Steve was a godsend to my daughter and I. I do not live in the Cedar Falls area, and Steve was…read moreable to quickly orient me to the differences between the market where I live and the CF area. He proved to be the following: * On the ball - always returning phone calls promptly * A patient listener - since I found the CF market expensive and difficult, I complained a lot at first. He listened and educated. * Proactive - finding us properties and providing us with information without our having to ask. * Knowledgeable of the market - he knows this market inside and out. * An expert negotiator - as a result of his knowledge of the market, he was able to negotiate a super deal for us - he was a true advocate. * Knowledgeable of transactions - once our offer was accepted, he assisted us every step of the way through closing. * Ethical - he treated this process as though it were his own money, which it is indeed, indirectly. * Fun and energetic - what else can I say:) So what are you waiting for?

A friend of mine recommended Cindy to me in 2016. Cindy was a god-send after a very poor first-time…read morehome buyer experience looking at houses with a realtor I found online. She took loads of time feeling out what kind of home I was looking for and was extremely flexible in scheduling. She works so hard and is genuinely interested in helping you find a place to call home. With Cindy, I was able to find my home in 2 months and negotiate an AMAZING price. She was clear with all of the information she gave me and walked me through all the forms, answering absolutely ALL my questions and never making me feel like I was asking dumb questions. First time home buyers should definitely give Cindy a call- I will certainly be using her again if I ever move!

I cannot say enough about Oakridge Real Estate and its agent Tom Herzmann. Tom surpassed all…read moreexpectations when it came to helping our family find the perfect home for us. He went above and beyond the call to find listings that met all our needs and wants; helped us to navigate the world of home buying, local ordinances, and so on. He was amazing!! If you are looking for real estate in the Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Iowa area, as well as the surrounding communities, you will never regret contacting Tom at Oakridge Real Estate!!

We viewed an acreage at an open house and put an offer in through the listing realtor, Peg Kugler…read more The best summary I can give is that she is a crook and only out for her own interest. Lies after lies, deception, ugly words and twisted actions to manipulate us the entire process. When our inspection showed greater than $40,000 dollars of undisclosed material defects Peg argued each one stating the sellers were fine living with it so it shouldn't be a problem for us. From full siding replacement needed, roofing repairs, electrical boxes unsafe and well water not meeting EPA standards each was refuted as not valid. We were told the well water nitrates tested at 11.3 (must be under 10) when the sellers bought the house and they drank it and have no ill effects. Only later to find out they drank bottled water and never disclosed the high nitrate levels. Because they wouldn't accept our inspection as proof of problems we had at least two licensed professions in each problem area assess and give quotes of work, each finding the same problems and repairs necessary as the inspector. Still Peg, who was representing us, told us the sellers thought it was not a problem and the uncle of the seller did the work and he was a contractor so it should be fine. When we put in our list of repairs after inspection she left things off the list and did not advocate for us with the sellers. In fact she told us "I have another offer on my desk and you just knocked yourself out". She told us the sellers had already agreed to do some of the repairs only for everything in writing to show differently. When I contacted her broker, Jason Strelow, he said it was all "part of the game". When we brought up that these material defects, that may not have been known before, are now known and should be part of the sellers disclosure for future offers he said yes and told me he would change it. Later, when we walked away from the property due to these issues, the disclosure was viewed by a friend and it was never updated. More lies. More illegal behavior. According to the ethical board of realty all known material defects that could effect the sale of the house (roofing, electrical, water) must be disclosed to a buyer. They broke the law and didn't bat an eye. When we researched further we were not confident the house was free of liens or claims as the sellers filed bankruptcy while owning it. The broker, Mr. Strelow, said he wouldn't help us ask the sellers but that we would need to wait for the bank to do a title search. We ended up walking away from the sale because the sellers wouldn't fix anything. What played a huge part in this though was that we couldn't trust the words or actions of the agents or broker at Berkshire Hathaway and couldn't be sure we were receiving the facts. All of this has been reported to the board of ethics for realtors. If you see a Berkshire Hathaway sign, run. Though some agents might try to stay above the law, the standard of practice set by the broker and supported through crooked agents is deception and greed.

From the owner: Helping sellers get their homes sold and getting them into the new home that fits for them. I also…read morehelp buyers find the right home that is a fit for them. I specialize in negotiating the price and terms for sellers and buyers plus getting things done where other agents couldn't. I also specialize in working with beginner to experienced sellers and buyers. Call me for more details.

Amy Weinands is the most experienced efficient honest hard working realtor in our area. Her team…read moredoesn't just come and "try" to sell your home..they sell it!! Plus they educate you on how to sell it, things to improve on, and bam! Open houses! Walk throughs...and its sold in a few weeks! She goes the extra 5 miles to get it sold! Highly highly recommend if youre serious about selling or buying!

Have used Amy Weinands twice and couldn't be happier with both processes. Professional and very…read morepersonable. Promoted our properties well and we were very happy with the offers we received. Highly recommend!

This is a Great company. A lot of my family has used Bobby Kastli as there realtor. He is very…read moreknowledgeable, kind ,understanding and goes above and Beyond to help you out. You cannot go wrong using Bobby as your realtor. And Remax Home group.

Just bought our new home in October through a Lockard Realtor (Michele Henze) and have absolutely…read morenothing but good things to say about our experience! She was patient and kind at every turn and was a really good sport about walking through tall weeds with high heels on too! She stayed the course through the long process of our house hunt and remained vigilant right through closing and beyond.

From the owner: Over the past 60+ years, Lockard Companies has grown into a nation-wide integrated real estate…read moresolutions firm. Lockard has completed over $1.6 billion in real estate transaction in 28 states, and continues to demonstrate Excellence, Integrity, and Humility in all of our relationships. Our services cover the entire spectrum of the real estate life cycle: site selection, ownership structure, project finance, concept and value engineering, construction management, redevelopment, and disposition. Our team is passionate about delivering innovative and remarkable solutions for every client.