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Your Trusted Real Estate Partner in Chapel Hill & Durham, NC
At Real Estate Experts, we combine over 25 years of local market expertise with a commitment to personalized service. Our team excels in negotiation, marketing, and transaction management, ensuring clients receive tailored guidance for buying or selling homes. We prioritize transparency, setting realistic expectations at every stage while leveraging hyper-local knowledge of Chapel Hill and Durham.Our seasoned professionals specialize in streamlining complex transactions, from identifying unique properties to securing favorable outcomes. By fostering trust through consistent communication and ethical practices, we aim to be your lifelong partner in real estate, delivering results that reflect our deep understanding of regional trends and client needs.
Services
Home Buying
Home Selling
Cash Offers
Green Homes
Seller Concessions
Highlights and features
- Over 25 years of experience in residential real estate.
- Hyper-local knowledge of Chapel Hill and Durham markets.
- Strengths in negotiation and comprehensive marketing strategies.
- Client-centered approach with personalized service.
- Team collaboration ensures comprehensive support for every transaction.
What people say
Great Agent
Responsive, helpful, and patient
Professionalism, Passion, Integrity
Expert negotiation skills
Top of the line service
Services
Home Buying
Our home buying service helps clients find and acquire properties that match their lifestyle and investment goals. We leverage local market expertise to negotiate competitive prices while ensuring a smooth purchasing process. Clients benefit from personalized property searches, professional guidance through offers, and comprehensive transaction management from start to closing.
Home Selling
We maximize home values through strategic marketing and proven negotiation techniques. Our service includes professional staging advice, competitive pricing analysis, and exposure through multiple digital platforms. Sellers receive full transaction support, from preparation to closing, ensuring optimal financial outcomes and minimal stress during the selling process.
Cash Offers
This service provides immediate cash options for homeowners seeking fast, guaranteed transactions. Ideal for sellers avoiding traditional listing processes, we offer competitive cash+ alternatives and flexible closing timelines. Clients benefit from reduced uncertainty while receiving fair market valuation for their properties.
Green Homes
We specialize in eco-friendly properties meeting high-performance standards like net-zero energy certification. Our service connects buyers with environmentally conscious homes while guiding sellers on energy-efficient upgrades. Clients receive market insights for sustainable real estate investments aligned with modern environmental expectations.
Seller Concessions
This negotiation service helps sellers address buyer requests while maintaining transaction viability. We analyze market conditions to recommend appropriate concessions that facilitate successful closings. Clients receive strategic guidance balancing competitive positioning with property value protection throughout the negotiation process.
People
Jodi Bakst
Broker, Owner
With over 25 years in Chapel Hill real estate, Jodi combines market expertise with client-focused service. She specializes in negotiation and marketing, guiding clients through complex transactions while maintaining ethical standards that earn consistent client referrals and top industry recognition.
Lynn Nilssen
Real Estate Agent
Lynn provides exceptional service through proactive communication and market knowledge. Her approach combines responsiveness with strategic problem-solving, ensuring smooth transactions for local and out-of-state clients. Clients highlight her patience and ability to find properties matching specific lifestyle requirements across the Triangle region.
Tamera Dion
Real Estate Agent
Tamera delivers personalized real estate solutions with deep local market understanding. She builds trust through transparency, helping clients navigate buying and selling processes efficiently. Her track record shows consistent success in finding ideal properties aligned with client preferences and investment criteria.
Stephen Koff
Senior Agent
Stephen offers approachable professionalism combined with technical expertise in home inspections and pricing strategies. His comprehensive understanding of transaction challenges ensures practical solutions for sellers and buyers, particularly in historic properties requiring special negotiation and positioning techniques.
Michele Lodico
Real Estate Specialist
Michele combines passion and integrity with market knowledge to guide relocation clients. Her problem-solving skills address complex transactions, particularly for buyers new to the area. Clients emphasize her dedication to educating clients throughout each transaction phase while maintaining ethical standards.
Questions
How do you help first-time homebuyers?
We provide personalized guidance, market education, and tailored property searches to ensure first-time buyers make informed decisions.
Do you handle out-of-town transactions?
Yes, our team manages remote transactions with detailed coordination and digital tools for seamless buying/selling experiences.
What makes your seller services unique?
We offer multiple selling options including cash offers, traditional listings, and customized marketing strategies for maximum equity.
How do you market properties?
Through targeted digital campaigns, professional photography, and hyper-local network exposure to attract qualified buyers.
What are seller concessions?
Flexible negotiation options where sellers address buyer needs through price adjustments or included services during transactions.
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Reviews (6)
Sophie McCoy
Sep 20, 2021
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Jodi was our buyer's agent during a recent long-distance move. We were able to visit briefly and meet Jodi at the start of the search, when she made an effort to show us different property, neighborhood, and location types to get to know what we were looking for and also to help us get to know the area. She helped us through several virtual showings over the summer and we appreciated how forthcoming she was in her opinions about different aspects of each home. She helped us through several offers in this summer's difficult housing market, and finally closing on an ideal home last month. Jodi was
Lisa Carboni
Aug 17, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Wouldn't want to work with anyone else!
Jodi is extremely knowledgeable and experienced and has great integrity. Throughout our work together she has been honest, realistic, and supportive. We feel lucky to be working with her.
Wouldn't want to work with anyone else!
Jodi is extremely knowledgeable and experienced and has great integrity. Throughout our work together she has been honest, realistic, and supportive. We feel lucky to be working with her.
Allison Wood
Jul 01, 2021
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This is the second house that Jodi has helped us sell in Chapel Hill. She is very sharp and professional and I always knew that she would get the deal done! Especially at this crazy time in the market, I felt so confident putting the success of our house sale in Jodi's hands. I especially liked her transparency in helping me set a selling price that was ambitious but achievable. I hope to be able to work with her again on the buy side someday! :)
Faye Stanley
May 30, 2021
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All of the elements are there....
Jodi has all of the elements you would look for in a realtor - she is very skilled, professional, knowledgeable, prompt, and a pleasure to work with. Several years ago, she helped us to sell a difficult-to-sell property. She was the third realtor we had hired, and we were several years into the process at that point. She took it on, re-doing all previous marketing work, and sold it, to the exact right folks, who were pleased and excited to have it. She assists with the management of work that needs to be done, and makes the whole process as positive and painless
Jodi has all of the elements you would look for in a realtor - she is very skilled, professional, knowledgeable, prompt, and a pleasure to work with. Several years ago, she helped us to sell a difficult-to-sell property. She was the third realtor we had hired, and we were several years into the process at that point. She took it on, re-doing all previous marketing work, and sold it, to the exact right folks, who were pleased and excited to have it. She assists with the management of work that needs to be done, and makes the whole process as positive and painless
Leigh Patel
May 17, 2021
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As our listing agent Jodi Bakst truly partnered with us to ensure we were set up for success before our house even hit the market. She suggested having an inspection done up front, and following this advice put us in a great position as sellers. We benefitted from her knowledge and great connections in the industry, and despite not being at all involved with our new build she showed interest and gave us valuable advice there too. From start to finish she was on top of things and minimized the stress of prepping and selling our house on a very short timeline. She is assertive, results-oriented,
Kayla Afari
Jan 28, 2021
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My husband and I are moving from Wyoming to North Carolina. We bought our house over 2,000 miles away! With many FaceTime calls and text messages, she found us the perfect house! In this competitive market, houses are flying off the market. She was very prompt in scheduling a viewing for us, and dedicating time to make sure the houses were priced accurately. She did not let us deviate from our budget. She is very informative and understood our needs/wants. She didnt just help us find a house, she helped us find the perfect neighborhood, impeccable commute distance to downtown Durham, and most
