About Chris Makowski

Some people choose real estate. For Chris Makowski, real estate was always part of the picture before he had a choice in the matter. Chris grew up in a family of Realtors, starting with his grandparents, continuing through his mother, and winding through a handful of other relatives along the way. Real estate was not just dinner table conversation in the Makowski household. It was a way of thinking, a standard of work ethic, and a deeply ingrained belief that doing right by people is the only way to do this job well. That foundation gave Chris something most agents spend years trying to develop: the patience, the diligence, and the professional instincts to thrive in a business that is constantly changing. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelor of science in psychology, Chris relocated from just outside of Wilmington, Delaware to Charlotte and joined the Allen Tate Company in the fall of 2006. He has not looked back once. His psychology background was never a detour. It was a direct path to the thing that makes him exceptional at this work: a genuine ability to understand people, what they need, what they fear, what motivates them, and how to guide them through one of the biggest decisions of their lives with clarity and confidence. Nearly two decades in, that combination of family foundation, academic insight, and hard-earned field experience makes him one of the most complete agents in the Charlotte market. Now a member of the Andy Bovender Team at Compass, Chris works with buyers and sellers across Charlotte, bringing the same integrity, reliability, and enthusiastic work ethic to every transaction that has defined his career from day one. Whether he is helping a first-time buyer navigate the process for the first time or advising a long-time homeowner on the value of a property they have held for two decades, Chris approaches every client relationship with the same commitment: your goals are the priority, and he will give everything he has to make sure the experience exceeds your expectations. Outside of real estate, Chris lives in South End and takes full advantage of everything Charlotte has to offer. He is a devoted live music fan with a deep appreciation for Charlotte’s exceptionally rich music scene, a hobby guitarist who brings genuine understanding to the art form, and someone who is happiest outdoors with his Labrador retriever Kingsley anywhere he is welcome. Whether that means a hike, a good book on the back porch, or catching a show, Chris finds a way to be fully present in the city he has made his home. Charlotte got a good one when he moved here, and his clients have known it for years.