My story, and how it shapes the way I work with you.
Amber Hicks is a proud Catawba County native, born and raised in the community she now serves. She currently resides in Conover with her husband of nine years and their 7-year-old son. Amber began her real estate career two years ago, drawn to the opportunity to create a meaningful impact while building success for both her clients and herself. With a natural passion for helping others, she quickly found her place in real estate—where she can build strong relationships, solve problems, and guide clients through some of life’s biggest decisions. Her background in customer service laid a strong foundation for her success, equipping her with the skills to communicate effectively, stay calm under pressure, and deliver results while always keeping people first. Amber prides herself on truly listening to her clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring they feel supported and confident every step of the way. Known for her attention to detail and highly organized nature, Amber brings a thoughtful and thorough approach to every transaction. Clients who work with her can expect honesty, strong communication, and a dedicated advocate who always has their best interests at heart. Outside of real estate, Amber is actively involved in her community, participating in a lunch buddy program and volunteering with Meals on Wheels.
A local guide, with a boutique brokerage's full weight behind them.
Amber pairs deep local knowledge with True North's marketing, technology, and distribution — so clients get concierge-level attention without giving up scale.
How Amber + True North actually market your home.
No cookie-cutter checklists. Every listing gets the same senior-level treatment.
A real comparative market analysis with live absorption data from Canopy MLS — plus an honest range, not a wish price.
Every listing includes pro photography, floor plans, and — where it earns its keep — drone, video walk-throughs, and twilight shots. No 'good enough' iPhone photos.
Your home hits Canopy MLS plus Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and Homes.com — all with correct data and pro media.
True North's Social Studio generates on-brand posts across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, plus a targeted email push to our sphere and past-client database.
Amber negotiates with a full brokerage playbook behind them — pricing strategy, inspection response templates, and appraisal defense that a solo agent can't match.
A dedicated coordinator owns your timeline — inspections, appraisal, lender check-ins, closing — so you get updates, not scavenger hunts.
You get a real person on the phone, backed by the entire True North operation.
- ✓Direct access — you text Amber, Amber answers. No junior handoff.
- ✓Local expertise across Alexander County, Burke County, Caldwell County — schools, commutes, HOAs, the stuff Zillow can't tell you.
- ✓Early access to True North's coming-soon listings and network-sourced opportunities before they hit the public MLS.
- ✓Preferred lender + inspector + attorney bench — vetted, not paid referrals.
- ✓A written buyer or seller game plan before you ever tour or list.
- ✓Transparent pricing — no junk fees, no surprise closing costs.
- ✓Post-close support: contractor referrals, tax appeals, refinance timing.
- ✓A brokerage that treats agents like partners, not seat-fillers — which is why your agent is here for the long haul.
True North Realty · Hickory, NC
Based in downtown Hickory and serving buyers and sellers across the Catawba Valley, Lake Norman, the High Country, and the greater Charlotte and Triad regions. Amber works with you virtually or in person.