
Maria Shahvari
Making every client a client for life is my goal. As a full-time realtor at Coldwell Banker Advantage Southern Pines/Pinehurst, I have extensive knowledge of Pinehurst and the surrounding Moore County area and have seen the ups and downs of the market. I enjoy helping many find the home that is perfect for their lifestyle and investment or sell their home to the right buyer.
After completing my undergraduate and graduate studies at George Washington University, I received my masters in Elementary Education and certification in Special Education in 1997. I taught special education for 2 years in the City of Alexandria Public Schools system before accepting a job as a teacher for The Department of Defense Dependent Schools overseas. This included teaching children of service members stationed at Atsugi, Japan, for 4 years as well as 2 years in Wiesbaden, Germany. After spending a year teaching while in Leavenworth, KS, I made the move to Fort Bragg, NC. where I taught on Fort Bragg at Irwin Intermediate School until 2010.
As a stay at home mom to two beautiful girls for the last 6 and 1/2 years, I enjoyed staying active in the Pinehurst community - last year I was the PTO secretary at West Pine Elementary School, which included organizing a plethora of fundraisers and volunteering my time in the classroom. Learning the ins and outs of being a parent in the educational setting rather than an educator has been an amazing experience. This school year I will be the West Pine Elementary Parent Representative for the Parent Advisory Committee. This will give me the opportunity to work closely with the school community to help address parent concerns and share them with the district.
I am now enjoying my second career as a realtor after the wonderful experience I had searching for my dream home in Pinehurst and I would like to assist you with all of your real estate needs.
After completing my undergraduate and graduate studies at George Washington University, I received my masters in Elementary Education and certification in Special Education in 1997. I taught special education for 2 years in the City of Alexandria Public Schools system before accepting a job as a teacher for The Department of Defense Dependent Schools overseas. This included teaching children of service members stationed at Atsugi, Japan, for 4 years as well as 2 years in Wiesbaden, Germany. After spending a year teaching while in Leavenworth, KS, I made the move to Fort Bragg, NC. where I taught on Fort Bragg at Irwin Intermediate School until 2010.
As a stay at home mom to two beautiful girls for the last 6 and 1/2 years, I enjoyed staying active in the Pinehurst community - last year I was the PTO secretary at West Pine Elementary School, which included organizing a plethora of fundraisers and volunteering my time in the classroom. Learning the ins and outs of being a parent in the educational setting rather than an educator has been an amazing experience. This school year I will be the West Pine Elementary Parent Representative for the Parent Advisory Committee. This will give me the opportunity to work closely with the school community to help address parent concerns and share them with the district.
I am now enjoying my second career as a realtor after the wonderful experience I had searching for my dream home in Pinehurst and I would like to assist you with all of your real estate needs.
My Client Reviews
Breanna C.
07/08/19
We met Maria at a local open house and were immediately impressed with her friendliness and low pressure approach. During our shopping and home buying she was extremely knowledgeable and what she did not know off hand she found answers. What impressed me most was no matter what time or day it was she always strived to make herself available. She is professional and hard working and I think she is a real asset to anyone in the market for real estate in this area.
Previous review from Breanna C.
07/08/19
We met Maria at a local open house and we're immediately impressed with her friendliness and low pressure approach. During our shopping and home buying she was extremely knowledgeable and what she did not know off hand she found answers. What impressed me most was no matter what time or day it was she always strived to make herself available. She is professional and hard working and I think she is a real asset to anyone in the market for real estate in this area.
Larry T.
07/03/19
Maria is very knowledgeable of the Sandhills area which was very helpful since we were relocating from Virginia. She showed us over thirty homes during several visits and was very patient with us in the process. After submitting a contract she remained vigilant in representing our interests during all phases of negotiations and settlement. She was a pleasure to work with, always having a positive attitude and accommodating to our needs. We would highly recommend Maria without hesitation.
Abbey B.
07/02/19
I'm not sure where to start. We are so grateful to have found Maria. She worked tirelessly for us until we found the perfect home. I lost count of how many houses she showed us. She knew our likes, preferences and even the things we really hoped to find but wouldn't be a dealbreaker if we didn't get them, and she got us everything and more. Maria absolutely amazed me and would point out areas of concern in homes we were looking at. She really showed us that she was trying to find us a home we would love, not just close a deal and get a commission. She put us first and that is very rare and we are so appreciative of her for qualities like that. She's knows her job, the community and is downright AMAZING! There aren't enough good things to say about her, or how fantastic she is to have on your side as a realtor, but we feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity.
Ann W.
01/30/19
Maria Shahvari is a Moore County expert. When my husband and I met her at one of her open houses, our plans were to begin our real estate hunt months in advance. We lived in Arizona and the timing just wasn't right. But we established a relationship with her because the market in which we were looking was hot and we are very picky. Maria patiently and professionally worked with us from across the country when we found houses we were interested in. She would facetime us through properties and provide her honest assessment of what we were looking at. All total, I think she showed us 10-15 houses either remotely or in person. Maria was also vital in explaining to us the NC process of real estate, as this was new to us. When our timetable moved up (mostly because I couldn't wait to relocate to the Pines and also because we found a near-perfect house), Maria again came through for us and walked us through a house we loved the day after it hit the market. Had she not acted so fast, I'm sure we would have lost the opportunity to buy our dream house. Through the negotiation and inspection phases, Maria outworked all parties involved and protected our interests while ensuring we were going to get this house. As purchases go, a buyer needs services or contractors or help in pre-buy or post-buy activities. She was more than willing to help in that facet too. Again, Maria is always professional and patient and most of all, diligent and thorough with her work. We navigated a purchase, close and move mostly from 2000 miles away because Maria is a 5-star realtor who cares about her work and clients. I recommend her proudly to all who are looking for a home.
Ben P.
06/12/18
Maria has helped our family tremendously. She was extremely professional and always walked us through every step. She was able to sacrifice her own time to help us look for houses. She was dedicated to our standards and our well being. She exemplified her attention to detail with the houses she was able to show us. Maria was the only individual I trusted to work with. She has the utmost respect for people and doesn't falter when dealing with her integrity. I will definitely recommend her to other individuals within the military.
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