Nest Realty Raleigh Durham

Thomas Kortus Broker

ph: 919.619.5007

A former social worker and pastor, I know what it means to serve as a trusted advisor to people who are making big decisions.
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Fun Facts About Me

Before I Was A Realtor:

Lawn mower. Basketball referee. Construction worker. Juvenile detention officer. Dad. Priest. Lead pastor.

What can't you live without?:

Coffee. I literally go to bed thinking about my morning coffee. It’s real bad.

Contest most likely to win?:

Corniest dad joke contest. Want to hear my pizza joke? I'd better not—it’s pretty cheesy…

Friday Night:

Listening to live music in a dingy venue with a craft beer in hand.

First Car:

Air-cooled 1967 VW Bus. Confession: I still have a hippie streak.

Places I've Lived:

Seattle, Chicago, Bellingham, Durham. I have lived here for the last 10 years and I LOVE N.C.!

My Listings

Recently Sold

  • Sold For $1,650,000

    1011 Burke Street
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $895,000

    1927 Morehead Ave
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $811,125

    5207 Coronado Drive
    Raleigh
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $610,000

    108 Tennwood Ct
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $575,000

    53 Frosty Meadow Drive
    Pittsboro
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $520,900

    4707 Sycamore Shoals Rd
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $487,000

    1547 Bicknor Drive
    Apex
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $470,500

    335 Dark Forest Drive
    Chapel Hill
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $470,000

    2407 Green Street
    Durham
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $455,000

    3812 Cottonwood
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $445,000

    1005 Morning Glory Avenue
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $435,000

    109 Valenta Court
    Cary
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $425,000

    2507 Englewood Ave
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $422,000

    834 Firebrick Drive
    Cary
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $415,000

    6 Hampshire Court
    Durham
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $400,000

    3202 Alabama Ave
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $386,200

    106 W Enterprise Street
    Durham
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $385,000

    212 E Geer Street
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $370,000

    807 Vickers Avenue
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $362,500

    2422 Briar Chapel Parkway
    Chapel Hill
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $360,000

    2312 New Hope Church Road
    Chapel Hill
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $358,000

    3610 Pickett Road
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $345,000

    2321 Pastille Ln
    Raleigh
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $345,000

    1010 Lubbock Lane
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $337,300

    1003 Worth Street
    Durham
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $320,000

    1708 Waddell Court
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $319,000

    1 Hampshire Court
    Durham
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $316,707

    2510 Indian Trail
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $305,500

    7 Yarmouth Place
    Durham
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $296,000

    6706 Deerview Trail
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $295,000

    16 Tabernacle Court
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $287,900

    2137 Sunset Avenue
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $270,000

    140 Welsford Place
    Mebane
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $270,000

    5108 Steuben Place
    Fuquay-Varina
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $262,000

    5920 Whittier Drive
    Raleigh
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $257,000

    4 Burwell Court
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $255,000

    5005 Gaithers Pointe Drive
    Represented: Buyer

  • Sold For $254,500

    2801 Legion Avenue
    Represented: Seller

  • Sold For $226,000

    14 Lure Court
    Represented: Seller

Reviews on Zillow for Thomas Kortus

Rating: 5.0 / 5
(25 Reviews) 4 Most Recent Shown
Process Expertise: ***** (5.0)
Local Knowledge: ***** (5.0)
Negotiation Skills: ***** (5.0)
Responsiveness: ***** (5.0)

Real Estate on Zillow
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  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    10/04/2020 - brianmaiers7
    Bought a for approximately $250Khome in 2020 singleFamily in Duke West Campus, Durham, NC 27705.

    Process Expertise: *****
    Local Knowledge: *****
    Negotiation Skills: *****
    Responsiveness: *****

    Thomas was wonderful to work with! He was incredibly knowledgeable of the homebuying process and the neighborhoods we were looking at. He made what could have been a very stressful process of negotiation ... View More
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    09/10/2020 - holly rudicil
    Bought and sold a for approximately $450Khome in 2020 singleFamily in Wessex, Cary, NC 27513.

    Process Expertise: *****
    Local Knowledge: *****
    Negotiation Skills: *****
    Responsiveness: *****

    Thomas is a breath of fresh air in a very stifling real estate market. Unquestionably, he checks all the knowledge, expertise, skills boxes, as one would expect from an agent. But he also has intangible ... View More
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    08/31/2020 - Kali wagner
    Bought a for approximately $400Khome in 2020 singleFamily in Trinity Park, Durham, NC 27701.

    Process Expertise: *****
    Local Knowledge: *****
    Negotiation Skills: *****
    Responsiveness: *****

    Thomas was a joy to work with. He was proactive, communicative, and clearly invested in his clients’ experience. My husband and I were looking to move quickly, and Thomas helped us to find our home in ... View More
  • *****   Highly likely to recommend
    08/23/2020 - AdamColclough
    Bought a for approximately $625Khome in 2020 singleFamily in Stephen's Woods, Durham, NC 27712.

    Process Expertise: *****
    Local Knowledge: *****
    Negotiation Skills: *****
    Responsiveness: *****

    We were moving across the country to buy our third home. We needed significant, local assistance: touring homes remotely, finding and meeting inspectors and contractors, and negotiating terms.

    Thomas ... View More
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