Crystal Dickens

Serving Since 2004 - Voted Lake Gaston's Favorite Realtor Since 2015

What do Clients Say?

Crystal was recommended to us by a trusted friend and realtor in Raleigh when we began looking for a vacation home on Lake Gaston. We can't say enough great things about our experience with Crystal! She's extremely knowledgeable of all the areas around Lake Gaston, responds quickly and  thoroughly, and she took the time to understand what our family was looking for in a lake home, which was important to us. Crystal is a sought after realtor for a reason, but we always felt like we were the most important family she was working with - which made us appreciate her even more. When it came time to make an offer and negotiate, all we can say is that we're glad Crystal was on our side! Crystal is a great person and a pleasure to work with. Our family highly recommends her to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Adamov Family

Crystal Dickens is a total pro. She worked extremely hard to help us with a very complicated home sale, and it is not hyperbole to say we couldn’t have done it without her. She handled so many details and conducted so many negotiations on our part, all while dealing openly and honestly throughout. We are truly grateful for her leadership and bringing us through this process. My wife and I have owned 13 homes over the years, so we’ve experienced a lot of real estate transactions. This was the most complex and potentially stressful, but Crystal carried us through it with flying colors.

Chris Brady

We have used nine different realtors over the years and Crystal has been BY FAR the best. She outlined a marketing strategy in our first meeting. She then did her homework and brought us current information on comparable home sales in the area. She provided us with several helpful suggestions on showing our home. With the help of an outstanding photographer, she put together a fantastic portfolio for posting on the internet. She was prompt in keeping us informed of showings and helping us understand the pros and cons of the various offers we received. Finally, she was with us to walk us through the closing process. She is The Best!

Richard Schollhammer

Crystal impressed us throughout the buying process more times than we can count. In an extremely competitive market, she was prepared, savvy, forward thinking, creative and strategic at every turn. She’s also a lovely person and a very well connected problem solver. Crystal is one of the best agents we’ve ever worked with in multiple states. You want her in your corner

Anne Marie Hemmer

We could not have asked for a better experience with Crystal Dickens. We had initially tried to work with another realtor that was recommended to us. Unfortunately, that realtor was not responsive at all. I found Crystal’s name on the Gaston Lake Community Facebook page. I cold called her and left a message. She responded within 20 minutes to set up a call. After an hour and half discussion of going through in detail what we were looking for in a property and what the current listing offered we knew we had made the right choice. Her knowledge of the lake was very impressive (water depth and make up of coastlines). We met a few days later and found the property of our dreams. We made an offer that was accepted making a lifelong dream come true. She helped to handle any issues that came up in the closing process. We cannot thank Crystal enough for helping us achieve our dream of owning lake front property.

Julie Dietrich

About Crystal

I am blessed to call this area my home since 2004 and can honestly say "lake life" is an amazing life! I share my legacy with my husband Josh and our two children.  My husband is the President of Dickens Plumbing and I have sold real estate in NC/VA here on the lake since 2004.  We live at mile marker/buoy 13 on the Northwest side of the lake.  In the summers you will find our family playing at our dock with our Portuguese Water Dog "Lucas", fishing, wakesurfing/boarding, paddleboarding, or chasing sunsets with friends and family.  

The memories we are making here (which we make as often as work allows us!)  are truly OUR life's story we share with our children, friends and family.  With 18 years in the real estate business, I have learned that EVERY home has a story to tell and Buyers are purchasing stories, dreams, and checking off bucket lists. You cannot just tell a story with a sign in the yard and a strategy that only includes entering data into an MLS. My sellers realize greater profits because of my ability to bring out a home's story and the buyers I work with purchase great properties and create great legacies.    Luxury real estate branding and purchasing requires a "next level" approach of professionalism and strategic thinking.    Serving clients is my mission field and marketing is my passion.  Those two elements combined with my professionalism, negotation skills and top-notch customer service create outcomes that luxury sellers and buyers desire.