Why You Should Hire a Solo Agent (and What You’re Really Getting When You Don’t)

why you should hire a solo agent

You know the type. The agent with the billboard, the team, the tagline. You see their face everywhere—until you hire them.

Then suddenly, it’s their assistant calling. Or their transaction coordinator. Or the voicemail that says they’re on vacation and to “call so-and-so.”

Let’s be real: you didn’t hire so-and-so. You hired them.

And now, you’re stuck chasing someone down while your biggest asset sits on the market.


🧍‍♀️ That’s Not How I Work

I’m Maureen Mahood, broker-owner of SellYourHomeCharlotte.com, and when you hire me, you get… me.

Not a trainee. Not a rotating cast of “team members.” Just one person who is completely committed to doing the work, doing it well, and doing it with you.

  • I walk the home with you

  • I recommend exactly what to fix (and who to call)

  • I meet the photographer

  • I write your listing copy

  • I run your ads

  • I negotiate your offers

  • I handle the details all the way to closing


🏠 I’ve Closed 181 Buyer and Seller Transactions—$47M+ In Sales Volume

Since 2021, I’ve personally closed 181 buyer and seller deals, totaling over $47.8 million in real estate sold—with an average sold-to-list price ratio of 100.08%.

Whether I’m helping sellers list for maximum value or guiding buyers to smart investments, I’m the one doing the work—no handoffs, no outsourcing.

And when I represent sellers, I bring serious strategy, strong pricing, and hands-on prep that gets homes sold right.


🧰 I Know the Right People—Because I Work Like Them

Need a plumber? Painter? Pressure washer? I’ve got the best of Charlotte’s small business owners on speed dial.

But here’s the difference: they show up. They’re the ones actually doing the work—not sipping a margarita at the beach while someone else paints your house.

That’s who I refer. Because that’s how I work too.


⚖️ No Dual Agency. No Divided Loyalty.

Here’s what most sellers don’t know: in North Carolina, one agent can represent both the buyer and the seller in the same deal. It’s called dual agency, and it’s legal—but I think it’s a bad deal for everyone.

Would you want the same person negotiating for you and against you?
Didn’t think so.

I don’t do dual agency. Ever.
If a buyer wants to work with me, I refer them to another agent so you can rest easy knowing I work only for you.


🤝 You Deserve the Agent You Hired

If you’re thinking of selling your home and want a partner who’s actually going to do the work?

I’m your agent.
One agent. One plan. One result: your home sold right.


📍 Book a free 15-minute Seller Strategy Session today
Let’s talk game plan—not sales pitches. [email protected]  704.621.3066