Testimonials

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Tonya is a professional who is very well versed in the local market. She is a positive people person and willing to go the extra mile to help get the best price for your home. She is responsible, reliable, responsive and communicates clearly throughout the sales process. I would recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Sapphire Valley or Cashiers area.

Geri Wolff
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We decided to relocate to unknown territory. Joanne Bryson’s knowledge of the local area was unmatched. She went above and beyond to not only show us properties that suited our needs, but actively listened to our feedback and introduced us to the community which we now call home.

Michelle C.
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Loved working with Tonya. My husband and I have been researching the Sapphire Valley area for some time. This past summer we decided we wanted to purchase a summer home in Sapphire Valley. We contacted Landmark Realty and they connected us with Tonya Hensley. Tonya took the time to show us numerous homes. Once we made the decision to purchase, we then had to go home to Florida. Being new to the area and doing everything via phone, Tonya was our saving grace. She was there for EVERYTHING. Even after the closing, Tonya and her husband Ron continue to help us. If you are looking for a realtor in the Cashiers area, call Tonya Hensley!

Sue Mercurio
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We would highly recommend Rick to anyone. He was consistently faithful with communication and assistance. He never gave up on us! It was a pleasure to work with him. He became our friend and not just our agent.

Josie Roberts
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David Jones expertly and kindly helped us find a second home that has quickly become our absolute happy place in North Carolina. He was a complete pro from our very first meeting at a coffee shop in Cashiers to the attending to loose ends after the sale when you are buying a property out-of-state during a pandemic. He went above and beyond - and then some - to accommodate us. Covid-19 has certainly complicated things - David Jones uncomplicated them! We could not be happier to have found David and our new home. If you are lucky enough to have his help in finding your dream home, you can rest comfortably knowing you are in good and honest hands.

John and Lesley Hartney
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My husband Scotty and I had the privilege of working with Joanne Bryson earlier this year. We had
two lots in Laurel Falls that we wished to sell. We had known Joanne previously and asked her to
assist us. She was amazing! She got us considerably more money for our lots than we thought we
could possibly get and got it sold VERY quickly. She was so friendly and yet super professional. No
issues whatsoever in the entire process. If we EVER need a realtor, Joanne is most definitely the first
we will call.

Nancy P.
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Lesley Howard is the most knowledgeable and capable realtor we’ve ever dealt with in the Cashiers/Highlands area. We ran into many little roadblocks with our property, but she always thoroughly explained and helped us around them. She was available whenever we needed guidance. Without her we might still be waiting to close. She has our highest recommendation.

Richard Bedford
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Anyone looking to buy or sell property in the Sapphire area should look up Lesley. She went out of her way to help us with our purchase. She really knows the area and is fun to work with. We’ve worked with quite a few realtors over the years and she one of the best.

Jim and Mimi Sauers
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David Jones was great to work with. He was professional, a good communicator, and guided us through the entire process, from listing to selling our home.

Martie & Kip Kingree
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If you need an honest and knowledgeable realtor who gets the deal over the finish line no matter the complications, then Rick is your guy!

Patricia Pearce
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I loved working with Tonya. My husband and I have been researching the Sapphire Valley area for some time. This past summer we decided we wanted to purchase a summer home in Sapphire Valley. We contacted Landmark Realty and they connected us with Tonya Hensley. Tonya took the time to show us numerous homes. Once we made the decision to purchase, we then had to go home to Florida. Being new to the area and doing everything via phone, Tonya was our saving grace. She was there for EVERYTHING. Even after the closing, Tonya and her husband Ron continue to help us. If you are looking for a realtor in the Cashiers area, call Tonya Hensley! 

Sue
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David Jones expertly and kindly helped us find a second home that has quickly become our absolute happy place in North Carolina. He was a complete pro from our very first meeting at a coffee shop in Cashiers to the attending to loose ends after the sale when you are buying a property out-of-state during a pandemic. He went above and beyond - and then some - to accommodate us. Covid-19 has certainly complicated things - David Jones uncomplicated them! We could not be happier to have found David and our new home. If you are lucky enough to have his help in finding your dream home, you can rest comfortably knowing you are in good and honest hands. 

Carolyn and Neil Draisin
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Carlos was a pleasure to work with in selling our cabin. Such a kind man who genuinely cares about his clients. He does his job with excellence in all the details of what it takes to list and sell a home. We highly recommend him. He became more than a realtor to us, he became our friend.


Mr Carlos Mandiola was my realtor for a recent property sale in North Carolina. I found him to be extremely competent and professional. He was very dedicated to working on my behalf while at the same time being very cordial and respectful of the prospective buyers and their own representatives.
Needless to say I recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone in need of a realtor.
Franklin Guttmann

Franklin Guttmann
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I couldn’t have asked for a better person than Ron to help me find a home in Highlands! From the minute I sent my first inquiry, he responded right away and then, after meeting in person, he caught on quickly to my likes and dislikes. Since I live in Maryland, Ron had to be my eyes and ears frequently when potential houses came on the market, and he was excellent at doing that. He knew right away if a property “checked the boxes” which were important to me and if so, he would FaceTime me so I could do a virtual walkthrough myself. One of Ron’s strongest assets is the fact that he worked in the construction business earlier in his career, so he catches issues with the structure of a house which aren’t apparent to the untrained eye! My search lasted about six months, and I have to admit that it’s been a bit of a letdown not having the thrill of the hunt to look forward to any longer, but at the same time, I ended up with a wonderful place to call home. Ron deserves kudos and our gratitude for making it happen! 

Katherine
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Rick is a great realtor. He is always positive and goes beyond to get the job done. He is very patient and perseveres to get your property sold. Thanks Rick. Even in a slow market, you got the job done!

Sandy Baer
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Sam Lupas, broker and founding member of Landmark Realty Group, is the Rainmaker of Real Estate Sales in the Highlands Cashiers area. His profound historical knowledge of the local real estate landscape and market combined with his honest laid back approach has led us to trusting Sam with all of our real estate needs. To date, we have completed three closed real estate transactions and have just listed another property with Sam Lupas

jwbrand3
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We enjoyed working with Lesley because she listens to what you want and really goes the extra mile. She is very knowledgeable in her field and we highly recommend her! Would definitely use again. 

John and Susan Weave
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Lesley Howard, a realtor with Landmark Realty Group, Inc., worked with us, Joy and Walter Clark, for a number of months in our effort to find a home in the Cashiers area closer to the club to which we belonged while selling our existing home. This project began last year with the consideration of one house that needed some updating and improvements. During that initial phase, Lesley was always, and I mean, always, available to answer questions, to provide professionals to offer ideas and estimates, and contact the owners to request a third, fourth, and fifth look at the house. She spent many hours sitting or answering questions while we brought an interior designer throughout the house to review possibilities. As this process began in earnest, Lesley was positive, helpful, and solutions-oriented at every turn. In the meantime, she kept her ears and eyes open for other possibilities. Contingent upon any purchase of a new home was the sale of our existing home. In no time, Lesley arranged for promotional materials to be effectively created, and various inspections and legal actions necessary to be completed. On the first day on the market, Lesley showed the house to a number of prospective buyers and shared the information with other agents who in turn showed the house. Less than two weeks later, our existing house was under contract, and we offered a contract on the new home. In the meantime, Lesley discovered another home that became available and did not hesitate to suggest we may have an interest in it. She always sought to explore options that might fit her clients' needs. Indeed, the second house provided a better option for us. There were some complications in the purchase of the second house, but Lesley never stopped working with the attorneys and the owner in our behalf. Even when taking well deserved time off to go fishing or play golf, Lesley took our calls and followed up immediately. In the end, we have moved into the new house and made it home with the least amount of trouble we have ever experienced in a move. We cannot thank Lesley enough for her professionalism, expertise, persistence in pursing our goals, and positive attitude throughout this change in our lives. I would most highly recommend Lesley Howard to any other client who is considering real estate business in the Cashiers area.

Joy and Walter Clark
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Tonya has helped us buy two homes in the past three years, and I highly recommend working with her. She promptly answered any questions we had, and worked diligently with the seller's agents to find the best solutions when we had concerns or hesitations. Her knowledge of the WNC market helped secure great deals on both of the homes that we purchased, and we plan to hire her as our agent in the future. Thanks, Tonya! 

Brandy Shapiro
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Carl was great. We were only looking for land, but he did a bunch of homework on our behalf. He knew the Highlands area very well. He showed us many lots on two separate outings and ultimately found us just what we were looking for, ultimately in Lake Toxaway. He was easy to talk to and fun to ride around with. He helped us consider things about living in the mountains that we may not have thought about. He made the paperwork a breeze. Thanks Carl

Tom P.
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Any one in need of a well informed, hard-working local man to handle your real estate needs in the Cashiers area, Rick Creel is the man. He took on a stagnant listing for someone he had never met and worked it until it was completed. He kept me informed and most of all he listened to my needs. He was quick to make suggestions and followed up on details.

Raymon Chisom
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Selling your house and buying another is no simple matter when you want the timing to work out perfectly! That’s why we were fortunate to have a great real estate agent in David Jones. He really worked hard to get our townhouse sold, and to close the deal on the house of our dreams in Burlingame within three days of each other. It was virtually seamless. David was attentive to what we were looking for and tireless in his efforts. He was quick to respond when we had questions, and his counsel was invaluable. David is ethical, personable and intentional. Although I hope never to move again, I continue to recommend David Jones to anyone looking for the right agent to put it all together for them!

Sharon Stricker Sapphire, NC
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Carol was very helpful, knowledgeable, professional and friendly.  We give her 10 stars, not 5! Carol helped us tremendously, we live in FL and were not able to be present during the process. Carol was our eyes, she provided us multiple listings of different properties that would interest us and when we finally made our decision, she lined us up with the utilities, home inspector, and several options for homeowners insurance companies....she was truly amazing and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Carol, we love our mountain home! - 

Anonymous
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My husband and I met Tonya after I had walked into her realty office inquiring about condos in the area. Tonya asked all the right questions and we agreed to meet the next day. She isn’t pushy, she had all the materials we needed and she left us alone to talk together at each site. She never showed signs of frustration when we asked to see a site for a second time...always gracious. She was timely and always found an answer to our questions if she didn’t know. We finally found our mountain retreat and if anyone would ever ask, I would highly recommend Tonya, you won’t be sorry!

Kathy Keogh