Lynn Nilssen
Lynn Nilssen Broker/Realtor®
Durham, Orange, Chapel Hill, Chatham, NC
I’m a second-generation real estate professional and over the years I’ve gained a unique set of skills and knowledge rooted in both my professional experience and my personal commitment to sustainability and affordability that goes beyond helping my clients purchase or sell a home. It's with this perspective that I approach every transaction with my clients.
Professional. Trusted. Recommended.
"I recommend her with no hesitation."
— Kevin Quill
Whether you're buying or selling a home, you'll want to choose a real estate agent who takes the word “professional” seriously, is results-driven, attentive to your needs, organized, trustworthy, experienced, willing to go the extra mile for you, and someone you'll want to recommend. These are just some of the kind words that my clients have used to describe what it's like to work with me.
Great Experience from Beginning to End!
We had the good fortune of working with Lynn thanks to our children who had just recently purchased a home with Lynn's guidance. As we were moving from another state, Lynn gave us insights and information about the market that we needed to help us with our decision. Lynn is very focused on detail and research. If we had a question, Lynn found the answer. We confidently relied on her professionalism and her commitment to helping us find the perfect place!
Cindy Pitcher
5 stars just isn’t enough…
Between being out of state buyers, and not all to familiar with the area, we really needed a realtor we could rely on and trust to guide us with her expertise that would help us with making this significant decision. Lynn listened to what we were wanting and we have many demands on location and characteristics of the home and neighborhood. We also have little kids so we had high priority about that too. I ahad specific's upon specifics! I may have been the most needy client ever, but talking with Lynn, we never felt that way. She truly was invested and gave us sound ideas and advice. Lynn is organized and paid attention to details. She is keen and is a wealth of knowledge. She went in crawlspaces, she was inspecting the bones and pointed out potential concerns we should be aware of and also highlighted the positives- I learned from her evaluations which is an added bonus.
Mary Ann Finkel
Great Agent!
We met Lynn recently while looking for a home in the Chapel Hill area; she was really great - responsive, helpful, and patient. We spent days looking at multiple listings, and she was always prepared and kept us from getting discouraged. Our family was very pleased with her professionalism and diligence. Thanks, Lynn!
Lynn Ayal
Complete professional
Lynn guided us through the purchase of a second home in Sarasota, Florida. My wife and I were in Massachusetts the entire time. She did all the leg work. Always available for a question or two. I recommend her with no hesitation.
Kevin Quill
Knowledgeable and caring
Lynn Nilssen is an amazing real estate Agent. My mother and I owned a property together that needed to be sold in order for my mom to go into a retirement community. Lynn stepped up to the challenge and helped us obtain a qualified buyer at a very favorable price. Everything was seamlessly handled And I am grateful for all lynns help from start to finish. I would highly recommend her, and would gladly retain her again as my realtor
Ingrid Lindstrom
Lynn is the Very Best!
I needed a realtor who could act fast and do all of the work necessary to ensure my bid to buy a property succeeded. Lynn is incredible. From our very first conversation when she asked me all of the right questions, I knew I could trust her and that she would be pro-active in not just getting the information I needed, but most importantly figuring out the best way to structure my offer. She is intelligent, caring, and energetic. In every aspect of the process, she went above and beyond and easily met our tight deadlines. The very day that I first spoke to her, she called several people for additional information about the property, and then went to the property to video it for me as I was out of town. She then gave me great advice as to when and how I should submit an offer. By that weekend, she closed the deal very successfully. My husband and I highly, highly recommend Lynn!
ML Brei
We knew nothing about the area. Thank God for Lynn Nilssen! How do you describe a professional, diligent, hard-working, ever-present, reliable, knowledgeable, trustworthy person who goes above and beyond in two words? Lynn Nilssen!
Bruce Gandy
Lynn Made Buying My First Home So Easy
Lynn was incredible to work with. As a first-time homebuyer, I had a lot to learn, and she guided me through every step with patience and clarity. She helped me understand the down payment assistance programs and made what could have been an overwhelming process feel totally manageable.
One of the things I appreciated most was how well-connected she is. Every person she recommended—from the inspector to the attorney—was professional, communicative, and genuinely pleasant to work with. It made the whole experience feel smooth and coordinated. Lynn is genuine, organized, and deeply committed to her clients. She listened carefully to what I was looking for and always had my best interests at heart. Thanks to her, I ended up in a home that feels like the perfect fit. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
Emma Liles
Great Experience from Beginning to End!
We had the good fortune of working with Lynn thanks to our children who had just recently purchased a home with Lynn's guidance. As we were moving from another state, Lynn gave us insights and information about the market that we needed to help us with our decision. Lynn is very focused on detail and research. If we had a question, Lynn found the answer. We confidently relied on her professionalism and her commitment to helping us find the perfect place!
Cindy Pitcher
5 stars just isn’t enough…
Between being out of state buyers, and not all to familiar with the area, we really needed a realtor we could rely on and trust to guide us with her expertise that would help us with making this significant decision. Lynn listened to what we were wanting and we have many demands on location and characteristics of the home and neighborhood. We also have little kids so we had high priority about that too. I ahad specific's upon specifics! I may have been the most needy client ever, but talking with Lynn, we never felt that way. She truly was invested and gave us sound ideas and advice. Lynn is organized and paid attention to details. She is keen and is a wealth of knowledge. She went in crawlspaces, she was inspecting the bones and pointed out potential concerns we should be aware of and also highlighted the positives- I learned from her evaluations which is an added bonus.
Mary Ann Finkel
Great Agent!
We met Lynn recently while looking for a home in the Chapel Hill area; she was really great - responsive, helpful, and patient. We spent days looking at multiple listings, and she was always prepared and kept us from getting discouraged. Our family was very pleased with her professionalism and diligence. Thanks, Lynn!
Lynn Ayal
Complete professional
Lynn guided us through the purchase of a second home in Sarasota, Florida. My wife and I were in Massachusetts the entire time. She did all the leg work. Always available for a question or two. I recommend her with no hesitation.
Kevin Quill
Knowledgeable and caring
Lynn Nilssen is an amazing real estate Agent. My mother and I owned a property together that needed to be sold in order for my mom to go into a retirement community. Lynn stepped up to the challenge and helped us obtain a qualified buyer at a very favorable price. Everything was seamlessly handled And I am grateful for all lynns help from start to finish. I would highly recommend her, and would gladly retain her again as my realtor
Ingrid Lindstrom
Lynn is the Very Best!
I needed a realtor who could act fast and do all of the work necessary to ensure my bid to buy a property succeeded. Lynn is incredible. From our very first conversation when she asked me all of the right questions, I knew I could trust her and that she would be pro-active in not just getting the information I needed, but most importantly figuring out the best way to structure my offer. She is intelligent, caring, and energetic. In every aspect of the process, she went above and beyond and easily met our tight deadlines. The very day that I first spoke to her, she called several people for additional information about the property, and then went to the property to video it for me as I was out of town. She then gave me great advice as to when and how I should submit an offer. By that weekend, she closed the deal very successfully. My husband and I highly, highly recommend Lynn!
ML Brei
We knew nothing about the area. Thank God for Lynn Nilssen! How do you describe a professional, diligent, hard-working, ever-present, reliable, knowledgeable, trustworthy person who goes above and beyond in two words? Lynn Nilssen!
Bruce Gandy
Lynn Made Buying My First Home So Easy
Lynn was incredible to work with. As a first-time homebuyer, I had a lot to learn, and she guided me through every step with patience and clarity. She helped me understand the down payment assistance programs and made what could have been an overwhelming process feel totally manageable.
One of the things I appreciated most was how well-connected she is. Every person she recommended—from the inspector to the attorney—was professional, communicative, and genuinely pleasant to work with. It made the whole experience feel smooth and coordinated. Lynn is genuine, organized, and deeply committed to her clients. She listened carefully to what I was looking for and always had my best interests at heart. Thanks to her, I ended up in a home that feels like the perfect fit. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
Emma Liles
Great Experience from Beginning to End!
We had the good fortune of working with Lynn thanks to our children who had just recently purchased a home with Lynn's guidance. As we were moving from another state, Lynn gave us insights and information about the market that we needed to help us with our decision. Lynn is very focused on detail and research. If we had a question, Lynn found the answer. We confidently relied on her professionalism and her commitment to helping us find the perfect place!
Cindy Pitcher
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