Bob Fortner - Raleigh Real Estate

About Us:

Local guy (I was actually born here) with great listing track record and lots of experience with relocation clients. Former sales and marketing experience in the electrical business. Realtor since 2002. Great systems for Internet based lead generation and client follow up and service. Real estate is my life and I love it! :-)

Areas of Expertise

Specializing in Wake County, North Carolina which includes: Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Apex. Also active in Clayton, NC which is in Johnston County. Local guy with great first hand knowledge of the area and market. Referrals are very important and make op about 50% of my business, mostly from very satisfied former clients. The balance of my business comes from Internet based lead generation. Give me a first name and an email address and I can keep up with a lead until they buy or sell.

Testimonials

True Stories

Here are a few comments from some of my satisfied clients. The reason these wonderful people said these things is really very simple. They each experienced a level of customer service that is all too rare these days. I truly believe that if I just listen carefully to what people want, treat them with respect and dignity, and elevate their needs above my own, then everything else will fall into place. If you choose to work with me, this is what I promise to do for you.

Bob Fortner

“Bob’s confidence and knowledge of the business was obvious right away. We knew that we were in good hands and that he had our best interests at heart. We listed our home with Bob and had an offer on it almost immediately. Bob was right there with us every step of the way. We enjoyed the whole thing!”

Shannon Mendez

“As we began our home buying process, we were swamped with solicitations from Realtors. Bob’s corespondence was more personal, not pushy, and it seemed to allow his personality to unfold. As a way to introduce himself to us, as well as make us feel comfortable enough to trust him, it was perfect! I enjoyed reading his helpful tips on purchasing and maintaining a home. What really sealed it for me was a letter I received when the price of stamps increased. It was awesome. His witty humor won me over… and it included a book of two cent stamps! As our working relationship developed, Bob remained as thoughtful and professional as our first impression. We learned a lot and we were walked through the whole process. Bob is awesome!”

Raenel & Jesse Edmonds

“If you are looking for a Realtor who will assess your needs, keep you informed of any homes that come available, and will not push you or try to get you to see properties that you are not interested in, you are looking for Bob Fortner. I have bought and sold 6 homes in my lifetime and I have never met a Realtor as good as Bob. This was my first time buying a home on my own, plus I was living in Alabama and trying to buy in North Carolina. Because of the distance I was concerned that this would not be a good experience, but with Bob’s help and expertise everything went great! I felt like I had brought a friend with me thru the whole process. I would recommend to anyone who wants a good Realtor to call Bob Fortner with Keller Williams Realty. They will be glad they did!”

Sally Garrett

“It was our biggest pleasure having you for our representative and leading us to our new home. We couldn’t be happier! This has been a wonderful experience going through a very big move. Thank you, Bob, for being there and helping us every step of the way.”

Jack & Judy Mathison

“Bob found me the exact house I wanted. He was very patient and explained everything to me in a very clear way. Since I was living in Florida he took care of the closing and handled everything by phone or mail.”

Marie Nalley

“We first made contact with Bob thru an ad that he ran on one of his listings. Because of the follow up info he provided, we decided to use him when we got serious about buying a home. We were very lucky to have found him! Bob provided us with excellent care and was very patient with us. He always went the extra mile to make sure we found the perfect home and to make sure closing was as smooth as possible.”

Mike and Angela Holmes

“If you are considering Bob as your agent, I would like to give him my very strongest endorsement. Having made several relocations with my employer, I have dealt with a number of real estate agents. Working with Bob, I for the first time felt like I was the most important customer my agent had. Bob was at once professional, engaged, friendly and hardworking.”

Rich and Elizabeth Sydnor

“Bob was a big help finding, showing and closing the property for me and my wife who are out-of-state!”

Tim & Sheryl Taritas

“It was a pleasure to work with someone who was concerned about what was right for us. There are many Realtors out there; however, we highly recommend Bob Fortner for his caring, professional and friendly way of doing business.”

Steve and Peggy Lorello

“After interviewing six realtors, we chose Bob Fortner. He took the time to step us through his marketing plan that was custom designed to achieve our goals. Bob’s marketing plan attracted over 20 showings and we had three offers to choose from in just over two weeks! WOW-Mission Accomplished!”

Nick and Laurie Berg

“I don’t know how I would have made this move without Bob’s help!”

Matthew Wronkowski

“Bob is a knowledgeable real estate and business professional. He followed through on our many questions and suggestions with a sense of urgency. He focused on assisting us to find the right home, not the one which would financially reward him the most.”

Jeff and Loretta Sommers

“When we are ready to sell our home again and move you will be the one and only Realtor we will call!”

Candice and Sean Hoagland

“Bob was very patient with us as we settled on the type and location of the property we wanted. He did not rush us. He really excelled after we had chosen a home to purchase. Bob was very thorough in researching the property and he was very well organized in coordinating all the inspections and repair negotiations.”

Keith and Mai Davis

“Working with Bob was a pleasure because he is simply a great person. It was the personal relationship we developed during our house search, writing our offer, inspections, closing, etc. that sustained us through the more stressful moments. The energy he expended during his research and negotiations on some of the problems we experienced was remarkable. I hope he never loses the “fire” he has shown when he searches for solutions that work best for his clients.”

Steve and Angela Rose

“Bob was great to work with. We were so frustrated after having our home listed with another Realtor for seven months without even one offer. We had taken our home off the market and were ready to give up trying to sell it. Then we met Bob. He showed us a really great system he has developed that promised to get our home sold quickly. We ended up selling within a few months for more that we had previously listed for! From there it was an easy choice to select Bob to help us find our next home. He listened carefully to our needs and wants and found about a dozen homes that would work for us. We narrowed the list down to the top few and within a few weeks were on our way to closing on a wonderful home that will meet our family’s needs for many years to come.”

Clark and Jackie Stevens

“When we first met Bob, he warned us that it was a good idea to have our own buyer agent even if we bought a brand new home. We never thought about this since we were renters in an apartment community. We are very glad we followed his advice. Our new home was delayed several times and Bob really came through by getting things back on track for us. When we had questions or needed to meet with Bob on a Saturday or after normal business hours, Bob was there. Who would have thought that a new home would need to be inspected? Again, we followed Bob’s advice and we certainly are glad we did! Both of our neighbors didn’t have a buyer’s agent or an inspector. The inspection Bob encouraged us to have found several things that were wrong and Bob negotiated with the builder to get everything fixed before we moved in. Both neighbors have asked us, “So how many things do you have wrong in your house.” We tell them just a few minor items on a punch list then we tell them about Bob. It just made everything easier knowing that we had someone on our side. Thank You Bob for everything you did, for making our home-owner dream come true, and for still keeping in contact with us after the closing was complete!”

Jim and Brooke O’Brian

I would love to add you, or one of your referrals to my list of satisfied clients!