About Must Have Real Estate
Must Have Real Estate is a Hickory company managing single-family homes, apartments, mobile home parks, commercial properties and HOAs in Catawba, Caldwell and Alexander counties, with leasing, tenant placement, rent collection and owner reporting.
In their words: “Whether you have one home or several properties, we coordinate leasing, rent collection, maintenance requests, and owner reporting.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe a quick-to-respond, hard-working leasing agent and an easy, well-organized rental process.
Written by our team from the company's Google listing and website.
What we checked
- Google listing open, checked October 2026
- Manages rentals for other owners (our property-manager check)
- Website read on November 4, 2026
- Newest Google review: November 3, 2026
Not checked by us
- North Carolina license records (coming soon)
- Fees and contract terms: ask for a written quote
- Insurance
- Service quality beyond Google reviews
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At a glance
Property types
- Single-family homes
- Apartments
- Mobile home parks
- Commercial
- Hoas
Services
- Leasing
- Tenant placement
- Rent collection
- Maintenance coordination
- Owner reporting
- Commercial management
- HOA management
- Real estate sales
Areas served
- Hickory
- Catawba Valley
- Catawba County
- Caldwell County
- Alexander County
- Burke County
- Iredell County
- Lincoln County
- Charlotte
From the company's website, checked November 4, 2026.
How they work with owners
- Owner statements
- “We track rent activity, follow up on outstanding balances, and provide access to owner statements and property records.” Source
Copied word for word from the company's website, read November 4, 2026.
Office and hours
1269 16th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours from Google. Call ahead to confirm.
Google rating
Source: Google. Newest review November 3, 2026. We show counts only, never review text. Read the reviews on Google
Questions about Must Have Real Estate
Where is Must Have Real Estate located?
Must Have Real Estate's office is at 1269 16th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
How much does Must Have Real Estate charge?
Must Have Real Estate does not publish its fees on its website. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges.
Which areas does Must Have Real Estate serve?
Its website lists Hickory, Catawba Valley, Catawba County, Caldwell County, Alexander County, Burke County, Iredell County, Lincoln County and Charlotte.
What does Must Have Real Estate manage?
Property types: single-family homes, apartments, mobile home parks, commercial and HOAs. Services: leasing, tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, owner reporting, commercial management, HOA management and real estate sales. From the company's website.
What do Google reviewers say about Must Have Real Estate?
Must Have Real Estate has a 4.8 rating from 179 Google reviews. Most reviewers describe a quick-to-respond, hard-working leasing agent and an easy, well-organized rental process.
How do I get a quote from Must Have Real Estate?
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