Barker Realty, Inc

Barker Realty, has done a phenomenal job! From showings to follow ups, persistence is key and Barker Realty exudes the performance to assist!

On July 14th I had to have an emergency triple bypass surgery. I reached out to Dawn and explained our situation before I had the surgery, that I would be out of work for 6-8 weeks and was worried about paying rent. I had to wait for my short term disability to kick in so I was understandably concerned. I receive a text back from Dawn a few weeks after the surgery because she had reached out to the landlord but he was out of country, so she had to wait to hear from him. She went the extra mile to contact the landlord and explain our situation, and secure us a 2-3 week grace period to pay our rent. This was obviously a huge burden lifted off our shoulders and such a blessing to us. Thank you Dawn for being a great property manager and most of all a wonderful person. Thank you from our family.

Nathan & Laura Crawford

It's difficult enough to get used to living in Raleigh after living in New York for over 71 years without having to deal with housing issues. Fortunately for us, not only did Barker Realty provide us with a lovely house in excellent, move-in condition, we have learned to totally trust them to help us maintain it. From the office people to the incredible maintenance staff, everyone has been so incredibly nice and patient....immediately responsive to our requests for help. The maintenance people clearly explain the fixes needed, helping us avoid further issues. We are so lucky to have the comfort of this lovely house while we get used to this place being our new home. Thanks, Barker people!!

I can only speak on behalf of my experience with Barker Realty and I have nothing but good things to say!!! Now at first it started out a little rocky but Once Orielle took over my application it was smooth sailing afterwards……After only living in the property less then a month, I had someone do some serious damage to the property while I was away….I was devastated/ hurt. My son was worried as well as nervous thinking they were going to blame us and put us out. I immediately called oriell, sent pictures and requested maintenance after hours and they immediately came out that same night even though it was super late and patched up what they could as good as they could….Kept in touch with me through the repair process, somewhat….And currently my son and I are still living n apartment, he’s happy, I happy. Their units are nice, affordable and in a very very awesome area/neighborhood! It’s quiet and safe and decent living space.
So long story short, in the short time I’ve been living in Barker’s property, it’s been great experience and hopefully we will be able to continue to rent from them, staying in the same unit…👌🤞

Barker has been a high quality property management company during my entire rental history with them. My unit is beautiful and very affordably priced. It includes some of the most prized amenities. I love that they take time and care in screening every prospective tenant and also that they take pride in having a win/win for the owner of the unit and the tenant. The top bonus is that every maintenance request I have ever submitted was handled with care and had a great turn around time for resolution. I highly recommend Barker to any person looking to rent and/or any owner looking for a good property management company. I am a happy tenant!

We had a great experience with Barker Realty this week. We viewed a property earlier in the week, we placed our applications in the early evening of the 19th and had an approval email before lunch on the 21st.

I had some questions before we put in the apps and I called and left a voicemail and then also emailed. I heard back from both contacts within a couple hours. I had questions about application time and the reviews I saw here. The staff member I spoke with was as candid as she could be and let me know that more complete applications get processed faster and then she referred me to the direct manager of the property we were interested in. Include all requested documents, such as pictures of pets, pet references from previous residencies, proof of income, good contact information so they can get in touch with and verify employment and former rental history, remote work agreement etc etc.

If you have good credit, proper income, good rental history, no criminal background and give them all they need to do their jobs, I would imagine you will have the same experience we just had with them.

Thank you Barker Realty for being communicative and quick with your application process.

My experience with Barker Realty was easy to rate at 5 stars. My property manager, Daniel B. was friendly, professional, and great to work with.

My home was flawless upon moving in and the only issue I ran into (failed water heater) was fixed within a day by the Barker team. I would definitely recommend Barker to family and friends. The online payment portal is extremely intuitive and makes paying rent a breeze (you can even place a maintenance request with just a few clicks). Without a doubt a high class real estate company from a residential tenant's point of view.

Thanks Daniel!

This review is for a recent maintenance request fulfillment by my Barker property manager and their maintenance team.

The request was to remove some tree limbs overhanging and in contact with the roofs of the house and an outbuilding on the property, and to remove a fair amount of organic debris from the outbuilding roof. One side of the outbuilding roof also had a large amount of moss growing on it which was accelerating the deterioration of the roof and also causing a mosquito problem due to the moisture held in the moss.

Barker's team arrived to begin work less than 24 hours after I submitted the request. They were very thorough and professional and they even took down some additional problematic limbs which I had neglected to include in the request.

I've been a Barker tenant for 3+ years. During that time, my property manager has been excellent at responding to my maintenance requests. Every member of the Barker maintenance team with whom I've interacted has been prompt, professional, and competent.

I would recommend Barker property management to anyone looking to rent a residential space in this area.

Well I’m new to the barker family, so far they have been truly amazing. I stated out with Rhonda, as my property manager. She left and now I’m under Cindy Minion, she added an extra hat after Rhonda left and to be honest I’ve not notice much of a change Barker has been very help to me. As I approach the end of my first year under there management. I’ve to say I hope to be a tenet at my current location for many years to come. And I hope that Cindy and the rest of the team will think that much of me to allow me to continue being a part of there family.

Their first year renting from Barker was not so pleasant. The second year was pleasant and Nicole Amante was the person that made sure everything was well. She is very professional ,responsive and was here for me as a tenant when I had any type of concerns this five-star rating is do to her professionalism it was appreciated.

This realty was the 1st of 40 or more homes I’ve views since January 2019 to contact me and give me the opportunity to rent from them. They advised me that I was approved today and it really made my day. I was almost ready to give up but I didn’t. I had been searching for a rental close to the head start my 3 year old son will be attending August 2019. So when I recently found a home on Zillow that linked me to Barker’s Realty I was expecting silence, no call backs or rejection like the other places I had applied. After a couple of days, I was meet by the agent which took me on a tour of the home. She explained the process to me and also explained to me that it’s wasn’t guaranteed I would be approved but encouraged me to submit an application and it would cost $50 per person which is non-refundable. She advised that I was the only person to view and it would be a good chance I would get it. She explained the long process of being approved along with what I needed to qualify. They reached out to me often to inform me of what step was next through this process. No matter how it turns out from here on out, I can say our experience can be rated at 100%.

I was so happy to find a home that had enough space with affordable rent for my children and I. Ms Veronica was very nice and I feel like she supported me and kept me updated throughout the application process. I was so grateful that I wanted to hug her. We've been living in the property for almost a year and can't wait to renew the lease. I am very satisfied with the property management and the courtesy that is shown by emailing updates when necessary.

We have used Barker Realty for the past two years and it has been a great experience. We live in another country, so we needed a property management company that was responsive to our tenants' needs as well as our own. Kristie Melvin, our property manager, is a great communicator and has kept us well informed when issues did arise in our property. We were referred to the company by an old family friend and my parents who also have properties managed by Barker. We highly recommend their property management services.

I basically never write online reviews, but I had to write something about Barker Realty, and particularly Daniel Burbank. I was a tenant at the 2305 Stafford Ave property owned by the Walton family and managed by Barker, and had probably the best landlord-tenant experience I've had yet. You really felt like you were dealing with people, but with all the benefits of having a larger landlord. Maintenance requests were taken care of so fast it was almost funny, they were totally honest and prompt with my security deposit, and respectful and courteous to deal with from start to finish. Even though I initially freaked out over having a larger management company take over the property, I am extremely glad it was Barker. If you are considering renting from them, I would highly recommend it.

I rented from Barker Realty from 2016 to 2021. The company is very professional. The Maintenance Department and the property managers are very accessible and understanding. I would like to give a special thanks.
To my property manager Nicole Amante and Mike in Maintenance for helping me resolve the property issues.

I have been renting my house in NC since I relocated to KY for work. Being 500 miles away from the house I rented was stressful for me but Barker found great renters and put my mind at ease. They worked with me to allow the level of involvement I wanted to have.

I had the pleasure of having them as our property manager for years. First it was a fair price and they also did a great job taking care of the property. They also did well getting good tenants. We sold the property and are well pleased with that experience as well.

I have been a property owner since 1972 in Raleigh, NC. I have worked with several realty agents to handle my rental property. I had so so result and I wasn't happy with the handling of my property. I went with Barker Realty around 1988 and have been with them every since. In my opinion of all the rental agents out there, Barker is the only agency that works with BOTH the owner and renters to everybody satisfaction.
Richard Hewitt

I have been very pleased with the excellent service Barker Realty has given me since they started to handle the rental details of my condo. They found a great tenant and have responded in a prompt and professional manner when repairs or other situations needed to be handled. Hiring Barker Realty is worth it!

I have had a few incidents with Barker Reality, but as soon as I contacted them they were addressed ASAP! I got a call maybe a year ago and Nicole Amante, introduced herself to me. She advise that she will be taking care of my property. She was very professional and made me feel very assured. Well I can truly say, “her word is her bond” Nicole is on top of everything right down to texting you, calling you and never hesitates to leave you a message to keep you informed and in the loop. Because of Nicole, I’m still with Barker Reality. I really appreciate her honesty and professionalism. It really means a lot to me. Thank you Nicole, for what you do!

Respectfully,

Robin Churn