If you’re not convinced to call the Triangle home, this North Carolina native will make you a believer. Holly loves where she lives so much, she sells it!
With over 18 years of experience in real estate and $165 million in career sales, Holly has twice been voted "Best REALTOR® in Durham".
As the daughter of a highly successful real estate professional, Holly has vast experience, interest and knowledge in the industry. A native and lifelong North Carolinian, Holly grew up in Charlotte and has been selling real estate in Durham since 2005. She offers clients expert knowledge of the Triangle area while giving a realistic analysis of today's market.
Holly strives to understand her client's needs and build a relationship that continues over many homes and life stages. She is known as a strong negotiator and dedicated advocate for her clients while easing the sometimes stressful process of buying or selling a home. Holly is proud that many of her past clients have become lifelong friends.
As a certified stager and someone who has a history of selling houses 43% faster than other Realtors in the area, Holly looks forward to working with you on your real estate needs.
Fun Facts About Me
What's one thing you miss about childhood?
Afternoon naps.
How could someone spot you in a crowd?
Southern accent and high heels. The higher the heels the closer to Heaven.
Any favorite food groups?
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Strangest house you've ever shown?
I’ve seen inside a lot of houses. There are too many competitors for first place.
Best pieces of advice?
Pray often and wear sunscreen.
Favorite city in the Triangle?
Without a doubt, Durham! After all, it was voted the "Tastiest Town in the South."
Reviews on Zillow for Holly Hayes
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***** Highly likely to recommend
02/10/2023 - masha belousovaHolly is the best agent you could possibly find! Outstanding job on every single detail of the sale of the current home and the purchase of the new one! She was also guiding me through my personal changes as a kind and caring friend. It would be impossible to survive last year's turmoil without her help and understanding of the situation. I have so much appreciation for everything she does and very grateful I have met such a wonderful person! -
***** Highly likely to recommend
05/25/2022 - Jessica GrayHolly was amazing! As first time home buyers, the process can be confusing and overwhelming but she walked us through each step. She helped us whenever we had questions, was very quick to respond to any inquiries and supported our interests the entire way. Couldn’t have been luckier to have Holly as our real estate agent- we would have been lost without her! -
***** Highly likely to recommend
01/27/2023 - Tony GoochHolly was perfect for the job! She listed and had offers in 24 hours on a difficult property we owned. Her creative thinking and expertise is the reason this property sold as quickly as it did. We needed a professional and established agent for the job and Holly was everything we needed and more! -
***** Highly likely to recommend
06/23/2022 - mgranata1959BEST REALTOR EVER! She is like family to us. Zero complaints about anything. She knows her stuff and her market. Her staging suggestions were spot on. She was prompt with documents to sign and professionally guided us through the whole process. Phone calls /texts were answered quickly and clearly guided us on how to proceed. List it and then sit back and let her drive while you enjoy the ride -
***** Highly likely to recommend
07/20/2022 - ericsturkieHolly is an excellent realtor. This is the second time Holly has worked with us in purchasing a home - and both times, she has been spectacular! Holly has an excellent grasp of the ever-changing housing market in the Triangle and we trust her opinions and advice regarding home buying and selling. When we list our current home in the very near future, we look forward to Holly again helping us through the process. -
***** Highly likely to recommend
10/02/2022 - Kevin HennenhoeferHolly was absolutely amazing! We were first-time homebuyers, and we often felt overwhelmed with the home buying process. Holly’s professionalism and expertise really helped put us at ease. She knew the area well enough to tell us what was worth taking time to look at versus what we should skip. She was always available to answer questions. And she was able to negotiate seller help after our inspection showed some needed repairs. Her expertise was truly invaluable in us finding our first home. -
***** Highly likely to recommend
11/27/2021 - mollygentIf you want the BEST of the BEST it’s Holly! When we found our dream home she immediately contacted the sellers agent. She made sure that our offer was strong and was accepted. She worked to find a buyer for our house off market and negotiated everything so the moving process would be as low stress as possible. She answers calls and texts at 11pm, works non-stop for her clients, drops documents at your house at 8pm to be signed. She thinks of things you need that you would never even think about. Her knowledge and expertise far surpasses other agents. I could never thank Holly for everything she’s done for our family. If you want the most amazing agent she is your girl! You’ll never find anyone more amazing in real estate than Holly Hayes ! -
***** Highly likely to recommend
11/02/2021 - Emilee VanderneutHolly is not only an extremely competent, efficient professional, she's also fun to work with! Her extensive experience and knowledge of the real estate industry was apparent every time we met with her. When it came time to negotiate and 'fight' for what we wanted from a seller, she never disappointed. She has crafted a group of amazing professionals around her that make the house-buying process seamless and dare I say- easy. With all the time consuming, stressful aspects of purchasing a house, it was nice to know that we could rely on vetted professionals within her network (loan officer, inspections, closing attorney, etc.). Holly always has a smile on her face and is personable and legitimately kind. I'd recommend her to any of my closest friends and family without a second thought. -
***** Highly likely to recommend
02/11/2022 - jarpar721Holly was absolutely fantastic and it was the best experience using her as our realtor. We were blown away by her hands on approach and her ability to make the entire process as easy as possible. From the beginning to the end, Holly always communicated well, was well-prepared, and fought so hard for us. We will absolutely use Holly again and I encourage anyone looking to sell their home to use her! -
***** Highly likely to recommend
06/02/2022 - Hannah DeeHolly was absolutely wonderful! This was our first time buying a home, and she was incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful at every step. (Within 15 minutes of our first phone call, she was driving to a new listing to ensure that we would not miss any options.) She also went above and beyond to organize contractors and a few expected home repairs before we even moved in. We are super grateful for all of Holly's work during this process, and we are very glad that we followed the recommendation of a friend in reaching out to her!