Built Different.

GUIDING PRINCIPALS: 

• Treat others how you want to be treated
• Walk in kindness 
• Practice gratitude in everything
• Strive for excellence
• Honesty and Integrity

I have a deep understanding of real estate and a passion for helping my clients achieve their goals, my exceptional knowledge of the city allows me to guide and advise clients as I present homes and areas that best fit their lifestyles. I have been a trusted real estate advisor since 2000, and changing peoples life’s.  I pride myself in seamlessly guiding clients through the buying and selling process, making every transaction a smooth and positive experience. The buying and selling of one’s home is an important decision.  It is equally important to ensure my clients recognize the value of a home as an investment while creating generational wealth. 

In addition to holding a real estate license in North and South Carolina, I am also a licensed general contractor in North Carolina. I work with major renovation of homes in each phase — from beginning to end. Being a general contractor allows me to take a hands-on approach to development, modifying, or remodeling older homes.  It also enables me to have a keen eye for interior/exterior design (I am that flip-your-house real estate advisor).

While I’m not selling homes; I believe in continually upgrading my knowledge, and being a servant leader. I  serve at Canopy Association, local ministries , and community organizations.

Here are some of my highlights :

•  2024 President -Canopy Realtor Association:
• Canopy Multiple Listing Service
• Canopy Housing Opportunity Foundation

• 2023 President-Elect-Canopy Realtor Association:
• Canopy Multiple Listing Service 
• Canopy Housing Opportunity Foundation
• Canopy Realtor Association, the 16th largest local Realtor Association in the country serving Mecklenburg, Iredell and Haywood counties. Canopy's entities comprise of Canopy MLS, Canopy Real Estate Institute and Canopy Housing Foundation.
• Canopy MLS, the 19th largest MLS in the country, serving 13 Realtor Associations with tens of thousands of residential listings in a 23-county service area in North Carolina including the Charlotte region, Asheville region and the Catawba Valley region, and three counties in South Carolina.
• Canopy Housing Foundation, the charitable arm of the Canopy Realtor Association, dedicated to the entire housing continuum from homelessness to homeownership working to support unmet housing needs in Mecklenburg, Iredell and Haywood counties.

• Leadership Graduate -Canopy Realtor Association and CVMSDC (Carolina-Minority Supplier Development Council)
• Relocation Certified
• At Home with Diversity
• Workforce Housing Certified
• Certified New Home Experience
• Seniors Real Estate Experience
• Monthly Top Performer
• 2022 Power Player, Masters Circle 
• Graduate of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• Certified Executive and Life Coaching- (CAPP) Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute
• University of Richmond, Robins School of Business Executive Program
• NC State General Contracting Certificate

The seamless part of working with me is you gain access to the Rayford Smith Team to help you all your real estate needs.  We’re Charlotte real estate agents and neighborhood experts, and we’re here to provide you with all the resources and information you need if you’re thinking about buying or selling. We work with buyers and sellers in all areas of Charlotte.

We love it here, and we know you will, too! We know the Charlotte real estate market and can help you if you are looking for a new home or if you are selling your existing one.