Their broker Natyssa Tara's didn't just land us a house. She has steadily and surely worked hard to…read morefind my family a real home. April 2022 through September 2022 was a real stumper for the housing market with not many houses in our price range. She found within our price range and within our needs.She explained things to look for in each house, and in each area.She didn't just point out positives to me to try and land a deal. She gave me valuable advice with each possibility. With every house that didn't meet requirements for our loan, she tirelessly worked to make sure I had opportunity. If I found a house on my own, she was game to do the research and provide an opportunity to tour it.She walked me through every step, and answered back quickly when I would reach out.It was hard finding a house to match our very specific needs in this market. We lived in a rent with family situation that was increasingly stressful and were financially able to get out from under rent.She worked incredibly hard to get tasks taken care of quickly as we were on a countdown to move.When I found people mortgage companies or insurance agents that weren't helpful, she either expedited the situation for me, or helped me find new services. When potential sellers took their sweet time to get back to us about showings or even questions, she hustled to get us answers and find times that worked for us all. She worked with my schedule on that note. Very empathetic and considerate. When we found our final home, she worked with the sellers agent to get comps or fixes on potential issues. When things had to get done, she just did it.She made sure to be there for every step for me. She came to see it through with the inspection and closing.She utilized technology to get the homeowner process quickly finished. Helping us e-sign things and offering up different apps or websites really saved time.She got us into our lovely community before Halloween, which I had mentioned we were excited to celebrate this year.She is a well known part of the real estate community. She has the resources and know how.An organized, empathetic, and more effective agent I couldn't begin to find.I will 100% be recommending her services to anyone I could think of.-Stephanie A. Derusha First time homeowner on 10/25/2022!

Alex helped us find our first home in Albany, NY. As new home buyers, there was a lot we needed to…read morelearn about the process and the Albany market. Alex patiently walked us through every step. He was honest, reliable, quick to respond to us, and best of all, an expert in the Albany market. He knew what was available, understood what we wanted, and helped guide us to the best property for our budget and needs. We could not have been more pleased to work with him. I would recommend him to anyone buying a home in the Albany area.

Alex and his team of associates were an excellent choice when purchasing a house; they made an…read moreotherwise frustrating process seamless. He had just the right combination of patience and perseverance when we were faced with a time crunch. We couldn't be happier with our choices, both our home and our realtor.

It was a great day for the Streiff family when we first met Michael Keefrider. We had a…read moreCovid-induced situation with tenants not paying rent and property taxes due and were not sure how to go about selling under these circumstances. Fortunately, Michael took charge and we soon had the house up for sale. Michael always kept us informed, maintained a positive attitude, and kept us looking forward. His communication is excellent. As we live in another state, it was very important to have an agent we can trust to handle all the issues that came up, and as our house is 170 years old, there were many issues. Michael helped find good contractors and ultimately negotiated a full-price sale of our challenging property. He is a class act, the best in the business, and we could not be happier with his service. We recommend him without reservation.

I worked with Michael Keefrider on the successful sale of two residential homes. Michael was always…read morevery responsive, flexible, and an amazing resource throughout the process. He went above and beyond to help us get things done as we prepared the property for listing and then moved toward closing. When questions or concerns from the buyers and their inspector came up, Michael provided expert advice on how to respond, and when a concern or request from the buyer needed to be addressed for us to move forward with the sale, Michael was able to connect us with quick-response contractors who were willing to fit us into their busy schedules to get the needed work done in short order. Michael was an invaluable connection and resource throughout the process.

I met Jim from 518 Realty a year prior to needing his services. I told him I was not ready to…read morepurchase a home just yet, but we would keep him in mind when the time came. Well, finally, we were ready. I called Jim up and he enthusiastically was ready to help us find our first home! He listened to our wants and needs and started making appointments to show us the houses available. Once we found our dream home, fairly quickly I might add, he walked us through the entire process. We ended up in a bidding war, but he was able to get our offer approved by using a strategy of offering $1000 over the highest bid up to a specified amount. IT WORKED. He was there for the inspections and was always just a text away. He even stopped by recently to see how things were going. At closing, he gave us a nice bottle of champagne to celebrate! If it wasn't for him, we would not be enjoying this beautiful place we now call home! Thanks JIM!

Jessica Bedard was an amazing realtor. She was always in touch with us, never left any questions…read moreunanswered, easily reachable, understanding of our geographical and financial needs, patient and always friendly. I would recommend her to everyone and anyone.

I just recently sold my home in Saratoga County. I was very reluctant at first, about not listing…read moreit with a real estate agency. In the past, I've always used a real estate company. I always thought that was the way to go, because doing it on my own would be too time consuming and difficult. But, if you've ever sold a car before, then you CAN SELL YOUR HOME, it's that EASY!!! I've never sold a home before. I have no financial, or real estate background, and I did it. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!! You'll save thousands of dollars. I saved myself $14,000 dollars in commission. That's your equity, why would you want to give it away??? The staff at 518ForSaleByOwner are fabulous and they are a wealth of information. If for any reason you feel as though it's not going well and need assistance.... they're there for you!! They give you all the tools to market your home...... The magazine, the television show!!! They came and put the ForSaleByOwner sign on our lawn on August 15th. On Sunday, August 17th I had an open house from 12 to 3 p.m. I sold my house in one hour!! The closing was October 6, 2008. Highly Recommend!!!!

I woke up one day and decided it was time to move out of the apartment my wife and i were renting…read moreand that it was time to buy a house. I expressed interest in a property Brian was representing, and he set up a meeting. I was given an information packet and left the meeting feeling like i was in good hands. When we finally made our decision, Brian helped us every step of the way, and put us in touch with others who also made us feel comfortable with the process. He's friendly, personable, and really knows the business. A good guy all-around. He checks in now and then to see how things are going. Highly recommended if you are buying or selling property!

Brian was very helpful in getting us ready to put our house on the market. He made suggestions on…read morewhat we needed to get done and what was unnecessary. He kept us in the loop on the outcome of every possible buyer. He ensured that the ultimate buyer was very qualified. Brian was very accessible and always patient with my questions.

My experience with Rob Grundman of Big Blue Realty has been great. Rob truly cares and listens to…read morehis clients needs and delivers excellent results!

I cannot say enough good things about Rob and the team at Big Blue. As an out of state investor,…read moreRob served as more than just an agent; he really was my "man on the ground" connecting me to a whole network of vendors and professionals and arranging for every detail needed to make our purchase and closing smooth and successful. He's very responsive and proactive, a great all-around advisor, always keeping his client's best interest front and center. I look forward to continuing to work with him and his team on future purchases. We're so lucky to have found him!

Sara did a great job for us as the buyer's realtor. She explained everything well and took us step…read moreby step through the process. She is known in Berkshire County and worked well with our banker and lawyers. I would recommend her highly to anyone interested in purchasing a home in Western Massachusetts. Great personality and very engaging. Thank you Sara for helping us find a home. Bobby and Miriam.

We cannot say enough good things about our recent experience with Maureen Kirby of Nocher. We would…read morehands-down choose her again and recommend her to anyone! We just purchased our first home and she made the entire process incredibly smooth. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the entire process. Communication was above and beyond. (She texts... and responds quickly!) She is super easy to talk to, genuine, honest, and straightforward. She was able to help us find our dream home quickly and within our budget. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!