Ridge Real Estate LLC

Working with Marie has been great! She is so knowledgeable and helpful, she made the process of buying a home so much easier. She offers a wealth of information, had a resource for every issue or question that arose, she is trustworthy and has a kind heart on top of it all. I will refer her in a heartbeat, you just can’t go wrong with Marie!

Marie Ayers is a wonderful, trusted agent that I keep returning to over the years for buying AND selling homes-- several times over. There is no one out there who has their thumb to the pulse of the housing market near/far/and broad like she does. She's unmatched in her knowledge, always seeming to have an answer to ANY question I have. And any questions she doesn't immediately know an answer to, she always has within an hour or two. She's very professional, and I don't think this lady ever rests, as she's never fails to take or return a call. She's VERY honest and her advice is invaluable: advising everyone fairly and honestly, and she'll never just tell you what she thinks you WANT to hear just to make a quick sale. For buyers, you absolutely can't go wrong as she will always land the perfect home for you that is within your means and prepare you for things you had never even considered. For sellers, she's worth her weight in gold (and definitely MORE than any closing cost could ever be) and will NEVER undervalue your home for a quick and easy sale. And to either side, her experience, knowledge and transparency alone makes picking her as your agent the wisest choice you can make in your homebuying/selling experience.

And even though this shouldn't even be a factor: she's always very kind, courteous, polite, and professional. If you're about to make a bad decision, she's able to let you know (and she absolutely will, rest assured) without making you feel like an idiot.

In my experience with her throughout the years, it's almost as if she has treated me like I'm family.

After one visit to Norris Lake, we were hooked and knew we wanted property. We sought out a realtor and found Marie Ayers at Ridge Real Estate. Marie was wonderful! She took the time to understand what we were looking for and after some hard work and very creative resources, she found the perfect location - even before it hit the market. This was key as everything was going so quickly once it was listed. Since we were not local, she drove out to the property and gave us a virtual tour of the place. We soon made an offer and it was accepted. We bought the house and are happily settled in. However, her interaction did not stop there. She continues to answer questions we have about vacation rentals and the area, always very responsive and professional. I certainly recommend Marie and Ridge Real Estate and will definitely return should we decide to purchase another property. They go above and way beyond!!

Whether you’re buying or selling Marie will work hard to get the best outcome for you. She sold our lake house for more than we ever expected to get for it. There were several bumps in the process, but Marie kept us updated, handled all the issues and we closed with both sides happy. Would definitely use her again!

Getting Marie Ayers as my real estate agent was one of the best choices I have ever made.
Marie worked very hard in selling three properties for me and I am extremely pleased with the handling of all three sales.
Marie always kept me informed and was always available to talk with me, by phone, e-mail, and/or text message regarding any questions I had.
Marie is very personable, knowledgeable, and informative. She
is a person of high ethical, moral, and professional standards.  I would definitely recommend Real Estate Agent Maria Ayers.

Marie is the best. I'm an experienced buyer/seller and would never think of using another realtor. She is genuine, honest, and caring. She tells it like it is and really knows her stuff. I can't imagine she'd ever advise anyone not to get a home inspection or mislead in any way. She is responsive and prompt and one of the hardest working people I've ever seen.

When we were looking for a home to purchase at Norris we were not very familiar with the area. Marie spent many hours and multiple weekends showing us different properties and after two and a half months she found us the perfect vacation home for our family. Marie’s knowledge of the lake was incredible and could not have asked for a better realtor. Highly recommend Marie.

When we decided to seriously looking for a Norris Lake property we wanted to make sure we had the right realtor. For us, this was someone who would answer our questions timely, be knowledgeable about the area, work for US to find they type of property we were looking for, and most importantly, someone who cared about us and would not just try to sell us any property. Having a parent that’s been a long time realtor in another state, we were VERY picky white who we worked with. We didn’t know any realtors in the area. So, I started looking at who was out there, did my research as best as possible and started calling them to “interview” them. We talked with a number of realtors in the area. While many were good, Marie Ayers stood out to us. She was quick to get back to us on our initial inquiry. She spent time in our initial discussion talking about the local market, how she works with clients, and sharing some of her expertise with us. Most importantly, she listed to us. I explained to her in the initial call that I ask a ton of questions. Throughout the process, I asked a ton of questions and she answered each one. We didn’t know anything about the TVA and docks but she sure does among many other things. There were things when we would look at a house that she would point out that we would overlook (good and bad things). We would send her listings we saw and she would say, “maybe,” or “that’s not going to work for you based on what you have told me you want.” Once we made an offer on our property the work for Marie began. She helped us negotiate a good contract, discussed the inspection, followed up through the closing. But, even after the closing when she could be onto the next deal, she has helped us with our questions because you always have questions after the close. I am a relationship person and I want to work with someone who I can trust, who works hard for me, someone who is prompt at returning a call or email, someone who is an EXPERT and knows the laws and regulations inside and out. I want to work with someone who, if I decide to buy another property I would want to do repeat business with them. Marie Ayers is that person! We hope to buy another property in the future and we will call Marie for that as well. She exceeded our expectations for a realtor.

Marie is very knowledgeable on real estate and local lake regulations. As a longtime resident of the Norris Lake area, she has many local contacts and past clients. Through her prior relationships, we were able to find a lakefront home in a very tight market. We are very thankful that we chose Marie!

Marie Ayers went above and beyond in helping us with our home buying experience. I highly recommend going with Ridge Real Estate. We were having trouble with buying our home due to non cooperative sellers and repairs that needed to be done before approval, and she went to the home and made the repairs herself. It was not even her listing! So she took a huge leap of faith to help us get this home, and we are ever grateful to her. Also, our agent was Kim Phillips, and she was great as well, having patience with us through the process , and going out of her way to also help. If you want a company that will get things done, go with this one!

We were looking for property on Norris Lake and being from out of state were not familiar with the area. Marie went above and beyond to show us aspects of the areas we were interested in. She and her staff are very knowledgeable and attentive. Walked us through every step of the way until we closed on our property. Highly recommend!!

Marie was very informative and Kim has been more than helpful I have never seen any company go above and beyond the way this company has without even a dime made. Thank you ladies.
*Update* Just closed on the home of my dreams and absolutely couldn’t do it without the help of RIDGE REAL ESTATE! I’d especially like to thank Kim for being so patient with me and being SUPPER helpful. If your looking to buy of sell a home I STRONGLY recommend at least giving them a call. ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU LADIES!!!

Marie is very knowledgeable in all real estate dealings. She knows the area and will go the extra mile to for her clients. She is a trusted real estate agent to have on your side.

Marie super personable, friendly yet professional. She has an in depth knowledge of the area and takes your wants and needs into consideration.

Marie went over and above the call of duty. Being 7 hours away and devoid of electronic signing knowledge, she made our lake home purchase a breeze!

They really helped me out with finding and purchasing my first home. My agent helped me through the whole process. Definitely recommend!

Marie is Great agent who works hard for her clients.

I bought two houses using their services and sold one. Great place to do business

Helpful and professional always! You won't be disappointed!

They are super nice