First-time buyers
Pre-approval basics, what you can comfortably afford, down-payment questions, and what to expect at each step of the contract.
DBS Real Estate · Vylla Home
Real estate guidance from someone who's been doing it since 2000
Buying your first home, selling the family home, or right-sizing for the next chapter. Toranique (Nicky) Adams, Vylla Home, brings 26 years of experience and a senior-real-estate specialty to every move.
Buyers
Find the right home, not just any home
From the first showing to the closing table, Nicky helps you see the whole cost of a home, not just the list price.
Move-up & custom homes
Ready for more space or building to suit? Get help timing the purchase with the sale of your current home.
Military & Ft. Bragg moves
Relocating on orders? Nicky knows the Fayetteville, Hope Mills and Ft. Bragg area and can help you move on a deadline.
Search homes now
Browse current listings on Nicky's Vylla Home site, then book a time to tour the ones you like.
Sellers
Sell with a plan and a clear number
Pricing is where most sales are won or lost. Nicky prepares a comparative market analysis built from local MLS data, walks you through it, and helps you decide how to list, what to fix and when to go to market.
You'll know your likely net proceeds before you sign anything.
- Comparative market analysis (CMA) for your home
- Prep and repair priorities that pay off
- Marketing through Vylla Home and the MLS
- Offer review and negotiation
- Coordination from contract to closing
50+ & Seniors · SRES®
Downsizing or upsizing after 50
Nicky holds the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation. A move later in life touches more than the house: it can affect your income for the year, your Medicare and insurance choices, and your taxes.
Because Nicky also works in insurance and tax, she can help you think through the whole picture before you list.
How the three services connect →Good questions to bring to your first meeting: When do you want to move? Will you buy, rent or move in with family? Are you turning 65 or retiring this year? Do you know what you paid for your current home?
Investors · Land · Commercial
Investment, land and commercial property
Nicky works with all types of buyers, from first homes to investors, land and commercial property.
Investment property
Rental and fix-and-hold purchases, with an eye on numbers and neighborhoods.
Land
Lots and acreage for building or holding.
Commercial
Small commercial and mixed-use opportunities.
How it works
Four simple steps
The same process whether you're buying or selling.
Book a call
A no-cost consultation about your goals and timeline.
Get the numbers
Market analysis for sellers; budget and search plan for buyers.
Go to market
Listing or touring, with Nicky handling offers and negotiation.
Close with confidence
Inspections, appraisal and closing coordinated for you.
Serving Raleigh, Durham, Knightdale, Garner, Clayton, Fayetteville, Hope Mills and Ft. Bragg.
Questions
Real estate FAQ
Who is the brokerage?
Nicky is a broker with Vylla Home, 421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1100, Raleigh, NC 27601. Vylla Home is the brokerage for every real estate transaction.
What does SRES® mean?
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® is a designation for agents trained to help clients 50 and older with moves, downsizing and the financial questions that come with them.
Do you work outside Fayetteville?
Yes. Nicky serves the Raleigh-Durham area (Raleigh, Durham, Knightdale, Garner, Clayton) as well as Fayetteville, Hope Mills and Ft. Bragg.
Is the first meeting really no-cost?
Yes. Your consultation is no-cost and no-obligation.
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