Sarah is an excellent real estate agent. She understands the local market, the needs of younger…read morebuyers, and the importance of working within a buyer's budget. She did a great job putting together our offer and negotiating concessions with the seller. She also recommended very skilled and affordable contractors who performed renovations on the property.

I worked with Sarah Madia and her preferred mortgage broker Tom Kuban in 2016 to purchase my first…read morerental property. From the outset I informed them both that I was having an LLC created in order to protect myself as a landlord - which is standard practice for rental properties. Once we found the house, I let both Sarah and Tom know that the LLC wouldn't be ready prior to the close date. They assured me that there would be no problem to transfer the property title to the LLC after the close date, but omitted the fact that I would incur a VERY expensive transfer tax to transfer the title after the close - costing me roughly $5,000 to make the change. I was extremely disappointed in both of them and the process we went through together, finding out after the fact that they both knew about this tax but withheld information to make a sale. They could have made lifelong customers between myself, my friends, and my family, but instead contributed to a very expensive mistake.

I've dealt with numerous realtors, but for this transaction in Pittsburgh, I was nervous. Being out…read moreof town and with the property having been used by my son and his friends during school, I wasn't sure of the condition or how much work it needed. I researched the best agents online and narrowed it down to Lisa. Even then, I wasn't sure since we'd never met in person, but I wasn't planning on flying out and was hoping for the best. This lady gets things done. She is pleasant and articulate, but more importantly, she knows the contract, has her own contractors for repairs, and knows exactly how to prep for a photoshoot and a successful open house. She is a great negotiator who never tries to sway you just to get a quick sale, she respects your opinion and delivers results. She also does the "little things" without even mentioning them, I only found out through my son that she was personally scrubbing the sink before the photoshoot to make the kitchen sparkle. When issues come up mid transaction, she resolves them. I had a scare right before closing with a midnight security alert. I called the police for a sweep and alerted Lisa around 1 am, she was out there the next morning with the police to do an inside check and make sure everything was good. If I had another property in Pittsburgh, I would not hesitate to work with her again.

Rare gem of a real estate agent who is more interested in helping you than padding her sales. Lisa…read morehas helped me sell homes and buys homes and my experience with her is unmatched. When I sold my homes, she knew exactly what needed to be done to make the homes more appealing to sellers and they always sold quickly as a result. What I find most impressive about Lisa is her wealth of knowledge. She knows what a homebuyer must do to sell a house and is both honest and upfront from the get-go. Instead of rushing you to list the home so that she can make another quick sell, she'll tell you exactly what needs to be done to sell the house at its highest potential and then help you weigh the pros and cons of making these changes. If you listen to her, like I have, you're going to put a house on the market that will deserve AND earn its highest price point. As a buyer, I have been even more impressed by Lisa's work. She has been patient with me every time we've worked together, put in hours of work in showing me homes and trying to find homes that fit both my taste and budget. Her critical eye was also so valuable when it came time for me to make decisions. When she showed me homes, she was able to show me their potential when I was unable to see it. At the same time, she was able to walk through the homes with me, point out the issues, explain their potential severity and costs involved to fix them. Again, she very thoughtfully weighed pros and cons with me to help me make the best for me. An added bonus: Lisa has an incredible network of people in her roladex. The listing photographer she uses is fantastic. The home inspector that she recommends is the most thorough home inspector I've ever worked with. I've used an electrician she recommends who did wonderful work in my home. It's a package deal that will benefit you long after you buy or sell a home with her. It is rare to find someone who isn't out to make a buck these days. Lisa's first priority is her client all day, every day.

Mattie Bock is an amazing realtor. She walked us through it all, which was difficult with us being…read morefirst time buyers and across the country. She is honest, patient, thorough, kind and amazingly helpful. I would recommend anyone that needed a realtor.

I listed my house in January 2023 with this company. I wasn't having much luck getting an offer and…read moreI live out of town so it was a difficult process for me. I had two deaths in my family and decided to withdraw my listing because I was not having any success selling it. I withdrew the listing in April of 2023 and never heard any further from the company. Now I'm Looking into selling it as a cash offer and they are hounding me for their cut. They want paid for doing nothing! How is that fair? They are refusing to release me from my contract so I'll be stuck paying for a house I can't afford until their contract expires. I'm a single mother trying to sell a house I can't afford to upkeep and they think it's okay to come in and take a portion of my profit when they couldn't get the job done.

Unprofessional, lying buyers agent. Was told offer was signed when it wasn't, then she lied to her…read morebroker and said she never told me it was signed. 0 accountability, tricked me in lying to my kids, giving my entire family false hope, messing with people's lives and livelihoods with no guilt and no apology. Do not use Sarah Evans.

As a buyer I would not choose Coldwell Banker Squirrel Hill Real Estate Office as my realtor. My…read moreagent, Jenni Perrino and the broker, Kevin Kcehowski seem more interested in making a sale then representing the buyer; terrible negoshiating skills.

About a year ago, Kay began to nag me about co-habitation, something that is very new and strange…read moreto me. Rent is exorbitant now, but mortgage rates are at an all-time low. So we starting looking at houses. We must have seen 30 of them. However, today I closed on one in Beechview, a neighborhood I never thought I'd want to live in. Neighbors greeted us happily. Kay has stopped nagging me. My family and friends are excited to finally have me in their conventional, middle-class ranks. I have room for all of my personal effects. I can entertain now. And I have realtor Ralph DePalma to thank. Ralph went beyond his humble job description to make the entire process as stress-free as possible for a debut homebuyer like myself. Unlike other realtors I have dealt with, Ralph proactively scoured my preferred communities in Pittsburgh to find me the ideal house for my strict price range. A charming, engaging, articulate gentleman as well as a well-versed and honest seller of homes, Ralph helped me to do something I had given up on years ago. People say that home ownership is the American Dream. If so, Mr. DePalma is a Dreamweaver. He'll be your advocate, your coach, your guide, and your friend. For example, when a home inspection uncovered a slew of problems, Ralph successfully nudged the seller into fixing damn near everything and got me a terrific deal at a low rate with a number of extras that included brand-new appliances and central air-conditioning. Ralph took what could have been an ordeal and turned it into an adventure. In all sobriety, I don't think I could have gotten a better deal. Beechview, eh? Yeah, this is gonna work out.

Horrible service…read more Wanted to view a hotel property. This keller Williams broker is the listing agent. Property has been on market for a year. Contacted them at least 5 times, over the course of a week, and finally someone responded saying the property is available, no offers on property. I requested to see it. They asked for POF (Proof of funds) before showing the property, which is unusual. I showed them and they said you can go view it without agent. If I can go view it without agent, why did you make me jump though hoops before saying that? I never had an agent do this and I work with agents all the time, but I agreed to it, in return I said I need something in writing so I can view without agent. This is in case there is some kind of confusion as to why I am on an empty property without an agent. Instead of showing me the property, or giving me authorization to view property in writing, they simply state the property is now under contract (this was a week ago). As of today, Listings still show it as active (not under contract). It's a shame the seller chose these guys, I'm a cash buyer too. Several realtor and MLS violations. Stay away from these con artists. I would suggest you not list your property with these guys as they won't even try to sell it, even when there is a buyer with cash in hand knocking on the door, saying "take my money, I am offering above asking price".

they are my property managers and do a fantastic job. The last property manager I had was the…read moreonly one to make any money off of the property's. I am now making a profit. they are easy to deal with, they get right back to me and handle everything. I an quite pleased

This is the worst realtor I have ever worked through. I attempted to call his office on (7) seven…read moredifferent occasions to purchase property he had listed. the seller apparently reduced the price for it's original price of $35,000 to $25,000 to $20,000 then $15,000 then finally to $13,000. each time and more than once on some reductions I called his office to put in a bid. Not one phone call was returned. I finally contacted another realtor for help. we (myself and spouse) sublimated an offer on 04/21/2024 and were informed Atman reality had another showing that day, in which he apparently sold the property out from under us after reducing the price form the original $35,000 by $22,000 .

Look no further-- you have found your realtor!…read more My husband and I were referred to LeSans by my new company when we were relocating from Boston to Pittsburgh this spring, and it's no mystery why they recommended her. We were clueless first-time buyers in the middle of an insane market (and a pandemic!), but despite our endless questions, extreme scheduling constraints from being out-of-state, and the unprecedented challenges of such a competitive market for buyers, LeSans was truly incredible: among other things, she was always extremely knowledgeable, communicative, patient, and accommodating. One outstanding feature of working with LeSans is her extensive network--it's clear that she has established relationships with other realtors and folks in the industry, which was crucial when we had unanticipated needs (like a fantastic structural engineer who was available at an hour's notice!). Perhaps above all else, LeSans will truly be your advocate; she is honest, an excellent listener, and was able to connect with us in a way that she understood exactly what we were looking for. With her knowledge of our needs, a keen understanding of the market, and her determination, she made sure that we got exactly what we wanted and that along the way, we didn't spend any more money than we had to and that we weren't deceived by any underhanded contracts or sellers. I could go on forever about all the reasons that I wish I could give LeSans a million stars out of five--but suffice it to say: I guarantee that I will exclusively use LeSans for my own needs in the future and I will connect her with any and all of my friends and family who are looking for a realtor!!

Andreana was such a great help throughout the entire selling process of our previous home. She also…read moremight just be the most responsive and attentive realtor I've met. Which is honestly so hard to come by. Our previous experience working with a realtor in buying a home left us unhappy and scarred. We thought we'd never trust/rely on a realtor again. Andreana certainly changed that for us. Very knowledgeable, locally and beyond. Quick to respond. Seemed well connected throughout the buying/selling communities. Highly recommend!

Andreana was great. My husband I were constantly texting her about houses we wanted to see and we…read morewere always able to see them either that day or the next. We looked at a lot of houses in two months and eventually, we found the right one for us. She helped us through the process and it was great.