About Five County Specialists

Client Reviews

At the Five County Specialists we are dedicated to bringing our experience together for home buyers and sellers in Wake, Franklin, Johnston, Wilson, and Nash counties. We are fortunate to have worked with fantastic clients, and we greatly appreciate their kind words. Read what others are saying about the Five County Specialists team.

Fonville Morisey - Five County Specialists Reviews From Clients

5 "Star" Review for Jamie Keith In this market, when you see a great deal. You almost need to be on the door step when it goes on to the market. Jamie was very aggressive in getting us in to view the property and coach us through the entire process. I highly, highly recommend Jamie. Hands down she understands the market and as a buyer, understood my goals and intent for buying without me saying a lot. Great Experience!

- Mr. Brown

We worked with Merissa Jelonek and she was absolutely amazing. She took her time to make sure we found the perfect home and made sure we got what we wanted when selling our previous home. She made the stressful experience much easier and you can tell that she really loves what she does. We can't thank her enough!

- Kyle

Merissa Jelonek was absolutely wonderful! She was extremely easy to communicate with and always available for our random off-the-wall questions. She was very attentive to our needs/concerns and encouraging throughout the entire sales process. Anyone looking for a good realtor out there, well you just found her! 100% Satisfied Customers!

- Richard

The Five County Specialists team assisted us in finding, buying, and closing on a home for a family member. They were very knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of the process. They were on top of things and kept the ball rolling in order for the family member to own the home. I would recommend and use them again in buying or selling a home.

- Cliff A.

I can’t say enough good things about Kelly. She is such a professional and is extremely knowledgable. She is always quick to respond to any question you have and is also very supportive of you whether you are the buyer or seller. Me and my family have used her to both sell and buy properties and we highly recommend her to everyone!

- J. Hobbs

The Five County Specialists team helped my husband and I so much while we were buying our first house! I highly recommend anyone looking to buy a house to use them! They are so sweet and hard working, they made the process so easy for us, and we are so thankful! When closing day came, they made us feel so welcomed with some house warming gifts. I can’t recommend them enough if you are buying a home!

- Sarah F.

Kelly goes above and beyond in being professional. She is really caring and wanted us to be really happy with our purchase. She’s very organized, curtious, and makes the home buying process easy.

- Connie S.

Jamie Keith sold us our first home about a month ago. Being first time home buyers, we weren't sure how the process was going to go. Jamie made it seamless, and educated us along the way. We had so much fun working with her and she is just so kind! It felt like she was a friend from day one. We would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home.

- Lindsay Smith

Jamie Keith was great to work with. She sold us our first home and made the process easy. She helped us navigate the more complicated parts of the process and made sure we didn't miss anything. We couldn't have done it without her! 10/10 would recommend her for your home buying needs!

- Ben F.
[Five County Specialists] helped me and my siblings sell our parents land and now their home where we all grew up and she has been the best to work with,she is very professionally in what she does and is so very nice,so glad I gave her that first call to list our parents property. She has been fantastic,please give her a call if you need an agent.You will love her.
- Linda Jones

My realtor was such a joy to work with. She is confident in what she's doing which makes working with her such a pleasure. She has every "i" dotted and every "t" crossed so there is no question that everything is done correctly and in a timely manner. She has become a part of my family.

- Vickie O'Neal

11/19/2020 - user79978751
Bought a Mobile / Manufactured home in 2014 in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 stars
Process expertise: 5 stars
Responsiveness: 5 stars
Negotiation skills: 5 stars

"We loved working with Kelly she was very knowledgeable and professional always had our best interest in heart would definitely recommend her in the future !!!!"

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- Zillow user79978751 - Zebulon, NC Home Buyer

"Jamie Keith was truly amazing! She made our first home buying experience so smooth. She is very detail oriented and always knew the answers to our questions. She made sure we knew everything about every house we looked at. After we found the house we wanted, she guided us through and updated us on everything until closing. She’s super sweet and friendly. She made looking for and buying a home so pleasant! I will always recommend her to anyone looking for a home! Thank you so much!!"

5 Star Google Review Of Realtor Jamie Keith Five County Specialists

- Megan Dove - 1st Time Home Buyer

8/03/2019 - zuser20190617071658636

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa (Moore) not only helped me hunt for my new home but she also sold my old house with it only being on the market TWO DAYS! Elisa is extremely knowledgeable about Wake County and the local builders and gives wonderful advice to help you make the best decision when buying. I would recommend her again  and again!

- zuser20190617071658636

8/01/2019 - flayton

Sold a Vacant Land Home in 2018 in Clayton, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa Moore is a very personable and knowledgeable agent to work with. She is very professional and has much experience in her field. She puts her clients first and works diligently to ensure a positive experience and best outcome. I would highly recommend her services to anyone!

- flayton

8/01/2019 - Todd Hillyard

Sold a Single Family Home in 2016 in Wake Forest, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa assisted us with purchasing two new construction homes and then later selling both. Each transaction was smooth and our purchase and sales prices exceeded our expectations. This is credit to Elisa’s outstanding negotiating skills. She is not afraid to ask for more while offering  concessions to make it a true win-win transaction. She is well networked with other agents which seems to help the sales, negotiation, and closing process. She is a true professional and our “agent for life”!

Todd & Cathy Hillyard - Wake Forest, NC 

- Todd Hillyard

8/01/2019 - budehlers

Bought a Single Family Home in 2016 in Zebulon, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

She helped us negotiate a great deal. We added a refrigerator that match the new appliances in the house a fenced-in backyard and extra parking pad on the driveway and very little extra cost. We bought the house at the time as they say it was Sticks and Bricks so we got to get all the options and  colors that we wanted. Elisa help make this a easy process!!!!!!!!

- budehlers

8/01/2019 - ssstorey1

Sold a Single Family Home in 2010 in Raleigh, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

We couldn’t have had a better experience. Elisa is a true expert in her field. She spent a considerable amount of time helping us to find our existing home and sold our old house in a week for the asking price. We have recommended her to many of our friends.

- ssstorey1

7/29/2019 - klaferrera1

Bought a Single Family Home in 2018 in Wake Forest, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa was recommended to us by close friends. Elisa found them their dream home. I was not an easy client. I was hesitant about relocating. Even though it really wasn't a choice. With Elisa it was like house hunting with my BFF. She made the process enjoyable. She was able to give me vision and  clarity when I was ready to crawl up in the fetal position. I'm now a southerner and love Wake Forest. I still text Elisa with advice on place's to go and restaurants to try. She really is an amazing person and realtor. She is very knowledgeable about the area and housing market.

- klaferrera1

7/26/2019 - sethsmith2019

Bought a home in 2019 in CT

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa has always made us feel like we are top priority to her and the listings we have had with her in the current/past have negotiated very quickly and we feel very favorable for us. I would recommend Elisa to all my friends!

- sethsmith1977

7/25/2019 - hmglascock

Bought and Sold a Single Family Home in 2018 in Wake Forest, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa has helped me sell a house (in less than 30 days!) and purchase a home, both in Heritage of Wake Forest. Her knowledge of the area is second to none. She was very upfront with what would help my house sell and she helped guide me through the buying process and the “watch outs” of buying the  new one. Her team is incredible to work with and even though my sell was a complicated one, they went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. I highly recommend Elisa and her team for any of your real estate needs. 

- hmglascock

7/25/2019 - user44048841

Bought a Townhome in North Raleigh, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa and her team were instrumental in may recent move. What could have been a stressful situation was alleviated by her knowledge, skills, and responsiveness. I could not have done it without her. Highly recommend her and her team!

- user44048841

7/25/2019 - adambradley1000

Sold a Single Family Home in 2010 in North Raleigh, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa is knowledgeable, smart, experienced, and savvy. She is also a great person. She has performed through several cycles and knows our market well.

- adambradley1000

7/25/2019 - kimahoenecke

Sold a Single Family Home in 2013 in North Raleigh, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

I can’t say enough about Elisa Moore! She was the perfect agent for our needs when we had to sell our home. Elisa made the right recommendations not only on what we needed to do to get our home ready to sell but also knew the market so well that we priced it perfectly and sold quickly. Elisa is  also licensed at the coast and helped us when we were looking to buy at the coast. Again-I can’t say enough about Elisa and should we make it back to NC one day, we will be using her again!

- kimahoenecke

7/25/2019 - lcblackjr7

Bought and Sold a Single Family Home in 2017 in North Raleigh, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Very knowledgeable in the wake county area. A pleasure to talk with and work with. Has the customer in mind when performing her duties. Would recommend to others.

- lcblackjr7

10/06/2018 - jessica a murdock

Sold a Single Family Home in 2017 in Apex, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Elisa helped us remodel our house to sell over original price. She helped us find our perfect home to buy in a perfect neighborhood in a quick closing. I will never use another realtor. Elisa is so great.

- Jessica Murdock - Apex NC Home Seller

10/03/2018 - zuser20140620123005402

Sold a Single Family Home in 2018 in Wake Forest, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

I have worked with Elisa in buying and/or selling 3 different properties. She is knowledgeable, professional, ethical, and very in tune with the local market. I have also referred her to friends and family, with great results. You can trust her, and she works hard for the best outcome. I would  gladly work with her again. Experience counts!

- zuser20140620123005402

"Hardest working, kindest, most compassionate realtors we have ever worked with in our lives! They're amazingly diligent and thorough and will do an incredible job for you!"

- Candice C.

"Our experience with them was nothing short of amazing! We were unfamiliar with the area and they helped us navigate what we wanted until we found the perfect home. We never thought she was just sticking us in a house to get a commission check - we felt truly cared for! She gave us the resources and expertise that we needed from the beginning until we closed and then afterwards. She even helped us with our many questions about just being first-time home-buyers. All I can say is thank goodness.. HIGHLY recommend using this team! When we sell we will be back!"

- Clara P - 1st Time Home Buyer

"I highly recommend! Awesome realtor. She was with us every step of the way in what was, at times, a challenging experience. She kept us informed and went above & beyond for us. We appreciate you! know that you will give all of your clients the same dedication we received."

- C. Nelson - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

"Jamie Keith was so helpful for me and my fiancé's first time buying a home. Her guidance and commitment to us made it so clear on what really works best or us. She truly cares for her customers and I recommend her to anybody buying a home whether your experienced in the home buying field or not. She stays on top of her game so well and had kept us within the loop tremendously. I will most certainly be recommending her to friends and family in the future."

5 Star Google Review For Five County Specialists

- Sean McDaniel - 1st Time Home Buyer

5 Star Google Review!

"Jamie Keith was amazing in helping us find our home. She was so attentive and answered every question we had. She made our first home buying experience a breeze and never pressured us on making a decision. I will recommend her to all our friends and family, and most certainly will be calling her again when we’re ready to find our next one."

5 Star Google Review of the Five County Specialists realty group

- Catherine Osterman - 1st Time Home Buyer

"Merissa [Jelonek] was a god-send in getting our house sold. From day one she was ready and available to help. We moved out of state before she even listed the house and she helped us coordinate everything from cleaning lady, to handyman. She kept us informed out all of the showings and feedback, so we were never left wondering what was happening. Merissa made the whole process seem seamless and painless. Merissa truly was the best part of selling our home! Thank you for all the help and support to getting it done!"

- Amanda J.

5 Star Rated on Google!

"Working with Jamie Keith was an experience of its own. She’s beyond wonderful. She always kept us updated. She found my husbands and I’s dream home. She is organized, attentive and always there to answer any questions we had. I highly recommend her."

Erica and her husband purchased their dream home in Zebulon, NC with help from Realtor Jamie Keith, and Erica wrote this 5 star review on Google.

Screenshot of 5 star Google review of Realtor Jamie Keith with the Five County Specialists team.

- Erica Romero - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

"Jamie Keith made our experience a joy. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She knew the right people in the industry to make things happen and quickly I might add. Highly recommend her."

Arnella Hunt's son purchased his first home with help from Realtor Jamie Keith. Arnella wrote this 5 Star review on Google in January 2019.

5 Star Google Review for the Five County Specialists

- Arnella Hunt - Zebulon NC Home Buyers

"Kelly [Straughn] has helped us during both the buying and selling process!!! Highly recommend!"

Facebook Recommendation for Realtor Kelly Straughn

- Andrea Sloan - Repeat Client

"5 Stars on Zillow! Highly likely to recommend

Zillow user dukeballlover sold a home in 2018 in Zebulon, NC and wrote this 5 star review for Realtor Kelly Straughn on 12/11/2018.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars!
Process expertise: 5 Stars!
Responsiveness: 5 Stars!
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars!

Kelly [Straughn] was a pleasure to work with. My father passed away in March and selling his house was emotional for myself and my siblings. She was professional during the entire process. Any questions we had were answered in a timely manner. She made sure we knew everything that was going on from the beginning. We were informed of showings and received feedback from those showings. She was honest, sincere and made this experience amazing. She knows the area in which my Father's home was located extremely well. I highly recommend her for a realtor. I look forward to doing business with her again in the near future. What a blessing she has been."

5 Star Review for Zebulon NC Realtor Kelly Straughn

- dukeballlover - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Stars! Highly likely to recommend!

11/20/2018 - daddyduck0329
Purchased their first home and wrote this Zillow review.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

She was very helpful and informative and helped us find the house that we really wanted. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a home. With us being a first-time home buyer we were so confused and didn't know where to go or what to do and she was able to put us in the right direction and help us without pressuring us into one house or another. She is very knowledgeable and helpful and helped us to make the correct decision also helped us find all the inspectors and stuff that we needed for our closing. If we ever buy another home we will definitely use her."

- daddyduck0329 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

Highly likely to recommend!

Zillow review on 10/03/2018 by zuser20140620123005402
Sold a Single Family home in 2018 in Wake Forest, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

"I have worked with Elisa in buying and/or selling 3 different properties. She is knowledgeable, professional, ethical, and very in tune with the local market. I have also referred her to friends and family, with great results. You can trust her, and she works hard for the best outcome. I would gladly work with her again."

- zuser20140620123005402 - Repeat Wake Forest NC Buyer/Seller

"I am so glad that a friend recommended Kelly Straughn as the agent to help us sell our house and another plot of land in Zebulon. Kelly and her team (shout out to the team) went above and beyond, especially when the second lot began to present challenges. Although we became discouraged, Kelly did not. She never gave up. She offered us options that we did not know we had and in the end she pulled it off for us at a profit. I cannot say enough good things about the whole experience, thanks to Kelly."

- Cathy Palmer - Zebulon NC Home Seller

"Jamie Keith was the realtor responsible for the sale of Dorothy Inscoe’s Spring Hope, NC property. As most know selling a home can be a frustrating and difficult experience and this sale was not without its tough times. Nevertheless, Jamie Keith made those tough times bearable by shouldering many of the responsibilities and getting all of the problems resolved as painlessly as possible. Plus she was a pleasure to work with. We both highly recommend that you use Jamie Keith as your agent."

- Dorothy Inscoe & Tom Russell - Spring Hope NC Home Sellers

"No complaints here! Thank You [Elisa Moore]! Best Realtor EVER!"

Realtor Elisa Moore Review

- Heather G.

"My Realtor, Jamie Keith, was the ABSOLUTE best part of the home buying experience. She made the whole process smooth as ever. Anytime I thought to ask her a question, I'd call or text and her response was "I'm already working on it, no worries". This being the first home me and my wife purchased, we had a lot of questions and some doubt. Jaime took out the doubt and was able to answer everything I asked her. She took the time to go the extra step and really looked out for me and my wife's best interest. Never pressured us to do anything we weren't completely sure about. I would recommend anyone remotely close to the area call Jaime and let her help you with any real estate needs. She will be the first person I call in the future whenever we're ready to move on to the next chapter!"

- Zack Hicks - First Time Home Buyer in Clayton NC

Purchased a new construction home in Zebulon NC in July 2018

"We've been working with [Five County Specialists] for several months and are now on contract for a new construction home in Zebulon. Throughout the process they always offered expert and timely advice and we feel genuinely lucky to have had her working with us on this important project. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a home or undeveloped property."

- J. Norris - Zebulon NC New Home Buyer

Joe H. sold a home in June 2018 at Lake Royale in Louisburg NC

"Without a doubt the best agent that I’ve worked with within the past 20 years or so. She did a great job with selling our home. She did a fantastic job representing us as clients and everything went extremely smooth. Thanks Tina for job well done!!"

- Joe H. - Louisburg NC Home Seller

06/24/2018 - VernalizaGoitia
Bought a New Construction home in Rocky Mount, NC in 2018, and wrote this 5 star review of Realtor Kelly Straughn on Zillow.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

"[Kelly] is the best. She helped me find my new home and assisted me to get the builder to meeting the deadline and all the way through the closing. I recommend her to anyone in NC."

- VernalizaGoitia - Rocky Mount NC New Home Buyer

06/22/2018 - user76135800
Sold a home in Knightdale, NC in 2018, and wrote this 5 star review on Zillow for Realtor Kelly Straughn.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was so helpful in every way and the sale of my house went great! Sold in 2 days! Kelly helped me plan and get my house ready to put on the market.

- user76135800 - Knightdale NC Home Seller

The Five County Specialists team is amazing. As first time home buyers we really didn’t have any idea as to how the process goes nor did we know what to expect. They were there every step of the way, answering any questions at any time on any day, and giving advice when she knew we needed it. They were so incredibly helpful and if not for them we definitely would not be here in our amazing home today!

- Michael E. - Spring Hope NC 1st Time Home Buyer

5 Stars On Facebook!

Our Realtor, Amy Straughn, is great. She took us to more than 70 houses and was patient and cheerful as we rejected each one. Not once did she try to talk us into buying a house we weren't sure about. She reassured us our wish list was reasonable, emailed us properties and took us to look at homes as quickly as possible. She spent dozens of evenings and drove hundreds of miles to help us find a house. Once we did, she ensured the buying process was smooth and quick. The whole time, Amy kept both her professionalism and her sense of humor. We really appreciate her dedication and work ethic, and you're definitely in safe hands with her.

- Suzanne Wardle - Clayton NC Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely to Recommend

12/30/2017 - kmilliam Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Knightdale, NC and wrote this rave review for Realtor Kelly Straughn.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly has been an amazing realtor throughout the entire process. She was able to guide us through the listing and sale of our previous home and also through the purchase of our new construction. She is a fantastic and knowledgeable resource and was always available to answer questions, day or night. We felt comfortable with her guidance, attention to detail, and professionalism, and would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

- kmilliam - Knightdale NC Home Buyer & Seller

5 Stars! Highly Likely to Recommend

12/29/2017 - bsloan122 Sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Wendell, NC and wrote this rave review of Realtor Kelly Straughn on Zillow.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Very Professional. Awesome to work with. If you are looking to Buy or Sell a home Kelly [Straughn] gets it done! She did an excellent job marketing our home and finding us a buyer quickly.

- bsloan122 - Wendell NC Home Seller

My wife and I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Kelly Straughn and the team did an outstanding job, selling our house in Lake Royale quickly and for top dollar. Much higher than some of the other real estate agents we interviewed. The Five County Specialists team in Zebulon were extremely professional, easy to work with, and had a system for getting everything done with attention to details that will blow your mind. I do not say this lightly - I sold real estate years ago, and I know how challenging the process can be. If you are thinking of selling or buying a property, we strongly suggest that you call Kelly Straughn at Five County Specialists office in Zebulon, NC.

- Christopher Roark - Louisburg NC Home Seller Review

"We had a great experience working with [Five County Specialists]. She was always prepared, organized, and very kind. If you need someone to care, she is always there! We highly recommend her to anyone who is trying to sell his/her property! Super job Thanks!

- T. Bunn

5 Star Review Recommending Kelly Straughn

11/15/2017 - mzebulon
Sold a Single Family home in 2017 in Zebulon, NC and wrote the following 5 Star Review for Kelly Straughn

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly did a great job with listing (photos, staging, etc.) the house and selling the house (very quick). She kept us updated on everything needed and in a timely manner. Highly recommend Kelly!

- mzebulon - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Star Review! Highly Likely to Recommend

10/06/2017 - bernierminerva
Sold a home in 2017 in Murraytown, Zebulon, NC 27597 and wrote the following 5 star review on Zillow for Realtor Kelly Straughn.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Mrs. Straughn took the time to listen, answered all questions, showed the step by step procedure of listing & selling my home. She was there through out the entire process. She is a savvy business woman, that will fight for your bottom line. She is a friendly, knowledgeable, professional with a drive to get the job done - sell your house.

- Bernie Minerva - Zebulon NC Home Seller

We really enjoyed working with [Five County Specialists]. We are seasoned sellers and have worked with several agents in the past. I do not know if we have ever been so impressed. They stayed in touch with us and followed through on all accounts. I highly recommend them to anyone who appreciates honesty and hard work.

- Lauren C.

5 Stars! Highly Likely to Recommend

10/04/2017 - mleach94
Bought their first home in 2017 in Clayton, NC and wrote the following 5 star review on Zillow for Realtor Kelly Straughn.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

I would highly recommend Kelly Straughn. She knows our area well and worked quickly to research and provide information about potential homes. When it came to negotiating with the seller of our first home, I could tell she definitely had our interest in mind. Kelly was there every step of the way during our first purchase.

- mleach94 Clayton NC Home Buyer

5 Star Facebook Review!

Elisa helped us find our dream home in Wake Forest. She has an excellent reputation among agents, builders and previous clients. Elisa is a hardworking, straightforward, honest, advocate that you want in your corner. We watched her navigate the whole purchase process like a pro and greatly appreciated her attention to detail.

Elisa Moore 5 Star Review

- Nikki Schultek - Wake Forest NC Home Buyer

They [Five County Specialists] were wonderful assisting us with our purchase of a home in Lake Royale. They worked with us to determine our needs and found several houses to look at. Once we decided on a house and our offer was accepted, they helped with our steps of inspection, repairs and closing. I will definitely recommend them if you are looking to purchase or sell a house.

- Tara R.

5 Stars! Highly likely to recommend

06/02/2017 - seanpduffey
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 in Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, and wrote this 5 star review on Zillow for Raleigh Realtor Kelly Straughn.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was excellent from start to finish. She spent time in the beginning getting to know our family, what are needs are, wants, interests, etc... From that she was able to put together a profile of the house, location, and variables that we were looking for and would interest us. She was very transparent and honest about her feedback on particular homes and areas of the city as we are new to the area. She was very clear about the process and guided us along the way. Post closing, she had a binder that she kept all of our paperwork in along the way, which we have used already multiple times after we closed on the house. I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for a realtor in the area. Thanks Kelly!

- seanpduffy - Raleigh NC Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely to Recommend

05/29/2017 - Christy Johnstone
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 in Clayton, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Words truly cannot express how grateful I am for Kelly’s knowledge and expertise! Having relocated from out of state, I relied on Kelly’s knowledge to navigate the purchase of our new home. Kelly made the process so simple, from purchase contract, negotiations, inspections, to closing. Not only was Kelly responsive to my needs, she was able to provide valuable insight throughout the process. I am so very grateful to have worked with Kelly to find our new home! I would recommend Kelly to anyone buying or selling home!

- Christy Johnstone - Clayton NC Home Buyer

"Thank you so very much for being my support during the sale of my mother's house. As you know, it was very emotional for me. But you showed me the care and concern you have for others. Your time and patience were very much appreciated. You are an inspiration to the realty industry. I only hope the best for your many sales in the future. May God bless you and your family."

- R.W.

The Five County Specialists team show nothing but professionalism towards their clients. The manner in which they see the process through is impressive. They are by far the best Realtors we have ever worked with.

- Marta and Frank D.

5 Stars! Highly Likely to Recommend

kdam98 Sold 13117 Stells Ct, Zebulon, NC 27597 in 2017 for approximately $150K


Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

We are extremely pleased with the level of service and professionalism we received from our real estate agent. We moved out of state while upgrades were in progress on our home in Nash County and she helped us to not only allow contractors onto the premises to complete the work in progress but also helped coordinate, schedule and support all work/maintenance/repair to ensure our home met current requirements for sale. She was extremely knowledgeable in local and federal housing/zoning requirements, quickly got back to us with clarifications when needed, and was extremely responsive to all of our questions and concerns throughout the sales process. Most impressive of all was the fact that we had 4 showings the first weekend on the market and multiple offers within 10 days. Absolutely convinced she was the right choice for our agent. Many thanks to her broker, Elisa [Moore], as well for introducing us and helping us to prepare for sale. We couldn't be happier with the outcome!

- kdam98 - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Stars! Highly Likely to Recommend

06/09/2017 - morrismithamo
Bought a home in 2017 in Louisburg, NC 27549.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Very helpful, understanding, skillful, always on time, she knows her stuff, those are just a few to mention. As a first time venturing into unknown line of purchasing a house she will definitely make sure you feel at ease very thorough. During the process of the purchase whenever the going got hard and one had second thoughts she was always there assuring that it is just part of the process not to worry there would be a solution and looking back one really appreciates all she did and the effort I can honestly say there were no sleepless nights she made sure all went as planned even went an extra mile just to make sure nothing was left hanging. She is the best in what she does and I will forever be thankful to her for all she did. Thank you again!

- morrismithamo -Louisburg NC Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

Bought a Townhouse home in 2017 in Hope Valley, Durham, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

She was a real pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable, highly organized, always willing to get together on short notice, and always quick to respond to any questions or issues I had. She also has a great sense of humor and a positive attitude, which made the home buying experience much less stressful. She surrounds herself with a great network of people to facilitate the whole process, and I would recommend them all without hesitation.

- N. Macdonald - Durham NC Home Buyer

We had an impossible task, find us a home for our family of 5 that we can close on in 30 days! He made the impossible, possible! He found us a beautiful brand new construction and made the process simple and easy. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!"

- Wally & Christine L.

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

Went above and beyond for our first home buying experience. Gave us peace of mind an a awesome experience all around even for our two year old. We had almost lost faith that we would find our home in our price range but she keep going on with us and never let us give up! Can't thank her enough!

- user9593972 - Wilson NC Home Buyer

5 Stars!

May 25, 2017

Super patient and explained everything to me and I mean everything! A pleasure to work with. Helped me find exactly what I was looking for in my first home.

- Candice H. - Wendell NC Home Buyer

Wake Forest NC Home Buyers & Sellers ♥ Elisa Moore

Thank you Elisa Moore for all your help. You were our temporary landlord, buyer's agent, my short-term employer & now our seller's agent. Friends for life! Until we meet up again.

- Melissa Arias - Wake Forest NC Home Seller

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

02/03/2017 - Zillow Review by l harbaugh
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 for approximately $250K in Wake Forest, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly [Straughn] was extremely knowledgeable about the housing market and was very prompt to set up visits or look up information about the properties. She is very friendly, approachable, and we would love to work with her again when selling some day!

- l harbaugh - Wake Forest NC Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

02/03/2017 - Zillow Review by user6388277
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 for approximately $225K in Wendell, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly Straughn is Awesome!!!!!! She was such a blessing to my husband and I in purchasing our first home. She was knowledgeable, caring and most important she didn't make us feel like we were just another customer, it felt as if we were looking for our new home with family. Kelly is awesome!!!!

- user6388277 - Wendell NC 1st Time Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

02/03/2017 - Zillow Review by lucas049
Bought a Single Family home in 2017 for approximately $250K in Wake Forest, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Highly recommended, available anywhere any time with knowledge and experience. Kelly showed us a house that eventually became our home. A property that was only on the market a short time became ours because we acted quickly. Kelly guided through our first home buying experience and made us feel comfortable with our decisions.

- lucas049 - Wake Forest NC 1st Time Home Buyers

The Five County Specialists team excel in "attention to details." You are in safe hands with them!

- Maryann B.

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

Zillow Review on 1/23/2017 by Dylan Hudock, who bought a single-family home in Crenshaw Hall, Wake Forest, NC in 2017 for $270k.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

What an absolute pleasure to work with! I found her after submitting an inquiry for a property on Zillow and she responded IMMEDIATELY with a phone call.

My wife and I ended up taking several weekends/weeks before we finally decided to put an offer in on a property. Katharine was more than accommodating of our schedule, our 17-month old son and his nap schedule, and making the entire process as easy and painless for my family as possible.

We made multiple stops and saw multiple properties and not once did Katharine have a schedule conflict or cancel. She was able and willing to meet us anywhere around our schedule, rain or shine!

This was our first home purchase and, as expected, we had tons of questions along the way. Her knowledge of the market, the process, and her referrals for vendors were all superior! We trusted her word from everything about negotiating the price of the home to vendors for home owner's insurance and lenders. All of which turned out to be all upstanding teams and people.

We would recommend to anyone in the area who is looking to buy or sell a home!

- Dylan H - Wake Forest NC Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely to Recommend

01/23/2017 - dolcemomente66
Relocated to Smithfield, NC from Long Island. Purchased a Smithfield single family home in 2016 for approximately $175K.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

She has done so much for us..She is not just my realtor but my friend. She made the transition from Long Island to North Carolina completely enjoyable. She is dedicated, caring and professional. She was our right hand every step of the way. We couldn't have our dream home without her. We are so grateful for all that she has done for us.

- dolcemomente66 - Smithfield NC Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Recommend Kelly Straughn!

12/19/2016 - agmoore ncsu
Sold a home in Louisburg, NC & bought a home in Franklinton, NC in 2016.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly sold our home for us and helped us find the perfect new home! Our experience was great from start to finish because of Kelly. She was always willing to answer questions from us and help us navigate our first home selling experience. She also acted as an advocate for us and ensured that we received all we wanted from our new home. She gave us advice to make our old home market ready with her knowledge and experience. I will never use a realtor other than Kelly and highly recommend her to anyone!

- agmoore ncsu - Home Buyer & Seller

Jamie Keith was our realtor and she was amazing...

She always went above and beyond. She wasn't only a realtor she was a friend. She calmed us down when things would upset us and she would handle it. She has a way of getting things done while still being the sweetest person. She's dedicated to her job and definitely goes the extra mile for her clients. We love Jamie and consider her part of our family. if you are looking for a realtor who really just cares that their clients are happy, I would definitely recommend Jamie and if needed I would defiinitely use her again! 

- Tiffany Watts

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend Kelly Straughn!

12/10/2016 - Amanda Whitfield
Bought a home in 2016 in Sutton, Zebulon, NC 27597.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly helped my husband & I purchase our first home! She was very professional and absolutely terrific to work with. We started by showing her a house that we liked as well as telling her a few wants for our dream home & not even a week later she compiled a list of homes that fit our wants and needs. She helped us find our dream home and was there for us step by step from the beginning to the closing table. If anyone is looking to buy or sell a home, I would definitely recommend Kelly!!

- Amanda Whitfield - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

"The [Five County Specialists] have been such effective realtors for my boyfriend and I! They went above and beyond to help us find the home that we are looking for."

- Jennifer T. - Home Buyer

5 Star Facebook Review From Veteran Family

I absolutely can not say enough good stuff! Amazing! We moved to the area from Florida and it was a very quick move. We literally gave her like a one day notice of "Hey we have 20 houses we want to come up and see can you help us" she was so on board, organized and happy to help. In one day she took us to each home and by the end of the day we had put an offer on our home. She was there for us every step of the way which was a blessing especially trying to handle it all from Florida. We have been so impressed with her. She made our first time buying a home a pleasant experience! Highly recommend!

- Brittany - Clayton NC Home Buyer

The [Five County Specialist] team is just awesome. She went way above and beyond for us & I'd recommend her to anyone. We were looking for a cottage with a camper on it with the intent of building in a few years; her knowledge of the area helped us find the perfect home! In retrospect, we probably weren't always the easiest clients to deal within the world, but she was always warm, friendly, and patient!

- kstone pls - NC Home Buyers

5 Star Facebook Review

"Very professional and responsive to all our needs during the sale of our Mother's house. We were very pleased with the [Five County Specialists] and process and give her great reviews. She has a most pleasant attitude and helped the process go smoothly!"

- Leigh H - Bailey NC Home Seller

"Hi all, we just moved into the new house and settling in now. We are having a really good time here. Thank you so much for helping us out through the whole process. We will definitely recommend you to our friends when anyone is looking."

- Nuzhat C. - Home Buyer

5 Star Zillow - Highly Likely To Recommend

10/21/2016 - zuser20140926083510319
Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $225K in Louisburg, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

"Kelly did a great job helping us search for and buy our new home. She was very knowledgeable throughout the whole process. She answered all our questions and responded to all our emails promptly. She takes the time to create a personal relationship beyond just the required professional dealings. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a realtor on the east side of Raleigh."

- zuser20140926083510319 - Louisburg NC Home Buyer

5 Star Facebook Review

Very responsive in minutes and very professional and polite. I'll send everyone in her area to her. Highly recommended.

- Rachael Sitavich

The Five County Specialists have been paramount to finding my first home and navigating the complex closing and mortgage process. They know the area and how to negotiate. The knowledge and patience is second to none; I wouldn't have been able to find my perfect home without them!"

- Matt W. - 1st Time Buyer

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

10/06/2016 - zuser20160531072021953

Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $125K in Wendell, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Amazing! she was on point with every thing. My wife and I are in our dream home today and its because of her. It was our first time buying a home, everything that could have gone wrong did and she got it back on track every time. She will go to bat for you like no bodies business.

- zuser20160531072021953 - Wendell NC Home Buyer

5 Stars On Facebook

Kelly [Straughn] was amazing to work with! She is local and knows the area very well. She was always timely in her responses to our questions and kept us updated throughout the entire process. I would work with her again in a heartbeat and would recommend to anyone looking to find the perfect house at the perfect price. Thank you Kelly!

- Kelly Frances - Louisburg NC Home Buyer

Wendell Farmhouse Finds New Family

Whew- what a whirlwind! Jon and I fell in love with an older farmhouse last June, and after a long (insane!) process, Jon and I FINALLY closed earlier this week. HUGE thanks to our amazing agent who has become family to us over the last few months, and to everybody else who has offered to lend a hand.

- S. O'Boyle - Wendell NC Home Buyers

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

09/01/2016 - Zillow reviewer mrsjenmiller05
Sold a home in 2016 in Hopkins, Zebulon, NC 27597.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly did an outstanding job helping us find our new home. She was very knowledgeable throughout the whole process. Kelly also had great follow through--she answered all our questions and responded to all our emails promptly and thoroughly. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!

- mrsjenmiller05 - Zebulon, NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly Likely to Recommend

07/27/2016 - user7762236
Sold a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $225K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Mrs. Straughn was very professional throughout this process. She also has gone above and beyond to make what can be a stressful time less stressful. I would highly recommend Mrs. Straughn if anyone is in the market to sell or buy a home!

- user7762236 - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

07/06/2016 - Sarah Davila
Sold a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $125K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

As someone who works in the real estate industry, I have worked professionally with many local Realtors. I chose Kelly to sell my home because I know her to be honest and knowledgeable.

We considered selling our home ourselves, but I'm so glad we hired Kelly instead! She handled everything like a pro.

We had multiple offers and accepted an offer above asking. Once we were under contract, Kelly worked hard on our behalf.

With Kelly's help, we sold our home for considerably more than if we had sold it ourselves.

Now Kelly is helping us find our next home. I highly recommend Kelly Straughn to anyone buying or selling a home in the Raleigh area.

- S. Davila - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $125K in Louisburg, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

The Five County Specialists were amazing realtors to work with! They was friendly and sweet and really understood what we wanted in a home. If we did it all over again, I would choose them in a heartbeat!

- S. Busta - Louisburg NC Home Buyer

How Home Buying Was Meant To Be

"No one will work harder to find you the right house! Their patience and work ethic are unmatched. This is the way the home buying experience was meant to be!"

- Chris G. - Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

06/30/2016 - zuser20160411062108557

Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $475K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

We would use Kelly any time and recommend her to all persons. She helped us in a very short time frame find a home, connect with the people we needed, support up is getting the process completed and provide any information we requested. We plan to use her to sale the home when we are ready.

- zuser20160411062108557 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

06/27/2016 - asmstewart
Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $175K in Youngsville, NC

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

There are really no words to describe how much she has helped me but i will try. When youve never bought a home before in a lot of ways you are helpless in knowing what to do but Katharine was everything I needed and beyond with assisting me in the purchase of my home. She went above and beyond my expectations every step of the way. I can't think of one time during the process that she wasn't there to explain exactly what was going on and making sure I understood. I highly recommend  and will definitely refer her to anyone wanting to buy or sell a home.

- asmstewart - Youngsville NC Home Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

06/18/2016 - james c morning
Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $250K in Raleigh, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars!
Process expertise: 5 Stars!
Responsiveness: 5 Stars!
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars!

The Five County Specialists were great! She couldn't have done any better. She listened to exactly what we wanted and delivered with variety. She didn't just do her job, she went above and beyond.

- J. Morning - Raleigh NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

05/23/2016 -Sold Single Family home in 2016 in Louisburg, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

The total package of what you are looking for in a Realtor. She has the knowledge and people skills to help you through the complexity and emotions of the home buying/selling process!

- kamnc15 - Louisburg NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

04/27/2016 - DianaAndolina Durham NC Home Seller

Sold a home in 2016 in Fairntosh, Durham, NC 27712.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

We have had realtors before Kelly that were terrible. Kelly was available to us to answer any questions that we had during the process and also followed through on every promise that she made. She made the experience of selling our house seamless and now she is assisting us with building our new home!

- Diana Andolina - Durham NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $200K in Angier, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

She was great! She found us a great property in our price range with all the bells and whistles we asked for, which was a tall order. She definitely went above and beyond to make sure our buying process went as smoothly as possible. Properties move quickly in our area and she was ready for the challenge. We closed on time and love our new home!

- JillianT4 Angier NC Home Buyer

The Five County Specialists have been great in my search for a home. Their knowledge of the area and the market are a refreshing change. The enthusiasm that they bring definitely will draw us back when searching for another home! You will not regret chossing them!"

- Nathan T.

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

04/18/2016 - zuser20150928092755901

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was heaven sent to me and my mom! We have been looking for a home for a long time, and finally got one with her help. I went through 3 different agents before and none can compare. While the others showed us homes that were not suitable for my mother, Kelly took the time and listened to our needs and only showed us homes that met our criteria, something the other agents didn't care to do. Not only that she knows the area very well and also recommended other services to us that we will need to get us ready for the move. She also knows many in the industry that are knowledgeable and will assist with the process. It was a wonderful experience working with her, she made the transition go very smoothly. I ABSOLUTELY recommend her for anyone! She's great!

- zuser20150928092755901 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend Zebulon NC Realtor Kelly Straughn

04/15/2016 - rbjenkins0617

Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $325K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

We had been on the hunt for a home for approximately a year before we decided to contact a professional that could give us more information in the Zebulon tri-county area. Wow did we need her sooner! Within the first week of contact we found the perfect home for my wife and I on the first visit to Zebulon!

But, the Lord had other plans and we didn't act fast enough to secure that dreamy home. We decided on many other options from lightly used homes, other new builds and parcels of land to build our own. All of which was over another year long process of decisions and budgeting.

After our honeymoon we got back in contact after taking a 4-5 month hiatus from the house hunt. We gave Kelly our new list of prospected houses and were back at it the following weekend. Again, first home she suggested to us was right on the money, everything we were looking for, rest of the homes that day didn't compare. But something was missing that we couldn't put a finger on.

For the heck of it we wanted to go back to the same neighborhood of the home she showed the year before, low and behold there were two homes across the street with the exact matching checklist. It was almost like she knew we'd go back to that area if we got the chance.

We are now the proud owners of one of those homes and have had the greatest and smoothest closing process out of any of our family and friends. Kelly has the knowledge and know how for the area and if she doesn't know an answer, you better believe she'll find out for you.

As if her professional skills weren't enough, in the closing process we informed her of our good news that will be expecting an addition to our family by the end of the year, Kelly surprised us after closing with a nursery gift :') can't thank her enough!!!

- rbjenkins0617 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

Update 7/15/16: We closed on our home 0n 07/12/16 and I couldn't be happier with Kelly and her professionalism. Even when I was frustrated with the closing process she was able to talk me off the ledge. You can't go wrong with Kelly in your corner.

I am currently working with Kelly in my home search. She has been a great help to me as I am a 1st time home buyer and have needed some hand holding. Kelly and been patient and kind with me and I appreciate that.

- kellidarrow - Louisburg NC Home Buyer

"Anybody in Raleigh or the surrounding areas that's looking to buy a home now or in the future, reach out to the Five County Specialists on Zebulon Rd! Couldn't have asked for better folks to help us find our first home. They are all about their clients. Appreciate all you've done for us!"

- Tanner H. - 1st Time Buyer

5 Stars! Highly Likely To Recommend

04/07/2016 - pborrillo1
Bought a home in 2016 in Falls, Wake Forest, NC 27587.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

I own my own business so I understand I'm not her only client but it never felt that way. Anytime I had questions or needed more info on a property she had the answers or got back to me promptly with them. In my opinion she has gone above and beyond my expectations of a real estate agent. I am completely satisfied and would recommend her to anyone.

- Zillow Reviewer pborrillo1 - Wake Forest NC Home Buyer

LinkedIn Recommendation

April 5, 2016

Kelly has introduced me to a world where realtors call, text and email and keep you updated and informed in all areas of the sale. Kelly has shown me that it is possible to have that stress-free experience buying a home even though it was jointly with my parents. She has the social aptitude to adjust to her clients comfort level and make them feel like they have a personal real estate advisor and not just a commission-seeking agent without a vested interest. Kelly is a value add for any real estate transaction.

- Matthew Gorman

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

03/31/2016 - Zillow Reviewer camwolfpack80
Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $175K in Wendell, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was extremely nice and informative. She was very fast in helping our family buy a home. We spoke almost daily and she was on top of everything. She found us the house we always wanted. Just a wonderful experience and would highly recommend her to family and friends.

- camwolfpack80 - Wendell NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

03/30/2016 - Zillow Reviewer zuser20151205143639879
Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $175K in Wendell, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was amazing from day one. If it was not for her knowledge of the local market and her excellent communication with us we could have easily missed out on our perfect home. As first time home buyers we had no clue what we were doing, but she was there for us every step of the way. Thanks to Kelly we are in the neighborhood we wanted and in a new home that is perfect for our family.

- zuser20151205143639879 - Wendell NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

03/06/2016 - Zillow Reviewer crane3586
Bought a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $325K in Selma, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

My wife and I were not the easiest of clients I'm sure. Are credit score was not great and we knew nothing of the process. Kelly was great she went above and beyond working with our busy schedules and our banker to make it happen. I would recommend her to anyone that was looking to buy a house.

- crane3586 - Selma NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

02/22/2016 - Zillow Reviewer 
Bought a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $175K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

We got together and talked about what I wanted likes and dislikes. he got right on sending me emails on houses and in no time found the right house. he was very professional and knowledgeable about everything throughout the hole process.

- dolbeckjd - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

02/06/2016 - DRHJHX2
Bought a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $225K in Louisburg, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Very responsive in arranging tours of homes that I was interested viewing. Always made the time to suit my schedule and was always available to answer my questions. He was able to guide me through the financial and legal process with ease.

- DRHJHX2 - Louisburg NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

02/03/2016 - Zillow Reviewer chrisw132
Sold a Single Family home in 2016 for approximately $400K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was very reachable, responsive, and reliable. Her knowledge of the area was particularly useful in researching the comps for our home sale. Her knowledge of processes was second to none. She always explained the processes in detail and provided next step suggestions without fail. Kelly was so nice to work with. We would definitely enjoy working with her again and feel very comfortable recommending her to future clients

- chrisw132 - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly Likely To Recommend

02/01/2016 - Zillow Reviewer jp1640
Helped me rent a Single Family home in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

was very knowledgeable about the areas and homes that I was looking into. After a short search, he helped me find the perfect place in just the right area for me and my family. He walked me through the whole process and everything went very smoothly. Highly recommend!

- jp1640 - Zebulon NC

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

12/19/2015 - Zillow Reviewer zotsboy
Sold a home in 2015 in Eagle Rock, Wendell, NC 27591.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was the ultimate professional in the sale of my parents house. The best service from Kelly is that once we spoke about all the details on selling the house, Kelly took over and handled all the details without bothering me every day. Most highly recommended!!

- zotsboy - Wendell NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

12/15/2015 - Zillow Reviewer gtdixon95
Sold a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $300K in Knightdale, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was awesome! She was quick to return my phone calls .She knows what she is doing. I would recommend her to anyone. When we talked it was like I was talking to a friend. She helped me sell my house when others said that it couldn't be done. She promised me not to worry that she would sell my house and she did.

- gtdixon95 - Knightdale NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

12/16/2015 - Zillow Reviewer cheerleadingurl09
Bought a home in 2015 in Murraytown, Zebulon, NC 27597.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

She is awesome! And she made our dreams come true through our dream home! I knew through the entire process I could pick up my phone and text her if I had any question at all. I would recommend Kelly to absolutely everybody looking for a new home!

- cheerleadingurl09 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

09/21/2015 - Zillow Reviewer thomasbates2013
Bought a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $200K in Spring Hope, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

It was a pleasure to work with Kelly Straughn. She helped us with a lot of time and dedication to get the house that we were looking for; the right house. It took several houses, looking at the good and the bad and we didn't get the pressure with her to get a home which wasn't the right one for us. She always was trying to be sure that we were buying "our house".

Once we found it, she took care of every single detail with the seller's Realtor to complete all paperwork, inspections and any requests to the sellers.

I will be telling my co-workers, friends, and family of the excellent and personal service given by Kelly!

- thomasbates2013 - Spring Hope NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

09/21/2015 - Zillow Reviewer caharrison88
Bought a Single Family home in 2012 in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly was wonderful! So helpful and pleasant to work with. She responded quickly to all my questions and concerns. It was an overall gear experience and I will definitely use her again for buying or selling my home!!!

- caharrison88 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

09/21/2015 - Zillow Reviewer jamesoncollier
Bought a home in 2015 in Shotwell, Knightdale, NC 27545.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

My situation involved me moving from a rental property to a new house. I am very, very happy with the home buying process with Kelly as my realtor. One of my friends referred her to me and I could not be more pleased with the house I bought and the process that went with it. Kelly helped with pointing out details of properties that were positive and negative with respect to various interests, such as resale value, area growth, etc. Kelly was able to negotiate a deal very effectively and very little was conceded on my end with respect to the final accepted offer.

Highly recommend her!

- jamesoncollier - Knightdale NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

06/11/2015 - Zillow Reviewer user5518932
Bought a Mobile / Manufactured home in 2015 for approximately $150K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly is a super nice and great person to work with. Being new to the area she's helped us from where to shop to go out to eat. She has earned our business as well as our friendship. Don't hesitate a bit to chose her to sell your home or help you find your dream home. She know the area so good you want be disappointed with your selection.

- Brandon King - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

06/30/2015 - Zillow Reviewer aknotts84
Bought a Single Family home in 2015 for approximately $150K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 4 Stars
Responsiveness: 4 Stars
Negotiation skills: 4 Stars

Kelly was responsive when i wanted to see a home that popped on the market. I was buying a home and told her what i wanted and within a couple of months i was a homeowner. Everything was very easy and organized with her. Very recomendable!!

- aknotts8 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

02/04/2015 - Zillow Reviewer anthony070
Sold a home in 2015.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly is great. We have purchased two homes and sold one through her and her current agency. She does an outstanding job working with buyers and sellers, and will not let you down. She works around your schedule, and does her best to get you exactly what you're looking for.

- anthony070 - Multiple Real Estate Transactions W/ REALTOR Kelly Straughn

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

09/23/2014 - Zillow Reviewer mleonard4185
Bought a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $175K in Youngsville, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

My husband and I were first time home buyers and Kelly made the whole process very easy for us. She was extremely knowledgeable and straight forward with us. We valued her opinions on everything. She was easy to get in touch with and always worked around our schedules. She listened to what we wanted and never tried to sell us something more than what we needed. The whole experience was great. We definitely recommend Kelly to anyone on the market.

- mleonard4185 - Youngsville NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

07/29/2014 - Zillow Reviewer rachgalambos
Bought a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $200K in Bunn, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

I had a wonderful experience working with Kelly. She was quick to respond and take action, and willing to go above and beyond. She was easy to get a hold of whenever she was needed. I wod recommend working with her!

- rachgalambos - Bunn NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

07/17/2014 - Zillow Reviewer kcecil17
Sold a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $200K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

If your looking for a realtor that actually cares about you and you can trust look no further. I was blown away by her professionalism and knowledge. The next house I buy or sale she will be my first and only phone call. Mrs. Straughn you gained a customer for life!!

- kcecil17 - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

07/17/2014 - Zillow Reviewer AnthonyG
Bought a Single Family home in 2013 for approximately $150K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly not only knows the area well, she knows what you SHOULD be paying for a home in the area. She is honest, and will not try to sell you a home you don't need or will not benefit from in the long run. Honesty is Kelly's best attribute, and when it comes to buying a home you need someone you can trust! She helped my wife and I purchase our first home when we moved back to the area. In about 2 years, she will be my listing agent and buying agent again for our next purchase.

- AnthonyG - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

07/09/2014 - Zillow Reviewer kevinalford79
Sold a Single Family home in 2013 for approximately $125K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly listed and sold my house. She was responsive through the whole process from day one until the house sold. Her knowledge of the negotiation process and closing process helped me be aware of what to expect. I recommend Kelly to anyone looking a real estate agent who makes the entire process painless.

- kevinalford79 - Zebulon NC Home Seller

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

07/02/2014 - Zillow user73221277
Bought a home in 2014 in Murraytown, Zebulon, NC 27597.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly assisted us with getting our dream home!!! Without her we would have been challenged - she knew the surrounding area which assisted with our decision making. She is THE real estate agent in Zebulon!

- Zillow user73221277 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

5 Stars - Highly likely to recommend

07/02/2014 - Zillow user8323400
Bought a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $200K in Zebulon, NC.

Local knowledge: 5 Stars
Process expertise: 5 Stars
Responsiveness: 5 Stars
Negotiation skills: 5 Stars

Kelly is one of the most respectful and hard working realtors I have ever worked with. She is very professional and knowledgeable about real estate and the current market. She keeps everyone up to date in the process of buying a home and will answer anytime you call and have a question. Kelly found us exactly the home we were looking for and negotiated a fair price for the home.

- Zillow user8323400 - Zebulon NC Home Buyer

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