Real estate is more than a transaction. It is a major life decision, and often a major life transition. Since 2000, Harbur Realty has helped buyers, sellers, investors, and families across the Mid-South move forward with clarity, confidence, and experienced guidance every step of the way.
MEET SHERRY
Our real estate journey began in 2000, but our experience in housing started well before that. Before becoming licensed Realtors®, we worked as general contractors and property managers. When we relocated to the Memphis area and began investing in rental properties ourselves, earning our real estate licenses was a natural next step, first to help fellow investors build their portfolios, and soon to help their friends, children, parents, and coworkers too.
That is how Harbur Realty grew: one referral at a time. Over the years, we have had the privilege of helping multiple generations of the same families buy and sell homes, and we have now guided thousands of transactions across Memphis and the Mid-South.
Today, approximately 95 percent of our business comes from past clients and referrals. We consider that the truest measure of the trust we work to earn.
Real estate is never just about property. It is about people, families, goals, and the seasons of life that bring change.
Our guiding principle is simple: we put our clients' interests first. Sometimes that means helping someone buy or sell a home. Other times, it means advising them not to move at all. We never view people as transactions. We see families making important decisions, often during emotional or challenging times, and we care for every client the way we would want our own family cared for.
Ask our clients what it is like to work with us, and you will hear words like responsive, knowledgeable, professional, and determined. One client even called Sherry a “bulldog” during a particularly difficult transaction. Not because she was aggressive, but because she refused to give up until her client got the outcome they deserved.
“Real estate isn't just about buying or selling. It's about helping people move forward with confidence.”
Licensed since 2000, Sherry Harbur has built her reputation in Memphis real estate on trust, relationships, and results. Her background as a property manager and investor gives her a practical, hands-on understanding of homes that goes well beyond the listing sheet.
She has helped individuals and families through thousands of transactions, bringing deep knowledge of local neighborhoods, market conditions, and the personal decisions that often come with a move.
What sets Sherry apart is her calm, thoughtful approach. She believes real estate is about people first: listening carefully, guiding honestly, and helping clients feel supported from the first conversation to the closing table. As a Seniors Real Estate Specialist and the author of Senior Housing Roadmap, she also brings specialized expertise to downsizing and later-life moves.
Randy spent his corporate career as a mechanical engineer, most of it managing technical systems, product design, and engineering teams as an Engineering Manager at Parker Hannifin. His work centered on fluid dynamics, engine filtration, and component control, and it put him alongside manufacturing leaders like Caterpillar, John Deere, Ford, and GM. Alongside that career, he spent decades managing real estate investments, multi-family properties, and hands-on home improvement projects. What carried over from the engineering years was not a specialty so much as a way of thinking: look at the whole system, find what is actually wrong, and start there.
His role with Harbur Realty grew out of a natural overlap between Sherry's practice and his own background in property management and practical logistics. As her work with seniors grew, the same wall kept appearing. Families were rarely stuck on pricing or paperwork. They were stuck on decades of accumulated belongings and deferred maintenance, with no idea where to begin. Those sellers did not need a list of things to fix. They needed someone to help them do it. Randy stepped in to handle the operational side, and the whole process got easier for everyone.
Today his job is to take the physical weight off the family's shoulders. Most homes do not need a full renovation. They need to be clean, clear, and shown at their best. Randy starts with the hardest part, which is almost always the belongings, coordinating the sorting, donating, liquidating, and clearing so the house can breathe again. From there he takes on or oversees the high-leverage repairs: the safety items, the simple plumbing and mechanical glitches, the patching, the lighting. Then he makes a final pass to be certain the home is scrubbed, organized, and genuinely ready for photographs and showings.
Because he reads a house the way an engineer reads a system, he catches things most walkthroughs miss. Wallpaper and carpet are rarely the real problem. Water is: active leaks, drainage running the wrong direction near the foundation, plumbing that has been quietly failing for years. So are the basics an inspector will flag, like the age and condition of an HVAC unit or a double-tapped breaker. Finding a small repair early keeps it from turning into a negotiating point later, which matters most for families who do not have deep reserves to put into a house before selling. Randy is candid about what is worth doing and what is not. When a home genuinely needs to sell as-is, the strategy shifts to presenting it clean, clear, and odor-free so buyers see the potential instead of the clutter, and the family keeps their capital where it belongs.
Sherry and Randy divide the work along a natural line. She handles market positioning, pricing, negotiation, and the client relationship. He handles whatever is physically in front of the family, so no one is left alone with a basement full of boxes or an inspection list they cannot make sense of. Randy lives in Piperton and is deeply rooted in the Mid-South. When he is not on a house project, you will usually find him in his workshop with a vehicle, a woodworking piece, or his model railroad, or at the piano, which he has played most of his life. Sherry describes him as the husband everyone wishes they had.
With over 15 years of professional experience working with seniors, Daniel Lund is proud to serve as an Affiliate Broker at Harbur Realty.
Originally from Minnesota, Daniel moved to Memphis in 2005 to attend Visible Music College. Captivated by the city’s rich music scene, world-class BBQ, and warm southern hospitality, he chose to make Memphis his home. Over the years, he discovered a deep passion for assisting seniors through various programs, sales, and marketing. Daniel is dedicated to helping isolated seniors transition from being trapped in their homes to enjoying vibrant community living with affordable care.
In January 2023, Daniel earned his real estate license, allowing him to guide seniors not only in their transition to a new lifestyle but also in selling their homes.
Beyond real estate, Daniel actively contributes to the community. He serves as an executive board member of The Professional Network on Aging, where he has held multiple roles over the years and currently serves as VP of Programs. He also volunteers on the worship team at Mercy Hill Church in Midtown and mentors youth.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, upgrading your home, or downsizing, Daniel is committed to walking alongside you every step of the way. His goal as your real estate advisor is to deliver the best results while ensuring peace of mind throughout the process.
Call 901-591-5998 today to schedule a no-obligation consultation and learn how Daniel can help with your real estate needs!
Our background in contracting, property management, and investing means we understand homes from the studs out. That experience shapes smarter advice on pricing, preparation, repairs, and timing.
At Harbur Realty, you work directly with the agent you start with, no handoffs to different team members. You will receive consistent communication, personal attention, and guidance tailored to your specific goals.
We bring specialized experience helping clients navigate downsizing, senior moves, estate situations, and the emotional and logistical complexities that come with major life changes.
Strong communication, skilled negotiation, and unwavering client advocacy are the foundation of how we work. We advise like trusted counsel, not salespeople, and we do not give up on the outcome you deserve.
We have called the Memphis area home since 1995, raising our family in Germantown and Collierville and, more recently, enjoying a new chapter as grandparents in the countryside of Fayette County. Our favorite days are still spent right here: cheering at grandchildren's baseball games in Olive Branch, meeting clients across the city and region, and walking the Wolf River trails.
That local life informs our work. Harbur Realty proudly serves buyers and sellers throughout Memphis and surrounding communities including Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, Arlington, Lakeland, Cordova, Eads, Olive Branch, and beyond. We help clients understand the character, lifestyle, and opportunities of each community, whether you are relocating, downsizing, or moving across town.
Memphis is not just where we work. It is where we have built our lives, raised our family, and continue to make memories with the next generation.
Moving later in life often involves much more than a home sale. It can mean years of memories, important financial decisions, family conversations, and questions about what comes next.
Sherry Harbur is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) and a trusted resource for adults 55 and older and their families. As the author of Senior Housing Road Map and the host of educational workshops and community seminars, she brings knowledge and care that go far beyond the typical real estate experience.
From preparing a longtime home for sale to coordinating timelines, family conversations, and practical next steps, Harbur Realty helps make the process feel manageable, informed, and well supported.
Having the right information can make every decision feel more manageable. Our resource library brings together helpful checklists, local guides, trusted vendor recommendations, and Memphis-area insights to support you at every step. From choosing the right neighborhood to knowing who to call for home services, these tools are designed to help you move forward with confidence.
SEE RESOURCES & CALENDAR ➔Planning for senior housing can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to balance independence, care needs, family concerns, and the future of a longtime home. Senior Housing Roadmap was created to help seniors and their families understand their options, ask the right questions, and make confident decisions before a crisis forces their hand. Whether you’re just beginning to plan or need guidance through an urgent transition, this step-by-step resource offers a thoughtful place to start.
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