Testimonials

A few words from our valued clients

"I am writing to thank you and your team for your professionalism and diligence in working with me on the sale of my house. We were overwhelmed with all the services that you offered: ...the fact sheet, and even the suggestion booklets that you gave us for making our house presentable. We also appreciate the honesty and the experience that you have in this type of work."
- E. & R. Verra

"Each person I worked with was always well informed about their part of the process, always very pleasant to talk with and, in general, represented the entire group very well. It was a pleasure doing business with you. When I move again, (about two years based on my track record), I will call you first."
- Dick Alston

"I just want to take this time to thank you for making the sale of our old house & the purchase of our new house so easy and smooth. Just like the first time working with you, everything was professional from the start. I have never worked with a more organized real estate staff. Jeff & Susan Nichols."
"As first time home buyers, we had a million questions. You were very patient with us. You made what could be a stressful life event a very fun and enjoyable process! We highly recommend you to all our friends."
- Jeff & Denise Spoenlein

"My wife and I would like to thank you for the prompt and professional manner in which you sold our house."
- F.D. Mahaffey

"We...enjoyed the professionalism you provided. I would and will recommend you to anyone who is relocating to this area. We appreciate your relentless pursuit of finding us a home and it was nice to have someone who doesn't give up easily."
- Rob and Sandy Powell

"The best real estate people I have ever worked with! Professional, competent, ethical & proficient."
- Ellen Walenius

"Great guy, honest, to the point, and knows the market Looking out for his clients first-himself second."
- Dave Simmons

"Excellent, professional, friendly, Knowledgeable!"
- Amy Chappell

"Very Knowledgeable and aggressive on behalf of their clients."
- Craig & Justine Smith

"He works fast and dependable. His knowledge about real estate is remarkable. Dependable."
- Alan Vasquez

"A very nice and caring person who always goes the extra mile for his client. Always courteous very interested in doing the very best he can for his client…always has their best interest at heart. He did a super job for us."
- Thelma B. Johnson

"His service was excellent! I think he puts a lot of hard work into helping his clients. He was always prompt helping us find the home we wanted, and always there to answer any questions we had. I will recommend him to everyone I know."
- Abraham Aualos & Martha Villagrana

"He was ready to find me the house that I was looking for. He went to the limit for me. He always returned my phone calls on time, kept me up to date with everything, and he saved me some money too. He is the best."
- Simone Ross

"Knowledgeable, forthright, shows interest in taking on the property, friendly, returns calls. A real go getter."
- Hazel G. Miles

"He is without a doubt a doubt a tremendous asset to the real estate profession. His consistent follow-up, time spent doing his research and showing houses, enabled me to find the perfect home. Having dealt with agents in the past, and having friends that are realtors, working with Steve personifies the type of service realtors should provide their clients."
- JoAnn Shirley

"I think he is very professional, friendly, an excellent listener and a fabulous real estate agent. He really helped us find what we wanted, not what he thought we wanted like some agents do."
- Carron R. Szydlik

"Did everything and more that we expected from him! He worked this transaction like a charm, and I was very pleased."
"A very knowledgeable agent with concerns more than his commission. He worked very well with myself and the builder, and made it a very smooth transaction, very important for me. Good job!"
- R. Baumler

"It is very hard to improve on excellence. He is/has real estate savy. His numerous years of experience has been fine tuned to a point where it is hard to pinpoint any improvements that need to be made. He is a newly found lifelong friend/REALTOR and advisor. We could not have done without him-so much for so little!"
- Stephen Andriuk

"He is an extremely dedicated real estate professional who goes out of his way to ensure that his client's find the right home for them. He truly went above and beyond in our case and we are so grateful for all the assistance he provided."
- Christine & Frank Geovannello

"We chose him from your website, we really just got incredibly lucky, and he took us where we needed to be. His staff were also pivotal in our decision to work with him. He really cares about his clients needs and wants! We not only consider him an outstanding professional, but we consider him a friend! We really are grateful for his guidance. He is a special person, and his staff is second to none-he really holds his staff in high regard, and he obviously respects them, and they respect him as well. GREAT TEAM!"
- Jeff & Melissa Lowe

"I found your agent to be a true professional. His marketing and presentation skills are outstanding. He pays attention to details and works hard to accomplish his goal. I highly recommend him without reservation!"
- Mary C. Brocking

"Excellent to work with. Always seemed to make himself available & we enjoyed is laid-back, no-pressure approach to helping us. He made the process very easy with his knowledge & his referrals to mortgage brokers/attorneys/inspectors, etc."
- Timothy M. & Fay L. Crom

"He was a caring and patient agent who worked extremely hard to find me the right home. He always looked out for my interests."
- John A. Giglia

"He came highly recommended by a friend. I can't imagine a more positive experience than what I had with him. He is an excellent agent and a wonderful man that was a pleasure to deal with."
- Susan G.

"Our initial contact was friendly and helpful. She took the time to understand our special needs and to help us find ways around them."
- Jacqueline Harrison Butlich

"She impressed me with her knowledge, but most of all I felt that she was interested in me and wanted to provide me with the best service available. She has the knowledge and the desire to provide everyone with the service they require. I don't think she could get any better! I will recommend her to everyone. I believe that she is a caring individual who truly did everything in her power to provide us with the services that we required."
- Duane & Valerie Mitchell

"Your agent is great - very knowledgeable of neighborhoods, very helpful in many ways. She helped us find exactly what we were looking for - the perfect home."
- Jeanette Duff

"Our experience with her was very enjoyable. She makes the whole process a lot of fun! Her knowledge and super personality and ability to inform us promptly when we needed to take care of things, helped our experience to be a smooth one."
"She was very easy to work with. She cares about her clients and knows how to meet their needs. We wish there were more people like her!"
"Excellent - would recommend your agent for future transactions."
- Howard Jeskin

"She was very professional, honest, attentive, a GREAT real estate agent! She really worked quickly to prepare the contract which ultimately got me the house - and she missed church on Sunday morning to bring my contract & mortgage letter to the listing agent."
- Michele Calandra

"He was very prepared for our visit to Virginia-anticipated our needs-very professional yet fun to be with during this important decision-very knowledgeable. He made great suggestions and made the entire process easy for us."
- Ken & Sandy Simmons

"He is very prepared, organized and easy to talk with during our interview process. He is very thorough and is good at following up."
- Mark & Michelle Huang

"Your agent went above and beyond the call of duty. He sold the property quickly and assisted with tasks that were difficult to handle on a long distance basis. He was kind, articulate, and responsive. An absolute 10 out of 10! I would be happy to speak to prospective clients."
- Ann Z. Albershein

"He called me and I felt I could trust him from the first contact on. Also, he was not pushy-that was important to me since this was my first home."
"He is friendly, knowledgeable and cares. He is trustworthy and ethical."
- Lucy E. Nichols

"Professional, reliable, dependable…there aren't enough adjectives in the dictionary to adequately express how impressed we are with your agent."
- Shawn & Mary Ellen Nunnally

"He is awesome. He is personable, knowledgeable and very professional. He did not waste our time. We have nothing but laudatory comments about him. He is an asset to RE/MAX."
- Mr. & Mrs. Robert Middleton

"I was concerned about buying a home for the first time; however, he assured me that he would do anything to help us out, including going that "extra" mile if need be. I would and will recommend his services to anyone, not only buying a new home but also for selling one! I appreciate all his hard work especially the necessary last minute things that were crucial to getting our new home on our set closing date. Thanks so much!!"
- Jessica & Jeremy Hanke

"Excellent leader with an interesting personality. With that background he was able to focus on my needs to find a house in a pleasurable way. Will look forward to working with him in the future and will recommend to friends or family."
- Michael Vaughn

"He has got his job down to an art, he knows it very well and most importantly he is very honest and straight forward. He is learned in real estate and he doesn't hold anything back, even if it's not what you want, he seems to be a good guide so you get what is best for your family!!! He gave our family a lot of attention and sound advice. Most importantly he went to war for us and he never gave up on us. He really made my first home purchase a blessing. I thank God for people like him!"
- Frederick & Candy Brown

"She's tops! Very competent, caring individual who will go extra miles to provide what her client is looking for - a people person!"
- Judy Tipon

"She worked with me; I know she had other clients but when I called she was ready to go to work for me and help in anyway she could. She is just great!"
- William Cawada

"Outstanding professional! She is personable, honest, open and easy to communicate with. Knows the areas opportunities and understood my needs."
- Rebecca A. Adams

"Extremely professional & excellent knowledge of the market we wanted. She did a fabulous job of getting us what we wanted in a home. We were impressed with her knowledge & she pointed us in the right direction. We love our home & are happy to go home to it after work each day."
- Angela C. McCall

"She is very knowledgeable and very patient. She takes her time to evaluate all situations and respond appropriately as well as providing help & advice without being intrusive. Her manner is very pleasant as well."
- Barbara Cornicello

"She aims to please; has lots of good sources for servicing people. She does whatever she can to make people happy."
- Cindy Radin

"Totally impressive, delivers what & when she says she will deliver. She has sold 2 and bought 1 house with us already. If I have question about Real Estate-I call her. She is an expert!"
- James A. Wooddy

"He is sensitive, understanding, and he cares about our needs. He knew exactly when to offer assistance and when to back away to let us discuss each situation. He knew when and where to lead us without making us feel degraded."
- Alicia C. Obrien

"He has serviced my real estate needs in the past in excellent manner. Knowledgeable, nice personality, follows through on details, etc. Has a really nice way about him no matter who he's dealing with. Patient and very helpful."
- Patricia Wayland

"He is an exceptional realtor, a kind and honest man, and now a dear friend. When we met him we knew immediately he was the right realtor for us - honest, kind, attentive and knowledgeable."
- Matt & Elizabeth Hahn

"Above all, he listened. He listened initially to us describe what we wanted in a new home, and how we intended to use our new home, which included a home we could retire into in about 5 years. He watched our reactions as we looked at various homes, and read us correctly. He knows the area, the real estate market, and other realtors. We definitely enjoyed his outgoing style, which made what could be a stressful time, enjoyable for us."
- Bruce & Katherine Gray

"Great guy, straight up. Very knowledgeable. I trust him-That's a big one."
- Chris Green

"Hard worker and excellent customer service. He makes a difference in the community!"
- Dana Merkel

"He was recommended by associates and he demonstrated his honesty and knowledge within t he first few hours of our meeting. The "Best" real estate contact I have ever worked with."
- Curtis Carlson

"First Rate!! Knowledgeable and hard working. Had worked with him on purchase and sale of other properties. Each experience was pleasant."
- Linwood Horne, Jr.

"He is very professional and did a good job matching our needs to what was available in the market...We really appreciated that extra service."
- Isabel Sturm

"We don't think any other realtors can provide a more positive experience than he provided us. He is excellent and helpful. He makes me feel comfortable to ask him any questions I might have. I would definitely work with him again."
- Angie Price

"He is very competent, very committed, very knowledgeable, with all aspects of the real estate process."
- Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wallace

"She is very knowledgeable in the real estate business and her clients come first, no matter what. She was very warm and friendly and was looking out for my best interest."
- Angela B. Gibson

"I think she is wonderful. She worked with me finding the right house at my price range. She could have sold me a house that cost more which meant she would have made more money but she was more concerned about me and my needs."
"She was very attentive, caring, patient with our worries, deflected a lot of confusion and we feel that we have made a friend."
- Judith Telenko

"She is the best I've seen in 30 years or so of real estate."
- Charles & Hibirnia Cuthbert

"Good agent - Knowledgeable - Communicated well - Responded quickly to phone calls & follow-up needs."
- Allen B. Reed, III

"She is professional, courteous, extremely knowledgeable about all areas of the market and the different communities. I'm sure we were making her crazy as we tried to decide and she helped us narrow things down by sharing information about each development and builder. After the first day, she knew exactly what we were looking for and only showed us what met our criteria. Overall, a fantastic job and we would most definitely recommend her to others."
- Kevin & Elizabeth O'Shea

"Her service was perfect. Too bad for Remax you can't clone her! Hard working, kind, knowledgeable, savvy, professional, and caring."
- Debbi Price

"She is friendly, straight-forward and attentive, but our primary impression was her professional ethics. She was very specific about our obligations, about realtor to realtor communications, the importance of confirmed appointments and the safety of our children while selling our home. While we know her job is "sales" we never felt like we were being "sold" anything. She searched, she guided, she found the home we liked, but we bought it. It was great to work with her once again."
- Mat & Betty Jo Fulgum

"We liked the way he handled business and his honest approach to things and his timeliness. He is an excellent agent."
- Myron R. Mayhew

"A seasoned real estate professional with extreme patience while dealing with a young couple trying to make the right real estate choice."
- Scott A. Carlson

"She is the advertising Guru! We were impressed with her approach to "getting the word out" on our home. She has a great staff."
- Kimberly Sanchez

"Wow! What a great team. I would recommend them to her to all of my friends and family. It was my first time buying a home, and thanks to her I can't wait to do it again!"
- Gene & Angie Dillow

"Your agent was excellent, very professional, yet also very caring! Other realtors could learn a lot from her overall mannerism! She was a jewel to work with. She was always friendly and accommodating. She is definitely in the right profession!"
- Scott & Gayle Campbell

"She was so wonderful throughout the whole process and made our first home buying experience a positive one! What a warm, kind, friendly woman who went out of her way in helping us every step of the way during the purchase of our fist home."
- Jon & Deb McVey

"She was an old neighbor - we heard she was good at what she does. SHE IS! She was great! Very helpful in getting our property ready for sale - sold within 12 days! Very professional - knows her "stuff". We would definitely use her again & recommend her to our friends and family."
- Billie & Jim Kenndy

"She represents REMAX with high quality service, working tirelessly to satisfy the needs of her clients. Ellen's integrity is unmatched. Being a manager in the service industry it is always a pleasure to see someone who values service."
- James Speese

"I bought my first house from her & then turned around and sold it through her. She is a Professional at her job & works/fights for your best outcome. Cares about her clients, does her job 100% and you feel as a client that you can trust her & her opinions."
- Eric S. Parker

"He truly did a great job. He always kept us informed, and looked after our best interests. Excellent, caring realtor."
- John Barbieri

"He was honest and knowledgeable. I was very impressed with his real estate skills and have referred him to my friends."
- Blake Tucker

"Working with him was like having my dad, uncle, or brother lead me to the house that was the "best fit". He treated us like he really cared!" He is a wonderful person! We would recommend him to friends & family again & again. We will surely use him again for ourselves when we relocate!"
- Alyssa & John Pearson

"He is a great person to work with. I felt like he looked out for my needs as the customer throughout the entire process. It was a pleasure working with him."
- Amy K. Craig

"He was very professional, knew his job and worked at it to make you feel comfortable. He never left you hanging on anything because he would always have answers to any questions."
- Carol and Stan Loving

"His service was excellent and it was a real pleasure to deal with him. A real "go-getter" who went out of his way to provide service over and above what was expected."
- Robert & Bonnie Williamson

"He truly "earned" our business by physically helping us prepare our house to sell quickly. He knew the area extremely well. Very nice, honest, knows the real estate business and Richmond area inside and out. Very helpful and hardworking."
- Linda & Herb Mesa

"He is a very excellent individual and is very professional. We would highly recommend his services to our friends/co-workers!"
- Carrie Vaughn

"Your agent is wonderful! He made our first-time home purchase a very positive experience. We will definitely choose him next time as well."
- Steve & Melinda Cheatham

"From the first contact he was friendly, knowledgeable, and not pushy. He was flexible around our schedule."
- Stacie Strickland

"He is personable, courteous and attentive - he knows his business - he is trustworthy and dependable. He goes the "extra mile" to meet the needs of his clients."
- Mrs. Ida M. Ellett

"I feel as though he did an excellent job. The experience was more than positive. He was very kind and helpful."
- Francesco Cascante

"Very easy to work with. Answered all my questions & took time to explain answers. Very timely & prompt. I feel his service couldn't have been any better. He was GREAT to work with."
- Craig Crossman

"With the experience with Realtors I think he is the best. With his knowledge and credibility. He answered all questions and gave suggestions, which was appreciated. He was the best agent that I have dealt with."
- Iva S. Hammock

"A wonderful experience for a task that can be stressful. Service was above and beyond all expectations."
- Doug & Mary Anne Hickey

"Their service was the best. They responded promptly whenever I called and they answered all of my questions to my satisfaction. My overall impression of your agents is that they are fair, kind and they know the real estate business."
- Kay Wilson

"I had worked with both of them before and found their services to be excellent. The second time around was even better. They both know the real estate business very well, they are very professional, they took time to answer and explain all my questions."
- Kay Wilson

"I believe her service was excellent. She spent a great deal of time researching property on my behalf. I appreciate her efforts. She is a professional. As a company, you are very lucky to have her."
- Carlton R. Davenport

"She called back instantly and was terribly endearing in the way she researched all our needs for a home. We were on a tight schedule and she was up for the challenge!! She was absolutely perfect. It's a shame there aren't more agents like her. She made finding, closing and buying our home a pleasant experience. A+!"
- Jimmy & Holly Killian

"We couldn't have asked for a better person to help us find out new home! She is most interested in finding the house that best suits her client's needs. She is very down-to-earth and caring. We always felt comfortable asking any questions (no matter how dumb) of her or her assistant. Both made us feel like their top priority."
- Mike & Liz Moore

"We loved her! She was so easy to work with in finding out first home and answered all of our questions so we could understand. Very down to earth and easy to talk to."
- Josh & April Aiken

"His style and expertise made the whole process easy and instilled confidence every step of the way. We couldn't recommend him more highly. He was quick to identify our needs and wants, he kept us up-to-date on a daily basis by phone and email. He made it convenient to view the listings and was just as attentive through the financing and closing procedures. He went above and beyond which we appreciated highly."
- Mr. & Mrs. George Beigel

"He knows his business - he knows real estate - he cares about his clients - he wants to do the right thing for all involved in the process. He is awesome - he has his client's best interests at heart. He is honest, a person of integrity - we truly appreciate him and all of his business knowledge and kind hearted approach. He is a good person and we really enjoyed working with him. Thank You."
- Chip & Karen Canady

"He is a prince of a fellow. His care, concern and honesty are unsurpassed in real estate. He truly is in the right business. He should consider teaching other agents the fine art of being a wonderful real estate agent."
- Roger & Martha Wrenn

"Everything he did was above and beyond, we cannot think of anything he needs to change. He is a very dedicated, hard working agent who makes a very difficult process much easier to handle."
- Stuart and Wendy Wemyss

"He is very knowledgeable and honest real estate professional. Easy to work with and I am compatible speaking with him about personal business. He seems to work dusk to dawn everyday of the week."
- Scott W. Bell

"He made himself available to me almost 24 hours a day. It was never too early or too late to talk to him. He treated me like a member of the family. I know I can trust him - I like him - He knows real estate. He's a good person and a pleasure to be with. He is a fine man, a good person and a true professional."
- David Chase & Susan Proffitt

"She is ahead of the game. I called her with my needs and before the day was over she had found the perfect home for me. Knowledgeable, energetic, caring, unselfish, no stone left unturned, in touch with the real estate market and her clients, great person."
- Betsy Skeen

"Very likeable, hard worker and we knew she would do her best to get us the house of our choice. She did an outstanding job! Highly recommend this realtor. A very nice, professional person to work with."
- Pamela Will

"She was very personable and attentive to my needs. She puts the clients needs before hers. Keep up the good work."
- Shelly Skipper

"She always had a very positive attitude and she had an answer for all our questions."
- Jose Hernandez

"A great agent whose #1 concern is meeting her clients requirements and expectations."
- Brian McNeal

""We met her at an open house. We were very comfortable with her. She worked very hard to help us find our new home. She has a positive out look."
- Thomas & Tina Todaro

"I liked her add in the booklet. She said she could sell my house in two weeks. She did!!! She went above and beyond her duty as an agent. I would really recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home. She was always so kind and pleasant, I really learned a lot about real estate because of her."
- Tamara Phillips

"Wonderful, professional, knowledgeable, very caring individuals. They looked out for us"
- Judy & Jerry Alexander

"They know what they're doing and do great business!"
- Eli & Nacaela Van Zante

"They seemed to understand our locations concern. Also, they were personable with us and our children, sharing a similar family situation. Very professional, comfortable to call. They work well as a team and, as in our situation, as individual agents representing both buyer and seller. This sell was very easy. Thanks!"
- Jill & Bob McKallip

"A woman of strong & noble character of the highest integrity who is extremely efficient and knowledgeable in the world of real estate. We are greatly blessed and confident in having her sell our home."
- Lynne Bates

"We saw a listing of hers on realtor.com and there was a link to her website that provided lots of information so we contacted her and she responded with a phone call that day. From then she was amazing, sending pics of possible homes for us to see; sending info on Richmond, helping us with every step of the process and finding us a GREAT HOUSE!"
"Our experience with she was flawless! She is amazing-energetic and dedicated to her clients."
- Edie & Nick Banner

""A great real estate agent, and a great person. She makes you feel like her friend. She truly cares about your needs."
- David W. Miller

"Excellent, professional, friendly, knowledgeable."
- Amy Chappell

"Very knowledgeable and aggressive on behalf of their clients."
- Craig & Justine Smith

"We have nothing but positive things to say about this competent & nice group of people."
- Mark & Kelly McOwell

"We chose to work with her because she is great and we felt that she really wanted to work for us! She's great and has excellent customer service skills and a very positive attitude!"
- Leslie Starke & Gary Lewis

"She has proven herself to be an outstanding individual as well as a real estate sales person. She is outstanding! I have worked with hundreds of real estate people but I find her to be the best. I think she is outstanding."
- Henry Kochany

"Knowledgeable & capable, professional & personable. Very results oriented, which is what you want as a seller."
- Kathleen Klein

"She is very courteous and professional. I would definitely choose her for our agent in the future. Top-Notch."
- Susan & David Clowes

"She was FANTASTIC. She was truly wonderful, we could not have asked for a better real estate agent. We were first time homebuyers and had many problems with financing and she explained everything and was in our corner from the first day."
- Thomas & Tara Cahoon

"She has become a good friend through our transactions, we feel she represents the best interests of the home itself, as well as the parties for the sale, this is necessary for historic homes."
- Ira Reed

"She is knowledgeable & experienced I wish I had found her earlier."
- Bobbie Specht

"She did such a wonderful job in selling my home last summer. I know she'd do a great job in selling this home (my fathers). She is very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond what is expected of her. She is intelligent, honest, knowledgeable, extremely helpful and very professional."
- Julie Banks

"Excellent. Very knowledgeable. Great energy. Very Helpful."
- Jen & Rick Scott

"Going to be a good friend in Richmond."
- Ben Hadden