1130 Weaver Dairy Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 967-6363
My name is Barbara Pater and I have lived in Chapel Hill since 1997. My husband and I decided then that we wanted to find the "perfect" place to raise our children. We were living in Southern California, and although it was beautiful, it did not offer what we ultimately wanted for our kids. After screening several cities, we settled on Lake Hogan Farms in Chapel Hill. Fast forward and here we are! This community has offered us everything we could have hoped for...great schools, a safe environment, and a beautiful town rich with culture and opportunity. My daughter graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and my husband works there at the hospital. I have worked in several capacities and all of my experiences have enabled me to be a great communicator and negotiator. While living in California, my family owned and operated a wholesale/retail silk flower/plant and Christmas business for 21 years. That experience in the design field has been tremendously valuable in helping me understand how to prepare a home for a quick sale. Since moving to North Carolina, and before I became a real estate agent, I worked as a flight attendant with Midway Airlines. That helped me hone my negotiating skills...put people on a plane, and you are in charge of making the best of every situation. I love riding horses, have a young Great Dane named Sophie and have been married for 36 years. I am high energy and tireless when it comes to either selling a home or finding the perfect next home. I have enjoyed an active and thriving business. I believe everything I have done until now has led me to my favorite career. I have earned the International President's Circle Award with Coldwell Banker and am a Quality Certified Agent. I look forward to working together!
Specialties: Residential
What my clients are saying (30)
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12/30/2016 - Maureen Bellavia
Mrs Pater is an experienced realtor. She knows the local area very well, especially Lake Hogan Farms. She is professional and provided efficient service every step during sale of my home. With her help, we sold our house in a very short time. She has great personality, and is friendly, honest, and helpful.
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12/30/2016 - Rose Hunter
We purchased our home with Barb and was the best realtor we have ever worked with. She is friendly fun and knowledgeable. Being new to the Triangle she helped us decide which area would be best for our family's needs. We are in the process of moving again and Barb will be selling our current home and finding us a new one.
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12/30/2016 - Suzi Fisher
I moved my mother here from Las Vegas and Barb was amazing. So much so that we bought the house unseen. She had sent my mother everything from photos she took to all information regarding the development, builder, etc. She negotiated a price that was fantastic and made the process very easy. Barb is extremely personable, professional and knows this area well. I would highly recommend her.
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12/30/2016 - Whitney Goodman
I had a great experience working with Barbara. She was professional and caring, and helped me to negotiate once I had decided on the house I wanted. She also was responsive to my many questions about the process! I would highly recommend working with her.
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12/30/2016 - Jack Black
Barb Pater is a seasoned real estate agent and is the Property Queen of Lake Hogan Farms. She will tell you like it is if you want to get your home sold quickly. Mine sold in less than 10 days with multiple offers. She's a kind woman as well and will keep you laughing as she has a wonderful sense of humor. She truly enjoys her job and the people she meets. I would highly recommend her.
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12/30/2016 - Chris Lundquist
My wife and I had lived in Burlington, NC for the past year and are expecting our first child. We were looking for a home in a family-friendly area to raise our little girl. Not familiar with the Chapel Hill area, we discovered Barbara on Zillow. Having lived and raised her family here, she was intimately familiar with all of the neighborhoods and attractions and showed us a dozen homes that almost fit the bill. We never felt any pressure to "settle". Then she found us our dream house. She held our hand and helped us work through our insecurities and stress throughout the whole process of purchasing our house. Having dealt with other realtors before finding Barbara I believe that we couldn't have gotten through this without her. We would definitely recommend Barbara to friends and family.
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12/30/2016 - Bissett Lee
Although we were first-time home buyers, we felt completely comfortable working with Barb. She treated us like her own kids and made sure that we found a place that would best work for us. I really appreciated that she never pressured us to purchase and she was always very patient with us and our many questions. I have already recommended her to my friends, and they have already found the perfect house with her!
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12/30/2016 - Ivy Arp
Words cannot do justice to the positivity of our experience with Barb as our realtor; any friend or family member who is considering buying or selling a house will get a recommendation from us to go with Barb. Since we didn't know any realtors in the area, we found Barb on the internet, and was she ever a stellar find! She responded immediately to every call, text or email, and she never made us feel us as though we were asking a dumb question (and I think sometimes we were) or contacting her too much. In fact, she encouraged us to contact her even more, and was always willing to meet up quickly to show any house we were interested in. When we met Barb, my husband and I left the primary showing with absolute certainty that Barb was the realtor for us. Extremely knowledgeable and very easy to communicate with, Barb brought confidence and reassurance to every aspect of the transaction. She went above and beyond in many ways, and was present for every aspect of the process, including all of the inspections. She knows a great deal about real estate and about the area, and has many professional contacts that help ease the process all around. She isn't trying to get her clients into just any old house to close a sale; Barb is passionate about what she does and seems to delight in matching her buyers to their perfect house. She turned a very shrewd eye to properties to point out features both positive and not so much so to make sure that we were making informed decisions. We never felt pressured by any interaction with Barb; she is easy going with her clients, but direct and firm when negotiating on their behalf. While friendliness and an outgoing, upbeat personality are not necessary aspects of a real estate transaction, it never hurt to have someone there who has a great sense of humor and is a delight to work with. What can I say...Barb is great and we are grateful to have had her on our side. Thanks, Barb; we absolutely love our new home!
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12/30/2016 - Marelle Cacciabaudo
I am currently working with Barbara, looking at houses for a summer purchase. She has great advice for every house we go into, and points out things we would not think to consider (or not consider). I look forward to continuing my work with Barbara.
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12/30/2016 - Tatyana Blake
Barbara is a very well-experinced and knowledgeable realtor! We had a great experience interacting with her and addressing all of our real estate goals and concerns. Barbara was always very professional and responsive to all we were interested in addressing while looking for an investment property in Chapel Hill, NC.
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12/30/2016 - Jeff Bishop
I would highly recommend her, I was purchasing a condo for my son to live in while at college the whole transaction was smooth and trouble free even though I live out of state.
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12/30/2016 - Jonathan James
Barbara helped us with the sale of our farm recently in Chapel Hill and we were impressed with her ability to get solid traffic and consistent showings with targeted potential buyers. As our property was newer construction in a rural area, Barbara was very creative in drawing attention to our unique home. She was also a very good negotiator and provided good counsel throughout the process.
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12/30/2016 - Miles Palmer
Barbara helped us prepare our house so that it was so beautiful it sold in two days! Starting with preparing the house, continuing through due diligence, and closing, she was extremely professional and helpful throughout. My wife and I recommend her highly.
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12/30/2016 - Ed Frigo
Barbara is a very knowledgeable, high energy real estate agent with integrity. She is there to assist in any way that she can throughout the entire listing and sales process. She responds to emails, texts and phone calls quickly and continually monitors the selling process. She is very personable and easy to work with. I highly recommend Barbara Pater as your realtor.
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12/30/2016 - Sara Price
Barbara is a wonderful realtor! She knows the industry and helped us buy our dream home. She really understood what we wanted out of a house and made sure to look out for our best interests. It was so nice to have her there for us throughout the entire experience. We were in good hands!
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12/30/2016 - Adrienne Jouve
We have used Barbara as we explore the Chapel Hill area for relocation and she has been unbelievably outgoing in helping us understand the area, the neighborhoods, and give us an idea of the homes that could match our needs/ wants. I have never worked with such a hard working and friendly realtor. She earns every 5 star rating out there
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12/30/2016 - Chris McGee
She showed us a house in her neck of the woods and we were so impressed that we got her to show us one an hour away. She was always reachable when needed and was persistent in working with a completely unmotivated seller. We closed the deal right on time and got a great price!
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12/30/2016 - Wendy Diehl
We moved here from out of state and were not familiar with the area. We had a general idea of where we wanted to live but depended heavily on our realtor to help us understand the market and the local nuisances. From the beginning, Barbara dug in and previewed some houses for us. She really listened to our needs and gave us candid, detailed feedback of the pros and cons of each area. She took the time to show us the area and local attractions, not just the houses. Her communication was exceptional and always very timely. During the negotiation process she helped us overcome some unexpected challenges and professionally advised us throughout the process. With her local contacts and experience, she got us an outstanding inspector and was on site for the entire inspection. She was helpful and professional throughout every stage of the process and I cannot recommend her enough. I am a professional and have very high expectations and this recommendation does not come lightly.
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12/30/2016 - Shanna Resendez
Barbara was an absolutely amazing real estate agent and I would highly recommend her to any potential home buyers. During the search process, Barbara was always ready to meet us at any location to view a home that we were interested in and also did a great job finding inventory that met the type of home we were looking for. When viewing the homes, she gave us her honest opinion so that we never felt like she was trying to get us to purchase a home that wouldn't be right for us. We knew that we could trust Barbara immediately. When we found a home that we fell in love, Barbara did an amazing job coordinating the agreement with the sellers to ensure that we got our dream home. It was especially helpful that she had relations with the builders preferred lenders and was able to coordinate with them directly to speed up the process. In general, Barbara has many connections that were extremely helpful throughout the home buying process. During escrow and closing, Barbara also coordinated all the meetings for us and set up inspections with vendors that she had previously worked with. This was really helpful for us because we were first time home buyers and there were so many things that Barbara did for us that we wouldn't have known about. She even helped us with things we would need after the purchase of our home such as blinds, which is just another example of how Barbara truly cares about her clients. Barbara is the best real estate agent you could ask for and after working with Barbara I would never even think about going with another agent. I would use her for all my future home purchases and recommend her to all potential home buyers.
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12/30/2016 - Mike LeBlanc
" ...using her professionalism and persistence, secured a buyer during a very stagnant sales time..."
Bryson Dean
"...I could not have asked for a more professional or more caring real estate agent during a time of very high stress for me."
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Sort by: Highly likely to recommend 09/26/2014 - nancyhiggins0
My wife and I had lived in Burlington, NC for the past year and are expecting our first child. We were looking for a home in a family-friendly area to raise our little girl. Not familiar with the Chapel Hill area, we discovered Barbara on Zillow. Having lived and raised her family here, she was intimately familiar with all of the neighborhoods and attractions and showed us a dozen homes that almost fit the bill. We never felt any pressure to "settle". Then she found us our dream house. She held our hand and helped us work through our insecurities and stress throughout the whole process of purchasing our house. Having dealt with other realtors before finding Barbara I believe that we couldn't have gotten through this without her. We would definitely recommend Barbara to friends and family. Less
Highly likely to recommend 02/01/2014 - user8031074 Sold a Single Family home in 2014 for approximately $200K in Mebane, NC. Local knowledge: Process expertise: Responsiveness: Negotiation skills: Barbara is an excellent realtor. We initially contacted her back when my family was considering a move. I was very pleased with the time she took to answer our questions when we were very clear that we could not act for a while. This immediately showed us that she was willing to put in the time to make a good business relationship. I also quickly found that she was extremely knowledgeable about the area we were interested in.
She helped us buy a new house which was a big upgrade for my family and I felt that her input really helped us make the right decision. Barbara was quick to suggest a negotiation strategy and also strongly stuck up for our interests during repair disputes.
After the move, she helped to quickly get our old house on the market. She politely insisted that “staging” our empty house would really help present it in the proper way and after some convincing we agreed. I am so glad we did because the house sold in less than a week! I am confident that her experience and suggestion helped us sell the property. Her experience also showed throughout the selling process and was always accessible for questions and was selfless with her time in support of our sale. It is also worthwhile to note that she insists on paying her firm's $250 sales fee out of her commission.
Highly recommended as our experience showed that Barbara will consistently go the extra mile for her customers.
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02/22/2024 - Not Provided
Barbara is an excellent Real Estate Agent. She is extremely knowledgeable regarding all things Real Estate. Barbara stayed in constant communication with us and provided us with expert guidance and advice every step of the way. We are so thankful that she was recommended to us and we would highly recommend using Barbara's Real Estate services. She is truly a five star professional! Thanks Barbara!
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02/12/2024 - Not Provided
Barb is our go-to broker. She's expertly negotiated two sales and a purchase for us over the last several years. Warm, readily available, knowledgeable, and outgoing - we would not think of doing a real estate transaction in the Triangle with anyone else.
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02/01/2024 - Tiffany Young Higgins
Barbara was amazing to work with on the purchase of our new home as first time home buyers. We were moving from a different state and her knowledge of our new town and surrounding areas was invaluable. Barbara was always there to answer our questions when needed. We learned so much from her! The entire process was seamless from start to finish and we have Barbara to thank for that!
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01/31/2024 - Not Provided
Barbara was a wonderful agent helping us relocate back to Chapel Hill from a distance. She is extremely knowledgeable about the area, always made time for us to view homes, and knew exactly what we were looking for and helped us work our way through the process. Her enthusiasm and positivity made the whole purchase easy! She is a very positive, friendly person and fun to be around.
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01/30/2024 - Not Provided
Barbara helped us find our dream home in a very difficult market. She is extremely knowledgeable, helpful, responsive, and professional. We recommend her to everyone we know.
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01/30/2024 - Not Provided
I was lucky enough to have a friend recommend Barbara Pater when I was looking to buy a home in Chapel Hill and I feel like I struck gold.A year later she found my mom the perfect home on the first try.She has a vast knowledge of the Chapel Hill / Chatham County area. I had a few tricky parameters and scheduling issues and she was incredibly patient. She took so much time with me and I never felt pressured.Barbara is someone I trust and I always felt she had my best interests at heart, versus making a sale.I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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01/28/2024 - Richard Bienstock
It was a pleasure working with Barb. My family and I moved to Chapel Hill under a very short time frame, needing to find a comfortable home in a great neighborhood in a particular school district. Barb found us a great house and helped guide us through an easy and very fast closing. She was there every step of the way to answer questions and make sure everything was moving on (or ahead of) schedule. Moving across the country is a stressful event, and Barb made it so much easier. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a home in the Chapel Hill area.
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01/28/2024 - Not Provided
Barb is well versed in the triangle area and most neighborhoods. She was outstanding with her research and network of appropriate professionals before our purchase. We are over the moon happy with the home we bought. I totally trust her word, instinct and direction. Her patience helped us find the right house without any sales pressue.
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01/23/2024 - Zoe van Buren
We're so glad we worked with Barb to find our first home. She looked out for us like she would her own family, and was always honest, supportive, and available. Fortunately we found our home pretty quickly, but we felt confident that she would never rush or pressure us if the process had taken longer. When we accidentally ended up finding our house during the one week we knew Barb would be away on a family vacation, she made sure that we were lined up with a colleague to show us the house the next morning and handled the bidding process and paperwork from vacation, without missing a beat. To top it all off, the seller's agent said that Barb's professionalism and courtesy in representing us was one of the reasons the sellers chose our bid over another (higher!) offer. We'd recommend Barb to first time home buyers and experienced homeowners alike and are just so pleased to be in our new home.
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01/23/2024 - Hunter Templeman
Barbara's deep knowledge of the housing market in Chapel Hill/Carrboro was invaluable to us when we were house-hunting amidst rising interest rates and low stock of 2023. Having grown up in the area, I was aware that options can be limited, but she made a daunting task feel manageable. More than anything, she gave us her honest perspective on whether we'd be making a good decision going in on a certain house. If we were in love with the character of a place, she was up-front about the nuts-and-bolts questions about whether it was in good condition, or how it might increase in value over time, without reducing the process to a soulless math equation. It's very difficult to strike that balance, between thinking with your head and thinking with your heart, but Barb walks that tightrope with aplomb!