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Wendy Tanson

Top Agent

Nest Realty of the Triangle

Durham, NC

Recent sales

72

Price range

$188K - $2M

Typical price

$604,000

Active since

N/A

About Wendy Tanson - Durham, NC real estate agent

Wendy Tanson is a top real estate agent in Durham, NC with Nest Realty of the Triangle. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 36 transactions over the past 12 months — 72 over the past two years. Wendy Tanson's experience includes luxury homes, first-time homebuyers, and new construction.

Agent info

License info

Name
Wendy Tanson
License
208494 (NC)

Reviews for Wendy Tanson

Real estate agent • Nest Realty • Durham, NC

4.9 44 reviews on

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5.0
Source: Zillow Group

Review for member: Wendy Tanson

Helped me buy home • Durham, NC • 2026

We had an absolutely flawless experience working with Wendy. Her communication stands out most of all; we never had to wonder whether our messages would fall through the cracks. It always felt to us like we were the only client she had. Wendy always made time for us whenever we wanted to tour a house on short notice, and she communicated effectively with sellers to get our questions answered. She guided us through the closing process and made us feel fully supported every step of the way. Just a wonderful experience overall! Really can't imagine a more competent realtor.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Listed and sold a home • Durham, NC • 2026

My husband and I purchased new and customized this home new over 50 years ago and held onto it as a rental because we loved it so much. When the time came to sell, we knew we needed an agent who would treat the property — and the process — with the care it deserved. Wendy exceeded every expectation.I say this as a professional commercial real estate investor who has worked with many agents over the decades: Wendy is the best. Her market research was thorough, her marketing strategy was creative and effective, and her knowledge of the process was evident at every step. Her responsiveness is superb; she was thinking about how to solve problems before we even knew they existed. Most impressively, she is a skilled negotiator who kept our interests front and center while moving the transaction to a successful close.I would recommend Wendy without reservation to anyone selling or buying a home.

5.0
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Helped me buy and sell homes • 2026

Wendy has helped us sell two family properties and recently, buy a new home. While the markets we have sold and bought in have changed, Wendy’s knowledge, insight and support have not. She is a persistent professional and terrific advocate for any seller or buyer; one I fully recommend to anyone considering property in the Triangle.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Helped me buy and sell homes • 2020

Wendy is absolutely fantastic. We have used her for four different transactions, buying (twice) and selling (twice). She is knowledgeable -- about the market and the process. She is practical. She is very patient. She is incredibly responsive. She has a wonderful attitude. She can read a situation well and is willing to offer her carefully-considered opinion, but she has always let us make the decision. I just could not imagine a better agent.

5.0
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Helped me buy and sell homes • Chapel Hill, NC • 2025

I have worked with Wendy for seven years, both as a buyer and a seller, I can confidently say that there is no better real estate agent. She exemplifies every quality you would want in a real estate agent. Her dedication, knowledge and willingness to go the extra mile is beyond compare.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Helped me buy and sell homes • 2024

We have now bought and sold a home with Wendy and she has been absolutely fabulous each time. She knows her stuff, is so helpful, and is always gracious and supportive. I would definitely recommend her for both buyers and sellers!

5.0
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Helped me buy home • Durham, NC • 2024

Wendy is legitimately the best. She is so accessible, thoughtful, and incredibly knowledgeable—there were so many things during the house buying/closing process that we wouldn't have thought of that she pro-actively looked into on our behalf. She also had referrals for any service we could possibly need, from roofers to foundation repairs to blind installation. I would recommend her to literally everyone and especially people within the LGBTQ+ community.

5.0
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Helped me buy and sell homes • 2023

My spouse and I just completed the purchase of our dream house, followed by the sale of our old house. Wendy Tanson was our real estate agent for both transactions. She found us a house that was perfect for our needs on the second day we looked, and helped us craft an offer to secure it. She advised us on choices for sprucing up our old house so that we received seven offers over the first weekend! I was blown away by Wendy's knowledge of the business, her diligence and hard work. She helped us make decisions at every turn so that things came to fruition in the way we wanted. She has great connections, which enabled her to recommend excellent tradespeople to do many tasks. And she did it all with an amazingly positive attitude! We wholeheartedly recommend Wendy.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Listed and sold a home • 2023

Wendy did an outstanding job helping us with the sale of our home. She was extremely knowledgeable with real estate transactions, gave great advice and was very efficient with communication. I would highly recommend her to anyone selling or buying a home.

5.0
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Helped me buy home • 2023

Wendy Tanson is an extrodinary person to work with. She is and outstanding realtor and exceeded our expectations and hopes in purchasing our home. With our needs, she worked with us for nearly a year, helping us to get aquainted with and become familiar with the process of buyin a home.Since she is a professional, she was able to get us in to visit the home we purchased with a phone call, after another property was not suitable. Her patience and knowledge of the areas in Durham and the surrounding areas made us confident that we were making the right choice with our purchase and comfortable with the process.We had many questions which she answered about the property and services needed and continues to help us even after the closing.We are so grateful for her help and guidance. We highly recommend Wendy Tanson and Nest Realty to any prospective home buyers!

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Wendy Tanson: Rankings and sales metrics (Durham, NC)

Recent closed sales

72

  • #19 in Durham
  • #2,599 statewide in NC

Recent sales volume

$48.13M

  • #19 in Durham
  • #1,408 statewide in NC

Awards and badges

2025 Top Agent Durham, NC
Top producer

Recent sales metrics

A breakdown of performance metrics from verified closed transactions over the past two years. The local median shows typical results for agents in this market, so you can compare.

Metric Wendy Tanson Local median
Sale-to-list (sell sides) 100.0% 99.0%
Days on market (sell sides) 48 65
Sale-to-list (buy sides) 100.5% 99.0%
Days on market (buy sides) 50 69

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Wendy Tanson: Experience and specialties (all markets)

Client mix

47%

Home sellers

34 sales

53%

Home buyers

38 sales

Typical home sales price

$188K

Low

$604K

Typical

$2M

High

Count of recent sales by price range

A breakdown of this agent's closed sales over the past two years by price bracket, showing where most of their transactions fall.

Price range Transaction countCount Share of totalShare
≤$200K 1
$200K–$300K 3
$300K–$400K 11
$400K–$500K 12
$750K–$1M 11
$1M–$2M 10

Count of recent sales by property type

A breakdown of this agent's closed sales over the past two years by property type, showing their experience with single-family homes, condos, townhouses, and more.

Property type Transaction countCount Share of totalShare
Multi-family homes 0
Townhouses 9
Condos 6
Commercial 0
Land 0
Mobile homes 0
Manufactured homes 0

Count of recent sales by specialty

A breakdown of this agent's closed sales over the past two years by specialty, showing experience with transaction types that require specialized knowledge or serve specific groups.

Specialty Transaction countCount Share of totalShare
Properties with HOA 1
Investor deals 0
Military buyers 0
First-time buyers 3
Senior living community 1
New construction 3

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  • Sale speed compared with local averages
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