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Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Designation: Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)
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Client Testimonials
★★★★★"We had a great experience with Shari Austin! We were very nervous about buying a home but Shari was so knowledgeable and helpful that we ended up enjoying the process a lot more than we thought we would. She was always quick to answer our (many) questions. Shari never let us feel like we were unprepared for any of the steps to buy a house, and we will always be grateful to her.
Molly & Cullen Knott - Buyer
★★★★★" Shari Austin was a joy to work with! Outstanding client experience!! Always accessible, knowledgeable, and responsive, she helped us navigate a very difficult, rapidly changing Raleigh area market for a year, finding a beautiful, affordable, quality home. She never wavered through the entire process, getting us to the close seamlessly. Her team of co-workers and contacts helped us overcome some difficult, uncertain moments, ultimately giving us critical, time-sensitive information when we needed it most. She inspired confidence that we would find "the right home for us at the right time," using collaboration center updates, word of mouth, and relentlessly searching for a house that met our unique requirements. When crunch time came during negotiations, she offered sage advice that ultimately helped us win the bidding war we were up against! We are so glad that Shari was on our team, working tirelessly, professionally, and with our best interests in mind at all times. We give her a 5-star rating and enthusiastically recommend her as realtor for anyone serious about buying a property or home in the Raleigh area. Thank you, Shari for being so gracious, professional and patient! John & Mary Spear - Buyer
★★★★★ " We have used Shari for both buying and selling and she was always phenomenal! We have moved 10 times in 15 years of marriage and she was by far one of the top realtors we have ever worked with! You will not regret having her represent you in either selling or buying-or both! Amanda & Josh Becker - Seller
★★★★★" Shari is the most exemplary realtor with impeccable professionalism and extraordinary customer service. Her meticulous attention to detail and second to none work ethic sold our home is less time than expected, even at the start of the pandemic in March 2020!! I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants immediate results with quick wins in buying or selling their home. Sonya & Roderick Boone - Seller
★★★★★" Shari Austin was a joy to work with! Outstanding client experience!! Always accessible, knowledgeable, and responsive, she helped us navigate a very difficult, rapidly changing Raleigh area market for a year, finding a beautiful, affordable, quality home. She never wavered through the entire process, getting us to the close seamlessly. Her team of co-workers and contacts helped us overcome some difficult, uncertain moments, ultimately giving us critical, time-sensitive information when we needed it most. She inspired confidence that we would find "the right home for us at the right time," using collaboration center updates, word of mouth, and relentlessly searching for a house that met our unique requirements. When crunch time came during negotiations, she offered sage advice that ultimately helped us win the bidding war we were up against! We are so glad that Shari was on our team, working tirelessly, professionally, and with our best interests in mind at all times. We give her a 5-star rating and enthusiastically recommend her as realtor for anyone serious about buying a property or home in the Raleigh area. Thank you, Shari for being so gracious, professional and patient! John & Mary Spear - Buyer
★★★★★ " We have used Shari for both buying and selling and she was always phenomenal! We have moved 10 times in 15 years of marriage and she was by far one of the top realtors we have ever worked with! You will not regret having her represent you in either selling or buying-or both! Amanda & Josh Becker - Seller
★★★★★" Shari is the most exemplary realtor with impeccable professionalism and extraordinary customer service. Her meticulous attention to detail and second to none work ethic sold our home is less time than expected, even at the start of the pandemic in March 2020!! I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants immediate results with quick wins in buying or selling their home. Sonya & Roderick Boone - Seller
★★★★★" Shari Austin was wonderful - she let us know that we could be patient and take our time, and we never felt rushed or that she wasn’t dedicated to helping us find our home. She is also super responsive and advocates for you as a client! Jess & Kristen Grant - Buyer
★★★★★" We couldn’t be any happier than we were with a Shari Austin. From the sale of our previous home to the find of our new home! She knew exactly what we were looking for. She is amazing! Michelle & Jimmy Davis Buyer/Seller
★★★★★" Shari Austin, realtor, was really knowledgeable and helpful. She was reachable at any time, irrespective of weekends and was able to act as mediator with seller for any given transactions or questions smoothly. I would recommend her any time and also, would work with her in future. Francis Rajiv - Buyer
★★★★★" Looking to buy or sell, Shari's got you covered! Trust us our family of 5 sold, bought, and closed on our forever unicorn home on the same day. With our list of wants and needs bigger than what we thought we could achieve, Shari came through. I don't know when she has time to sleep? Every time we picked up the phone to see a listing there was never a time we didn't get scheduled, I was amazed! If you're looking for a realtor in the triangle area, look no further!!! Brent & Nora Harrod - Buyer/Seller
★★★★★" My husband and I just moved to Raleigh, NC and we had one realtor we were using and she just wasn't meeting out needs. We came across Shari Austin and she was AMAZING! We ask her if she could take over and help us find a home and she made the process so easy after moving to a new city. Shari, was there morning to night through the whole process. A year and half has gone by and she still keeps in contact with us. We now have a realtor for our future needs and a friend. Chris & Amanda Duven - Buyer
★★★★★" I have dealt with 6 real estate agents in my life and Shari was the best on all levels !! She was was very knowledgeable and insanely responsive. She made a normally stressful and painful process much easier and tolerable, and allowed me to keep my sanity. She is the greatest!!! David Wood - Seller
★★★★★"Shari was very professional, knowledgeable and is a client advocate. She stayed on top of things and even met with inspectors when we were not able to do so. She was a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her. Clyde & Carol Boyette - Buyer
★★★★★" Shari is great! Every one of her suggestions paid off in the end! Our house plan sold for top dollar in our neighborhood. She went above and beyond on several different occasions, kept us on task and made sure everything was seamless. It would be hard to find someone as good, but you won’t find anyone better than Shari. Jason & Rebecca Farmer - Seller
★★★★★" Shari was a lifesaver to our family during our move to the Raleigh area from Charlotte last summer. She was extremely patient and helpful by spending countless hours with our family in search of the perfect home to meet our needs. After our initial deal fell through, Shari continued to work diligently to find what we wanted at the best price point. After a few months in a hotel and numerous showings later, Shari helped us close the deal on a wonderful home with a quick turnaround time! She is incredibly responsive and will not rest until her clients’ needs are met! Marcus & Rhonda Long Buyer
★★★★★" Shari was an ideal Realtor! We chose new construction and had many issues along the way with the builder. Shari was present at every meeting and brought up questions that I wouldn't think to ask. Towards the end of construction, we had a strict deadline to meet and Shari went out to the house everyday to check on progress and speak with the General Contractor. She also sent us pictures of the updates and stayed on top of everyone to ensure we met our deadline. I would choose Shari again in a heartbeat and will definitely be enlisting her help whenever we are ready to move. Genna & Jonathon Hunt - Buyer
★★★★★ From the moment I met Shari, it felt like I had known her for a long time. Shari is very personable, friendly and so easy to get along with. She is professional, always answered my questions and, 8 months after closing, has kept in touch. I will absolutely reach out to Shari, again, for my real estate needs. Mary & Peter Kearney - Seller
★★★★★" It was truly a pleasure working with Shari. She was outstanding in terms of responsiveness and worked tirelessly to ensure that I found the perfect home and that the closing process was effortless. I would definitely work with her again and would recommend others do the same! Mike Velez - Buyer
★★★★★" When I started this home buying experience I didn't know what to expect. I had an idea of what I wanted and where I wanted to buy but I was nervous about making such a big decision. The first time I saw the community I purchased my home, the sales agent recommended Shari based on her experience seeing Shari bring in prospective buyers and respectfully addressing their questions and concerns, I am eternally grateful that I got the recommendation. Shari was an excellent agent, not only did she provide me a lot of helpful information and promptly respond to my questions and concerns, she also helped lessen the amount of stress I was feeling while going through the home building process. All in all, Shari made the home buying process easy and kept me focused and I really appreciate having such a knowledgeable, experienced, and compassionate real estate agent. I would definitely recommend her to all my friends/family and look forward to working with her again some day. Karimi Kajogo - Buyer
★★★★★" Shari was my agent and I had a wonderful experience. She is so dedicated in giving her all to her clients. She was accessible at all times and so willing to find a solution or answer a question promptly. With being a first time buyer, on my own, after my husband had past, Shari was so supportive in all ways. I could not have had a better experience. I would highly and gladly recommend her services. She is the best!!! Diane Wilkinson - Buyer
★★★★★ Responsive, trustworthy, and reliable. I was a Real Estate agent for 10 years, and I know how much work went on behind the scenes to make my out-of-state transaction possible! Shari Austin, went above and beyond with her enthusiastic service and attention to detail. I could not be there for many of the "events" that happen during a transaction, and Shari took care of everything. Five Gold Stars!!!!! Joye Walker - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari was amazing! This was our first time buying a home and Shari made sure we were understanding everything we were looking at she took a lot of the communication on herself that way we wouldn't have to worry or be stressed but she always made sure to let us know. I cannot imagine what this process would have been like without her. I have recommended Shari to friends and family member who are going to start looking for home because she is just the best! Wesley & Alyson Jarmon - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari Austin was one of the best realtors that we have ever worked with. She tirelessly showed us homes whenever we wanted to see them and she helped negotiate and smooth over difficulties with our home purchase. She never pressured us and it was clear that her sole focus was getting us the home that we wanted; not simply just making a sale. Shari will be my first and only call when it comes times to sell and buy again. I cannot say enough about her kindness, patience, knowledge and genuine support throughout our home buying process. Shari represented us as if we were her son/daughter and we are so thankful and blessed that she was our realtor. I’ve dealt with many realtors over the years and Shari truly is in a class of her own! Thank you again Shari-Josh, Amanda and family! Josh Becker - Buyer
★★★★★ "Wow is all I can say! Shari is amazing! She is patient ,kind and a Fabulous realtor! He people skills amaze me she can do it all! IT was the best experience I could have imagined! There is nothing this women cannot do for her clients! I was Blessed to have her come into my life! My home was on the market in 2017 for 5 months and last month closed after only, being on the market for 2 weeks! I highly recommend Shari Austin to anyone!" Elyse Perrone - Seller
★★★★★ Shari loves what she does and loves helping her clients find exactly what they are looking for. It has been a pleasure to work with Shari. She is the best! Joanne Hartman - Buyer
★★★★★I couldn't have been more pleased with the attention and professionalism of my Realtor, Shari Austin. She was at a disadvantage with me living out of state while I was building my home in NC. Shari and everyone with Element Realty Group were very helpful and attentive. I cannot express how happy I am and I'm thrilled to be in my 'perfect' home. Kandys Fitzpatrick - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari is an exceptional realtor! Even though this sale was a small value real estate venture, Shari treated it like it was a million dollar deal. I am pleased beyond words with her professional demeanor, daily performance and complete due diligence in all aspects of the transaction. In essence, when Shari takes a client, she gives a 24/7 commitment and you get 110% of her effort in return. Who could ask for anything more? Did I mention that Shari was amazing? B.M. Austin - Seller
★★★★★ Shari Austin was an absolute pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend her to my dearest friends and relatives. From Day 1- she was personable and professional. She has excellent communication skills with quick response times via text, telephone and email. She was always available day or night to answer any questions. She took great pride in representing our property and always went above and beyond. We had to sell our beautiful home due to a new job which required us to relocate out-of-state. We loved our home and truly did not want to sell it- but Shari was very thoughtful and respectful of our conflicting emotions throughout the entire process. Our house was vacant when we put it on the market- Shari consistency watched over our property and cared for our home as if it was her own. Even when our house was under contract- you would still find Shari sweeping the driveway, feeding our fish, and even scrubbing the toilets- talk about true dedication! Shari's advertising was fantastic- she advertised online via social media and went door-to-door putting printed flyers in mailboxes. The "for sale" sign that was placed in our yard was very professional and appealing to the eye. Our first open house was during hurricane Matthew. Due to Shari's excellent advertising, potential buyers came out in the middle of the storm to view our home. At the end of our open house weekend, we had 3 great offers to choose from! As first time sellers, Shari was excellent in helping us with the negotiation process. We couldn't have been happier with the result- Thank you Shari for making this such a quick and easy process for us! Joe & Taylor Breier - Seller
★★★★★ Shari is a very personable agent that helps you with any concerns you have, taking care of cosmetic issues and has a great way of talking to home owners and other agents regarding sales. We are very happy with our home! Heather & Steven Bruno - Buyer
★★★★★ I was very happy with Shari and would recommend to anyone! Jake Jacobson - Seller
★★★★★ Shari is wonderful to work with and exceeded all of my expectations. Lisa Coleman - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari was an absolute joy to work with. She is professional and takes her job seriously. Shari went above and beyond for us and we truly appreciate it. She is a true gem and we will use her again. I would recommend Shari to anyone that wants the best representation in the market. Traci & Mark Gibbs - Seller
★★★★★ Shari was one of the best that had dealt with would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell. Karen Blydenburgh- Buyer
★★★★★ On many occasions, Shari went above and beyond he "call of duty" in guiding us through our home search. We may have hit a record with seeing 60-100 homes in person over a 7-8 day period, in sweltering heat no less! That doesn't include the approximately 20-40 more we viewed online and decided against. She was always professional but open, caring and welcoming to us and our children. We felt like family after just a few days of visiting potential homes & we hope to continue a long friendship. She was thorough, very responsive and proactive to respresent our needs throughout the entire searching-buying-closing process. We could always count on her assistance, guidance and attendance at any/all aspects related to purchasing our new home, which was crucial given the fact that the majority of the time we were still in MD preparing for our move to NC. She will be the first person we recommend to anyone who is looking for a realtor and when we decide to sell our home many years from now. Her dedication is exemplary! Kevin & Susan White - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari was on top of everything and sold our house with multiple offers! We were very pleased with her! Brooke & Mike Marston - Seller
★★★★★ Shari is the epitome of professional, trustworthy, friendly, and thorough. She is a realtor others should model. We moved from NY to NC using a VA home loan. Shari was always super available to speak, patient, informative, and eager to help us in any way possible. I would choose Shari again and again. I highly recommend choosing her in buying or selling your home! Joe & Kristi Snyder - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari was on the spot. We moved out of state during this process and she jumped in and helped maintain the home and kept an eye on it. She even went in and cleaned the day before closing and attended the closing on our behalf! Shari went above and beyond for us on this. She made what is normally a stress filled experience one that was easy. If you are looking for a Broker who truly cares, call Shari Austin - you will be very glad you did!! Steve & Judy Edgecomb - Seller
★★★★★ Shari and the team were very responsive to our inquiries and crucial to our successful search. They helped us progress toward a purchase in a market that favors the seller. Shari in particular helped us organize repairs and fix-up continuing after closing. Joseph Ritter - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari Austin was wonderful - she let us know that we could be patient and take our time, and we never felt rushed or that she wasn’t dedicated to helping us find our home. She is also super responsive and advocates for you as a client! Jesse Winslow Grant - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari Austin, realtor, was really knowledgeable and helpful. She was reachable at any time, irrespective of weekends and was able to act as mediator with seller for any given transactions or questions smoothly. I would recommend her any time and also, would work with her in future. Francis & Steffi Rajiv - Buyer
★★★★★ Responsive, trustworthy, and reliable. I was a Real Estate agent for 10 years, and I know how much work went on behind the scenes to make my out-of-state transaction possible-thank you, Shari Austin!!!Responsive, trustworthy, and reliable. I was a Real Estate agent for 10 years, and I know how much work went on behind the scenes to make my out-of-state transaction possible-thank you, Shari Austin!!! Joye Walker - Buyer
★★★★★Shari Austin was an absolute joy to work with! From the initial meeting to the closing of our home, Shari showed true professionalism, integrity, and responsiveness that was truly impressive! Just an AWESOME experience!! James Lee - Seller
★★★★★ Shari Austin was an absolute joy to work with! From the initial meeting to the closing of our home, Shari showed true professionalism, integrity, and responsiveness that was truly impressive! Just an AWESOME experience!! Scott & Molly Rains - Buyer
★★★★★ Shari Austin did an amazing job from contacting her for the first time to setting up my home like a model and only taking a week to sell Shari is very personable and when I'm looking to buy again she will be the first person I contact thank you again Shari. Gregory Lange - Seller
About Shari
While my origins can be traced back to California, North Carolina has transcended being merely a residence – it has become my deliberate choice of home. The allure of Southern hospitality and the captivating Carolina Blue Skies captured my heart from the moment I set foot in this beautiful state. What began as a visit soon transformed into a pursuit for a new home, and in 2013, I officially embraced North Carolina as my residence, relocating with my husband, a true native of this state, and our family. Since then, I've never looked back!
Growing up in a family deeply involved in real estate investments and spending over 25 years in the healthcare industry has shaped my understanding of the importance of communication and attentive listening. These qualities are fundamental not just in life but also in the realm of real estate.
Whether you're navigating the nuances of the local housing market or undertaking a cross-state move, the rollercoaster of emotions – from anticipation to occasional stress – is a terrain I'm well-acquainted with. Leveraging my experiences, I specialize in skillfully navigating these challenges, ensuring a seamless journey encompassing negotiation, marketing, and delivering unwavering personal service, loyalty, and knowledge throughout and beyond the transaction.
Relocating to a new state can feel overwhelming, but having personally undergone this transition and successfully assisting previous clients in their relocations, I'm confident in my ability to turn your move to North Carolina into a positive experience.
I believe that home is the genesis of love, hope, and dreams. My goal is to help transform those dreams into reality, making each home-buying or selling experience a memorable and fulfilling journey for my clients.