What clients are saying

With an eye towards buying a view property in the Cashiers/Highlands area, we contacted Silver Creek Real Estate Group, and we got lucky, very lucky. Ray Trine answered our call. From that first introductory discussion, we had no doubt we'd finally found the right person to help us with our search. We'd been looking in the Cashiers region for several years with no success, but this time with Ray, it all came together. At this moment, we're writing this note looking out on our sumptuous view of Lonesome Valley and having a glass of wine on the deck of our dream home. Thank you, Ray. Thank you for sticking with us. Thank your for staying up until 3AM with the lawyers when we encountered an issue with the house we'd chosen. Thank you for sharing, contacting, and scheduling your wide community of professionals who assisted us promptly because of you. Thank you for providing us your guidance, intuition, and years of experience. Thank you for taking care of so many items which took you out of your way every day until we closed on our house (and weeks after)! Thank you for getting us the right house, at the right time, for the right price, in the right area. The whole process was remarkable, and despite the complexities, you made it great fun. You are in fact the best realtor we've ever worked with, and we consider ourselves extremely lucky to know you now as a friend and neighbor.

I have utilized Ray on two occasions to find homes in the Cashiers area. Besides being a professional, he is a friendly and polite person to deal with. He is very knowledgeable about the area and market conditions. Ray has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make my home buying experiences trouble free. I highly recommend Ray for your real estate needs. 

In all honesty, my husband and I have never in our lives worked with a more superior agent. Full of integrity, Ray Trine is a man who really listened to our needs, advised us to the advantages and disadvantages of every property, and found us what is truly a dream home for us. Ray stayed in touch through the whole process. He never once made us feel that others were more important than we were and he was enormously responsive when we had concerns. He has gone out of the way for us in a million ways and we will consider this man our agent and friend for life. Thank you, Ray!

Ray Trine is the quintessential agent. In an era when the internet and tech companies are challenging realtors’ traditional business model, Ray is a reminder that there is no replacement for experience and expertise. I had done some initial research to try and narrow the scope of our search for a second home in North Carolina and handed off my findings to Ray. It quickly became apparent that Ray knew the area incredibly well. Based on a snapshot of what we were looking for, he was able to tailor and hone our search down from the 15 or so areas I handed him to a small handful. Throughout the showings, offers, negotiations, and closing, Ray was there with just the right things to say and do, every step of the way. There are reasons people use reatlors and those are never more apparent than when working with Ray. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Ray has been my real estate agent for close to three decades and no one knows more about Cashiers and Lake Glenville than he does. He's great to work with. I've bought and sold several properties in the area and no one could have done a better job. When you need to get in touch with him he always returns phone calls quickly.....and that's a big plus in Cashiers!

My wife and I recently did two real estate transactions with Jochen and his team - one a sale and one a purchase. On the sale side, the Silver Creek Team did a superb job of presenting the property in its best light on-line and in printed material. Jochen's advice on the listing price was invaluable in achieving an expeditious sale at an excellent value. On the purchase side Jochen's extensive knowledge of the local real estate environment was impressive. Further, he showed a keen sense of the client's tastes. Those two aspects led to a very efficient search process that quickly identified a wonderful property. Jochen helped us through the offer and purchase process connecting us to contractors to complete expeditious inspections. We could not be happier with our purchase and, moreover, the process. If you are buying or selling in the Cashiers area, you cannot do better than Jochen and his Team.

Felt very comfortable using Jochen in selling our home in Cashiers!Loved living there but grandkids were calling!!!He understood the unique setting of our home and how to show the great setting it had!!I recomend him to anyone looking to sell in the upper price ranges!

Very professional. Jochen guided us throughout the sale and as we approached closing he anticipated our questions and and had all the answers. His staff was courteous knowledgeable and the office is very well organized. A very professional operation that clearly focused on our interests throughout the sale. We will definitely use Silver Creek for all of our future real estate needs in the Cashiers area.

Second property purchased with Jochen and second incredible experience! A friend originally referred me to Jochen and said that he was great. I had no idea we would receive this level of professionalism, knowledge, and service. He is One of a kind!

Jochen was very professional and helpful during our search for a home near Cashiers. He was insightful and discerned from our discussions what type of place we desired. He then followed through by efficiently showing us the options that best matched our wishes. He stayed involved during the closing process and was instrumental in working with both the Seller and I to resolve issues. I would highly recommend Jochen if you are looking to buy or sell property in the area.