6101 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island, NC 28465 (910) 278-3311
Reviews Below “Originally hailing from the picturesque region near Venice, Italy, I’ve brought over 30 years of passion, expertise, and a touch of Italian charm to the real estate landscape in the United States. Now proudly calling Southport, NC my home, I am deeply entrenched in the local community as a dedicated residential realtor.
Specializing in residential properties, I thrive on the joy of helping clients navigate the journey of finding their perfect home. Whether it’s assisting buyers in discovering their dream property or empowering sellers to prepare their homes for a swift and successful sale, I approach each transaction with unwavering commitment and enthusiasm.
With a keen eye for detail and a knack for understanding the unique needs of each client, I strive to make the buying or selling process as seamless and enjoyable as possible. My ultimate satisfaction comes from witnessing the excitement and satisfaction on my clients’ faces as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.
When I’m not busy matching clients with their ideal homes, you can find me indulging in my love for Italian cuisine, exploring the beauty of North Carolina’s coastal landscapes, or simply enjoying quality time with family and friends.
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve the Southport community and beyond, and I look forward to continuing to make dreams a reality, one home at a time.”
What my clients are saying (60)
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08/26/2024 - JS
Tina is an absolute professional. She is knowledgeable, kind, communicative and always available to answer questions or calm nerves. I have now bought and sold a home with Tina as my realtor and there is no one else I would rather have on my side. She loves her job and she treats her clients like family. I will forever be grateful for her guidance and care.
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07/05/2024 - Elizabeth Duncan Bond
This is the second house Tina has helped us sell this year & despite disappointment of first contract falling through due to their financing, Tina reached out to previous interested buyers & immediately got another contract! We are again so satisfied with all she did to help the whole process flow smoothly! She continues to exceed expectations!
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07/02/2024 - Sharon G Roskom
Tina is the ultimate professional. She makes you feel like you are her only client. I look forward to working with her in selling my house now that she has helped me realize my future home.
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05/15/2024 - Vera
Tina is a great agent, and also very knowledgeable and does her research! She kept me updated of the market and the competition in my neighborhood. She followed up with the agents that showed my house, and after one month on the market, I accepted a cash offer and could start my moving process. I also bought from her. She is very honest and will tell you what to do and not to do. I appreciated her honesty, and I can highly recommend her for any future transaction.
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05/14/2024 - Tim and Cat Hacker
A year ago my husband and I decided when we retired from full time work, Sunset Beach area was for us. I saw Tina's name on a home that suited what we would eventually want. I called and she immediately put me at ease. This April Tina helped narrow our focus and supported us making better choices based on her experience than we could have even imagined on our own. If we could give more than 5 stars, we would.
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04/01/2024 - Elizabeth D. Bond
Tina was wonderful through our whole process of selling! Her communication with us was great from early recommendations to defending our choices/inspection issues with buyers agent! She’s the one to have on your side & extremely knowledgeable in all areas going through a sale. We got a full price offer after 2 weeks & thank her so much for excellent representation!
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02/26/2024 - Molly Vandusen Elmo
Tina had our best interest in mind throughout the process and went beyond to assist. We recommend Tina.
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02/04/2024 - Marge Bell
Tina will make it work!!! She has represented us on three transactions so far. The last one was a doozy in a down market. Tina provided expert counsel from start to finish. She can get it done. Whether purchasing or selling, she is tremendous!!!
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12/27/2023 - David Tester
Tina Karimi was our agent for buying our new home.She was very welcoming and keeping us informed with each step of the transaction was outstanding.Tina went above and beyond the ensure we were completely satisfied.
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09/24/2023 - Candice Thurston
How wonderful when you meet someone who is willing to go the extra mile to make your dreams come true. Tina Karimi is that person.Tina’s professionalism, integrity, knowledge of the real estate market and follow-up is superior. I value her opinion. I trust her instincts. I’ve seen her work ethic. Tina Karimi is by far the best of the best!
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09/22/2023 - John Thurston
Tina Karimi made the whole experience possible. She went way beyond what we expected in terms communication, advising, diligence and professionalism. This is our 5th home buy and Tina was by far the best agent with whom we have dealt. Thorough knowledge of the area and walked us through every step of the process. She made a difficult process much easier.
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06/03/2023 - Vera Ruud
Tina was the best! I can highly recommend her. I bought a condo, and she did a lot of research for me, which made me very confident in buying it with a tenant in it. I look forward to her listing my house early next year. I am sure she will do a great job listing it and selling it quickly.
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05/26/2023 - bjdhpdb46y
Tina did an outstanding job helping me find a condo since I want to downsize into a smaller home next year when she will have my listing. She researched it well, and I felt very confident buying it with her help. She also was present for building inspection, walk-through before closing and helping me with all the documents pertaining to this transaction. Having been a top real estate agent in Connecticut for many years and now retired, I certainly know that she was on top of everything. I can highly recommend her!
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03/30/2023 - Peter and Beverly Schissel
Tina Karimi is an excellent Realtor! She introduced us to Witt Kinney of Brunswick Forest and with Witt's help, Tina found us the perfect house on the first day! She worked tirelessly through the next few weeks for us and attended to all of the many details in getting us into our new home in a most efficient and professional manner. She left no stone unturned! Tina even attended the final walk through for us as we were unable to be there. Thank you SO MUCH Tina for all you did for us! You made it happen from start to finish!
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03/12/2023 - randy111380
Working with Tina was like a breath of fresh air. From start to finish Tina was very knowledgeable every step of the way. If you searching for realtor that gets the job done with professionalism look no further than Tina Karimi. Randy & Leslie Hunsucker
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03/12/2023 - user546074
It was a pleasure dealing with Tina. She became a good friend as well as our agent. Tina was always just a phone call away and made sure that her co- worker was available when she was not. Thanks Tina.
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03/12/2023 - oliveirafa39
Tina Karimi really helped us to find the perfect house for us when we moved to North Carolina. She is very knowledgeable as a real state agent and takes good care of her clients. We never felt pushed to make a decision because she wanted to make sure we would be happy with our decision. We will for sure, recommend Tina to our friends because she knows how to provide professional services to her clients.
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03/12/2023 - summerann98
I can't say enough about Tina, she is great at what she does and beyond. She knows all about Brunswick County and surrounding areas. She is educated in all aspect of and will be with you from A-Z with the whole buying process. She is also very personal and treats you like a friend when finding you your perfect home. She is attentive and tries to be there for you when you need her. 5 out of 5!
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03/12/2023 - lynn5876
Tina was extremely helpful during our year-long land purchasing/home building process. She not only did a lot of the legwork for us (since we were out of state for most of the time), but she also answered the multitude of questions that we had. provided us with information related to North Carolina requirements, and gave us suggestions on how to handle certain situations. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and hard-working. She will do whatever is necessary to meet the needs of her clients. If you're looking to make you dreams come true, we would definitely recommend that you give Tina a call.
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03/12/2023 - zuser20160522193000965
Tina is very knowledgeable about real estate law. Many others are not. She was with me every step of the way from listing, getting the home professionally cleaned, photos, through constant delays of due diligence and finally closing. She even took the buyers through final walk through which was not her job, as the other agent was off shopping! This was not an easy sale as the buyers were from across the country and quite honestly were not very timely or responsible. The process took almost 5 months. She gave me advice along the way and allowed me to make my own decisions without pressure. At the end, the buyers were very rude to her and she remained professional. She protected me, as she kept the keys until the deed was recorded and money was transferred, even though their movers had arrived.
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03/12/2023 - zuser20180530145044982
Tina was incredibly helpful. Tina and the team at CB Seacoast Realty could not have been greater to work with. From beginning to end, the service was responsive and professional.
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03/04/2023 - Cindi and Mark Rush
We can’t say enough good things about Tina. She is very knowledgeable about the real estate field. She responds quickly to emails and phone calls. There are always stressful moments when buying or selling a home. Tina was so patient and understanding during these times. If you are are considering buying or selling a home you definitely would want Tina for an agent. She is the best!!
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01/05/2023 - Robert Morcerf
Tina was our agent for our new home purchase in Saint James Plantation. We started with a virtual showing which led to an in person showing. Tina was very informative and has great local knowledge as well as experience with all the systems and features of the type of home we were looking at. Tina was very patient and responsive to all of our concerns, always getting right back to us. When closing time came she ensured that all of our documents were reviewed and signed, always following up, and explaining any document. I would strongly recommend Tina and I plan to use Tina for any future real eastate needs.
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11/09/2022 - user546074
It was a pleasure dealing with Tina. She became a good friend as well as our agent. Tina was always just a phone call away and made sure that her co- worker was available when she was not. Thanks Tina.
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11/09/2022 - randy111380
Working with Tina was like a breath of fresh air. From start to finish Tina was very knowledgeable every step of the way. If you searching for realtor that gets the job done with professionalism look no further than Tina Karimi. Randy & Leslie Hunsucker
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06/04/2022 - mamassecretskincare
Tina Karimi is the hardest working woman in show business!!!!!! She delivers!!! We have worked with a number of realtors over the years and this is the first time we've encountered someone who LISTENS and then DELIVERS our wish lists without skipping a beat!!! Wonderful follow through, intuitiveness and availability! She did such a fine job representing us on the sale of one home and the purchase of another simultaneously without breaking a sweat. Anyone would be very lucky to work with this incredible agent!!!
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06/04/2022 - Summer Villani
I can't say enough about Tina, she is great at what she does and beyond. She knows all about Brunswick County and surrounding areas. She is educated in all aspect of and will be with you from A-Z with the whole buying process. She is also very personal and treats you like a friend when finding you your perfect home. She is attentive and tries to be there for you when you need her. 5 out of 5!
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06/04/2022 - lynn5876
Tina was extremely helpful during our year-long land purchasing/home building process. She not only did a lot of the legwork for us (since we were out of state for most of the time), but she also answered the multitude of questions that we had. provided us with information related to North Carolina requirements, and gave us suggestions on how to handle certain situations. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and hard-working. She will do whatever is necessary to meet the needs of her clients. If you're looking to make you dreams come true, we would definitely recommend that you give Tina a call.
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06/04/2022 - user42037530
Tina was such a pleasure to work with! It had been 20 years since buying our last house, so we were a little nervous of what changes that would bring. Tina walked us through the process step by step, letting us know what would be expected next. She reminded us of things you check during due diligence and any questions we had were always answered with expertise. Any texts or calls were quickly and efficiently returned. She made the whole process go so smoothly. I would definitely recommend her 100%. She was such a pleasure to meet!
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06/04/2022 - user5382259
Tina’s #1 priority is her clients! She took excellent care of us during the sale of our home, and made sure things went smoothly. She is professional, intelligent, dedicated, conscientious and caring. We always felt that we were in good hands with her, and she always had our best interests at heart. Tina is an absolute joy to work with!!
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06/04/2022 - PattiPelton6
Tina was very knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. She was always just a text away and quickly set us up to look at houses of interest. She made the whole experience pleasant. My mother will love her new home.
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06/04/2022 - Pande5092
We just bought a home in St James North Carolina and negotiated mostly on the internet with Tina. She did a excellent job taking care of the purchase and all the paperwork involved. I found her to be very precise in every thing that she did. Very impressive ! Having been in the mortgage business for twenty years I was involved with many realtors. I appreciate all she did for us and there are few that do as good of a job as Tina did. She went over every detail with us right to the end.
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06/04/2022 - zuser20160522193000965
Tina is very knowledgeable about real estate law. Many others are not. She was with me every step of the way from listing, getting the home professionally cleaned, photos, through constant delays of due diligence and finally closing. She even took the buyers through final walk through which was not her job, as the other agent was off shopping! This was not an easy sale as the buyers were from across the country and quite honestly were not very timely or responsible. The process took almost 5 months. She gave me advice along the way and allowed me to make my own decisions without pressure. At the end, the buyers were very rude to her and she remained professional. She protected me, as she kept the keys until the deed was recorded and money was transferred, even though their movers had arrived.
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06/04/2022 - paulasuej
Tina and her team were a great help from setting a list price, staging & marketing my home. It sold from the pictures they took to an out of town buyer. She was very attentive to the sale & and very professional. I appreciated all of her teams assistance. They also followed all Covid-19 protocols which I appreciated.
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06/04/2022 - clancy1022
Tina Karimi was so wonderful to work with. She knows the St James area so well and helped me find the perfect home. I was looking long before I retired to get a feel for the various neighborhoods and she assisted me every step of the way with no pressure at anytime. I have had a number of real estate transactions over the years and this was by far the best company and person to work with. Tina and her office did an excellent job through the entire process.
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06/04/2022 - fstyles2001
Tina listed and sold our home and her work ethic is beyond description. There is NOTHING she won’t do to make your real estate experience the best it can be. Tina care’s about you as a person and I consider her to be a great and valued friend.
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06/04/2022 - Dawn Lietz
Tina was incredibly helpful. Tina and the team at CB Seacoast Realty could not have been greater to work with. From beginning to end, the service was responsive and professional.
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06/04/2022 - celina obrien
It was a great experience to work with Tina! Tina is a very proactive agent & had answers to questions I had not thought to ask. If a question did arise, Tina did her homework and quickly had a reply.
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06/04/2022 - daw2740
I loved working with Tina! She is not only professional and generous with her time, but she actually listened to what I was looking for in a house. She checked out neighborhoods as well as the actual house and really came through with finding what I wanted. An absolute pleasure to work with.
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06/04/2022 - josh wingfield
Best Realtor in Brunswick County! We went though 4 Realtors in 4 months trying to find a home in Oak Island,NC. Tina went above and beyond to find us the perfect house on Oak Island!
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06/04/2022 - elctdplmarcia
Tina is totally committed to her clients. She actively listened to my needs and then zeroed in on the perfect properties. She is a seasoned professional with outstanding negotiation skills. She knows the local market and can help with mortgage applications and closing attorneys. She is also one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Smart, knowledgeable and kind are all adjectives that describe her perfectly. I have bought and sold several houses and have worked with many realtors and she is by far the very best I have ever known.
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06/04/2022 - user5382259
Tina is a dream to work with. She is professional, personable and has her clients’ best interests at heart. You can expect great communication from her and immediate answers to any questions you may have.
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06/04/2022 - Mary bendinelli
Tina is the best. From our first contact with Tina, she was extremely responsive at providing info on homes we were interested in, to suggesting homes we might like. She has excellent knowledge of what’s available in the market and the true value of the homes. She was extremely helpful in the buying process. Without a doubt we would hire her again. We highly recommend Tina.
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06/04/2022 - slobodiena
Tina excels as a highly trained, competent, friendly and dedicated realtor. She exceeds in her knowledge of needed resources that includes; home inspectors, insurance agents, mortgage brokers and local trades people. Tina connected us to a great real estate attorney and she helped make our home buying experience to be free of worry. Tina's attention to detail is simply amazing as is her calming influence and professionalism. Tina always responded to any questions we had quickly and thoughtfully. It is as if we became family for her; she just took such good care of all our home buying needs. I endorse Tina 100% and happily refer her.
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06/04/2022 - oliveirafa39
Tina Karimi really helped us to find the perfect house for us when we moved to North Carolina. She is very knowledgeable as a real state agent and takes good care of her clients. We never felt pushed to make a decision because she wanted to make sure we would be happy with our decision.We will for sure, recommend Tina to our friends because she knows how to provide professional services to her clients.
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05/06/2021 - Patti Pelton - Southport Buyer
Tina was very knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly. She was always just a text away and quickly set us up to look at houses of interest. She made the whole experience pleasant. My mother will love her new home.
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01/19/2021 - Southport Buyer
Tina Karimi was so wonderful to work with. She knows the St James area so well and helped me find the perfect home. I was looking long before I retired to get a feel for the various neighborhoods and she assisted me every step of the way with no pressure at anytime. I have had a number of real estate transactions over the years and this was by far the best company and person to work with. Tina and her team did an excellent job through the entire process.
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01/19/2021 - Southport Seller
Tina is very knowledgeable about real estate law. Many others are not. She was with me every step of the way from listing, getting the home professionally cleaned, photos, through constant delays of due diligence and finally closing. She even took the buyers through final walk through which was not her job, as the other agent was off shopping! This was not an easy sale as the buyers were from across the country and quite honestly were not very timely or responsible. The process took almost 5 months. She gave me advice along the way and allowed me to make my own decisions without pressure. At the end, the buyers were very rude to her and she remained professional. She protected me, as she kept the keys until the deed was recorded and money was transferred, even though their movers had arrived.
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01/19/2021 - Southport Seller
Tina and her team were a great help from setting a list price, staging & marketing my home. It sold from the pictures they took to an out of town buyer. She was very attentive to the sale & and very professional. I appreciated all of her teams assistance. They also followed all Covid-19 protocols which I appreciated.
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01/11/2021 - Southport Buyer
Tina was incredibly helpful. Tina and the team at CB Seacoast Realty could not have been greater to work with. From beginning to end, the service was responsive and professional.
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03/26/2020 - Southport Buyer
Tina excels as a highly trained, competent, friendly and dedicated realtor. She exceeds in her knowledge of needed resources that includes; home inspectors, insurance agents, mortgage brokers and local trades people. Tina connected us to a great real estate attorney and she helped make our home buying experience to be free of worry. Tina's attention to detail is simply amazing as is her calming influence and professionalism. Tina always responded to any questions we had quickly and thoughtfully. It is as if we became family for her; she just took such good care of all our home buying needs. I endorse Tina 100% and happily refer her.
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03/26/2020 - Southport Buyer
Tina is a dream to work with. She is professional, personable and has her clients’ best interests at heart. You can expect great communication from her and immediate answers to any questions you may have.
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03/26/2020 - Southport Buyer
I loved working with Tina! She is not only professional and generous with her time, but she actually listened to what I was looking for in a house. She checked out neighborhoods as well as the actual house and really came through with finding what I wanted. An absolute pleasure to work with.
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03/26/2020 - Frank Styles - St James Seller
Tina listed and sold our home and her work ethic is beyond description. There is NOTHING she won’t do to make your real estate experience the best it can be. Tina care’s about you as a person and I consider her to be a great and valued friend.
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03/26/2020 - Celina O'Brien - St James Buyer
It was a great experience to work with Tina! Tina is a very proactive agent & had answers to questions I had not thought to ask. If a question did arise, Tina did her homework and quickly had a reply.
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03/19/2020 - celina obrien
It was a great experience to work with Tina! Tina is a very proactive agent & had answers to questions I had not thought to ask. If a question did arise, Tina did her homework and quickly had a reply.
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07/01/2019 - Alan M. Slobodien - Oak Island Buyer
It is my greatest pleasure to offer this testimonial for Tina Karimi, a Realtor whose dynamism, integrity and honesty are the cornerstones upon which she provides the most excellent service.I most appreciate Tina’s sincerity, organizational skills and work ethic. When you enlist Tina as your real estate agent, you receive total focus, unending effort, a direct and passionate approach. I respect Tina’s thorough knowledge of the real estate market and her connections with critical other services like mortgage brokers, attorneys, home inspectors etc. These connections are strong and effective.We all appreciate that person who “goes the extra mile” on our behalf. Tina Karimi is that person. Tina was always looking out for our satisfaction and her sincere desire that we find happiness from the purchase of our home was truly heartwarming. Tina is the consummate professional. My wife and I love the home Tina helped us purchase. She is one of the reasons we now call Oak Island our home.
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06/18/2019 - Jessica - St James Seller
Tina Karimi is a hard working, knowledgeable REALTOR® whose diligence exceeded all our expectations. She made us feel as if we were her top priority and acted accordingly. For example, she went to our home right after Hurricane Florence, checked the property both inside and out, and called us in Virginia to let us know everything was fine. Unlike some other REALTORS® we spoke with, she did not undervalue our property for a quick turnover but set a fair, market value price and, consequently, she sold our home for more than the listing price other REALTORS® had suggested. If we could give her more than a five star rating, we would!
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05/21/2019 - Josh Wingfield - Oak Island Buyer
Best Realtor in Brunswick County! We went though 4 Realtors in 4 months trying to find a home in Oak Island,NC. Tina went above and beyond to find us the perfect house on Oak Island!
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05/21/2019 - Oak Island - Buyer
Tina is totally committed to her clients. She actively listened to my needs and then zeroed in on the perfect properties. She is a seasoned professional with outstanding negotiation skills. She knows the local market and can help with mortgage applications and closing attorneys. She is also one of the nicest people you will ever meet. Smart, knowledgeable and kind are all adjectives that describe her perfectly. I have bought and sold several houses and have worked with many realtors and she is by far the very best I have ever known!
