I would never recommend Mike to anyone wanting to buy or sell a house. His communication skills…read moreare horrible, there would be weeks with no call, I would have to call him for an update. The listing he put up online for our house was a joke, 2 pictures only! He was a friend of my dads who had passed away that is why we used him and I regret ever doing so. 21yrs of experience doesn't mean you are good at your job, I would never ever considered using Mike again.

Mike Stechen was a since pleasure to work with. He is a well informed professional, adept at…read morenegotiation. Mike represented us successfully in 2013, getting our offer accepted in a multiple-offer situation. Thank you Mike. You made it happen. We will ask for your assistance in all of our real estate transactions. Malcolm and Sherry

My home was sold recently, and Aaron Skalicky with Sterling Real Estate handled the sale. His…read moreknowledge of Austin's real estate market and his warmth and professionalism put me at ease. He handled unexpected blips along the way so I didn't have to worry, and he took the time to explain everything to me. I am very grateful I had a person like him to help me navigate my home's sale. In all, he went above and beyond, he cared and it showed. My home was in very good hands. I would recommend Aaron Skalicky at Sterling Real Estate to anyone buying or selling their real estate. I will always be appreciative for all he did for me through this new life experience.

Nancy was fabulous to work with and helped us through the maze of banking, real estate, etc. to…read morepurchase our dream home in Faribault, Minnesota. It was a joy to work with a small mom & pop realtor vs. the large listing agent realtor from a town North of Faribault. Nancy is on the state "ethics board' for realtors and was never bothered by our numerous calls and questions.

Rooney replaced some water damaged pieces of cedar siding. I'm very happy with his follow up to my…read morerequest, repairs performed, clean up, overall communication and price. I will definitely call Rooney regarding future needs!

If I could give Brandon Learned and BKL Installation six stars, I would! We stumbled upon his…read morenumber by sheer luck after a window treatment store referred us, and what a gem he is! One of our automated shades had given up on life, and after weeks of frustration, Brandon not only answered immediately but showed up at our door in 10 minutes due to a cancellation--talk about timing! He fixed the main problem in minutes, then worked his magic on several other shades that were slightly off. His time and effort likely saved us thousands of dollars in future repairs or replacements. And for all that, he charged just $130--far less than we expected for such expert service. Brandon may not have a huge online presence--but trust me, if you need help, stop searching and call him. He's the shade superhero you didn't know you needed!

Super helpful! Was worried since I ran into my brothers garage while house sitting. Called Tanner…read moreand he quoted me out quickly and answered any questions I had. Although I thought it would be expensive he gave me a fair price and way less than the "big guys". Fixed my brothers garage door quickly! Like nothing happened haha!

I had Renewal by Andersen replace four windows in my home. I'm disabled so I knew I wouldn't be…read moreable to go out and check the exterior side of their work. I told them to just do a job they would be proud of because they seemed like level-headed guys. After they completed the task, I had a friend inspect their work on the exterior. My friend said that the workmanship on two of the windows was decent, but the other two looked like they were done by a ten year old. The next morning, I emailed the photos my friend had taken, to their office in Albert Lea Minnesota. An hour later, I called to see what their boss thought of the workmanship. Their boss said he would send someone out to resolve the issues. Well, it took 7.5 WEEKS for them to send out a tech. The tech has resolved the problems today, but IMHO, 7.5 weeks is unacceptable. Maybe they have so many call backs, that the fixit guys are tied up that long.

I couldn't even get this moving company to answer the phone. It just rang busy every time I called…read more I tried many times a day and it was always the same thing. I gave up after 4 days of this nonsense. What a way not to do business!! It only had the one number to call. I found another friendly company to move us next month!

I moved on the hottest day of the year and I was in a split level so I had a lot of stairs. Brandon…read moreand crew worked nonstop. They got me moved from a three bedroom house in five hours. There were a couple of mishaps but Brandon remedied them. I will hire them again when my new place is built.