About Stu

Take a few minutes to get to know Stu Barnes

Hello,

I was born and raised in North Carolina. My father worked for the phone company and I have lived in several small towns over the years. I was born in New Bern, lived in Roanoke Rapids for a while and then “grew up” in Henderson, NC. When I was 16 I moved back to New Bern where I graduated from high school. After that I attended and graduated from East Carolina University.

After college I moved to Raleigh and worked in the telecommunications industry. I was a co-owner of Hometown Communications until 2005. This was also the year I got married and earned my Real Estate License. Since then I have enjoyed being a husband, father, and serving my clients with all of their real estate needs. I know this area like the back of my hand.

For 20 years I have been an advocate for home ownership and have navigated my clients through good and bad times. I am old school. I will call you back the same day and probably within a couple of hours. After years in the retail industry I am accustomed to waiting on and serving others. I put my client’s interests in first position and follow a strict code of ethics. Please take a few minutes to read my Google Reviews OR just “GOOGLE ME”!

Alexander Manning

19:03 22 May 23

Stu is very knowledgeable about the area and the local market. He was great to work with every step of the way. He was quick to respond to any requests I had and made the process of buying a home from out of state all the easier. Thanks Stu!

Robert Howard

14:34 20 Nov 22

Great experience with Stu. We moved to North Carolina from out of state, so we were not completely familiar with the area. Stu listened to our interests and what we were looking for. We asked for a lot including a large property, public utilities including water and sewage.The things we were looking for turned out to be few and far between however Stu was able to locate a new build in the area we wanted that offered exactly what we were looking for.After letting us know about the property, Stu dropped what he was doing and went to the location of the build where we met with a builder representative who walked us through the house. The property and house were great and no HOA which we were happy about.We were able to quickly make an offer which worked out great because the builder later informed us after our offer there were multiple families attempting to obtain the property.Stu was very professional and friendly throughout everything. He was able to build a positive rapport with the builder that made things incredibly smooth. After moving in, we found a couple minor issues with the house. One phone call to Stu and he was able to contact the builder and quickly resolve the issue.We had a good time finding a home with Stu, it was a totally pleasant experience.

Chris Harper

13:48 16 Nov 22

For the second time, Stu has handled the sell of a home for me and ensured that I received the maximum value out of the home. First time, the house sold the same day as the listing. Second time, we were under contract in days and held out in a rough economy for a few months until all was finally able to close. Stu was very responsive to any question that I sent and he did a fantastic job with the listing of the house.

Lisa Davidson

23:38 07 Oct 21

I had a great experience working with Stu to purchase my first home. He was extremely knowledgable and realistic about the current market. Stu was also very responsive to all my calls, texts and emails, and he was more than willing to see houses with me on less than a 24 hour notice. Thanks for all your help, Stu!

Audrey Suehs

19:22 29 Jul 21

We just purchased a home with Stu's help (despite this extremely competitive market!). He was very upfront and realistic with us, while still being encouraging and helpful. I highly recommend his services.

Nate Newbury

14:40 02 Dec 18

Stu knows the Raleigh area very well. In South Raleigh he knew each neighborhood and even predicted where we were going to buy! He is not pushy and listens to you.If you're reading reviews to make a decision about a realtor, just call Stu and talk with him. After talking with him, you'll know he's genuine and a good realtor.