Lari was a dream to work with, she is very efficient and professional, and her local knowledge and contacts are second to none – I would highly recommend her services to anyone seriously considering moving to the Pinehurst, NC area.

Lari was an absolute pleasure to work with. We were connected with Lari through Zillow and we really lucked out. Lari responded immediately to calls, texts, emails and was on top of all negotiations. We were not local, and I was confident Lari was not only representing us well but making sure that everything we needed was taken care of since were not able to be there ourselves. I would highly recommend Lari.

Lari was better in every way than we could have imagined. She is extremely knowledgeable about the area and did her homework about each property we asked about or visited. We were astounded by her knowledge, insight and honesty. We could tell that she wanted us to find the house of our dreams. What started as a chance call I made inquiring about a home for sell, turned into the most fortunate experience for us. We are usually hesitant to recommend anyone to others, we can honestly say we only rated Lari 5/5, because there weren’t any higher rating options !!

Lari was a wonderful relator. She listened to our needs, was extremely responsive, and knowledgeable regarding the area. I’d happily work with her again

Lari’s style is she gets to know her clients. This is our third purchase with Lari, and each time, the homes were perfect for what we were seeking. When we had questions, Lari returned our calls or texts immediately, even just to follow up and give a time that would be best to connect. She directed us to diligent professionals for our attorney, septic and inspections. It is wonderful to have someone so in the “know”. We love to work with Lari, and highly recommend her to folks that like to work with a super agent and person.

I’ve bought 4 properties in my life and none of my agents were as thorough and as professional as Lari! She went above and beyond on her communication, her area expertise and her negotiation skills. We were out of area buyers and even though North Carolina has a more intense buying process, it was the easiest property transaction we’ve ever done. Most of my agents have peaced out the moment their commission hits, but Lari has continued to service us which just blows me away! We had a lap between closing on the house and moving in and Lari went to check on our property 2x a week to make sure everything was still functioning without us even asking. We would highly recommend Lari to anyone in the Pinehurst/Southern Pines area!

After working for more than 30 years in foreign countries, my wife and I finally decided to retire. We settled on Pinehurst as a potential destination and contacted several realtors in the area before our return to America. Lari Dirkmaat made an especially favorable impression upon us when we wrote to her. Lari understood the difficulties we faced getting readjusted to a homeland that seemed new and ‘unfamiliar’ to us after having been away for so many years. From our first meeting together, she gave us her full support. Initially, we were uncertain about what exactly we wanted. Lari introduced us to different types of properties until we finally narrowed our interest. Although the market for buyers was quite challenging, she provided professional insight into the value and individual merits of the various houses we viewed. Thanks to her, when we finally settled on a home, we were able to negotiate a favorable settlement for the property while still remaining within our budget. Throughout the process, Lari looked after us and gave us expert advice.

We really appreciated Lari’s deep local knowledge and sincere honesty. We’d recommend Lari to anyone who wants to live in the Pinehurst area. Beyond just showing homes, Lari have us guidance on how to make our offer along with the plus minus of the offer amount and timing.

We were very happy with Lari’s personable and professional approach to home buying. She listened to what we want in the prospective house (location, size, amenities, etc.). Then Lari sent us listings based on our criteria. She included with the listings her preliminary insights, which we found helpful, since we were searching remotely. We appreciated that the manner by which she presented her thoughts was more like a friend giving advice, and not like a salesperson trying to reach a quota. Lari was very responsive and accessible. When there were more information on the house that we needed to know, Lari immediately contacted the seller’s agent, then got back to us. When she had to make a long-planned trip that cannot be cancelled, Lari smoothly transitioned us to a team of colleagues from Martha Gentry’s group. The transition was seamless. Mark and Lin, who took over, showed their professionalism and expertise during the process. The front office crew of Teresa and Hailey were similarly very helpful and pleasant to work with. We strongly recommend Lari and the Martha Gentry team.