Questions

Frequently asked

Straight answers about how Patty works, what it costs, and what to expect when buying or selling in the Triangle.

Who is Patty Owens?

Patty Owens is a licensed REALTOR® with Compass in Raleigh, North Carolina, ranked in the top 1% of agents nationwide. She has closed 107 sales totalling $42.5 million over the past five years across Wake County and the wider Research Triangle, working with sellers, buyers, first-time buyers, military families, investors and relocating clients. She holds North Carolina real estate license #318041 and is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

What areas does she serve?

Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Garner, Wendell, Zebulon and Rolesville in Wake County, plus Clayton in Johnston County, Youngsville and Louisburg in Franklin County, and Durham and Chapel Hill.

How quickly do her listings sell?

It depends entirely on pricing and preparation. Several recent listings went under contract in the first week – 524 Summer Harvest Court in Cary at $1,050,000 in three days, 103 Fieldstone Drive in Clayton in two days, 7811 Falcon Rest Circle in Raleigh at zero days. Others have taken considerably longer, usually where the starting price was ambitious for the market. Patty will tell you honestly which category your home is likely to fall into before you list.

What is my Raleigh or Cary home worth?

Automated estimates from national websites are a starting point, not a valuation. They can’t see your renovations, your lot, your school assignment or what the house two streets over just closed at. Patty prepares a written comparative market analysis using live Wake County MLS data, walks you through the comparable sales, and gives you a realistic range with no obligation to list.

Does she work with first-time buyers?

Yes. A large share of her closings fall between $245,000 and $400,000, squarely first-time buyer territory in the Triangle. She’ll walk you through pre-approval, offer strategy, inspections, due diligence money and closing – and she’ll tell you plainly when a house isn’t worth stretching for.

Can she help me relocate to the Research Triangle?

Relocation is one of her listed specialties. If you’re moving for a job at RTP, a hospital system, NC State, Duke or UNC, or on military orders, she can brief you on towns, commutes and price bands before you visit, then run virtual tours so you’re not deciding blind.

How do I reach her?

Call or text 919-602-0612, or email patty.owens@compass.com. She answers her own phone, and if she misses you she calls back the same day.

What does it cost to work with her?

Commission is negotiable and is agreed in writing before any property goes on the market. Since the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer and seller compensation are negotiated separately, and Patty will walk you through exactly how that works for your situation before you sign anything.

Still have a question?

Call or text 919-602-0612, or send it over and Patty will answer directly — no form letter.