Our History

The Saltwater Agency is a full-service real estate marketing boutique dedicated to delivering exceptional results and an outstanding client experience. Our team of experienced professionals is committed to understanding your unique goals and providing personalized service every step of the way. Whether you’re selling your property for the highest possible price or searching for the home of your dreams, we combine innovative marketing, local expertise, and unwavering dedication to help you achieve your real estate goals with confidence.

What truly sets us apart is the diversity of our experience. Beyond real estate, our backgrounds span a variety of industries and business disciplines, bringing a broader perspective to every client relationship and every transaction.

That diversity has shaped a company culture built on teamwork, integrity, fairness, transparency, open communication, continuous learning, and shared success. These values aren’t simply words on a page; they are principles forged through years of experience, both from working in environments where they flourished and from recognizing the impact when they were absent. Those lessons have helped define who we are, how we work together, and the level of service we strive to provide every client.

At The Saltwater Agency, we believe that when our team succeeds together, our clients benefit most. That’s why collaboration, trust, and a genuine commitment to one another are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Team

Lindy Lamb

John O’Connor

BIC of Wilmington Office
Agent

Cassie Iventosch

Agent/VP of Marketing

Sarah McPherson

Amanda Farabow

Judy Pfeiffenberger

Samantha Goncalez

Heather Martin

Kerry Price Doub

Sheila
Sanders

Anthony
Squilla

Alex
Hernandez

Our Services

What we do: Buyer’s Agent

Our Buyer’s Agents provide personalized service and expert guidance to help you find the perfect property at the right price. We take great pride in our community and work tirelessly to find our clients their dream home in the same area that we have come to know and love. For our out-of-town buyers, we provide a comprehensive tour of the area, showcasing all the hidden gems and local hotspots that make our hometown so special. Our experienced agents have a thorough understanding of the local real estate market, and we use that knowledge to help you navigate the buying process with confidence. From making an offer to negotiating contingencies and closing the deal, we’ll be there every step of the way to make sure your interests are protected. At The Saltwater Agency, we’re committed to providing unparalleled service and support to our clients. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, we’ll take the time to get to know you and your unique needs and preferences. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your real estate goals as your agent!

What we do: Seller’s Agent

Our team of experienced agents is dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible outcome when selling your property. We’ll work tirelessly to ensure that your property sells quickly and for the highest possible price. Our customized marketing plans, which include professional photography, virtual tours, and targeted advertising, will showcase your property to potential buyers. As your Seller’s Agent, we’ll handle all the negotiations on your behalf, working to secure the best possible terms and conditions for your sale. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way and provide regular updates on the progress of your sale. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your real estate goals as your agent in coastal North Carolina.

What Our Clients Say

We are very proud of the service we provide. See what our client have to say about us, our properties and services.

Bought a Vacant Land home in 2020 in Bolivia, NC

4/28/2020

Highly likely to recommend |5.0

We worked with Steve in January and February of 2020. He was outstanding to work with on our land and build purchase. Steve spent time getting to know us and what our property goals were for our North Carolina purchase. Steve was responsive, understanding, knowledgeable and very kind. We trusted Steve throughout the entire process, would use him again and highly recommend him!

Agent: Stephen Prokop

Bought a home in 2020 in NC, 27107

Amanda was a great match for us for the first time home buying process. She was always available when we had questions and issues and was involved in every step of the process. Amanda always had patience with us during the whole process and helped us find our perfect home and always worked for us to get the best. If you are in search of a realtor please contact her, she is the absolute best and you won’t go wrong!

Agent: Amanda Farabow

Showed home in 2022 in Wilmington

Me and my family just spent the weekend being driven around by Seth in an effort to explore the Wilmington, NC and surrounding area real estate market. Seth provided key data on community size, dates of build-out, builder info, and provided a comprehensive list of communities to review in lead-up to our visit. He was responsive on the phone, email, and text. With Seth’s guidance we narrowed down our list of choices from over a dozen communities to three, all of them being strong contenders for when we move. We will definitely seek to work with Seth when it comes time to purchase property.

Agent: Seth Barbee

Bought a Single Family home in 2016 in Thomasville, NC

Amanda is amazing! She was very patient with me during the entire process and made sure that she was always available whenever I needed her. She helped me craft an offer on my house that resulted in a fantastic deal. My emails and texts were always answered quickly and she was incredibly patient with all of the questions and worries that I had as a first time homebuyer. If you need to buy or sell a house, go with Amanda. You won’t be sorry!

Agent: Amanda Farabow

Bought a home in 2020 in NC

4/28/2020

Steve went out of his way to make sure we found the right home for us. He was there anytime we needed and was always happy to help. You’d be hard pressed to find a more knowledgeable realtor. Thanks again Steve for everything you did for us!

Agent: Stephen Prokop

Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Leland, NC

John was the most helpful and respectful realtor. We worked with John during the most critical time of the Covid Pandemic. Having to do things virtually with regards to buying a new home, was stressful to say the least. However, John made the process smooth and enjoyable! He was extremely responsive to all of our questions. He took the time to show receptive properties virtually and clarify anything that was needed to give us a better understanding of the property. Our experience was successful! We found and purchased a beautiful home, where we are making endless memories. We couldn’t have been happier with the experience we shared with John. We highly recommend him to anyone. We have already given his name to friends and family. We hope to work with him again in the future!

Agent: John O'Conner

Sold a Single Family home in 2022 in Leland, NC

We can’t recommend Seth highly enough! He is straightforward and very knowledgeable. From day one, he steered us in the right direction. He is very responsive with questions and concerns and always answers texts, phone calls and emails in a timely manner. We give Seth high marks in all categories!

Agent: Seth Barbee

Bought a Single Family home in 2020 in Carolina Shores, NC

My husband and I were thrilled to have Sarah Herald as our Realtor when buying our Carolina Shores home. She responded very quickly to every email, text and phone call, gave us great advice, and got us a great value on our new home. She works VERY hard for her clients and best of all, gets results! You won’t go wrong with Sarah as your Realtor.

Agent: Sarah Herald

Bought a Condo home in 2021 in Calabash, NC

We met with Seth in 2019 when he showed us condos in the Calabash area. On that visit, we didn’t find what we were looking for. We never forgot Seth because he was great. He was friendly, no pressure and understood what we were looking for. We continued to look on line and in 2021 we found what we wanted. There was no doubt who we wanted as our agent, Seth Barbee. We were truly blessed to have found him, Seth is EXCELLENT at his job. We don’t hesitate to recommend him. You, too, will be pleased with his work and work ethic.

Agent: Seth Barbee

Stephen is a great realtor.

Stephen is a great realtor. We have used him for five transactions and everyone of them has been completed without hiccup. He is communicative, regularly provides updates, and double checks his work and the work of other agents to make sure the deal goes through. I highly recommend working with him.

Agent: Stephen