If you are looking for a realtor to find your perfect home in the Charlottesville area, look no…read morefurther than Deborah Rutter with Nest Realty, www.nestrealty.com. Deborah is the ultimate professional, with stellar communication skills, detailed knowledge of the region, with the ability to help even a novice home buyer learn about the process and shepherd one through to the final purchase. I was returning to Charlottesville for my retirement, after being away for nearly 25 years. Deborah provided a comprehensive overview of the entire area during several visits (at my request). Since I was downsizing and did not have a clear view of what I desired, Deborah showed me the full range of options, including everything from downtown apartments, new developments with townhouses and condos, free standing houses in older neighborhoods, as well as rural properties. She provided a wealth of information with countless details, serving as an exceptional tour guide in the process, which is exactly what I needed initially. Deborah was able to answer every question I posed and she was always a step ahead in anticipating the information that would be helpful to me in making decisions. She asked questions and got to know me well, and I came to have total confidence in her ability to help me find the best living arrangement for my age and situation, recently widowed. Deborah shared information about the Charlottesville realty market specifically, describing what was unique about the area, the ideal time frames for buying and selling, the pros and cons of given living situations, home owners associations, etc. In addition, she educated me, again at my request, about the home buying process in general and the developers, builders, and contractors in the area. With this information I felt better able to make competent decisions, armed with specifics, not simply general feelings. The saying, "knowledge is power" held true in that I felt more self-assured of my decisions with the specific information that Deborah provided. After each visit, I was armed with new knowledge that led me to have further follow-up questions that Deborah was invariably prepared to answer. After this comprehensive process, Deborah helped me determine exactly what I wanted from a home, and with that information, she found the perfect spot with all the features we had discussed at a price that was reasonable. As regards the contract and purchase process, Deborah again demonstrated that she is an expert. The steps involved were explained in detail in person, via phone calls, and emails that provided everything I needed to know. The home inspector she chose carried out a meticulous inspection in our presence and he used the process to explain all aspects of the home: structural, electrical, plumbing, etc., with Deborah asking pertinent questions to make sure I comprehended the entire process. Recommendations were made and Deborah assisted in making sure all necessary repairs were completed. She handled the entire negotiation process and we came to an agreeable price without delay. All necessary documents were sent promptly, and an on-time closing went without any issues. I will use Deborah Rutter again to sell my home in 4-6 years when I intend to move into a senior living community, and I look forward to working with her again at that time since she made the entire process flow smoothly.

Working with Deborah makes the home buying and selling process so much easier! She is knowledgeable…read moreand understands the market better than anyone else I have ever worked with. We have purchased two homes and sold one with Deborah at our side every step of the way. She's a fantastic communicator and extremely tech savvy. She came up with solutions for every bump in the road that came up. She continues to help us even after our transactions were complete by giving recommendations of service providers whenever things come up (she knows everyone!) I wouldn't recommend anyone else.

My husband and I recently had the pleasure to work with Joelle Meintzschel as a buyer's and sellers…read moreagent. Joelle very much impressed us with being professional and knowledgeable in her field. From the time we started to consider selling our house, she gave us sound, honest advice. Throughout the buying process, Joelle was always available and was very proactive in finding out the answers to our questions. When we were ready to sell our home, Joelle was meticulous in staging our house. Joelle supported us throughout the entire process and helped take the stress out of buying and selling our homes. We highly recommend Quest Virginia Realty and Joelle Meintzschel as a caring and reliable realtor.

Suzanne is the best realtor out there, hands down. Words can't convey how absolutely incredible…read moreshe is at what she does, but I'll try anyway. She sold one of our houses for asking price after one showing and without it even being listed. The other one she sold for almost the entire asking price and did so in two days. That's just the results of her hard work - that doesn't get into how amazing she is to work with. You would have thought we were her only clients with the dedication she showed us and the countless late hours she spent taking care of every little detail. She gave fantastic advice and I know following it was key to her success. Suzanne never left any questions unanswered and ALWAYS responded promptly to our countless emails. Her attention to detail and amazing follow thru are just some of the ways she is THE best in the business. We cannot say enough good things about her. Many thanks to her and her excellent team members.

I needed a house quickly. I contacted Lisa at Harman Realty and gave her my list of what I like…read more Lisa and I met few days later and she showed me few houses. She was very helpful and informative every step of the way. She is a great agent.

Sasha and her team have real estate down to a science! We had to sell quickly during COVID due to a…read morenew job promotion that required us to relocate. Sasha was able to sell our townhouse for top dollar at a time when other homes in our neighborhood were sitting on the market and selling below value. Her team took all necessary COVID precautions when showing the home, and we were under contract in a week! It's obvious that Sasha and her team know their stuff-they are courteous, communicative, and we received email updates explaining next steps at every juncture throughout the process. It was all a very seamless transaction in a time where things are shut down-can't recommend Sasha's team enough for those on the market to buy or sell!

My husband and I have bought and sold 3 homes in the last 8 years, with our current home near…read moreCharlottesville being our fourth purchase. Out of all the real estate agencies and agents we have worked with throughout the years, I would have the say Story House and our realtor, Kristin Sorokti, far exceeded them all. Our out-of-state transaction was nothing short of flawless and stress-free. From the moment I "met" Kristin on Zoom from 1,000 miles away, I knew I had selected the right agency to work with. The questions Kristin asked, the time she took to get to know my husband and I before we ever stepped a foot in the state, the welcome packets provide by Story House all helped me to feel at ease with a long distance transaction. Once I arrived in Virginia and began the purchase process, Kristin's market and local area knowledge, combined with her team's clear, step-by-step process emails, made this experience a dream. If you're looking for a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic team that will be with you every step of the way, I would 10000% recommend working with Story House.

If you're looking for an excellent realtor, stop looking and go with Nikki! I don't think I could…read moreever say enough good things about her! As a first time homebuyer, she took incredible care of me and walked me through each step of the way. Not only that, but I'm currently living in another country! And Nikki knew just how to handle home buying from a distance. She treated me like family, and I felt/feel truly cared for and looked after. I am beyond grateful to her for all her hard work in helping me get my dream home (in this incredibly competitive housing market). She went above and beyond every step of the way. Thank you Nikki!

Nikki is an amazing realtor! She is hard working. A true pro at buying and selling homes!!read more

I met Katherine through the Yelp community actually! (I miss community events!) Then after starting…read moreto look casually for homes with my husband and trying out one other real estate agent briefly (who didn't impress us), I remembered Katherine and got in contact with her. She has been so responsive, flexible and kind through the whole process, from figuring out what we were really looking for, to answering random questions via text or email about any part of the home buying process, to taking us to see homes even if we weren't sure they looked great, just so we could start to get a better idea of what we do actually want/like. We're happy to say we have officially closed on our house and it wouldn't have been possible without Katherine's support. She was great to have on our team. She helped us find the little rural house on land that we were looking for, and it's almost perfect. She was patient with us when we put the home search on hold for a bit due to covid, and she was understanding during the whole process as we changed our search parameters multiple times after thinking them through (one example: we were originally open to looking in waynesboro but dropped that idea after a month or two and she didn't scoff at us for making her look at those houses etc) Truly great service from Katherine. She knows what she's doing as well and was very on top of getting things completed correctly and promptly. If you're looking for a great agent to help you find a home within Cville city limits, or beyond!, check her out!

As a first time home buyers we had a TON of questions. Not only were we incredibly nervous, but we…read morehad no clue about different resources or options available to us and the entire home buyer process. Katherine helped us navigate ALL the options of a VA home loan and never got frustrated when we asked her constant questions. She also suggested several options and resources that a previous agent didn't even mention to us. In addition, she did a lot of leg work reaching out to our lender and title company and coordinating all the moving parts that we had no idea even existed. I saw the house on Sunday, and Katherine worked through the weekend to coordinate with the listing agent, write our offer and work with our lender. She got us a GREAT deal, and was a whiz at negotiating and playing hardball. Her willingness to reach out to all the stakeholders was clutch, and we're so gracious to her for having some of the "hard to have" conversations with different people on our behalf. We always felt like she was on our side, she even drove 2 hours to come to our closing, and was more helpful in answering our final questions than the title company rep was. We had some issues after the closing, and Katherine was as responsive as ever. She was honest, realistic, and provided a wealth of knowledge and expertise (not to mention laughs and support). We can't thank Katherine enough for helping us through this nerve-wracking process and we're sad we can't buy more just to spend more time with her! Thanks, Katherine.

Tara Savage is the hardest working realtor around. We told her what we wanted, she found it and…read moreeven went well out of her way to help us get it. She has an eye for detail and has integrity. I highly recommend Tara.