My Story
Ellen-Nora & Co Properties

Every ending makes room for a new beginning.


A boutique real estate firm rooted in the Triad, built on family values and the belief that a home is so much more than a transaction.

Ellen-Nora Deese and Emily Moffe
More Than a Transaction

You're Never Just a Sale


When you work with us you're more than a transaction. As a boutique real estate firm, we value the one-on-one attention we're able to give our clients. We keep communication open, we listen, and we take the time to understand not only what you're looking for, but why it matters to you.

We value our own family time, so we understand just how important home is. Buying or selling can bring stress, uncertainty, and some short-term inconvenience — but on the other side is the place where everyday life happens.

  • Family Dinners
  • Holidays
  • Quiet Mornings
  • Milestones
  • Memories

A home is so much more than a transaction.

Sunlit living room with a fireplace
Rooted in Family

Why the Dragonfly


Ellen-Nora's father, John A. Kerr, Sr., was the president of the Home Builders' Association in Charleston, SC, held his SC and NC Broker licenses, and was an extraordinary home builder in both states. He was also a youth minister with the biggest servant heart for everyone he met.

After he passed away in 2022, Ellen-Nora, her mother, and her sister started seeing dragonflies everywhere. The dragonfly in our logo honors him — and the goal is to run this firm with his values at the core of every transaction.

Meet the Team
The People

Two Agents, One Standard


Ellen-Nora Deese

Ellen-Nora Deese

REALTOR® · Founder

A Triad local since 1975, Ellen-Nora hasn't forgotten what it was like to be a first-time homebuyer. She makes herself available to answer questions day or night — and many of her clients have become some of her dearest friends.

Ellen-Nora's Profile
Emily Moffe

Emily Moffe

REALTOR®

Emily and her husband Levi bought their first home in Thomasville in 2020 with plenty of questions along the way. Today she brings that same patient, step-by-step guidance to every buyer and seller she works with.

Emily's Profile
Our Approach

What You Can Count On

We Listen

We take the time to understand what you're looking for — and why it matters to you.

We Explain

You're kept informed, with each step of the process explained along the way.

We Go the Extra Mile

From the first showing to the closing table, we show up for our clients.

Your Next Chapter

Let's Write It Together


Sometimes selling means closing the door on a chapter you've loved. Sometimes buying means opening the door to one you've been waiting for. We'd be honored to help you get from one to the other.