Anna Marie Kozel is a "people person" who relates to the emotional and financial aspects of buying and selling real estate. Her down to earth sales and marketing approach makes every step of the sometimes stressful and complex process more manageable. Known for her contagious optimism and outgoing personality, she makes every real estate experience a win-win and most enjoyable one.
A consummate professional, Anna Marie applies skills from her successful career in telecommunication sales to her real estate business. Her negotiating, marketing and tenacity for follow through has been a recognized asset in her real estate practice. Anna Marie always finds pleasure going the extra mile for her clients, which makes her unique and one of the best in the business.
Over 30 years experience in real estate sales, serving sellers and buyers with their real estate needs. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty, Anna Marie was with Coldwell Banker affiliated companies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Anna Marie has been awarded several of Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s most prestigious sales awards including Circle of Honor, Circle of Excellence, President's Elite, and the Customer Service Excellence Award. She was consistently one of the top five agents in Coldwell Banker Pittsburgh and in the top 1/2 % of all real estate agents in the metropolitan Pittsburgh area. She also has been recognized in the Top 15 Agents in the Brunswick Co. Multi-List Service.
I joined Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty as a REALTOR/Broker in 2005, desiring to be a part of an outstanding local firm and a Coldwell Banker Affiliate in Sunset Beach Office. Having enjoyed working with the people in the real estate business for so many years, the desire to continue in the Carolinas and our new home community with Coldwell Banker presented an outstanding opportunity for me. My experience and ability to help buyers and sellers in their real estate needs is an asset to my clients and Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty. My love of the Coastal Carolina area and the people and the varying real estate environment presents me with the opportunity and challenge to realize the same enjoyment that I had during my working experience in the northern market.
In 2009 and 2010, I was the "Company Wide Top Producer for Closed Sales Agent" in the Coldwell Banker Sloane Reality and was also in the "Top 8 Real Estate Agents" in the Brunswick County MLS for 2010.
In March of 2011, I joined Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty as REALTOR/Broker, desiring to expand my real estate business with the largest Coldwell Banker office in North Carolina with ten (10) offices and over 300 agents. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty provides the opportunity for expansion of my business on a team approach. I have formed "The Kozel Team" with real estate professionals having a common goal to collectively expand the real estate services for clients in southeastern Brunswick County.
In 2011, I was the "Top Coldwell Banker Realtor in Brunswick County" and ,also, in the "Top 5 Real Estate Agents in Brunswick Co. Multi-List Service (MLS)."
In 2012, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized as "The No. 1 Real Estate Team for Closed Sales Volume" by the Brunswick Co. Multi-List Service (MLS)".
In 2013, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized by Coldwell Banker as "No. 1 Real Estate Team in South Brunswick Office" and was recognized as "The No. 2 Real Estate Team in Brunswick Co. Multi-List Service (MLS).
From 2014 to 2017,, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized by Coldwell Banker as "No. 1 Real Estate Team in South Brunswick Office". In 2018 and 2019, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage was recognized by Coldwell Banker as " A Top Real Estate Team in South Brunswick Office".
---------------------------------------------------------- From 2012 to 2020, The Kozel Team at Sea Coast Advantage has 700+ Closed Sales for $150+ Million and is recognized in the Top 10 Realtors in the Brunswick Co Multi- List Service (MLS).
----------------------------------------------------------- Voted #1 Real Estate Agent for 2010, 2011 and 2012 - Reader's Choice Award Best of Brunswick
A resident of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Anna Marie is familiar with the area and neighborhoods. Whether you are buying or selling a property, she will provide you with the outstanding attention and quality service that you deserve.
"My Profession is Real Estate. My Priority is You."
What my clients are saying (43)
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01/05/2024 - Louis A. Cabrera
Anna Marie was informed, professional, and always available when needed. Can’t ask for more than that.
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01/04/2024 - Willia L. Cabrera
Anna Marie Kozel is very professional and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure working with her . She’s the best !!
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11/10/2023 - Darryl S. Lomax
Anna Marie was courteous, motivated and most importantly prompt in helping us secure our property. She took an active interest in us during and after the sale
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09/25/2023 - Theresa Sandello
Anna Marie was the best realtor I ever worked with. I feel so fortunate that she was referred to me. She was open, honest, and reassuring. She took care of everything. Explained everything. And made the whole process very smooth. I hope I find some people I can recommend her too. Coldwell Banker is very fortunate to have Anna Marie on their team. I can’t thank her enough for all she did for me!!
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07/16/2023 - Michael Salha
Extremely professional as always
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05/27/2023 - John P. Gower
Anna Marie is extremely knowledgeable and was very helpful throughout the whole process. She kept us in the loop at every step and was able to help us overcome any hurdles that we faced along the way. I would recommend any buyers or sellers to take advantage of her expertise and professional approach to a successful deal!
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04/21/2023 - Faye M. Arvonio
Anna Marie is a superb real estate agent. She supported us throughout the selling and buying process with her massive knowledge and diligence. She was always available to answer questions and calm our nerves, and her guidance and patience were invaluable. We would recommend her to others without reservation.
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04/19/2023 - Richard Arvonio
Anna Marie Kozel is by far one of the most professional, knowledgeable, experienced, diligent and hard working real estate professionals we have ever known. She was our agent who helped us find our home in Ocean Ridge Plantation when we moved from Virginia. And she was our agent for selling that home this month and the purchase of our next home in Tidewater Plantation in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Her undertow the real estate tools available and the real estate rules and requirements in both NC and SC is unsurpassed! Her good nature and patience had a calming effect for us as sellers and buyers. We would recommend Anna Marie without hesitation and with the accolades she has earned and deserves.
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04/15/2023 - Ann M. Lunn
Easy to work with and always readily available!
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03/16/2023 - Alan R. Stevens
Excellent Agent. We will never deal with anyone else.Al Stevens
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03/09/2023 - Gail B. Manning
Anna marie is an excellent agent but so much more. She takes on a personal interest in your needs and does her best to accommodate them. We were 250 miles away and she arranged for all the necessary cleaning and landscaping to get the house presentable for sale. She follows up on every lead and keeps you informed on every development from listing to closing.
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03/02/2023 - Melinda Stevens
We are return customers because of the superior service we receive from Anna Marie Kozel. She is extremely knowledgeable, always responsive, and a true pleasure to work with. We recommend her without reservation.
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12/22/2022 - Janet V. Tomlinson
A fantastic realtor and a fantastic person. Anna Marie went out of her way on multiple occasions to make our experience an excellent one.
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12/21/2022 - Diana L. Hotop
Anna has been so helpful in getting my house sold from getting the settlement is Sue’s resolved to showing the buyer vii@ zoom. She has kept me informed since I am not present.
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11/26/2022 - Charlene E. Mackiewicz
Anna Marie is incredibly patient, supportive & responsive during a very stressful process. She understood the challenges we faced deciding to sell while we were out of state. We we returned to our home in Sea Trail she held a very helpful Open House at the perfect time to attract traffic. She was helpful in determining the best buyer for our needs as sellers. Then she referred us to appropriate businesses to meet the specific needs of our sale. Overall, we couldn't have felt more supported by a very knowledgeable & professional Real Estate Agent, Anna Marie Kozel.
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11/23/2022 - Benjamin J. Mackiewicz Jr.
Wonderful service provided. Very caring
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11/08/2022 - Janet Niper
Ann Marie us the best realtor in Brunswick county Gies above and beyond for her clients. Wonderful person inside and out
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11/02/2022 - Anthony R. Imondi
She’s very dependable, knowledgeable and responsive.
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09/12/2022 - Mark D. Moore
Anna Marie is a wonderful communicator and we have trusted her in several transactions. Anna Marie definitely has raised the bar high for other realtors in the Sunset Beach area.
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08/09/2022 - Robert A. Copley
Anna Marie did a great job putting together the sale of our home. It happened so fast that we had not even signed the listing!
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08/09/2022 - Susan S. Copley
Anna Marie has helped us with several sales and purchases in Sunset Beach. She is a true professional as well as a lovely person. She is kind, thoughtful and honest! We would recommend her to any customer.
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06/03/2022 - Andrew G. Morison
Professional, good communications, good follow up, made the process easy.
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05/28/2022 - Susan S. Morison
Professional, knowledgeable, communicated with us all along the process, timely, a real pleasure to work with
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05/23/2022 - Barbara C. Veverka
Anna Marie is a great realtor and a wonderful person. She’s friendly, patient, knowledgeable and thorough. She was very helpful with suggestions for staging our home and always quick with updates and would respond in a timely manner about any questions or concerns we had. Anyone selling their house or looking to buy a house would be lucky to have Anna Marie as their realtor! Thank you Anna Marie!!
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05/19/2022 - Alan R. Veverka
This is the second time we have used Anna Marie Kozel for real estate transactions, first as a Buyer and second as a Seller. She is very personable, reliable, and honest during the buying and selling process. During our latest sale of our home she provided excellent recommendations for staging our home, provided accurate comparable sales, and assisted with the evaluation of three offers received after two days on the market, all of which were over our asking price. We closed on our home in less than 45 days from the date it was listed. We would not hesitate to recommend Anna Marie and her team to anyone interested in selling their home in the Brunswick County area of North Carolina.
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05/16/2022 - Rosemarie E. Dodds
Anna Marie Kozel is very knowledgeable about all aspects of selling a home. She determined a price for my home and she was right on target as it sold for the upper end of her appraisal. She also knew all the legal aspects of the contract and covered all the bases, in a very professional manner, so that my rights were fully protected. The entire process was as stress free as possible. Above all ,she is very nice person and I recommend her as a realtor
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05/03/2022 - Nancy Santisi
Anna Marie was the best realtor. She is always there when you need her. She makes a very stressful situation, not so stressful. No matter where she is, she will answer her phone immediately. There were so many times that she took care of each situation while telling us to relax, that was her job and we were not to worry or be concerned. Anna Marie is a very nice person who cares about people and that is what makes her such a good realtor. I am thankful we had her during this move.
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05/02/2022 - Christy Jo Butler
Three words to sum up our experience with Anna Marie: Versatile - She maintained a can-do attitude as the market, and our criteria, shifted. Informative - She kept us up to date during our search and throughout the closing process. Dependable - She was readily available for showings and responsive to our questions. Working with Anna Marie and her team landed us in a place that we couldn’t be more thrilled to call home.
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04/30/2022 - Patricia M. Hogg
The process was seamless.
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04/30/2022 - Joan C. Skarada
Anna Marie was very helpful in every aspect of the selling process, she listen to what our concerns were and then gave us her opions for the sale of our property..we would highly reccommend her to our friends and family, which we already have,
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04/28/2022 - Frank Santisi
Best Real Estate person we ever dealt with
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04/27/2022 - Philip P.. Skarada
Great job all went well.
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04/26/2022 - Gail L. Vornehm
Listens to client and good follow through
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04/07/2022 - Not Provided
Anna Marie knowledge of the Sunset Beach real estate market is unparalleled. We spent the better part of a year looking for right house for us. When we found the house her expertise allowed us to close the deal efficiently and effectively.I recommend Anna Marie without reservation.
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09/02/2021 - Not Provided
Anna Marie Kozel was always professional, knowledgeable and trust worthy. We were out of town and needed a realtor that understood our needs and listened to what we were looking for in a house and community. We trusted Anna Marie so much we bought the house without even being there! She worked with us for almost a year and always gave us the attention we needed. Even after we closed we have relied on her knowledge and expertise as we are new to the area. You will not regret working with Anna Marie as your realtor.
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06/24/2021 - Not Provided
Anna Marie was amazing to work with. She is very knowledgeable about the area; a local. She offered suggestions for contractors when needed. She made our experience flawless! I my husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better realtor to represent us as sellers. Highly recommend!
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06/24/2021 - Not Provided
Anna Marie was referred to us and we could not be happier with her service. She promptly listed our lot at Crow Creek, and in the same year of the listing agreement brought us an offer which we countered and the buyers accepted. We had tried listing our lot with (3) other Realtors over the last 5 years and we had absolutely zero offers.
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05/22/2021 - Shirley Buczak
This was a good experience. Anna Marie Kozel is a thorough professional. She took her time to guide us through the selling procedure, invited questions and resolved any issues efficiently. We would recommend her without hesitation.
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04/27/2021 - Not Provided
The initial meetings were amiable. This realtor quickly sold our home at a good price. I am confident that we would have sold the home independently and perhaps for more money given today's market. It certainly would have been much less aggravating, confusing and stressful, (realtor induced). After the contract was signed, Anna Marie sent me several e-mails stating that the buyers were interested in purchasing some of our furniture and asked if we would be willing to exchange our BOSE system for theirs. She also asked that we patch and paint the holes left from the TV brackets and other wall hangings. We agreed to patch and paint. I responded that we would evaluate the sound system exchange. She suggested that we communicate directly with the buyers and gave us their contact.They agreed to purchase the furniture that we were willing to sell and add an agreed upon amount for our BOSE system. We did not want their system as it was an older SERIES ll ($500 new) compared to our Series lll ($1100 new). Additionally, our system was free standing on the cabinetry, (NOT RECESSED), and attached to replaceable wiring behind the cabinetry. The buyers were apparently pleased with the arrangement. The BOSE system was not listed in the "personal property" section of the contract as was the garage, refrigerator, washer, dryer, etc. I might add that the contract did, in fact, state that TV brackets, mirrors and curtain rods stay with the house. The buyers wanted the TV bracket (despite the realtors request to patch the holes left from the TV bracket) and were willing to let us take two curtain rods. I did want to take the bathroom magnifying mirror but willingly left it at the buyers request. I state these details to point out that the realtors requests via e-mails and a very uncomfortable conversation (when she called us and stated that the BOSE must stay with the house), were arbitrary and certainly not commensurate with the contract.However, despite contract language, we were able and willing to accommodate the buyers and visa versa. We were happy about that especially given that house buying and selling is very stressful and emotionally taxing. Subsequent to the buying, exchanging, and selling communications, we had little contact with Anna Marie. Unfortunately, her demeanor and tone were curt and discipline like the last two conversations we had with her. This was very disappointing.
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04/24/2021 - Not Provided
Our first two meetings were amicable. This changed dramatically after the papers were signed. This realtor sent us several e-mails; one, asking that we exchange our existing BOSE System with the buyers BOSE system. All of our BOSE components were countertop accessible; NOT RECESSED. There was no "cut out" language in the contract for this BOSE exchange. There was a line to include the garage refrigerator and appliances. We were able to come to an agreement with the buyers request to leave our Series lll System, twice the value of their Series ll replacement, for an additional $300, without an exchange or replacement. Anna Marie Kozel took it upon herself to complain about and refute the amicable arrangement we made with the buyers and insisted that the BOSE System remain with the house without compensation, (contrary to our legal consultation). The buyers purchased many other items for an agreed upon price, (none were written in the contract) as well as relinquish a curtain rod that we requested to take with us. The realtors e-mail also asked that we patch and paint holes after removing TV brackets and other wall items. This too was not written in the contract but we agreed to accommodate the request. Her meddling into buyer/seller concessions, contradictory insertions and incorrect interpretations of the contract: exchange, patch, paint, must stay... created unnecessary conflict, strain and discomfort amidst an already extremely stressful event. Annamarie's tone and attitude towards us was not friendly as before the contract was signed and unwarranted. We exceeded all areas in accommodating the buyers. We felt disciplined and disrespected, She stated, "I will be with them when they do their final walk through", as if to insinuate that we would ever consider doing anything that was questionable, dishonest or in violation of the agreements made with the buyers. We greatly regret selling with this agent.
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04/13/2021 - Not Provided
Anna went above and beyond helping us navigate our recent lot purchase. We highly recommend her. She attended a builders showing with us. She wanted to be there to assist us in asking questions that would be very relevant to us in picking our builder. We had told her that this was our first house we've ever built and we really appreciated her willingness to help in anyway she could.
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04/12/2021 - Not Provided
My husband and I are very likely to recommend Anna Marie and her Team. The COVID-19 pandemic threw some challenges our way, as we worked to sell our existing Raleigh home and find a new coastal home in Brunswick County. Anna Marie's patience, encouragement, and generosity along the way are greatly appreciated. She gently nudged us into finding the perfect home for us and our family. We couldn't be happier!
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04/06/2021 - Not Provided
This is the 2nd time we've used Anna Marie and we couldn't be more pleased. She is extremely knowledgeable about the area and really understood what we were looking for.