Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Triangle Area Real Estate Partner
Trailwood Realty was founded in 2010 with a mission to guide clients through the complexities of real estate transactions while fostering long-term relationships built on trust and expertise. Our team combines decades of industry experience with a personalized approach, serving buyers, sellers, and investors across the Triangle area. We specialize in leveraging market insights to help clients achieve their financial goals through strategic property acquisitions, sales, and investment management. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our comprehensive services, which include tailored marketing strategies, professional property management, and access to a network of trusted professionals.With a focus on education and transparency, we empower clients to make informed decisions at every stage of their real estate journey. Our proven track record in both residential and investment property transactions demonstrates our ability to deliver results in dynamic market conditions. By maintaining a client-centric philosophy, we ensure that each transaction is executed with precision and integrity, prioritizing our clients' unique needs and objectives.
Services
Home Buying
Property Selling
Investment Property
Property Management
Lease Management
Market Analysis
Tenant Screening
Maintenance Coordination
Investment Strategy
Closing Assistance
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- Our team combines 15+ years of local market expertise with personalized service
- We offer investor-focused strategies developed through our own property investments
- Comprehensive property management includes transparent online reporting tools
- Proven success in fast-moving markets with strategic marketing approaches
- Dedicated professionals provide 24/7 client support throughout the transaction process
What people say
Wealth of market knowledge
Responsive and proactive communication
Seamless transaction process
Proactive tenant management
Expert property valuation
Services
Home Buying
Our home buying service connects clients with ideal properties through comprehensive market analysis and personalized search strategies. We provide expert guidance from initial consultation through closing, ensuring competitive positioning in fast-moving markets. Our team coordinates inspections, financing, and legal requirements while maintaining transparent communication throughout the transaction process.
Property Selling
We maximize property value through strategic pricing, professional marketing, and targeted buyer outreach. Our service includes property evaluation, staging recommendations, and multi-channel listing distribution. We manage showings, negotiate offers, and coordinate closing logistics to ensure optimal outcomes for sellers in varying market conditions.
Investment Property
Our investment services focus on identifying profitable opportunities through market analysis and financial modeling. We assist with acquisition, rehabilitation, and portfolio management while providing ongoing market trend analysis. Our team offers specialized guidance for both long-term holdings and fix-and-flip strategies in the Triangle area.
Property Management
We offer comprehensive property management covering tenant relations, maintenance, and financial administration. Our services include rent collection, lease enforcement, property inspections, and emergency response. We maintain detailed records and provide regular performance reports to ensure owners' investment goals are consistently met.
Tenant Screening
Our screening process includes credit analysis, criminal background checks, employment verification, and rental history evaluation. We maintain strict criteria to ensure qualified tenants while complying with fair housing regulations. This service minimizes risk and promotes long-term tenancy stability for property owners.
People
Dawn Brenengen
Owner/Broker
Real estate professional with 20+ years experience, specializing in investment properties and property management. Developed successful strategies through personal investments in Triangle area real estate markets since 2004.
Terese Pham
Owner/Property Manager
Licensed agent since 2010 with expertise in residential transactions and property management. Owns multiple investment properties in Triangle and Fayetteville areas, providing practical insights for clients' investment decisions.
Victor Vargas
Real Estate Broker
Licensed broker with 10+ years experience in Triangle real estate market. Combines restaurant management background with property management expertise to deliver client-focused solutions for home buyers and investors.
Bobby Martin
Real Estate Broker
13-year real estate veteran with operations leadership background. Specializes in Raleigh-Durham transactions and Fayetteville investment opportunities, utilizing strategic planning skills to optimize client outcomes.
Melissa Martin
Real Estate Broker
Licensed professional with diverse market experience in Raleigh, NYC, and Fayetteville. Combines communications expertise with real estate transaction knowledge to ensure smooth client experiences across multiple property types.
Questions
What real estate services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive real estate solutions including home buying, property selling, investment property acquisition, property management, tenant screening, and market analysis services.
How do you help first-time home buyers?
Our team guides first-time buyers through every step, offering market education, financing connections, and personalized property searches to ensure confident purchasing decisions.
What areas do you serve?
We specialize in the Triangle area including Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, with additional expertise in Fayetteville's investment property market.
How do you price investment properties?
Our pricing strategy combines comparative market analysis, property condition assessments, and rental income potential evaluations to determine optimal investment values.
What property management services are included?
Our management includes lease administration, tenant screening, maintenance coordination, rent collection, financial reporting, and 24/7 emergency response services.
How do you market properties for sale?
We utilize professional photography, virtual tours, targeted social media campaigns, and major listing platforms to maximize property exposure and buyer interest.
Reviews (5)
Rxsey Land
Oct 13, 2020
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This company allows the owners of the property to select the renters but you wouldnt know that from their website. In my case even though there were several qualified candidates the owner decided to go with who made more money even though all the candidates made 3 times more the rent as required. Would not recommend also was never told there were multiple applications in and pretty much just wasted 60 bucks because it doesnt matter if you meet all the qualifications the owner chooses off who has even more than what is required or what they decide is qualified after you pass the original requirements
Sarah Asby
Jun 16, 2020
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**Edited to add and update Feb 2020**
Trailwood Realty has helped me find fantastic investment properties, as well as sell and purchase yet another home for our family. They really are a pleasure to work with!**
I have used Dawn as a property manager for a rental property, and as a buyer and seller agent. She is incredibly knowledgeable of the housing market in the Triangle, and very easy to work with. For property management, for a fantastic rate I no longer had to worry about maintaining my rental property. She quickly found renters, and offered great advice. As our buyer's agent, she was
Trailwood Realty has helped me find fantastic investment properties, as well as sell and purchase yet another home for our family. They really are a pleasure to work with!**
I have used Dawn as a property manager for a rental property, and as a buyer and seller agent. She is incredibly knowledgeable of the housing market in the Triangle, and very easy to work with. For property management, for a fantastic rate I no longer had to worry about maintaining my rental property. She quickly found renters, and offered great advice. As our buyer's agent, she was
Natalie B.
Sep 05, 2018
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We used Dawn and Trailwood Realty to sell our home in Clayton and buy our dream home in Cary and she was the best choice we could have made. Patient, responsive, never pushy. She spent 8 or 9 months helping us navigate a hot real estate market to find a home in our price range with our specific needs (we were pretty picky so we didn't make her job easy). She helped us find affordable contractors to get work done on both homes in the process. As a mom of twins, she is extremely understanding and flexible with families and knows the area schools very well. Can't recommend her enough!
Ann G.
May 09, 2017
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Dawn is amazing!!! She goes above and beyond!!! Acquired her after another real estate agent wasn't able to furnish us with a renter for our rental home. We worked with her since then.
Dawn smoothed the way for you - whether it's providing resources for home improvement at amazing prices, getting a new renter or selling a home. She's skilled in negotiating and getting the deal done!!! Wish everyone in the world was a Dawn and every business ran like Trailwood!!!
Dawn smoothed the way for you - whether it's providing resources for home improvement at amazing prices, getting a new renter or selling a home. She's skilled in negotiating and getting the deal done!!! Wish everyone in the world was a Dawn and every business ran like Trailwood!!!
Adam Ward
Jan 07, 2016
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I have worked with Trailwood Realty on two occasions. Both times Dawn surpassed my expectations. She was a wealth of knowledge and I appreciated that she remained patient throughout my many questions. It is obvious that Dawn has a knack for real estate and a passion for helping others. I look forward to working with her again in the future.
