let me start by saying that No company is perfect none , and no realtor is perfect either , when you are looking to buy and or sell a home 1 would hire a realtor for their services nothing more , that realtor is not your friend in anyway , no matter what they tell you , and once they receive their cut of the closing $$ their gone , last year we found this Fact out first hand , we sold our home and bought another home having never sold a home before we did business with Vreeland real estate and it was ok in the beginning , lots of Big talk , lots of Big promises... the typical stuff , but as time past the whole experience became more stressful to the point that it was seriously unbearable a lot of emotions involved etc , and the Vreeland realtor we worked with really didn't make things any easier , and some how not sure how this happened exactly but the buyer actually made out better then we did as the sellers , late in the process it was like the realtor we hired was suddenly working with and more interested in helping the buyer then us as the Sellers , which caused a ton of issues and related stress , moving forward the stress level became so BAD that we were at a point that we were just willing to just grab whatever we could in a Home because our home sold and we needed to move Fast , just to get this process over with and get away from these people and we did so , we settled for a property that was far less then what we wanted just to get everything over with , we are now sitting on a property we totally hate with half our belonging still in storage to this day , and are waiting to Resell soon once we pass the capitol gains tax point , this time we will def go with another Company and won't be using Vreeland services again , 1 important valuable lesson we learned in our experience , is this do your homework if your going to buy or sell , selling and buying a home is a major undertaking for sure they don't make the process easy these days .... check reviews , check realtors sites when making your decision , last year we were left dissatisfied and when we made our feelings known to the company our concerns and experience we had of course fell on def ears , and when we left our review on their site of course they promptly deleted it , remember a company is a company period they are there to make $$$ and when checking any realtor company or realtor that Shows nothing but 5 star reviews this is a big Red-Flag because no Company is perfect , always look for a honest company or realtor that shows honest mixed reviews So you don't wind up with a property that you Hate as we did and find yourself having to go through the reselling process a 2nd time . In the end I give this company a rating of 2 stars as a honest review hopefully the next realtor company we list with will do better when we list again because we certainly will not list with Vreeland a 2nd time .... am I saying Vreeland real estate is a Bad company Nope not in anyway , I'm sure they have done a fine Job for some , but again No company is perfect and No company can satisfy every customer 100% of the time , it's just not humanly possible , all companies drop the ball once in a while and I guess it was just our turn this time ... Good luck to all read more

Unethical. Dishonest. Highly Unprofessional. Do Not Recommend. My experience with Grant Vreeland, Mike Sayson and the rest of the Basel House/Merge Group Team was nothing short of appalling. This team acted as our buyer's agent throughout the transaction on our first home. We were so mistreated and mislead throughout the process that I was compelled to file a formal complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as well as the Office of the Attorney General. Here's a short summary of that experience: -Pressure tactics to use Grant's "preferred lender", Jordan Vreeland, who Grant neglected to mention is his brother. Tactics included bad mouthing the competition, stating speed/time is of the essence, throwing a fit when I disclosed that I would be comparing the loan proposal to other lenders, and what I would describe as "bait & switch" tactics where loan estimates were intentionally withheld until the last possible moment to prevent comparison to other lenders. Following my decision to use another lender (since Jordan actually hung up on me during 3 separate phone conversations) Grant and his team became completely non-supportive throughout the rest of the buying process. Examples of this are outlined below. -Intentional misdirection and lack of disclosure during initial contract negotiations. I was asked, in passing, if I would agree to "pick the title company" with no explanation that the implications of this were that I would ALSO be required to pay the $3000 cost of "Owners Policy and Charges". -Being asked to signed a "Fee Disclosure" document showing ~$1600 in fees to the Basel House, but being told I wouldn't have to pay these fees at any time... Then having those exact fees show up on my final loan disclosure and only after pointing this out having them removed. The whole thing was clearly a ploy to slip these fees under the rug from the get go. There's no other explanation for this type of tactic. -Non-disclosure of the relationship to the "preferred inspector" who is actually Grant's assistant's husband. Grant went on and on about how great his inspector was and how it would be critical to further negotiation later in the process. Yet, after more than $25,000+ in necessary repairs were identified Grant managed to negotiate exactly $0 off of the price and/or closing costs. -Extremely rude behavior over email. Here are two exact quotes: Mike Sayson ("Transaction Coordinator") - "I don't report to you, Steve. Your lender was provided with executed copy of the extension." Grant - "There's nothing wrong with his tone. You're a chronic complainer, Steve, and Mike is choosing to deal with you accordingly, albeit still professionally." -Lastly, there was constant reference to the great reviews here throughout the process. Yet, after some investigation it's clear that a great deal of them come from Grant's own team members including: Jordan Vreeland, Michelle Stahl, Mike Smith, Arsham Ghadimi, Cara Vreeland and Mike Sayson. The most absurd by far is the review from Grant's brother/"preferred lender", Jordan Vreeland, that states: "[Grant] was very well networked in the community and gave us solid referrals for MORTGAGE" This is not a company you want to work with! read more

I would like to recognize Marly J Walters with the Basel House in South Florida for being an excellent resource! She is Professional and personable! She is very knowledgeable about the market and helping to find what you are looking for and in your budget. She Provided me with plenty options from Day 1. I highly recommend Marly! read more

I am a 1st time home buyer and also new to the south Florida area. My mother is pretty busy and has more freetime on the weekends. My mother lives out of state and i have no family in Florida to help me with the home buying process. We decided that it would be best for me to purchase a home in Florida since I have been here two years and have been wasting it on rent. We started looking and favoriting homes on Zillow and I came across some properties that I really liked. With in minutes my mom got a text and call from Arsham Ghadimi. We were able to do a three way call so that he could speak with my mother and I at the same time. He was able to talk to us and figure out exactly what I was looking for and explained what he could do to meet my needs and try to meet my wants. We were able to speak with a loan officer name Joe Robinson who was just as nice and pretty hilarious actually. We were able to get my pre approval amount and thankfully it was right in line with my goal/budget that I wanted for my first property. My mother and I were extremely Impressed with how fast and efficient Joe and Arsham were. This may seem small to others, but it was a big deal to me. When I originally moved to Florida to finish my 2nd masters degree in 2018, i wanted to purchase a home then, but was so put off with the 1st two realtors that i met b/c of how rude they were. Based off of those two encounters I decided I know longer wanted to purchase nor live in Florida long term. Looking back that was a very naive and emotional decision. I could have just looking for a relator that I liked. Either way, what's done is done and I am very happy to have been connected with Joe and Arsham. They were a great team and left a very positive 1st impression. I look forward to completing the home buying process with them. read more

When we were planning on selling our home, a post popped up on facebook to find the value of our home. After putting our home & email address in I received an email from Marly Walters. All I wanted was the value information to sell on our own. I responded to Marly that I was just getting an idea & we were thinking of selling on our own. Marly's followup email was very respectful & she said if we decided to use a realtor she'd be happy to work with us. I love the fact that Marly let us breathe, (so many realtors were hounding us.) When the offers we were getting were very low & most wanted homes to fix & resell, I got in touch with Marly. One of the best things I did in 2020 ! My husband & I immediately loved her attitude & energy. We decided it was best to show an empty house so we moved out & the sign went on the lawn. Marly had an open house & can't believe how fast she had a buyer. We moved 4 1/2 hrs away & Marly took charge & saved us many trips back to the house. When I work with someone my biggest pet peeve is communication, Marly kept me in the loop constantly & if I had a question (I had many) her responses were immediate & she always had the right answers. Never realized how trying it is to sell a house, this woman kept me sane & I can never thank her enough. I recommend Marly Walters to anyone ready to sell. To get the word out to my friends & family, I put her information on my facebook page. We closed today & I can truly say I will miss her. God Bless you Marly Walters... keep on selling my friend. Sincerely Carol Ann Aldinger read more

This team is no-nonsense. They know their stuff and will go to bat for you from the point of making your offer through closing. Grant, Michelle, and Anthony are truly awesome. After getting me $6,000 in seller paid concessions, Grant also came through for me during the inspection phase having negotiated a $3,500 credit! You cannot go wrong with Grant and The Merge Group team. read more

Grant did an amazing job when it came to negotiating. He saved us a ton of money on our closing costs and final sale price of the house. I can without a doubt say you cant go wrong with grant and his team as your realtor. He's got the system down and will make sure you and your family find your dream home! Highly recommended!! read more

My wife and I recently purchased a Tampa home with Donato and financed it with PRMG. Moving from all the way across the country and having very little time to visit homes in person would have made this extremely stressful if not for Donato. Right from the start Donato was clear about what to expect. He was sure to do his due diligence, did not show us homes that did not meet our criteria, offered his opinion when we asked for it, and did not hesitate to get our offers in quickly. His communication throughout was incredible. He was completely transparent the whole time and never withheld any information. Above all, he kept a cool calm demeanor, maintaining his pace, never missing a beat, and always doing his part behind the scenes. His respect and skill is what you want when buying a home. Little details matter in this industry, and he excels at them. I humbly and honestly recommend Donato to anyone looking to buy a home in Tampa. read more