Expert real estate firm Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty approaches the industry with a genuine passion for creating the connections that make the Raleigh-Durham area one of the most desirable places to live in the nation.
Real Estate Rooted in Community
Buying or selling a home is often the most complicated transaction a person will go through in their life. For Mollie Owen, broker and owner of Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty, it’s just a part of the process she guides clients through in North Carolina’s thriving Triangle region. “We help our clients feel at home in their new community,” says Owen. “Our work brings people together to make the most of their lives. I love getting to know clients personally to connect them with similar people in the area as they start building a new network.”
This personalized, people-first approach has helped Owen become one of the most successful luxury real estate professionals in the region. Named REALTOR® of the Year by the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS in 2017, Owen has built a reputation for excellence—not just in the properties she handles, but in the relationships she nurtures. “It’s not just about the homes we help to buy and sell,” she says. “It’s about the lives we touch as we help acclimate buyers to life in the Triangle.”
A Global Name in Luxury Real Estate
Hodge & Kittrell’s partnership with Sotheby’s International Realty has elevated its global reach without losing its local touch. “We’ve been a respected boutique firm in Raleigh since 1968,” Owen says. “But once we joined Sotheby’s International Realty in 2011, we became part of a global brand whose name is synonymous with luxury real estate." The Sotheby’s International Realty network offers access to high-performing agents around the world and international exposure for local listings. “We attend events and build connections with international agents,” says Owen. “They’re impressive businesspeople who share our values.” Owen notes that luxury doesn’t necessarily have a price tag. Every client deserves an agent who treats their home as the most important one there is,” she says, “which is why we offer the same white-glove treatment for properties of all price points, whether it’s a \$300,000 townhome or a multimillion-dollar estate.”
Strength of the Triangle
Community involvement is a core value for Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty agents, who strengthen the neighborhoods their clients call home by dedicating time and talent to local nonprofits and organizations. “If we create strong, welcoming communities, then people will want to move here and get involved,” Owen explains. “The Triangle is often on accolades lists as one of the best places to live in the nation, and a lot of that has to do with the quality of life here and friendly, inclusive people working together.” The connections formed make the region one of the best places to experience life to its fullest.
“I’ve been doing this for 28 years, and there’s hardly a day that I don’t wake up excited to go to work,” Owen reflects. “I look forward to seeing the people I work with as we match extraordinary homes with extraordinary people.”
