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Agent Pronto analyzes transaction data, agent specialties, and client reviews to handpick the best agents in your area. Updated for November 2025. *
* Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.
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“Boris was fantastic from start to finish of my purchase. He offered consistent and realistic advice, helped me narrow down my area and other criteria and, crucially, was there when I needed guidance and support at a critical stage of negotiations. Without Boris's experience and tenacity I would have felt completely at sea. I would absolutely recommend Boris to anyone considering a sale or purchase in the area; his expertise is second to none.”
“I highly recommend Kay Leonard as a real estate agent. She did an outstanding job selling my mother’s house — it sold within just two days for the full asking price. Kay was professional, knowledgeable, and kept us informed every step of the way. Her expertise and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and stress-free. We’re very grateful for her hard work and dedication.”
“Daniel, Thank you so very much for helping making this next chapter and dream of my life a reality. Since our initial meeting, you've been nothing short of amazing - you listened, to shared valuable knowledge and insights - which truly made this experience seamless at every step. You have a great passion and care for what you do, and it translated very well - as I was able to brief very easily - feeling reassured me that I was in the right hands. Teamwork made the dream work in every since of the word, and if I am ever blessed to sell/or buy another home - I will be coming to find you. Thank you so much, Daniel, I will always remember this time as a stamp of new beginning.”
“Donte was prompt, professional and knowledgeable. It had been 30 years since we had a bought a house, and Donte was excellent at walking us through the steps required.”
“After speaking with Tyrone, it's clear he possesses the experience, expertise, local market knowledge and professionalism I was looking for in a realtor. Throughout the entire home buying process he patiently listened to me and quickly understood what my needs were in terms of amenities, community, location, proximity to work, and convenient access to shopping, dining entertainment, etc. And when it came to preparing and presenting our offer, it was collaborative because he valued my input! He had the foresight to establish rapport and an open line of communication with the listing agent early on in the negotiation phase, which helped tremendously! Aside from being a top tier real estate professional, Tyrone is good people...he's an honest guy and his integrity is beyond reproach!!! I recommend him highly, without reservation.”
“The service was great, and for the agent, you couldn't ask for anyone better.”
“My agent, Nisha Smithrick, was the ideal agent. We had tried to work with other Baltimore agents over the past year and they were terrible. Nisha was amazing from the get-go. She reached out immediately. She asked questions to understand our specific desires for my son's first home. She presented relevant listing within a day. She made herself available for appointments to fit our schedules. She showed us a great selection of homes. She followed up, gave her honest advice. She then was a great sounding board for creating an offer and negotiating with the seller. She was responsive and proactive through the whole process including to inspections and closing. She answered all our questions thoroughly and quickly. I highly recommend Nisha.”
“I loved John and Susan like they were my own family! Absolutely loved working with them! Communication was great and just the experience from start to finish was amazing! I would highly recommend John to anybody who needs a realtor! Words can't express nor describe what a wonderful experience I had working with John and Susan! They deserve the highest level of appreciation! Thank you for aligning me with them through my sale! The world needs more people like John and his sister Susan in the realtor community! Hugs to them!”
“This is our second time working with Tanya Cunningham and she continues to be incredible in all aspects of real estate transactions. She went above & beyond several times throughout our sale process to make it as easy on us as possible. I want to be like Tanya when I grow up. Would highly recommend to anyone in need.”
“Vicki was excellent. She handled every detail quickly, accurately, and professionally. She was available every time we needed to contact her. We were in Florida during the process of selling our home so Vicki had to handle all details and necessary actions without our help and she did. We are totally satisfied.”
“Thx. Karren!”
“Kelly was a pleasure to work with. She was very professional and helpful throughout this entire process. Kelly has always made herself available to any questions or concerns that I had. I would definitely recommend her to any future home buyers.”
“Very easy and helpful.”
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“My overall experience was well achieved and your Agent, Don Roberts, made my transition very smooth. Great Don went above and beyond to make sure all my questions were answered. He was always available to help me in any matter concerning my house. What a great person Don was, showing nothing but compassion and was very organized. I will rate Don Roberts as a five-star Realtor. Job well done. ”
“All my communications were prompt and very courteous. My agent, Mark Hewitson, couldn't have been more attentive or helpful from beginning to closing, even though my purchase was relatively modest.. Absolutely excellent service. I would recommend him completely.”
“Pitina was fast and effective.”
“Sherri was a joy to work with. Would definitely recommend her to others.”
“Makeda Phillander was wonderful to work with. She was always on top of things to make sure that the transaction went smoothly. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell a house.”
“Working with Gary was a great experience. He was was very helpful, knowledgeable, and patient.”
Information and statistics on the latest trends in the Columbia real estate market, updated for November 2025. *
The typical home value in Columbia is projected to be $528,980 for the month of November. October’s finalized data reported the typical value of a home in the city to be $519,900—up 8.88% over the previous 12 months. For comparison, county-level data pegged home values at $610,000 in Howard County for the most recent reporting period. That number is expected to float around $605,000 in November.
Columbia had 118 new listings and 116 listings that went under contract in October, decreasing the area’s total available inventory to 166—down 3.49% from the previous month. Inventory is projected to have further decreased in November.
Of those 166 active listings, 34.34% reduced their price in the month of October. The median listing price for homes in Columbia grew 4.53% from September to October, bringing the current median listing price to $496,500. Based on projected data for November, listing prices may continue to grow.
The number of days that homes have been on the market prior to going under contract fell year-over-year. In October 2025, the median time for a listed property to go pending was 28 days, compared to 37 days in October 2024. In recent months the median number of days from listed to pending appears to be steady. That trend is predicted to have carried through to this November.
Market gauge is calculated based on the the number of active listings divided by home sales over the most recently available reporting period.
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