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Raleigh · Cary · Apex · Wake County, NC

Trusted Real Estate Agent in Raleigh, NC

REALTOR® · Compass · Top 1% nationwide

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Top 1% of agents nationwide. Six years selling across Wake County and the wider Research Triangle. NC Real Estate License #318041.
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Looking for a Best Real Estate Agent in Raleigh?

Patty Owens is a licensed REALTOR® with Compass in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving buyers, sellers, and relocation clients across Wake County and the Research Triangle. With 256 closed sales and $42.5M in total production over six years, she works across a range of prices, from first time buyer condos to luxury properties above $1M, with the same preparation and discipline at every price point.

The record - selected closings

Recent Raleigh-Area Home Sales

Selected closed sales, 2025–2026. Every listing here went under contract in ten days or less. Full transaction history available on request.

Sold

524 Summer Harvest Ct, Cary, NC 27519

$1,050,000

This Must See Custom-Built Beauty offers Chef’s Kitchen, Screened-In Porch, Hardwoods throughout and much more!! Welcome home to this stunning refuge after a long day at work.

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Bedrooms

5 beds

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Bathrooms

4 baths

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0.23 AC / 10,018 SF

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Single Family

524-Summer-Harvest-Ct cary

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2816 Flume Gate Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603

$885,000

Wow! This home is gorgeous & offers tons of upgrades! Live it up in SW Raleigh minutes to DT, Freeway, Costco & CFA. Fully fenced green-belt dead end lot, with home office, screened porch, half basketball court and backyard fire pit.
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4 beds

bathroom
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4 baths

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0.69 AC / 30,056 SF

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Property Type

Single Family

2816-Flume-Dr

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10534 Evergreen Spring Pl, Raleigh, NC27614

$770,000

This home is gorgeous from start to fine finishes – every detail has been meticulously attended to. This home’s 1st floor is RENOVATED for OPEN concept – the kitchen has been opened up to Family Room and MORE.
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Bedrooms

5 beds

bathroom
Bathrooms

3 baths

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Lot Size

0.12 AC / 5,227 SF

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Property Type

Single Family

10534-Evergreen spring

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2004 Deer Trail, Clayton, NC
27520

$764,300

Luxurious 4 bed/4.5 bath all brick custom home on over an acre! The circular drive welcomes you to a private, lush yard complete w/fenced in area for your pets.
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Bedrooms

5 beds

bathroom
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5 baths

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1.18 AC / 51,400 SF

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Single Family

2004 Deer Trail

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1517 Kythira Dr, Apex, NC
27502

$762,000

Wow! This home has it all. The kitchen opens to the family rm & offers,Gas Cooktop w/ hood,S/S Appliances,Granite Countertops, huge island, w/easy access to screened in porch.
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Bedrooms

5 beds

bathroom
Bathrooms

3 baths

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Lot Size

0.19 AC / 8,276 SF

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Property Type

Single Family

1517 Kythira

The promise

Priced right. Sold fast.

Most money, least time on market. Everything on this page exists to show you I mean it literally.

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Real estate isn't a transaction. It's a transition.

A new job. A growing family. A parent moving closer. A chapter that’s closing whether you were ready or not. Nobody sells a house for the fun of it, and Patty has never once forgotten that.

Before there’s a sign in the ground, Patty sits down and talks through what your home should list at and why, with the comparable sales in front of both of you, not a number she pulled to win your business. The conversation covers what’s worth fixing and what absolutely isn’t, and what the first ten days should look like. In this market, the first ten days are usually the whole game.

Then she does the work. Six years across Wake County and the wider Triangle, from a $245,000 condo in Durham to a $1.05 million property in Cary. That range is the point. It means she prices a Clayton ranch and a Cary custom build with the same discipline, because the same fundamentals apply to both.

You’ll hear from Patty. Good news or bad, Tuesday or Sunday. That’s not a marketing promise, it’s just how she was raised.

At a glance

Who Patty Works With: Buyers, Sellers and Relocation

Patty represents buyers, sellers, and relocation clients across Raleigh, Wake County, and surrounding Research Triangle communities.

buyers

Buyers in Raleigh & the Research Triangle

Whether you’re buying your first home, upsizing, or relocating to the Triangle, the process starts with a conversation, not a listing portal. Patty works to understand what you actually need before recommending where to look, which neighborhoods fit your commute and lifestyle, and how to structure an offer that competes without overpaying.

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Sellers Across Wake County

Listing strategy begins before the sign goes up. Patty reviews comparable sales with you directly, helps you decide what preparation work will move the needle and what won’t, and builds a pricing strategy around what the market will actually support, not a number designed to win the listing.

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Relocation Clients

Raleigh and the Research Triangle attract significant relocation buyers each year,  professionals moving for new roles, families following a partner’s job, and people drawn by the region’s growth and quality of life. Patty works with out-of-state buyers learning the market quickly, with compressed timelines and often limited ability to visit in person.

Credentials, On the Record

Patty is a licensed REALTOR® with Compass, operating out of Raleigh, NC, with six years of active practice across Wake County and the wider Research Triangle.

256

Closed sales over the past five years across Wake County and the Triangle

$41.9M

Total seller-side closed volume

$150K – $1.1M

Entry-level to luxury, with the same discipline at every price

Closed Sales by Area.

Neighborhood familiarity matters in this market. Different areas of Wake County and the Triangle carry different buyer pools, pricing dynamics, and HOA considerations. Having sold in a neighborhood before isn’t a guarantee, but it means fewer surprises.

Below is a partial breakdown of Patty’s closed sales by neighborhood. A complete transaction history is available on request.

Neighborhood

City

Closed Sales

Forestville

Raleigh

4 sales

South Raleigh

Raleigh

3 sales

South Durham

Durham

3 sales

Data reflects seller-side transactions from Patty’s five-year production. Full details available on request.

Areas Served in Raleigh and the Triangle

Patty’s practice covers Raleigh and the surrounding Wake County communities. The Research Triangle is one of the more active real estate markets in the Southeast, consistent population growth, major universities, and a strong employer base create a market where supply, demand, and neighborhood values can shift meaningfully from one zip code to the next.

Local market context,  knowing which neighborhoods are moving quickly, which new construction areas have resale risk, and how pricing has shifted in specific zip codes,  is one of the practical reasons to work with an agent who has been operating here for six years across a broad range of transactions.

That specificity, zip code by zip code, not market-wide, is what Patty brings to every pricing and offer conversation.

Pricing from $150K condos to $1M+ homes

From a $245,000 condo in Durham to a $1.05 million property in Cary — the same pricing discipline applies at every level. Comparable sales drive the number, not a figure designed to impress.

First ten days are the whole game

In Raleigh’s market, a well-priced, well-prepared listing in its first week outperforms one that starts too high and reduces. Patty builds the launch strategy before the sign goes up.

Relocation with a firm timeline

Triangle buyers coming from out of state often have compressed timelines tied to a job start date or school year. Six years of relocation experience means fewer surprises when the timeline is tight.

Raleigh

27601–27617

Cary

27511–27519

Apex

27502

Morrisville

27560

Holly Springs

27540

Fuquay-Varina

27526

Wake Forest

27587

Knightdale

27545

Garner

27529

Wendell

27591

Zebulon

27597

Rolesville

27571

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Raleigh.

With hundreds of licensed agents in Wake County, a few criteria worth evaluating before you decide.

Transaction experience in your price range

An agent who primarily handles $250K homes may not have the same familiarity with offer dynamics at $800K, and vice versa. Ask about closed sales in your specific range.

Neighborhood-specific sales history

General market knowledge is useful. Knowing how three similar properties performed on a specific street in the past eighteen months is more useful.

Communication style and availability

Ask directly: how do you prefer to communicate, and what’s your typical response time? In a fast-moving market, reachability isn’t a soft skill.

Listing strategy for sellers

A good listing agent isn’t the one who tells you the highest number. They’re the one who explains how they arrived at it and what your first ten days should look like.

Buyer representation strategy

Understand how your agent structures a competitive offer, how they identify properties before they hit the public market, and how they handle multiple-offer situations.

Brokerage resources

Compass provides Patty with marketing tools, a national referral network, and technology that supports both the listing and buying process at every price point.

“The right agent for you is the one who gives you honest information before you sign anything, not the one who tells you what you want to hear.”

What Happens After You Reach Out.

No hand-offs, no inside-sales team. Here’s what the process actually looks like.

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Patty reaches out directly

No assistant, no delay. You’ll hear from Patty,  by phone, text, or email, whichever you
prefer.

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Briefconversation

Whether you’re thinking about selling in six months or buying this week, the first call is about listening.

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Something useful comes back

A written valuation, a shortlist, a market overview, or an honest reason to wait. Whichever one is true.

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You decide if it's a fit

No obligation, no pressure. The goal is to give you what you need to make a good
decision.

Before you call her.

Explore helpful answers about buying, selling, luxury homes, and relocation throughout the Greater Triangle area.

Patty Owens is a licensed REALTOR® with Compass in Raleigh, North Carolina, ranked among the top 1% of agents nationwide. She has sold 256 homes totaling $42.5 million across Wake County and the greater Research Triangle, representing sellers, buyers, first-time buyers, military families, investors, and relocating clients. Her experience includes both publicly listed properties and private off-market transactions, which may not appear in public sales records but can be verified through the attorneys who handled the closings. Patty holds North Carolina real estate license #318041 and is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

It depends entirely on pricing and preparation. Several recent listings went under contract in the first week – 524 Summer Harvest Court in Cary at $1,050,000 in three days, 103 Fieldstone Drive in Clayton in two days, 7811 Falcon Rest Circle in Raleigh at zero days. Others have taken considerably longer, usually where the starting price was ambitious for the market. Patty will tell you honestly which category your home is likely to fall into before you list.

In North Carolina, buyers are not legally required to use an agent. However, buyer representation is typically paid through the seller’s proceeds, meaning most buyers receive professional representation at no direct cost. For buyers unfamiliar with Raleigh’s market or North Carolina contracts, working with an experienced local agent significantly reduces risk.
Well-priced homes in desirable Raleigh neighborhoods can move quickly. Before beginning your search, get pre-approved for financing, understand which areas fit your commute and lifestyle, and set a realistic price range. An experienced local agent can help you prioritize before you start touring, which saves time and avoids decision fatigue.
A strong listing agent shows you the comparable sales before quoting a price, explains what preparation will actually move the needle, and builds a launch strategy for the first ten days. They should be honest when the right move is to wait. The agent who wins your listing with the highest number isn’t necessarily the one who gets you the best result.
The typical process: mortgage pre-approval → property search → offer → due diligence period (negotiated window for inspections, appraisal, and financing) → closing. North Carolina uses a due diligence fee structure that differs from some other states. A local agent familiar with NC contracts can walk you through each stage before you’re under contract.
Patty represents buyers, sellers, relocation clients, first-time buyers, military families, investors, senior community buyers, and luxury clients. She has completed transactions across single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, new construction, and manufactured homes, across a $150,000–$1.1M+ price range.
Yes. Patty lists both as core specialties. Military families often have PCS timelines that require fast, decisive action — she understands that pressure. For investors, she works primarily with residential buyers purchasing single-family homes and small multifamily properties in Wake County and the Triangle. If you have a specific situation, the best first step is a quick call.

Yes. A large share of her closings fall between $245,000 and $400,000, squarely first-time buyer territory in the Triangle. She’ll walk you through pre-approval, offer strategy, inspections, due diligence money and closing – and she’ll tell you plainly when a house isn’t worth stretching for.

Relocation is one of her listed specialties. If you’re moving for a job at RTP, a hospital system, NC State, Duke or UNC, or on military orders, she can brief you on towns, commutes and price bands before you visit, then run virtual tours so you’re not deciding blind.

Call or text 919-602-0612, or email patty.owens@compass.com. She answers her own phone, and if she misses you she calls back the same day.

Commission is negotiable and is agreed in writing before any property goes on the market. Since the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer and seller compensation are negotiated separately, and Patty will walk you through exactly how that works for your situation before you sign anything.
Start with an agent’s transaction history, specifically, closed sales in your price range and target neighborhoods, not just total volume. Ask about their communication process, their strategy for your situation, and how long they’ve been active in Wake County. Verified reviews and a track record in your target area matter more than marketing claims.
A licensed agent or appraiser looks at recent comparable sales, similar properties in your neighborhood that have closed in the past three to six months, adjusted for condition, size, and features. Online estimates can be a starting point, but they often miss local nuances. Patty provides written home valuations as part of her initial seller consultation.
Yes. Relocation buyers often have compressed timelines, limited ability to visit multiple times, and a steep learning curve on a new market. An agent with relocation experience can provide honest neighborhood comparisons, virtual tours, and a clear picture of what different price points get you in Raleigh. Relocation is one of Patty’s core specialties.
Patty works across Raleigh, Wake County, and the broader Research Triangle, including Cary, Durham, Clayton, and surrounding communities. Her closed sales span multiple neighborhoods in Raleigh, with transactions ranging from $150,000 entry-level homes to $1.1M+ properties.

No pitch.
Just a phone call.

Tell me a little about where you are and I’ll come back with something useful – a written valuation, a shortlist, or an honest reason to wait six months. Whichever one is true.

Your details go to Patty only. No lead sale, no spam. Reply STOP to texts at any time.