01 · Relocate
Get settled before the boxes arrive.
Neighborhood guidance, school resources, and honest local context for your move to Hickory.
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Local REALTOR® · Catawba County, NC
Your Local Hickory
Real Estate Guide.
Real life. Real local. Real estate.
Hickory, NC REALTOR® serving Catawba County and the surrounding areas.
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Serving Hickory & Catawba County families
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Who this is for
You're not just moving. You're starting over somewhere new.
I moved here from Maine in 2017 with zero clue what I was doing. Now I help people do it with a lot less guessing.
You're relocating from out of state and don't know where to start.
You've outgrown your current place and need more room for a growing family.
You're ready to sell and want a real plan, not just a sign in the yard.
You want a local REALTOR® who actually knows Hickory, not a script.
Your local Hickory, North Carolina REALTOR®
hi, i'mBrenna.
A Maine transplant turned Hickory local, wife, mom of two, and the realtor who actually answers her phone.
Looking to buy, sell, or move to Hickory, NC?
I'm here to help you.
Clear advice, local context, and a plan built around what your next move actually needs.
Local guidance, start to finish
Real life. Real local. Real estate.
02 · Sell
Market your home with a real plan.
Thoughtful pricing, polished presentation, and consistent communication from list to close.
See the selling plan →03 · Buy
Find a home that fits real life.
A patient, no-pressure search shaped around your priorities, timing, and next chapter.
Start your search →04 · Explore
Get to know the community.
Local restaurants, parks, coffee shops, and the places that make Hickory feel like home.
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05 · Free relocation guide
View my free client resources.
The Hickory Relocation Guide: neighborhoods, schools, lifestyle, market reality, and what to know before you fly in. Honest, local, and free.
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Um, yes please!06 · Words from past clients
Trusted for the whole move.
"Brenna made home buying such an easy and enjoyable experience. She made sure we were looking at houses that fit our wishlist, was always available, and so responsive and flexible. Anyone worried about buying a home should definitely consider having Brenna as your realtor."
Christian Giles
First-time buyer
"Brenna was outstanding from start to finish. She knows the market, communicates clearly, and actually does what she says she's going to do, which is rarer than it should be. She made selling my home in Hickory smooth and stress-free."
Jake Brown
Seller · Hickory
07 · Why people are moving here
Space to breathe, close to everything.
Hickory sits in the heart of Catawba County. Lake life, a real downtown, and an easy drive to Charlotte, Asheville, and the Blue Ridge.
01 · Hickory
Lake Hickory living
Boating, fishing, lake days, a near-water lifestyle without a coastal price tag.
02 · Hickory
A downtown that feels real
Union Square: coffee, brunch, shops, string lights, neighbors saying hi.
03 · Hickory
Family rhythm
SALT Block museums, Crawdads games, farmers market Saturdays.
04 · Hickory
Quality-of-life math
More house, more yard, more weekends, for less than you'd guess.
08 · Life in Hickory
What I help you find here is more than just a transaction. It's a Saturday morning routine, a porch you actually use, neighbors who know your kids' names.