Over Market Value Experience from Sell, Closing and Customer Service Like others, I decided late in life to purchase a home. I wondered silently for months how to sell my 2-bed, 2-bath condo, if someone would purchase it, the asking price and the difference between the actual sell price. I wanted a home that would again be not only for myself, my partner, the cat and the dog, but inclusive of my mother's needs, wants and every desire. My initial experience reminded me of the old black and while line drawing cartoons of a family with their hands on their hips looking at a tall mountain talking simultaneously while trying to figure out how to scale the thing with no tools and limited knowledge. When I knew in my heart, I wanted to do this, I looked no further than to my good friend, Maureen Stehr, and Associate Broker Monty Messersmith of REMAX, The M Group. They are truly the kind of agents that as my partner would say are "on point, on price and on budget." Maureen and Monty care about people, from driving to view homes when traffic is less than desired and keeping us entertained and up to date about market trends, neighborhoods, and even avoidable traffic, their personal service is stellar. When it comes to their careers, it is clear that they are passionate, from the speed of the sale, the sale over market value, negotiating closing rates and their availability and hand holding through the closing was no challenge. Both are quick-witted and have a great sense of human humor. There is nothing mechanical about how they do, what they do and their PURPOSE. They listened to my "what-if" thinking and transformed it into selling the condo and they successful purchase of a home. Back to the cartoon, Maureen and Monty taught me that when you are lying down, a molehill can look daunting. D. Manning S. Hayden read more

If you want the expert on Maryland real estate, Monty is it! Monty is a great agent. He takes the time to know his clients well to deliver the best fit options. Monty spent a lot of time dealing with us sight unseen for a couple of months while we still lived in Hawaii. Despite the distance and time zone differences, he worked times convenient for us, getting to know us and educating us about Maryland. We were impressed before we even met him, and upon meeting him he continued to surpass all expectations. The time he spent getting to know us enabled him to review houses without us and determine if the houses and neighborhoods would make a good fit for us. Being limited in our house hunting days allotted by our work, this helped us tremendously in focusing on the best fit houses. We love where we landed! read more

I find The MGroup... Guilty. Guilty of being the dynamic duo of real estate excellence in all of Severna Park and beyond. Is Monty Batman or Robin? Does Maureen wield a lasso of truth? These are questions that neither science or religion can fully answer and will likely vex us until the end of time. What I do know, without a doubt, is the excellence they provided to me as a client by way of their professionalism and talent. A rare team that never drops the ball, always shoots you straight, and fights to maximize the outcome. They were truly a pleasure to work with on the sale of my home. I recommend them without reservation. You could not find a better real estate agent if you continued to search Yelp for 10... even 20 more minutes. Seriously... you can stop searching now. Call Monty. You won't regret it. read more

Working with Monty was effortless and completely stress-free. Since this was our fist time buying a house, I was unsure what to expect, but from the beginning Monty listened closely and provided excellent advice while giving us the space to make our own decisions. He not only supported us through the process, but also educated us in whatever areas we had questions or wanted to know more information about the market. Several times throughout the process Monty was available last minute and late into the evening, on top of being readily available via both phone and email. I would highly recommend working with Monty as he is professional, kind, attentive, down to earth and a pleasure to work with! read more

While preparing our home for sale, we hired Maureen Stehr of The MGroup. She came highly recommended, and we felt with her 39 years of experience and knowledge of marketing coupled with her waterfront property expertise, she would get the job done. Maureen did not disappoint and kept us regularly informed throughout the process, which took 35 days from list date to closing! It's clear she puts her full effort into her business and takes it seriously. Her business partner, Monty Messersmith (27 yrs experience), was onboard throughout as well; so, we are "paying it forward" by recommending Maureen and Monty to others who are considering selling or buying a home. Maureen and Joe S read more

Maureen has been my real estate agent for years. She is very trustworthy, competent and thorough. I trust her with my life - this is coming from someone who is naturally skeptical! I had another real estate agent for over a year and missed out on many opportunities with him because he just couldn't get a feel for what I wanted. I bought a house with Maureen in less than a week. She took me out one weekend, showed me 3 houses, immediately figured out what I was looking for, took me back out on Wednesday and I now own that home. I am also happy to say that she is not only my real estate agent but over the years has become a personal friend of mine. read more

Monty is an amazing realtor. Not only is he super organized and prompt about turning everything in; he will absolutely take the time to make sure you find your perfect home. As a first time home buyer, it was incredibly important for me to feel comfortable and not pressured to put in an offer. Monty sat down with me before we went out to look for condos, making sure he knew exactly what I wanted. Then he was always in contact, giving updates or information about what was occurring in the process. If I had any questions at all, there was no hesitation that I could ask Monty. read more

My husband and I were selling the house we lived in for 45 years with our family. There was so much to consider from getting our house ready to sell, finding our new home, and getting it all done in less than 2 months. He guided us every step of the way from staging the house, prioritizing what needed to be done and what didn't, and gracious to answer every one of our questions more than once. Because he knows real estate we sold our house in less than 30 days and were happier than we could have imagined during a very daunting time in selling our house. read more

When my husband and I decided to sell and purchase during the beginning of the 2020 pandemic we knew who to call... The Magnificent MGroup! With so much uncertainty in the world, we were confident the MGroup would support us in our decisions. Maureen and Monty provided us with guidance in how to stage our home (during a pandemic, with 3 kids) to ensure an immediate sale. Our home was under contract within 3 days after several offers. The dynamic duo then lead us to our forever home and we are forever grateful! Hire the Best; Hire The MGroup! read more

The MGroup was absolutely amazing to work with. We were not looking to buy but happened to come across the perfect house that we instantly fell in love with. We immediately called Monty and he began the process of getting us more information on the home immediately. Monty helped us through the entire process from explaining things we were clueless on to giving us weekly updates on where we stand and how things are moving. We couldn't be happier with how things went! We highly recommend Monty and The MGroup!!!! read more

The MGroup was referred by a friend. Considering I have very limited real estate knowledge I appreciated their expertise and patience, in explaining the process and details, so I was prepared when decisions needed to be made. Their recommendations for preparing my condo for going on the market, yielded 4 contracts above sale price in less than 5 days. Couldn't have been more thrilled with the outcome from their knowledge, to responsiveness, to going above and beyond what was expected. read more

Excellent!!!! I am a first time home buyer and Maureen went above and beyond my expectations. She was very patient with me, honest and caring. As nervous as I was throughout this entire experience, she was by my side the entire time. On one occasion she was unavailable to show me a listing, her partner Monty helped. Great teamwork and dedication. I couldn't have asked for more. Maureen really made feel like family and not just a client. Thank you Maureen!!!!! read more

Monty and Maureen are excellent real estate agents. They provided me with excellent guidance on what was required to sell my mother's house. They staged the house and took beautiful photos. I lived out of state so they provided me with local vendors as needed. They sold my mother's house in 4 days in an area where houses were not moving very quickly. They took care of every detail from start to finish. I highly recommend this team to be your agents. read more

Was so grateful for Maureen's local expertise and excellent communication with me throughout the process of selling my home in West River, MD. From the initial intake with suggestions on how to make the home desirable to the detailed explanation of ALL the paperwork involved, Maureen was patient, honest and so helpful! I appreciated her quick responses to my texts and all her encouragement! Highly recommend this group to sell / buy a home . read more

After working with Maureen and Monty on the purchase AND sale of our first home, we knew we were in good hands when we began looking for our forever home. Maureen and Monty as always were professional, knowledgeable, communicative, and level headed. They handled several curve-balls with grace and we are so grateful for their help! We highly recommend the MGroup to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a home. This duo is incredible! read more

Monty was awesome to work with! As a first-time homebuyer, I felt overwhelmed and unsure. However, Monty helped make the buying process much less stressful. He quickly answered all of my many (MANY) questions, gave regular updates, and provided great advice. Monty is knowledgeable, friendly, and fun to work with! If I were ever looking to sell my home or buy again, I would definitely want to work with Monty and the MGroup again! read more

Monty and Maureen are exceptional real estate agents. They are both extremely knowledgeable and professional and will act as your advocate whether you are buying or selling your home. We recommend them highly to friends and family. If you're considering a real estate transaction, contact them now and they can help you value your current home properly for sale or explore purchase options. You won't be disappointed. read more

Best team ever! I have worked with Monty and Maureen renting/buying/selling and they were fantastic each and every time. They are extremely thorough every step along the way. I truly appreciate how great they are with communication and follow up. They really go out of their way to make sure everything is as seamless as possible. I HIGHLY recommend this team and look forward to working with them again. read more

We are first time homebuyers and Monty was amazing throughout the entire process! He spent a significant amount of time working with us before, during, and after we found our home. Monty is patient and provided us with everything we needed, staying in constant contact during both the busy and slow parts of the process. Our needs and wants were always his top priority. read more