Triangle Area Real Estate

Triangle Area Real Estate (w2 development) was licensed and incorporated in 1996. Real Estate firm License C8533. My husband Chip Wright started the company for his commercial real estate and development. When I left Coldwell Banker in 2011 after 13 years as a broker in Chapel Hill and the Triangle I became the broker in charge of Triangle Area Real Estate.

Neighborhoods, Best Cary Neighborhoods , Chapel Hill Neighborhoods , and new construction are my specialty. The construction knowledge helps with showing resales too.

Thirty years of experience with Chapel Hill and Triangle Real Estate has given me insights into the character and personality of different neighborhoods. I started my career in 1980 as a home builder in Chapel Hill and Durham. For over 12 years I built homes in neighborhoods including:

The Oaks
Stoneridge
Chesley
Fairfield
Hope Valley
New Hope Valley
Surrey Green
Innisfree

and moved into residential real estate sales and marketing in the early 1990’s when home building had a down turn.

The inside story about Triangle Neighborhoods

My favorite part of building was working with clients so I am so happy to be doing what I love best. I’ve watched most of the neighborhoods in Chapel Hill and the newer areas of the Triangle in Cary, Apex and Holly Springs be developed and know the inside story on the land, developers and builders as well as the history and possible pitfalls of different Triangle areas.

Call me if you are looking for a home and neighborhood in any of the areas below. (919) 274-4365.

Chapel Hill
Chatham
Orange County
Cary
Apex
Holly Springs
Southwest Durham
North Raleigh

Find out about working with me as your buyers agent.

Because the Triangle has so many counties and towns there are micro markets with different price ranges, lot sizes, school systems and neighborhoods. My area of focus includes Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Chatham County north and east of Pittsboro, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs and Morrisville. My husband Chip usually shows Durham,Raleigh and Fuquay Varina.

Our Office -Triangle Area Real Estate

As the Triangle has grown we represent clients relocating to different Triangle towns. I hasn’t made sense for a long time to keep an office in Chapel Hill when we would be showing homes in Apex and Cary. Our office these days is in the coffee shop nearest the area where we will be looking at homes or at your hotel where we can look over the listings we will be seeing and then get right to work looking at neighborhoods and homes. All of our “paperwork” is digital. We make your move a simple move!

by Marianne Howell Wright 919-274-4365

Triangle Area Real Estate

Marianne Howell Wright

William B. Wright (Chip)

PO Box 12525

Raleigh, NC 27605

5.0

Based on 22 reviews

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Patricia B

20:52 02 Feb 20

Marianne was our agent when we purchased our home in Chatham County. She is extremely knowledgeable about the Triangle... area, specific neighborhoods and builders. Marianne was very thorough and did an excellent job representing us during the entire process; from finding a house, negotiating the offer, and handling all the closing details. We highly recommended Marianne.read more

Althea Sistare

14:51 17 Jan 20

Marianne helped us buy a beautiful home in Chapel Hill while we were living in Pennsylvania. She was a pleasure to work... with and accommodated our schedule perfectly during the few times we were able to be in the area. She patiently drove us around for many hours and several days, helping us rule out every possibility. Our final decision was made without a doubt! We felt very confident in Marianne's guidance throughout the entire home buying process. Her thorough knowledge and experience was very evident. She was there for us every step of the way, especially when we could not be there in person.read more

Cam Tung

15:49 24 Mar 19

Marianne and Chip were incredibly helpful throughout the new home building process, especially as we were living in... Austin! They were both super pleasant, knowledgeable and responsive! We couldn't have done it without them.read more

Jillian Geneve

14:59 15 Mar 19

Marianne did a fabulous job as our realtor. It was stressful to be relocating to an unfamiliar, new area from out of... town, and Marianne was extremely helpful. She had so much experience and knowledge of the neighborhoods, schools, and services for our special needs child, and she was able to advise us on the best location for our family. Even in the middle of a winter storm she was out looking at houses for us, taking detailed videos so we could see the homes from out of state. She was very responsive and always available to answer our many questions about the area. She was very knowledgeable about the buying process and did a great job of negotiating on our behalf. When we got to Chapel Hill, Marianne gave us several different tours, and even took the time to show our son playgrounds all over town. We are thrilled with the home we bought and couldn’t have done it without her. I highly recommend her!read more

Yanina Costecalde

16:57 24 Jun 18

Marianne Howell Wright is real Estate Agent; she works with her husband, Chip Wright who was in a construction building... contractor. I have been in the area for year and knew quite well the market, and where I wanted my family to be, which I recommend to any new buyer. I contacted Marianne because I liked her videos and she seemed knowledgeable about the area. They both came straight away, which other agents do not do. In general, Marianne recommends new constructions over old houses because she often goes to new development meetings and is well aware of the new construction materials (lighter, better, and more efficient). However, I chose an old house. Being single, Marianne and Chip made sure that I understood what it meant to choose a house that required a lot of work. Once it became clear that I knew what it would take to fix the house, Chip and the inspector built a terrific file and Marianne negotiate and reduced the price significantly, which is rare for the area. I invested this extra money in the house and hired contractors with Chip helps. The house was ready for my family in a month. I would like to add that Chips was not keen to advice for contractors because some clients might be suspicions of his intentions, but if you ask, he would tell you.A house is everyone own choice. You are the only one who knows what your family likes, can afford, and able or not to handle small/big improvement projects. What chip can do is to give you a far opinion on the house condition. What Marianne can do is to build the best file in order to negotiate the best price for the buyer or the seller. I recommend this team because they are professional, reliable, and efficient.read more

Elaine Lux

01:16 09 Jun 18

Marianne is awesome! She was available to us during the entire process of building our new home, from selecting the lot... through our final walk-through. Building a new home, especially while living out-of-state, can be nerve-wracking. Having Marianne represent us was such a smart decision. She is so knowledgeable about the new build process and construction, and brought things to our attention that we never would have thought about. She truly looked out for our best interests. She was available to us each and every time we needed her. We now have a brand new home that is well-built and gorgeous! We thank Marianne for the huge role she played in making that dream come true for us!read more

Maureen Pulscher

21:38 04 Jun 18

Marianne helped my husband and I find a new home in the Triangle area while we were still living out of state. We made... a few trips to look at properties and Marianne always made the most of the short amount of time we had and helped us cover a lot of ground. She also spent plenty of time on the phone and over email with us educating us on the area and providing fantastic local insights. She is extremely responsive and will track down information for you. She kept us well informed throughout the buying process and helped us learn what to look for as first-time new construction buyers. She also was tremendously helpful in the new construction walk-throughs, pointing out things and asking questions I did not know to ask. I highly recommend Marianne, especially if you are moving to this area from out of state!read more

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