Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in Chapel Hill, NC
Rankings based on verified MLS transaction data. Last updated August 2026. No pay-to-play.
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Top Agent
(130)
Erika Buchholtz
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
32 Years of experience
48+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 0.1%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$575.3M
All-Time Sales
$530K - $4.1M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.27%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$147.7M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $1.5M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 1.66%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$161.3M
All-Time Sales
$380K - $3.1M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(12)
Kathryn White
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - York Simpson Underwood Re
23 Years of experience
21+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 2.63%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$127.2M
All-Time Sales
$360K - $2.8M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 2.73%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$85.4M
All-Time Sales
$550K - $1.8M
Price Range
Top AgentTop 3.71%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$456.6M
All-Time Sales
$240K - $3.7M
Price Range
2%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$137.8M
All-Time Sales
$190K - $3.8M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 4.49%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$144.8M
All-Time Sales
$350K - $2.4M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 5.46%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$1.04B
All-Time Sales
$320K - $2.5M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentReviews not yet available
Robert Hunt
Keller Williams Elite Realty
12 Years of experience
36+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 6.24%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$93.2M
All-Time Sales
$290K - $1.5M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$81.9M
All-Time Sales
$230K - $1.1M
Price Range
2%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(24)
Jeanette Hussey
West and Woodall Real Estate
43 Years of experience
45+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 7.12%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$126M
All-Time Sales
$210K - $1.8M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$329.2M
All-Time Sales
$290K - $3.5M
Price Range
4%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 7.71%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$457.6M
All-Time Sales
$300K - $3.5M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 8.29%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$496.9M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $1.9M
Price Range
7%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 8.49%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$210.5M
All-Time Sales
$360K - $1.5M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent(301)
Ashley Wilson - NC
Keller Williams Preferred Realty
23 Years of experience
193+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 8.88%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$291.7M
All-Time Sales
$310K - $2.6M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$170.2M
All-Time Sales
$240K - $3.2M
Price Range
2%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentReviews not yet available
Marlar Price
Fathom Realty
21 Years of experience
11+ Sales in the last 12 months
Top 9.17%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$17.8M
All-Time Sales
$200K - $710K
Price Range
Top Agent$1.02B
All-Time Sales
$240K - $5.2M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$374.5M
All-Time Sales
$350K - $5.7M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$209M
All-Time Sales
$230K - $1.3M
Price Range
8%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$289.6M
All-Time Sales
$280K - $2.4M
Price Range
6%
Negotiated Off List
Top Agent$50.5M
All-Time Sales
$180K - $1.1M
Price Range
5%
Negotiated Off List
Top AgentTop 9.66%
in Chapel Hill, NC
$192.5M
All-Time Sales
$290K - $2.5M
Price Range
3%
Negotiated Off List
Chapel hill Housing Market Trends
Homes in Chapel hill take a median 40 days to sell, go for 98.36% of asking, prices are up 19.9% from a year ago. Verified MLS market data through August 2026.
Market temperature
Balanced market
4.0 months of supply. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
What homes sell for
$659,564
median sale price
How fast they sell
40 days
median time on market
Supply and competition
4.0 months
of supply on the market
The numbers speak
for Chapel Hill.
Every agent above earned their place with closed sales, not advertising. Tell us about your home and our algorithm picks the Chapel Hill agents whose results fit it.
Chapel Hill agents analyzed for these rankings
days faster: top-ranked agents sell in 20 days, the Chapel Hill market in 40
median sale price in Chapel Hill
Do Top Chapel Hill Agents Sell Faster?
The 25 top-ranked agents on EffectiveAgents in Chapel Hill sell in a median of 20 days, compared with the Chapel Hill market median of 40 days on market.
About 20 days faster (50% quicker than the Chapel Hill market)
Median days to sale reported by the top-ranked Chapel Hill agents on EffectiveAgents, compared with the Chapel Hill market median days on market. Agent figures reflect each agent's reported sales history.
When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Chapel Hill?
Based on the last 24 months of verified MLS market data, homes in Chapel Hill sell fastest and closest to asking when they go under contract in May. To hit that window, plan to list around April.
Median days on market by month (shorter is faster)
May
Best month to sell
22 days
Typical time on market
100%
Of asking price
Seasonal averages from the last 24 months of Chapel Hill, NC sales. Individual results vary with price, condition, and how the broader market moves. A local agent can pinpoint the right timing for your home.
Home Values by Neighborhood in Chapel Hill
Median home values across Chapel Hill, NC neighborhoods, with the change over the past five years.
Tenney Circle
+23% over 5 years
$1.11M
Briarcliff
+51% over 5 years
$510K
Glen Lennox
+42% over 5 years
$433K
Median home values from verified market data; five-year change shown where available.
What These Numbers Mean for Chapel Hill Buyers and Sellers
The Housing Market Trends module above shows Chapel Hill carrying a median sale price of $659,564, a value that moved +19.9% year over year, alongside 4.0 months of supply. That supply figure sits in the range where neither side holds a decisive advantage, and the supporting indicators explain why. With 26.1% of homes selling above their list price and 35.7% going off the market within two weeks, the fastest and most competitively priced listings still clear quickly. At the same time, 37.1% of active listings recorded a price reduction, a signal that ambitiously priced homes are being corrected by the market rather than absorbed at asking.
For a buyer, this split market rewards selectivity. On a home that has been listed longer than the 40 day median, the 37.1% price-drop rate suggests room to negotiate below list, especially given the 98.36% average sale-to-list ratio. On a fresh, well-staged listing in a sought-after pocket, expect competition and prepare to move at or near asking. For a seller, the lesson is disciplined pricing: the 35.7% two-week clearance rate applies to homes priced to the current comps, not to aspirational numbers that generate the 37.1% reduction rate.
With 220 active listings and 56 homes sold in the latest month, timing and positioning matter more than they did a year ago. Chapel Hill is served by 1,025 licensed agents, and the difference between a list price that draws offers and one that stalls often comes down to which of them is reading these same signals correctly.
What Chapel Hill Home Prices Mean for You
Understanding the true cost of homeownership in Chapel Hill goes beyond the listing price. These calculators break down what today's market conditions mean for your budget, your timeline, and your negotiating position.
| Median home price | $659,564 |
| Down payment (20%) | $131,913 |
| Loan amount | $527,651 |
| Monthly payment (PITI) | $4,517 |
Based on 28% debt-to-income ratio, 7.28% mortgage rate (as of October 1, 2026), 30-year fixed loan, 1.15% property tax rate, $275/mo insurance. Actual requirements vary by lender.
Based on $659,564 median home price with 20% down at 7.28% (as of October 1, 2026) for 30 years. Property tax estimated at 1.15% of home value.
Year-over-year data reflects the most recent rolling period from Chapel Hill MLS records. Prior year values calculated from current figures and published YoY changes.
What to Look for in a Chapel Hill Realtor
Name recognition and a familiar sign in the yard are poor proxies for results. What separates outcomes in Chapel Hill is measured performance: closed volume, review depth, and a track record of pricing homes to the market rather than to a hopeful number. Our top-ranked agent, Erika Buchholtz at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, illustrates the pattern, with 858 career transactions, 130 client reviews, and $569.9M in all-time sales volume. That kind of experience matters most in negotiation, where the current 98.36% sale-to-list ratio and 37.1% price-drop rate reward an agent who knows when to hold firm and when to concede. In practice, that means guiding a buyer through a measured offer on a stale listing in Glen Lennox or Briarcliff, or advising a seller in Dogwood Acres to price for the two-week window rather than chase the top of the range. Across 552 annually analyzed transactions, one review pattern is consistent: the highest-rated agents earn praise for clear communication and realistic pricing guidance, not for promises that later require correction.
How We Rank Chapel Hill Real Estate Agents
Our rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data, not advertising spend. For every agent we analyze more than fifteen performance signals, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results (how far above or below list price an agent's clients actually close), price-point fit, and verified reviews. The agents shown first are those whose verified results put them at the top of the Chapel Hill market today.
Agents cannot pay for placement in these rankings. The underlying data refreshes as new closed transactions are reported, so rankings shift with real market performance. Learn how we rank agents.
1,025
agents analyzed
15+
performance signals
$0
paid for placement
Rankings reviewed by Kevin Stuteville, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (License BK3068131), Founder of EffectiveAgents.
Data last updated: August 2026
Chapel Hill Real Estate Agent FAQs
Who is the best real estate agent in Chapel Hill, NC?
There is no single answer for every situation, but by EffectiveAgents' methodology, which ranks agents on verified transaction history, closed volume, and client review patterns rather than advertising spend, Erika Buchholtz at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services stands out in Chapel Hill with 858 career transactions, 130 reviews, and $569.9M in all-time sales volume. We analyze 552 transactions across 1,025 local agents to surface 109 ranked professionals, so you can match with an agent whose measured results fit your specific neighborhood, price point, and timeline.
How were these Chapel Hill real estate agents ranked?
Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.
How many real estate agents are in Chapel Hill?
Our data covers 1,025 real estate agents serving the Chapel Hill area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our Chapel Hill market data, not simply everyone holding a license.
What does the median sale price in Chapel Hill mean for sellers?
Chapel Hill's median sale price is $659,564 as of August 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.
How long does it take to sell a house in Chapel Hill?
The typical Chapel Hill home currently takes 40 days on the market from listing to accepted offer, and that median has seen a +7 days change versus last year. Actual timelines vary widely by price, condition, and location: well-priced, move-in-ready homes can be among the 35.7% that go off the market within two weeks, while overpriced listings often join the 37.1% that require a reduction and sit longer. Add roughly 30 to 45 days after acceptance for closing. Pricing to current comps and preparing the home before listing are the two factors most within a seller's control.
Does it cost anything to use EffectiveAgents?
No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.
Do agents pay to be ranked or featured?
No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.
What commission do Chapel Hill realtors charge?
Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.
Should I use a local Chapel Hill agent or a national brand?
The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of Chapel Hill neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.
What questions should I ask a Chapel Hill realtor before hiring them?
Ask how many homes they have closed in Chapel Hill in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.
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