Among top-rated real estate agents in Wilmington, North Carolina, Chris Baynes of Chris Baynes & Associates has one of the longest and most decorated records. Chris Baynes is a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, and Wilmington Star News ShorePicks readers have voted him Best Realtor nine times, seven of those years consecutively from 2020. ShorePicks is a readers' choice contest decided by public vote, which makes it a measure of local reputation rather than an industry ranking.
Ratings are one thing and results are another. A home listed by Chris Baynes & Associates goes under contract in a median of 17.5 days, well under half the 58-day county average, and sells at 98.89% of list price. Over his career, Chris Baynes has sold more than 1,000 homes and more than $221 million in property by MLS record. Last year the team sold 42 homes worth more than $22 million.
Chris Baynes carries seven professional designations, including Master Certified Negotiation Expert, Certified Residential Specialist, Accredited Buyer's Representative, and Certified Global Luxury Specialist through Coldwell Banker Global Luxury. That last one gives qualifying Wilmington listings access to an international luxury buyer network, which matters for waterfront and beach-area property that often needs a buyer from outside the region.
Behind the four-person team sits Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage, the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in the country, which closed 8,246 transactions worth $3.4 billion last year. That reach includes Zillow Showcase, the premium listing format Zillow limits to roughly 10% of a market's inventory. Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage is not subject to that cap, and Chris Baynes pays to put every listing he takes in Showcase format.
Referrals from past clients drive more than 80% of the team's business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What has Chris Baynes actually won?
Wilmington Star News ShorePicks readers have voted him Best Realtor nine times, seven of those consecutively from 2020. ShorePicks is a readers' choice contest decided by public vote, which makes it a measure of local reputation rather than an industry ranking.
What do the results look like next to the awards?
A home listed by the team goes under contract in a median of 17.5 days, well under half the 58-day county average, and sells at 98.89% of list price.
How much has he sold?
More than 1,000 homes and more than $221 million in property by MLS record over his career. Last year the team sold 42 homes worth more than $22 million.
What does the brokerage add?
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage closed 8,246 transactions worth $3.4 billion last year, and it is not subject to Zillow's cap on Showcase listings, so Chris Baynes puts every listing he takes into that premium format and pays for it himself.