Whether buying or selling property, the experience can be filled with frustration & needless time-consuming obstacles. By helping my Clients manage events in a carefully planned, orderly fashion, their goals are often met with more satisfying results.
As a full-time Real Estate Agent, I view my role as that of a trusted adviser. Its critical to explore my Client's criteria (listen & qualify their needs & wants), devise a plan (identify & execute steps) to help them achieve their goals, monitor & offer guidance to ensure informed / educated decisions are made that lead to a successful conclusion.
Through continuous education, I ensure a high level of service to my Clients - by staying current of North Carolina Real Estate Commission regulatory changes, & by maintaining a thorough knowledge of the area & market, local rules & regulations, & resources whose services contribute to my Client's successful property transaction.
For years, Southeast Brunswick County has been a big part of my life. Shortly after hurricane Hazel stormed our coast, my dad & other family members drove from Durham & bought center island lots at Long Beach, NC (now Oak Island). Soon small cinderblock houses popped up where we vacationed as often as possible. Mornings were spent slicing the Intracoastal Water way on slolams & afternoons were reserved for challenging waves on dime store rafts. Since moving here, my life has gotten even better through helping others explore the tranquil days & uncomplicated lifestyle of coastal living. The wind, waves & gulls provide an alluring symphony drawing visitors back year-after-year. Did you hear their call? Come, discover & make this your new home!
What my clients are saying (42)
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05/31/2026 - Natalie C.
Excellent realtor! Professional, trustworthy, and always quick to respond. Dan made the selling process easy and stress-free. I would gladly work with him again and highly recommend him to my family and friends. Thank you, Dan, for making this such a positive experience!
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05/30/2026 - Roland C.
Dan went out of his way for me and answered all my questions. He stay on top of everything and I really appreciate for what he did for us.
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05/07/2026 - Amy G.
Dan it’s an awesome person . Always available to answer questions and if unknown he will find out. A fantastic person with a wonderful personality.
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04/09/2026 - Mary V.
Dan is a very competent agent, who stays in touch keeping you updated regularly and has the perserverance to hang in there when it's a difficult sale. We felt fortunate to have him represent us especially since we are out of state clients.
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04/07/2026 - Kenneth V.
Dan has been very informational and diligent in the pursuit of the sale of our property. As a result of the many failed offers due to buyers back out.Dan has finally executed a sales contract completed just recently
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04/01/2026 - Rebecca H.
Dan was very helpful as I sold my house.
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03/10/2026 - Rodney M.
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12/09/2025 - Monique H.
Simultaneously selling two homes can be a challenging endeavor. However, our experience with Dan, a seasoned professional, was exceptional. He dedicated time to guiding us through each phase of the process, offering personalized attention that mitigated the typical stress and communication difficulties often encountered during both the buying and selling stages. I highly recommend Dan as an exceptional agent to collaborate with.
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11/19/2025 - Jacqueline M.
Dan was very professional and attentive. He handled all the details and problems that arose efficiently and with a great attitude. He listened to us and gave us expert advice. He even found a yard service for us when our original plan failed. We live out of town and Dan went to the property numerous times to make sure it looked good by cleaning up leaves, spiders, and whatever else needed to be done. He went out of his way to make this experience as successful and stress free as possible. He is THE BEST!
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09/27/2025 - Conley S.
It has been a real pleasure working with Dan Riley. I highly recommend him if you are looking to buy here in OIB or surrounding areas.
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09/25/2025 - Barbara D.
Dan was knowledgeable, supportive and helpful in all aspects of our selling experience.
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08/05/2025 - Cynthia C.
Dan Riley was exceptional to work along side of our journey to find a second home. Would highly recommend this realty agency to anyone looking in the Brunswick county area!
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08/01/2025 - Marvin C.
Dan was spot on. He kept us informed all the way. Highly recommend Dan to anyone looking to buy in this area.
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06/04/2025 - John P.
Our agent, Dan Riley did an outstanding job of keeping us informed throughout this process. Dan established an excellent dialogue with the seller's agent and kept us on track from the initial search through to closing. Highly recommended!
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04/16/2025 - David C.
Dan is a very helpful individual..he was with us every step of the way . cordial.. knowledgeable..and a complete gentleman through the whole experience!!! Wouldn't have been able to accomplish all we did without him .a huge thank you to him from my wife and I..thanks Dan..for everything 👍
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08/23/2024 - Selby C.
Absolutely the most professional, nicest, thorough realtor we ever dealt with. Would highly recommend him to anyone with a real estate transaction. He has a genuine concern for his clients.
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08/09/2024 - Andrea P.
Dan made this process painless and put my mind at ease every step of the way. He went above and beyond to assist with many different aspects of the sales process and always kept us updated. Highly recommend Dan
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02/01/2024 - Robert E.
Dan Riley has been awesome to work with. I look forward to working with him more in the future. He's a Man of great patience. Thanks Dan!
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12/22/2023 - Colleen C.
Thank you Dan for everything. Happy holidays.
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12/14/2023 - Amy G.
Dan has been so kind, so helpful, so comforting through our very difficult sale of our mom and dad’s home. Our family home. Our special holiday gathering place. I live down in Florida and Dan kept me up on all changes going on. God bless and happy holidays to all.
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10/18/2023 - Jean M.
Dan has been wonderful in our home search from Montana. Friendly, professional, always got back to us immediately with all of our questions. Advised us well under different circumstances. He was always sincere and honest. We would recommend him highly to anyone.
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10/16/2023 - Marshel M.
With Dan Reily.....very likely.....help and guided us all along our search path. Kept us on track.....his insight and evaluations were very helpful. Very patient with us ( as far as we can tell). Always researched properties of interest. Communicate promptly to our questions and concerns.....there still is some honesty and integrity out there! Thanks Dan. Skip and jean
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08/17/2023 - Peter S.
Very pleased with the work and his experience. Always on the job. We did the complete transition long distance. Dan find us the attorney and the closing agreement went well. Thanks Dan
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08/17/2023 - Nancy S.
Dan was very helpful during the whole process, since we were out of state. He was very knowledgeable regarding the sale of our property. We would defiantly recommend him to our friends and family.
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06/30/2023 - Debra M.
Dan Riley is an amazing realtor. He made a complicated long distance, seemingly impossible move not only possible but a thousand times easier. He helped us like a trusted friend might and deserves my highest recommendation.
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06/29/2023 - Rudolph M.
Dan went above and beyond expectations assisting our purchase and move. He reduced stress levels immensely!
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05/04/2023 - Peter S.
Takes charge of the project communication skills are great very very helpful and knowledgeable. He was a pleasure to deal with
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05/04/2023 - Nancy S.
Dan is very helpful and organized. He communicates with us, guiding us along the process!!
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04/15/2023 - Stephen B.
Works for us all the time if we are selling or buying
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04/03/2023 - Virginia H.
Extremely responsive and knowledgeable
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02/17/2023 - Colleen M.
Dan is always available, quick to respond and very friendly. He has all of the qualities anyone would want in a Realtor. He made us feel comfortable with all of the paperwork and was very supportive throughout the process. He is truly a professional.
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02/17/2023 - Robert M.
Dan was very helpful and friendly and if we would need him need anyone for buying a home we would go back to him
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01/22/2023 - Janice R.
Dan was sensitive to our needs and emotions. He went above and beyond to help us organize cleaning and removing items when needed. We live 10 hours away from this property and he was always helping us as needed.
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12/13/2022 - Eric L.
Dan Riley epitomizes the consummate professional: sharing his market knowledge, guiding customers through the myriad of paperwork and lawyers, all with his warm and genuine caring personality. Our transaction had a major hiccup with the other party's attorney office, and Dan assured us that while he had never seen this in is decades of experience, he was calm and reassuring as both parties worked through the matter to a successful conclusion. So, if you want a knowledgeable, caring, calm, reassuring, and pleasant realtor to work with you through the real estate experience, then you can do no better than choosing Dan Riley.
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12/13/2022 - Susan L.
Dan was a good listener to learn and understand our interests. He was a knowledgeable professional, guiding us through the process. He inspires confidence.
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12/11/2022 - Donald W.
Dan Riley was great to work with. He was very attentive to our changing needs. We were looking for a new build home and his assistance dealing with builders representatives was invaluable. He ended up being more than just our agent he became our friend.
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11/14/2022 - Brenda B.
Dan Riley is by far the best realtor we have ever worked with, he goes far beyond expectations. He is friendly, efficient and professional. He communicates with his buyers and sellers and makes the whole process as painless as possible.
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11/08/2022 - Stephen B.
Dan is a great guy. Always keeps us updated and follow through every sale or purchase we have had with him. An asset to any company.
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09/29/2022 - Nicole B.
Very lucky to have worked with Dan. Such a nice guy who was professional, understanding, and communicated every step of the way! Would highly recommend Dan! Thanks so much for all your help!
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08/22/2022 - Barbara K.
Love the way. He handed everything. Very nice guy.
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05/24/2022 - Teresa H.
Dan is the best!very nice to work with! Highly recommend!
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04/27/2022 - Darrin B.
Dan patiently and skillfully helped us navigate the purchase of our property. He made the process stress free and I highly recommend his services!
