Allison Donovan Real Estate

Experiencia fantástica: I loved working with Allison, as a buyer and recently as a seller. I highly recommend Allison for her outstanding communication and strong negotiation skills. She always answered my calls and text messages promptly. To my delight my home sold within a few days of listing. Allison is truly an exceptional real estate agent.

Experiencia fantástica: Working with Allison Donovan for our real estate needs over the past years has been nothing but an amazing experience. Allison helped my wife and I buy our first home in Wilmington, NC in 2015. Ten years later, she helped us buy a new home in the city and sell our old one. With her skills, our old house was only on the market for three days before we were accepting offers and moving forward. I highly recommend Allison as your first contact for any Wilmington NC Area real estate needs, and I promise the results will be outstanding!

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing realtor to work with, we have worked with her both first time buying and selling and she made the process so easy. Highly recommend.

Experiencia fantástica: Selling a home from out of state could have been incredibly stressful, but thanks to our realtor, the entire process was so much easier. She was truly an angel during one of the most difficult times in our lives. She took care of absolutely everything, kept us informed every step of the way, and went above and beyond in ways we never expected. Knowing we were hundreds of miles away, she handled every detail as if it were her own home, taking so much stress off our shoulders. Her professionalism, kindness, and dedication are rare to find these days. We always felt like we were her top priority. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about her clients and will go the extra mile, I can’t recommend her enough. We are so grateful for everything she did for our family.

Experiencia fantástica: Working with Allison Donovan was an absolutely extraordinary experience from start to finish. We were purchasing from out of state, which adds a whole layer of complexity and uncertainty to the process — and Allison handled every moment of it with grace, professionalism, and the patience of a saint. We met her in person during our search and while we didn’t immediately find the right fit, she never made us feel rushed or pressured. She took the time to really understand what we were looking for, showed us different neighborhoods, and educated us along the way. Her knowledge of Wilmington is exceptional. When she found our dream home, we trusted her so completely that we purchased it sight unseen. Let that sink in. That level of trust doesn’t happen without someone who has demonstrated absolute integrity and genuine care for her clients at every turn. Allison is simply the best realtor we have ever worked with. If you are looking for someone who will go above and beyond — especially if you are navigating a long distance purchase — look no further. We cannot recommend her highly enough and would refer her to anyone without hesitation. Alison & Timothy

Experiencia fantástica: Allison recently helped us sell our home in Leland in just two weeks. She is an absolute pleasure! She is a consummate professional, extremely responsive, and made this entire process stress-free. If you are looking for an agent that goes the extra mile and genuinely cares about her clients, look no further. Allison is exceptional and I highly recommend her.

Experiencia fantástica: We loved working with Allison Donovan while looking for a property in Kure Beach, NC, and we couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. We live in Charlotte, so we weren’t familiar with the area, but she made the entire process seamless. From the start, she sent us a variety of properties that perfectly fit our needs and budget. When we came down to visit, she worked around our very tight schedule and showed us homes in a short timeframe. Her local knowledge and expertise were invaluable, and she was always available to answer our questions. Once we were under contract, Allison was incredibly thorough, taking the time to explain every detail of the inspection report and offering sound advice on what to ask the seller to fix. Her negotiation skills were top-notch, and we felt confident throughout the entire process. Overall, we had a fantastic experience with Allison. She was easy to get ahold of, extremely knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable every step of the way. If you’re looking for a realtor in the Kure Beach area, we highly recommend her!

Experiencia fantástica: From the start of the process, Allison and the team at Nest kept me centered in the process of finding the right house. Allison always responded quickly to my questions and concerns, she offered excellent advice that was clearly borne from experience in the field, and she made the home-buying process fun. I can't recommend Allison and her team at Nest highly enough!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison is an amazing Realtor. Truly listened and cared about my goals for purchasing a home. Whether you're moving into the area or within, please consider Allison. You'll be thankful that you did!

Experiencia fantástica: We had a wonderful experience working with Allison. She was patient, personable, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Experiencia fantástica: We have both bought and sold with Allison. She cares about her clients and truly does her best to meet their needs. Allison’s attention to detail both with selling your house and while looking at prospective homes is phenomenal! You are in great hands with Allison.

Experiencia fantástica: We were new to the Wilmington area and Allison was great on showing us around, finding properties, and guiding us through the buying process.

Experiencia fantástica: It was a long couple of months with the purchase of my home and Allison was there to help all those long months. I appreciated her taking the time months before hand sending me prospects of houses to check out and waking me through few of them. Even though I had been moved in for some stone she has continued to help answer questions and keep in contact!

Experiencia fantástica: Ms. Donovan has sold my family two homes. She is the best around. My daughter moved to Wilmington from Los Angeles and we trusted Allison from Day 1. She is exceptionally knowledgeable, professional, well-versed in the market, genuine, and has serious work ethic. She is in it with you. Almost 3 years later, when we bought a home too, my husband and I felt that Allison was only a text message or phone call away through out the entire process. Allison is never too busy for her clients and she truly wants what is best for your family! We highly recommend and plan on doing business with Ms. Donovan for years to come!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison helped us both purchase and sell our home and she was amazing both times! She listened to what we wanted and helped us find something in our budget that we absolutely loved! When selling our home she helped us get it ready to list and the listing/showing process was as easy as can be asked for. The process of selling your home is not fun, but Allison really makes it easier!

Experiencia fantástica: I met Allison at a charity event where she is an active volunteer. Fast forward a few years later when I finally persuaded my husband to move across the bridge I knew she was who I wanted to work with. She and her husband Brian were not only new parents, but still helped us navigate the land purchase, build, and sell of our home. They were prompt at answering our questions from soil testing to staging and guided us throughout the entire process. I am so thankful our paths crossed and couldn’t imagine navigating the past year of building and selling without them!

Experiencia fantástica: It was such a delight working with Allison. Our family was relocating to Wilmington and wanted a new build after owning a 100+-year-old home. Allison was fantastic and knew the area, schools, and communities. She worked with our schedules as we were coming from out of town. She managed to get us a fence before we even moved in for our dogs. She is brilliant. We love our new home and are delighted to live in this neighborhood. I highly recommend her.

Experiencia fantástica: I met Allison while tagging along with a friend as they viewed homes. We had just moved to Wilmington and at the time were very apprehensive of calling this place home. Immediately, her personality won me over and her knowledge in real estate was icing on the cake. She had such a great vibe; a real down to earth individual, that seven years later my husband and I reached out to begin our journey. We listed every single detail of what we were looking for and man did she deliver. She even remembered the ones I mentioned years ago. She was responsive, negotiated with ease, and even with a newborn was super flexible. We are so glad to have met her, work with her and can call her a friend. If you are looking for someone with a sincere desire to help you find a home, who doesn't make you feel like a commission check, who is honest, kind, knows what to look and ask for, then look no further. Allison is the realtor you need, a true gem. We are so pleased with our decision in choosing her and our new home. Nest Realty you have a rock star with Allison. She is definitely one of the best agents in town in our book. Thank you so much!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison was the absolute best to work with. She’s friendly, personable and very knowledgeable when it comes to real estate. She spent a ton of time with us viewing properties in a small timeframe, finding plenty to choose from within our budget. She also helped us understand the whole process of making an offer all the way through to the closing. We truly enjoyed working with her and couldn’t ask for a better agent.

Experiencia fantástica: Worked briefly with Alison and Brian and they were amazing! They went above and beyond, very knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison is the utmost professional, so talented and knowlegeable. She met and exceeded all the expectations I had. Allison was able to quickly market my property as I requested with the best presentation(pictures were excellent). She made suggestions and helped to stage the home. It was marketed well, and the first 2 days were full of showings, followed by offers over asking. She was right on the money with the asking price. Allison has been so considerate and helpful as I struggled through this process, I am ever grateful.

Experiencia fantástica: I cannot speak highly enough of Allison. I purchased my first home with her a few years ago and she made the buying experience a breeze. She was very tolerant of me looking at a great deal of houses and when she found the perfect house for me it had not even hit the market yet. She was able to negotiate a steal of a deal. I was so happy with her that when it came time for my mom to sell her house Allison was our go to realtor. She did not disappoint. She far exceeded our expectations, and had the house sold in a few days for way more than we were expecting. Any future real estate deals we will definitely be calling Allison

Experiencia fantástica: Allison was wonderful to work with. Her entire team are professionals. Not only did she find the perfect house for us, she also sold our previous home. Recommend her to anyone wanting to work with someone who listens to what your looking for and makes it a priority to find that home.

Experiencia fantástica: In early 2021, we contacted the listing agent of a property we were interested in - and that was the lucky day we met Allison! I was extremely impressed by Allison’s professionalism, reliability, patience, honesty, sincerity and integrity… traits that are probably not easy to consistently demonstrate in real estate since there are financial incentives to closing a deal. I can trust that Allison will readily and diligently support her clients and always “do the right thing”. With Allision’s representation and hard work, we sold our previous house and closed on our current home with minimal stress to our family. Allision and her team helped us out tremendously throughout the process: renovations, staging, personally walking us thru the inspections, findings and required fixes. I can go on and on for a long time here and still not be able to sufficiently describe our gratitude and admiration for Allison.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison Donovan has supported me throughout the Journey to buy an investment house. She and her team have been instrumental during this new experience for me. They gave me the correct answers and solutions during uncertain moments. She has the knowledge, professionalism, and ability to make sure things are moving smoothly to a successful investment. Even after the closing, she is always there to answer my questions. Thank you, Allison! I am sure I will always be your customer!

Experiencia fantástica: I’ve always wanted to live at the beach. Allison saw a listing for a beachfront condo at Carolina Beach and jumped right on it. Allison went righ over and gave me a FaceTime tour. She felt the price was good and the condo was in great shape. Allison recommended a good loan company who were great at pushing the paperwork through for loan approval. She also ensured some small repairs at the condo were taken care of. Allison made the entire process go so smoothly and handled it all herself since I live 2 1/2 hours away. I only saw the condo once until after closing. I don’t know that would be possible with just any realtor. Thank you so much Allison. You’ve made my dream come true!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison helped us buy our first house in downtown Wilmington. She was fantastic to work with, really listened to what we wanted and found us the perfect house. She is super knowledgeable about the area, incredibly professional, always quick to respond to our many questions and fun to work with to boot! We now consider her a friend!

Experiencia fantástica: I wish every real estate agent was like Allison. I have bought and sold multiple homes and she has my highest recommendation. She is balanced in her advice and was always looking out for me as the client, many times on matters I never thought about. Highly responsive and immensely helpful in narrowing in the search for my home. Once it came to be contract time, she provided advice that was crucial in a highly competitive market. I got the house I wanted in the location I wanted, all thanks to her work.

Experiencia fantástica: If you are looking for someone who goes above and beyond to get the job done, Allison is your Realtor! She pays attention to detail and responds quickly. Allison’s staging expertise was surely a factor into having our home under contract within 24 hours! Her professional listing photos were shot creatively and thoughtfully to highlight the beauty in our home. I could not be happier with the process of working with Allison, from the first thought of listing through closing. Highly recommend!

Experiencia fantástica: I would definitely recommend Allison to anyone buying or selling. Purchasing and selling a home could be a stressful time without the support of a competent realtor. Allison’s professional skills impressed me plus her quick response to my questions. Her dedication and skills were exhibited during my home search, inspection activities and final moments of closing. Thanks Allison for helping me purchase my new home. You are amazing!

Experiencia fantástica: Couldn't ask for a better agent! Allison helped us find the perfect home in a very competitive market. She was patient and positive throughout the entire process and very knowledgeable anytime we had a question. Allison went above and beyond to work with our schedules and put our needs over making a sale. We gave her an idea of what we were looking for and she delivered! We also listed our previous home with Allison. With her knowledge of the area and comps along with her staging suggestions and marketing plan we had multiple offers the day it hit the market. Seriously, this girl can do it all when it comes to real estate!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison came highly recommended to us by a family member and she has been great! We have been working with Allison for about a year buying investment properties from out of town. She has a great sense of the market and investment strategy. And while not being a property manager she has a great sense of the rental market which has been great for us. She is patient, insightful, and extremely competent. Highly recommended!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison was very knowledgeable and so lovely to work with, even putting up with all of our crazy requests. I highly recommend Allison if you are searching for the perfect house. Not sure you could ask for a better agent!

Experiencia fantástica: Highly recommend Allison Donovan for your Real Estate needs! We recently used her to find a home near Wilmington and she was very knowledgeable, patient, professional and very quick to get back to us on all of our questions!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison is amazing!! She helped us through the entire process of finding our home. If there was a question, she had the answers. If she didn't know, she found out fast. She was so helpful with everything from lining up inspections and appointments all the way through till we walking through the door of "our" new home. We would highly recommend Allison as she will meet all of your realtor needs.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison helped me with the purchase of my first home in downtown Wilmington. I couldn't imagine it going better with any other Realtor. She is easy to work with, she knows Wilmington and she helped me understand the home buying process. I highly recommend Allison Donovan, and I plan to work with her again whenever that time may come.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison helped us find our perfect home. She paid close attention to what we liked and disliked as she showed us homes, both in person and the properties she sent to us to view online. She has such a happy personality and her professionalism is forefront. She was quick to respond to emails, text and phone calls. Her explanations of the buying process were easy to understand and was happy to explain any question or concerns of ours. Each of the services she referred us to were equally professional and communicated well. Allison is a pleasure to work with.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison made the process so smooth. We bought our home days after Christmas when the market is usually slow. Would definitely recommend her to anyone in the cape area as a trustworthy and friendly agent. Also she responds to messages at all hours making the process flexible to different schedules

Experiencia fantástica: Allison did an excellent job helping us buy or new home as well as sell our last home. She even helped stage the property so that it looked better than ever! Can't say enough good things about her services.

Experiencia fantástica: Absolutely enjoyed working with Allison. We were buying a house from out of town which made everything extra stressful but Allison was wonderful in helping make the process as easy as possible. She is great and would I would recommend her to anybody looking to buy a home in the area.

Experiencia fantástica: It's been almost 8 months since we closed on our home, and we still find ourselves talking about the exceptional service that we received with Allison. Her attention to EVERY detail was evident throughout the entire process, from the first time that we sat down and made a plan to the day that we closed. She was incredibly thorough, and made the entire process easy for these first time home-buyers. Her attention to detail made us feel comfortable with the huge commitment we were making. Each day that we walk into our downtown cottage, we can't help but think of how Allison helped to make this possible. We cannot recommend her enough!

Experiencia fantástica: I truly do not know where to begin! Allison is simply wonderful! We were in the market for a new house, our forever house, but what we wanted, where we wanted, budget, etc… was all over the place. Allison really helped us prioritize and narrow down the “must haves” for our new home. At the time I lived out of town and viewing homes was tough, but through FaceTime, one long Saturday and many phone calls, she helped us find the perfect, forever home! Once you find the house then came the paperwork, which I was dreading. But have no fear, Allison was here! She made everything so simple and easy. Definitely wouldn’t have made it through the process without her! We love our new home and not a day goes by that I don’t pull into the driveway with a smile on my face and think… “THANK YOU ALLISON!”

Experiencia fantástica: Allison was a dream to work with. She met my every need right away. She always made me feel like I was her number one priority. She is honest and thoughtful and very good at what she does. I have met my realtor for life!

Experiencia fantástica: My fiancée and I recently purchased our first home together. Allison made the entire process seamless! We looked at countless properties with Allison and finally found the perfect one! She is extremely knowledgeable and professional! If we purchase another property in the future, we will definitely be using Allison!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison was awesome to work with! This was our first home purchase, and she took the time to explain everything to us, answered all of our questions and made the whole process so smooth. I definitely recommend Allison to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Experiencia fantástica: We Sincerely thank and highly recommend Allison Donovan. Allison consistently went above and beyond to make our dream of owning our home a reality. She listened intently to understand our needs and only showed us properties and areas that matched our preferences. Her knowledge and experience was evident as she offered advice about financing options, helped us understand underwriting and even offered valuable tips on selling our current home( although she wasn't our listing broker). She worked tirelessly and proactively track the multiple extensions, mediate negotiations and offer reassurance when Hurricane Florence hit. Despite all of the obstacles we encountered, her patience and professionalism never wavered. Thank you so much Allison! Sincerely, Diane and James Lippard

Experiencia fantástica: We were referred to Allison by our realtor in California. This was our first trip to the Carolina coast and we had no idea what to expect. She spent two full days with us looking at properties in the Wilmington area and giving us a great tour of the many communities. Her knowledge of the area is amazing! We never felt rushed, looked at tons of homes and she saved the best for last. We couldn’t be happier in our beautiful new Hampstead home! We would recommend Allison to anyone who is looking for someone who is not only a true professional, but also a genuine, caring person. She has become a friend.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison isn't your typical realtor -- she truly listens & cares! I was an out of town buyer (moving from AZ to NC) with no familiarity to the area and needed to find a house with a specific list of must haves on a tight time-frame. She answered my many questions, provided me resources to make my own informed decisions, and even face-timed showing appointments when I couldn't be there in person. The entire transaction was smooth and enjoyable and I now have a home I am very happy in. Choose Allison if communication, intergifty, and professionalism are important to you!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison did a fantastic job in the whole process of selling old my property and finding my new one! She is knowledgeable and hardworking. If I needed an answer to a question, she was quick to get it for me. If you need an amazing and professional agent, I highly recommend Allison Donovan!!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison is wonderful to work with. She made the entire process seamless and worry free. She's honest, trustworthy and professional. I never needed to question any step of the process and she was always ready and willing to show houses and answer my (millions) of questions. **UPDATE** I've now used Allison to sell my house as well. She's beyond accommodating and always willing to do whatever her client needs/requests. This was my first experience selling so I had a ton of questions and concerns and she addressed each one, always.

Experiencia fantástica: I am so thankful I met Allison and used her to represent us as our realtor. I found her online and after reading reviews, I knew she’d be a great fit for us. We met Allison years before our out of state move, but that didn’t stop her from giving us the best possible experience. We were in town visiting and she took us around to look at houses, knowing we wouldn’t be moving for awhile. We didn’t want to “waste her time” but she happily shows us houses and gave us an idea on neighborhoods to look at. She gave us information about wilmington, recommendations on where to eat, etc. Fast forward to finding our dream house, she worked hard to find us what we were looking for but she did it! She went way above the top in dealing with some seller issues and again fought to make things right for us. She did our walk thru for us (we were out of state) met with the inspector, coordinated closing, arranged picking up the keys, dropping them off so we had them when we did get into town. She was our saving grace, and working with her was like having a friend help along the way. We won’t be buying a house anytime soon (because we love ours) but when we do, there is no doubt on who we will call! Thanks again Allison!!

Experiencia fantástica: Allison was wonderful to work with. This was our second time buying a home and we were very hesitant about the process as we had a TERRIBLE experience the first time. However, Allison addressed all of our concerns and made the home-buying process a dream compared to our first experience. She was fast to respond to our inquiries, set up showings quickly, and once we put an offer in on the house we wanted, she made sure everything stayed on track so that we could close on time. It was a refreshing experience and you can tell she really loves what she does. Highly recommended!

Experiencia fantástica: As a first time home buyer, Allison made the whole process simple and non-stressful. She was always available for any last minute questions I had and never made me feel like I was inconveniencing her. She gave me excellent representation and I'd recommend her to anyone. Short Version: she's awesome!

Experiencia fantástica: It has been amazing to see Allison grow into her career as a REALTOR. Her previous experiences have seasoned her well for this position, and her drive and excellent communication have quickly made her a successful top agent in Wilmington. With her vast knowledge of our area and it's history, to the countless connections she has all over town, she is an excellent resource for your home buying or selling needs. I have witnessed first hand her incredible attention to detail, unwavering patience, and dedication to keeping her clients' best interest in mind at all times. I appreciate and value all of her sound advice in increasing my home's value to make it ready to sell in the future. I know because of it, my home will be ready.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison Donovan was a very important part of our retirement home search. From our first meeting, she was professional, yet personable. She listened to our needs, priorities, and concerns. Since we were living out of state, Allison worked within our tight scheduled visits to arrange a myriad of possible home choices and communities. She took a personal interest in our home search making us feel that we were an important priority. Throughout the six month process, Allison was easy to contact and provided prompt responses to our questions and concerns. After finding our home choice, Allison was our on-site coordinator. She kept on top of all the closing details, facilitated communication among all parties, and made certain everything went smoothly. Allison Donovan took the stress out of our transition to North Carolina. We highly recommend Allison as a top-notch, professional realtor who will make your home search a reality.

Experiencia fantástica: Allison was a wonderful realtor! purchasing a home is a huge ordeal and being a first time purchaser can be quite scary and stressful. She made it less stressful as it possibly could be. Anytime there was something on the market that was within our criteria of what we were looking she was very quick with sending the information. When we couldn't find what we were looking for she went over and beyond and she would find homes before they actually hit the market. For first time home buyers she was very helpful. She was there step-by-step and gave all types of referrals from Home inspector to insurance to our mortgage broker even repair man if I need it. I would highly recommend Allison if you're purchasing or selling a home in the near future .

Experiencia fantástica: Allison Donovan was my realtor for my first time buying a house. She could not of been more knowledgeable and on top of the listings. She is very responsive to my calls and emails. She made buying a home so exciting and non stressful. Highly recommend her.

Experiencia positiva: Allison Donovan assisted my wife and In finding a home in Brunswick County earlier this year. She was highly professional and showed us only properties in our price range . With her assistance we quickly located a lovely residence within only a few days of beginning our search. Allison was extremely helpful during the closing process as well. Fortunately, she provided contacts for contractors to assist us after we moved in to help us with painting and other small tasks that made our home more beautiful. We are very thankful that we chose Allison as our real estate agent. .