After using Michelle to buy and sell a few properties in the area, it was time for me to leave the area. Of course I had Michelle list my home and she came through again for me, selling my home in a reasonable time and negotiating a good price. She is fun to work with yet professional and knowledgeable about her profession and the area. I have, and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing help in real estate. Thanks again Michelle!! 2023
We were so happy with our experience with Michelle. After going through two other realtors, Michelle was a huge blessing when it came to selling our property. I'm so glad she was referred to us by a friend. Michelle is extremely attentive and respectful. I would not hesitate to refer her to others and I plan to use her again in the future. 2024
Michelle helped us purchase our home that we had been renting for close to 7 years. Her communication was great and she was always able to get answers for any questions we had. She worked with my husband and I as well as the homeowners we purchased from. It pays to work with a small town agent who knows the area and has resources for everything from inspections to attorneys. She was never anything less than nice to us and because of her team we are happy homeowners now. We cant thank her enough! 2022
Mike and Cynthia Gonzalez, a seller from Marble, NC
Michelle was recommended by a friend who had been extremely pleased with her services. We originally intended to work with one of the agents in town who does a huge volume of personal advertising, but elected to go with Michelle based on our friends experience. We couldnt have been more pleased! Michelle is ethical, friendly, positive, knows the market and has deep roots in the business. Her saying Southern Hospitality with Real Estate Professionalism sums it up perfectly. Real estate is a referral business and an agent like Michelle needs no billboards! 2022
We used Michelle Spies to buy our first house in North Carolina when we moved from Florida. Michelle was so helpful in handling the process while we were still in Florida. A couple of years later, my mother moved here from Florida and Michelle handled the purchase of Mom's house. Then it was time for Mom to move in with us and Michelle sold Mom's house and our house and found us a larger house to buy. Michelle is fun to work with, she listened to our feedback while touring houses and was always looking for another house to show us. Michelle knows her job really well as well as knowing the area extremely well. Her team is amazing and proficient at their jobs. I always recommend Michelle to anyone looking to buy a home. Great job MIchelle!!!! 2022
We have purchased two homes with Michelle. We found her to be knowledgeable and helpful when it came to crafting offers. When it comes time to sell our cabin, we will use Michelle as our agent. 2022
We started working with Michelle about 5 months ago. At the time we were looking to get a feel of the area & what was offered. Michelle showed us many homes & she always kept in mind what we were looking for. Finally in August we sold our house in Florida & moved to NC full time. Michelle helped us get our home in NC & took us thru the whole process smoothly. Coming from Florida, it was a little different as to what steps needed to be done in buying a house here. Michelle & her husband Larry are the best. So much fun to be around & work with. If you need someone in this area, definitely look these two up. You wont be disappointed! 2021
Overall she was helpful and made the experience a positive one. As a first time home buyer she saved me money and directed me in the right direction with her good advice. I do appreciate all the help! 2021
We appreciated the time that Michelle took helping us find our house and working out the details of the deal. Moving is stressful in the best of circumstances but we appreciated having her on our team as we were buying from a distance. We found the perfect home for our family after looking at many possibilities. Very grateful to finally be in the beautiful Smoky Mountains which is a lifelong dream for us. Thank you, Michelle. 2020
Our first Journey with Michelle was back in 2013 as a buyer, she had so much knowledge and she was so easy to work with, we never felt pressure for any property even after several days and many miles of searching. Since we have used her, Larry and Leslie in several transaction with the last one as a seller in May 2020. Through the years we have become part of the Carolina Mountain family, we will always use her and the team for any real estate transaction. What sets her apart from other realtors is her willingness to find the best solution for her client without worrying about money or commission, she just want to find the best property for her client. 2020
There is nothing like randomly picking an agent from Realtor.com based on ratings and then after working with her for several months you find that there could not have been a better fit! Michelle (and her husband Larry) were like family from the moment we walked into their office. They have an uncanny ability to patiently wait for the process to work. Michelle guided us through the menagerie of house-buying options as well as the craziness of online shopping as she helped us narrow the scope of our focus and finally pinpoint the perfect home for our retirement. We visited the area several times over the course of months, sometimes coming announced a day ahead of time. Michelle and Larry tag-teamed to meet our unconventional schedule for viewing homes at a moments notice. At contract negotiation, their ability to spot details that improved our buying power proved fruitful in closing the deal with the seller. I highly recommend Michelle and Larry Spies and both my husband and I believe we have immediate friends in our new hometown. 2019
Michelle is amazing. She listened to us carefully when we described our "perfect" home. While we pictured one thing in our minds, Michelle pictured all of the possibilities that might meet our desires. Michelle recommended a listing that had nearly everything we wanted. When she described it to us, my husband and I both said "No." Michelle took us around to other houses and felt our disappointment with each that we looked at. She asked again if we would just look at the one house she thought would be a great fit. We finally agreed. We liked what we saw but we both said, "It's not what we are looking for." After sleeping on it for a night, my husband and I asked to see the house again. We both felt the sensation...it was our house. We didn't pick the house; the house picked us. We can't thank Michelle enough for reading us and feeling the fit. Words can't express how much we love our new home. We will always be grateful for Michelle. 2019
Best realtor we ever worked with! Sold our cabin within 2 weeks. Her son, Aaron, even helped us load up the contents into a UHaul to come back to Arkansas. Her husband, Larry, helped us figure out where we could fence one out 5 rescue dogs. It was a wonderful family affair! 2019
Finding and working with Michelle was such a blessing!! We only had 2 days in Murphy to try to find the perfect retirement home- which we did. Michelle was always available for the many questions that came up during the purchase.... many, many questions!! but Michelle was always gracious and even though we were needy she came through every time. Thanks! 2019
Michele did an awesome job of schlepping us around to find a home in NC. We're happy to be living here now. We would definately refer her to friends. 2019
Michelle has been our realtor since 2005, all of our experiences with Michelle have been positive. Carolina Mtn. Homes had the listing on this property when we bought in 2005 and we listed to sell with the same firm in 2018 I guess that says something... We have moved out of the area and if we could we would use Michelle in Greensboro. 2018
Michelle was fantastic! She was professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. We could not have asked for a better experience. We bought the house while living in another state and she made it so easy for us since she knows the area so well and when we couldn't be there. I would highly recommend her to my friends and family! 2018
Amazing! Simply wonderful to work with. When I was feeling frustrated, Michelle and her assistant Leslie reassured me things would work out. They always answered me, whether by email or text. She went above and way beyond to make things work. I would highly recommend Michelle Spies! 2018
It is always a pleasure working with Michelle. We have bought and sold several properties over the years and Michelle has been our realtor every time. We will continue to call Michelle in the future if we have any real estate needs. 2018
Nine years ago Michelle was our realtor that sold us this property. Over the past nine years we have kept touch and followed her career and family. She had become more than just a business contact but our friend. We were part-time residents on the mountain and from time to time she and her husband Larry, also works with her, have helped maintain our property. Michelle always has a smile and her laughter is contagious. She sold our property in two days this month. We will sorely miss her and wish her and Larry a blessed life. 2018
We have used Michelle for other transactions as our real estate agent. She is absolutely amazing! This is the first time we have sold a property and she walked us through everything step by step! We can't imagine not having her as our agent! 2017
Michelle was such a positive and calming influence while we were looking for our new home. Her knowledge of the area is amazing and she offered lots of great advice during our relocation. In addition to her expertise, she and Carolina Mountain Homes have curated a great team. Leslie Gibson was terrific to work with and Cindi Cappello handled the temporary rental like a pro! Highly recommend Michelle and this team to handle your real estate/relocation needs. 2017
My husband & I had a great experience working with Michelle Spies to purchase a home in Murphy, NC. Michelle really knows the Murphy area and quickly found a great property that met our needs. She was professional, organized and responsive to our requests. At no time did we find her to be pushy or only interested in a sale for her own sake. We believe she genuinely wanted us to find us a vacation home where we would be happy for years to come. We also appreciated her practical advice on the various mountain communities, the homes we visited and the best approach for closing the real estate deal. We have already recommended Michelle to others and will continue to do so. 2017
This is our third real estate transaction with Michelle. She is professional and so wonderful to deal with. Never a silly question that she can't answer and we have yet to be able to stump her with a referral request. We aren't sure there isn't anyone in Murphy she doesn't know. Although we purchased our forever home this time, we have enjoyed every moment of the search with Michelle. 2017
Michelle is the most charming real estate agent I know. She kindly taped the closing for me. If you need a mortgage, though, avoid Homestar Financial in Murphy, NC 2016
Michele was professional and helpful to us in pricing our home; promoting/advertising our home; showing our home; and guiding us through a successful closing. 2016
Let me begin by saying that we were referred to Michelle Spies by good friendstuff of ours so we knew that she would be a good realtor but our friends misled us because she was an outstanding and amazing! n nFrom the beginning Michelle showed a genuine interest in helping us buy our first home. Immediately her assistant was looking through every possible listing to see which ones would meet our needs. Michelle showed that she had an extensive knowledge of the area and was able to tell us the location of different amenities and how far from each home. Michelle allowed us to take our time in each home and answered any and all questions we had to our complete satisfaction. Once we narrowed our choices down to two homes Michelle made sure we were comfortable with our decision and did not rush us. When it came time for negotiations for price and repairs Michelle was definitely in our corner and we ended up doing well. We barely had to contact Michelle because she made sure we were always up to date with what was going on. If I ever decide to sell, Michelle will be be the only one I call. 2016
Michelle was quick to get together with me when I called to set up an appt. She listened to what I wanted and in 3 weeks time sold the property to exactly the kind of people I was looking for. It was a perfect sale and a perfect buyer. 2016
Loved working with Michelle! n nAs first time homebuyers, we had LOTS of questions throughout the buying process, and I am so thankful that we chose Michelle as our realtor. She really knows what she's doing and took such good care of us! Michelle listened to our needs and worked tirelessly to find us our dream home. Working with her put our minds at ease, as she took care of everything and guided us seamlessly through the entire process and even made it fun! She's always positive, energetic, and such a joy to work with. Couldn't recommend her more! 2016
Recently, my wife and I had the genuine pleasure of working with Michelle Spies of ERA Realty. Trained in the family business and raised in the area, along with her multi-tasking abilities make Michelle uniquely qualified as a premier real estate broker/agent. She is efficient which allows for viewing more properties during each outing. With her in depth knowledge, skills set, and delightful personality Michelle introduced us to the Murphy area, helped us find the right property, worked with us thru closing and continues to assist us in anyway she can. If you want a full service realty, one that will look out for your best interest and work hard for your business, then we Highly Recommend Michelle Spies and the entire staff at ERA Realty, Murphy,NC. 2016
Michelle was a professional and knowledgeable realtor. She knew her way around the area so well she did not need a gps!!! I would not hesitate in recommending her for any home purchase. She was efficient, organized and a joy to be with, even went above and beyond the call of duty video taping our walk-thru prior to closing. 2016
Michelle Is a joy to work with. Knows the market and guided me when needed. She took my questions & concerns to heart and sold my property always keeping my best interest in mind. She has worked with me in purchasing 2 homes and selling 1 and I would definitely work with her again. She is professional and a jewel! 2016
Michelle is a conscientious Realtor who is a joy to work with. She kept up on listings that I might be interested in and negotiated the purchase on my new to me home. 2016
Billy and Wendy Bechtelheimer, a buyer from Murphy, NC
This is the second property that we purchased through Michelle. Everything was handled quickly and professionally which is what we have come to know to be the way she handles each transaction. We were out of state for the entire transaction from offer to closing and we never worried that anything would go wrong. She is amazing! 2016
We were fortunate that we found Michelle, being out of state and out of area we had started with an agent before but they didn't seem to understand what we wanted. So we gave up. Sometime later we came across a home we were interested so we called the listing agent Michelle, that was a couple of years back and we did buy a home from but not the one we wanted to see. She took the time and effort into finding us something that immediately met our needs. After owning for a few years circumstances changed and we had to sell and Michelle there the whole time. She was not only a great buyers agent but definitely had our backs during the selling process as well. My wife and I are pleased with the whole transaction. Michelle come highly recommended by us if you want someone to listen to your needs and find you the perfect little piece of the Heaven in the local area. 2016