Steve Michaels

My family began working with Steve approximately ten years ago. My daughter got a job in Virginia and the timing looked right to buy a condo. We were fortunate to find Steve Michaels. He worked with us for weeks. Being from Texas, I was not used to people bidding on property. Steve educated me regarding this strange action by buyers. I had even been a realtor in Texas and owned several rental properties so I was not a property virgin. Steve knew the pros and cons of buying in the surrounding areas of Virginia as opposed to buying in Virginia. He relayed his expertise in such a manner that allowed us to make our own conclusions and make the best financial decision for ourselves. Every day Steve combed the MLS listings and with a lot of patience on his part, he found a great condo a block from the metro, near my daughters job, and close to shopping. Steve handled the closing process with my daughter without a hitch.Steve kept in touch these many years. We feel like he is a member of our family! He is the only one that we would allow to sell the condo a year ago. He helped to make sure that the work we had done to prep the unit for sale was done correctly. This caused him extra time away from his new bride and mileage on his car. He even went to Home Depot and bought a new smoke detector with his own money! Steve always goes the extra mile.We continually recommend friends that are moving to the area to use Steve. We know without a doubt that he will take good care of them. I highly recommend Steve for any and all real estate needs. He is extremely knowledgable, professional, and puts his clients first!

Steve helped me buy my first house 10 years ago, and I was really glad to have him by my side to navigate the various potential pitfalls of home buying! He has also been a great resource since for anything related to home buying and homeownership. I would gladly recommend him to anybody seeking to buy or sell a house!

I first heard about Steve from a friend, and soon recommended him to other friends and colleagues. Not only is his knowledge base on the northern VA market extensive, but he is also a pleasure to work with. He managed to turn an otherwise stressful decision-making process into an enjoyable one. Im keeping his contact info for the next move!

My wife and worked with Steve while selling our first home. He was so dedicated and responsive that now, a full seven years later, he was the only one I even considered reaching out to for help in selling my parents home. Steve is a true asset throughout the buying and selling process, and I couldnt recommend him more enthusiastically.

My wife and I worked with Steve to buy our first house in 2009. I would highly recommend Steve as a real estate agent to anybody. He was incredibly easy to work with, worked around our schedule, often times showing us houses the same day we requested. Being the typical first time home-buyers, he spent an inordinate amount of time showing us all types of options that fit our budget and must-haves across northern VA. He really went above and beyond during the searching phase, but his expertise didnt end there. We have been in regular contact with Steve since buying our home: he has given us recommendations on upgrades we should do now, versus waiting, and which ones we would not get our money back on. He will even send me listings on request, knowing the odds of us buying another house, at the moment, are low. Again, I cant recommend Steve enough.

Steve was a huge asset and a pleasure to work with throughout the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new home. As a member of the military and having dealt with multiple moves and home sales, Steve is by far the best realtor we have had. He went above and beyond assisting with the home inspection and closing and covering in our absence when we were not available. He provided excellent advice along the way and made the whole process seamless. Having been raised in this area his knowledge of the property available, school districts and local neighborhoods is invaluable. His professionalism and great personality make him someone we will not only use again but would highly recommend to anyone. We have continued to keep in touch with him after the sale of our home and consider him not only an outstanding realtor but also a friend

Steve was extremely helpful during the process of purchasing our first home. From the introductory conversations through the closing process, Steve was always available and had all the information we needed. He really put us at ease as we navigated the home buying process for the first time. We didnt know exactly what we wanted in a property, but were able to quickly identify what we didnt like. Steve worked with us patiently and read between the lines to sift through dozens of properties and identify the perfect place for us. When it came time to putting in an offer Steve went above and beyond to interface with our lenders and ensure everything was in line for a smooth purchase process.

We had the pleasure of having Steve as our realtor 3 years ago, and couldnt recommend him more highly. He is professional and responsible, and helped us to find just what we needed with a minimum of stress. Steve has also worked with other members of our family with the same level of support and attention, and we are happy to highly recommend him to anyone needing the services of a realtor.

Steve impressed us immediately upon introduction. His efforts in analyzing potential properties extends beyond generic walkthroughs and commentary on obvious features. Steves professionalism, advice, and ethics ensure our continued relationship with him.

Steve Helped me buy a home. I had a very good experience working with Steve and have no problem recommending him to other people looking for homes of their dreams. Steve is reliable and dedicated realtor. He understood my requirements and worked tirelessly to show me properties. He was available whenever I had any queries and responded promptly. He helped me purchase my first dream home and I am very happy and love my home. Till today Steve makes it a point to check how I am doing and how my home is, which I appreciate and feel cared for by a responsible Realtor. Thank you Steve, if I purchase something bigger later, I will definitely work with you again.

Steve was an amazing real estate agent who helped my husband and i when we re-located from Texas to NoVa in 2010. We only had one weekend to find our home, and Steve worked diligently to find us many homes to see during our visit. He was adamant that he would love to see us buy a place in the highly sought out community of Overlook. At the time, there were no available homes for sale. Well, the day we landed in D.C., Steve left us a message on our cell phones to let us know that a house had just gone on the marketwe were the first people to see the home. and after gruesome weeks of negotiating, Steve was able to help us purchase our amazing home.In Overlook! its been 4 years and a 2 year old daughter later, and we are still in our home and we love it as much as we did the day we moved in!!! Stellar Job Steve!!!!

I spent many hours working with Steve during a major move from New England to the DC area. Not being familiar with neighborhoods, counties, towns and cities I found Steve to be very patient and knowledgeable. He guided me into areas that were more suited to my family situation and financial situation. He spent a lot of hours driving and walking through 50+ homes. He was never overbearing or pushy and was very easy to work with.

Steve made what should be a stressful experience hunting for houses a very pleasant one. We had experience with other realtors which was off-putting due to the fact that it was obvious all they cared about was making a quick sale regardless if the price was a rip-off. It felt like Steve wants the best for us, knowing that a sale will eventually happen. Steve definitely has a loyal customer who hands down will use him for any future home sales or purchases.

I highly recommend Steve Michaels as a realtor! After 30 years in the military, my husband and I have worked with many realtors across the country. Steve is the best of the best. We fully trust him with the entire transaction from beginning to end. It was not just the sale of the house but he responded extremely well to our needs and goals. He found the perfect home for us. Even after the sale, he went the extra mile to ensure that all was well. Steve is a great professional.

My wife and I have had Steve Michaels as our realtor for almost eleven years. Steve helps us locate, and negotiate the purchase of our first home in Springfield, VA. Our first home was a two bedroom townhouse. Due to a job relocation, we had to sell our townhouse and we used Steve again. Steves knowledge, and experience in the NOVA area and having the figures of local home sells/purchases we received a top offer after only one open-house.Steve remained in contact with us, and three years later when we decided to move back to NOVA, Steve was our first call. Working with Steve again was like working with family. He made the process easy, and using my VA Loan, we purchased our dream home.Steve will always be my realtor, and I will refer him to anyone looking to buy/sell. Thanks Steve!

Steve Michaels is an outstanding realtor. He helped us purchased a wonderful Golf Condo at Belmont Bay. Steve is a man of integrity. He has great attention to detail. When we were looking for home warranty programs years later, he made the right recommendation to us. We were extremely satisfied with his customer service years ago as well as today. We definitely will use Steve again when selling our home.

Steve is a conscientious, resourceful and enthusiastic agent! He was an excellent guide during our home purchase in a very competitive market. We recommend him for folks looking for a caring and honest agent.

Steve was our buyers agent for the purchase of our home. He was very diligent in helping us find the house, and he did an outstanding job of representing and advising us through the whole process. We ran into some bumps in our negotiations, and Steve handled them like the professional he is. We were so happy with the job Steve did, we recommended him to a parent who used him for the purchase of her home. I would highly recommend Steve for his professional and personal touch.

Working with Steve as a first time homebuyer couldnt have been a more enjoyable experience. He was able to make what could have been a very complicated and intimidating process very easy. He goes out of his way to be responsive and accessible providing comprehensive answers to every question. I would definitely call Steve if/when I decide to make another home purchase.

Steve Michaels is a genuine gem! House buying can be exciting and simultaneously nerve-racking but Steve supported us through the entire process. He listened to our wants and needs and helped us find the perfect fit. We recommend Steve to anyone who wants a top-notch, customer focused, house buying experience!

Steve Michaels is a genuine gem! House buying can be exciting and simultaneously nerve-racking but Steve supported us through the entire process. He listened to our wants and needs and helped us find the perfect fit. We recommend Steve to anyone who wants a top-notch, customer focused, house buying experience!

We cant speak highly enough of our experience with Steve. As first-time homebuyers with limited knowledge of the D.C. market, we were relieved to find a realtor who had the expertise to answer our questions and the experience to guide us through a thorny bidding process. We spoke with several realtors before we met Steve, but Steve immediately stood out as the most approachable and accessible. We never felt forced to make an offer, and Steve walked us through every step of the negotiations. He really helped take the pressure off. We have several friends looking for homes, and we always refer them to Steve.

Steve Michaels goes above and beyond. He thoroughly researches your neighborhood, buying or selling, and alerts you to advantages and potentially pitfalls. His strategy and negotiation skills are outstanding, ensuring that you get top dollar and that you get your house for the best purchase price possible.

Steve is great to work with. From the moment we met at his office I knew he was someone that would look out for my best interest. Ever since he helped me purchase my first home, he has made himself available to assist me with questions, concerns, and offer current market data that was incredibly helpful. Steve has honored his committment to not only be my realtor for the purchase of my home, but a trusted real estate advisor that I could depend on henceforth. I cannot recommend his services enough.

When the time came to sell my rental condominium I was a bit apprehensive as I was now living in New York. In working with Steve to get my condo sold he not only was professional and easy to work with but he understood and bridged the miles by staying in contact and keeping me informed every step of the way. I would definitely refer my friends, family and new acquaintances to Steve for any help in the metro DC real estate market.

Hiring Steve Michaels as my Realtor was one of the smartest things I have ever done. From pre-qualification, viewings, contract through settlement, Steve has the unique ability to foresee the hurdles in a real estate transaction and fix things before they become an issue. Steve provides the hand-holding needed at every step of the process for anyone looking to buy or sell real estate, I am a client for life!

Steve was the perfect real estate agent for our condo sale. His advice was spot-on. He knew our local market well, priced our unit perfectly, answered our many questions quickly and professionally, went out of his way to assist us as out-of-town sellers. He was essential in getting us multiple serious offers on the first day and a quick, smooth close.

Ive dealt with 4 other realtors before in the past years and Steve has been the only one to exceed my expectations, quantitatively. Working within tight timelines and difficult circumstances, Steve was able to produce results that exceeded my expectations.Ill definitely be reaching back out to Steve for future real estate endeavors.

From start to finish working with Steve was great! As a first time/VA homebuyer Steve walked me step by step through the process, was very proactive, quickly followed up to my questions even though I was on the other side of country, and spent three full days looking at houses with me. My military move coupled with home-buying success is a testament to Steves professionalism, attention to detail and easy going/easy to work with personality. Thank you Steve!

Steve did a great job with the selling process from start to finish. The home was under contract for nearly the asking price within a week of being on the market. When that buyers financing fell through, he had it under contract again with another buyer for the full asking price in less than a week. He was responsive, clearly explained the process and did a great job marketing the property. I would hire Steve again and would enthusiastically recommend him to a friend or family member.

As first time homebuyers, Steve made us feel totally comfortable with the entire process. He listened to our priorities and provided valuable direction without ever pressuring us to compromise. And even though we know he has many clients, Steve always made us feel like we were his first priority by answering our questions promptly and making sure that all of our requests were met. Buying a home can be complicated and stressful, but Steves experience and advice gave us confidence that we would find just what we were seeking. We love our new home and will definitely ask for Steves help whenever we come back on the market!

My wife and I were incredibly pleased to work with Steve on finding our first home. He was supremely knowledgeable of the market, extremely responsive to all of our questions and requests, and very helpful all the way through the closing process. Steve has always been upbeat, welcoming, and eager to assist. We would strongly recommend him to anyone else looking to buy in the DC area.

Steve tirelessly worked to sell our home after difficult buyers caused several hurdles to be overcome. Before hiring Steve, we thought about selling our place by ourselves. That would have be en a fiasco in hindsight. For an honest, diligent agent, you cant go wrong hiring Steve.

Steve did a great job helping me buy my new home. He is patient, honest and performs his job with integrity. I appreciated having him as my agent because he was sincerely interested in helping me find the best home for me rather than just trying to notch another sale. He also has a superior knowledge of the area and was a strong negotiator. I would recommend him to anyone.

As first time home buyers, my husband and I were very impressed by Steves performance from beginning to end. From the moment we met him, he displayed professionalism, patience, and good communication skills. He has extensive knowledge about the housing market and was very responsive to emails and calls even during the busy season in a market like Washington DC. We were very pleased that Steve was always equipped before showings/open houses with prepared electronic documents. His use of new technology and on-the-spot offers was very efficient and timely. No waiting around or office visits to sign paperwork.

Steve was a great help to us as we searched for our 1st home in the DC metro area. His knowledge of Northern Virginia, from county knowledge to details about the smallest communities within each county, were invaluable to us. He was also extremely knowledgable about building quality and was well versed in the different types of housing/construction found throughout the metro area. He helped us find exactly what we were looking for, in a great neighborhood, for a very fair price. He even caught details at the closing that our mortgage agent had missed and saved us more money! We will definitely use Steve when we move to a larger home for our growing family.

Steve is outstanding. He goes above and beyond to work around our busy, and sometimes last minute, schedule. He listens to our feedback when viewing the houses and adjusts accordingly. He is always available by phone, email or text. We have called Steve to buy and sell a few places in the past. Thanks to him we are now settled in a beautiful home that is perfect for our family. Thanks, Steve!

Steve is an exceptionally brilliant, personable and hardworking individual. Extremely professional and diligent he first understands the need of his client and then makes the recommendations tailored to the buyer or seller needs. I recommend Steve without any hesitation. Very honest and ethical. Hard to find in realtors these days.

We planned to meet a few realtors to begin our process of listing our house and purchasing a new one. But after meeting Steve first we didnt see the need. After a staging consultation and professional pictures we spent all of 1 day on market and sold at full list price in 30 days. When it was our turn to buy Steve helped us evaluate what was a fair price and made sure we were doing the best we could do, ultimately helping us secure the price we wanted for the home we wanted for another smooth closing. Selling and buying can be stressful but a good agent can make it a lot better and you will not regret choosing Steve.

We spoke to several real estate agents before selecting Steve and are very happy with our decision. He was attentive and easy to work with from the first phone call to the closing table. He is knowledgeable, quick to respond, offered good advice, organized showings well and even helped us contact contractors to get our house ready for sale. I would definitely recommend Steve to friends, family or anyone looking to buy or sell a home.

Working with Steve was a great experience. He was patient with us until we found our forever home, which he helped us negotiate down to a lower price than we thought we could get it for. I highly recommend working with Steve to make your dream home a reality.

Steve was recommended to us by a friend. Having Steves experience in real estate was invaluable to us as we were looking for our first home. He was very responsive, thorough, and helped walk us through the process. Steves knowledge of the market even helped us secure a great price on our new home. If youre looking for a great agent wholl give you good input and work for you, then youve found the guy.

If you are trying to buy or sell your home I highly recommend Steve Michaels and his real estate team. He helped in every aspect of selling my home from prepping advice for staging, to the comps and price that was obtainable for my property. I was able to sell my home in less than a week, and from the day it was on the market he was contacting agents for feedback. I had to purchase my new home with a contingency to sell my current home, which can be tricky. Steve was very informative, and usually two steps ahead of any questions that I had. He had a hand in each step and communicated with each person involved in the entire process from agents and loan officers to home inspectors and title agents. I was extremely happy to see him at the table as my wife and I signed for my beautiful new home.

Being first time homebuyers, we were not entirely certain what we wanted, but we knew that we needed someone who could listen to our preferences, show us our options, and be honest about what we could accomplish with our budget. Steve was exactly that. Steve patiently showed us homes we may be interested in, clearly showing he had listened to our preferences and budget, and never once pressured us into buying something we didnt feel certain about or couldnt afford. When it came down to making offers on homes, Steve would be direct and honest about how likely a certain offer might be accepted, and fought for us once we put an offer down. Once we had an accepted offer, he worked with us daily to ensure we got our loan accepted, we got the best inspection possible, and that we closed on time.Steve is meticulous, professional, and knowledgeable about every aspect of the business. We couldnt recommend him more.

Steve was an excellent person to work with throughout the process of selling our first home. He was prompt and organized, which was very helpful in setting a timeline, scheduling contractors, and researching the market to determine an appropriate list price. Once listed he made himself available whenever we had a question, scheduled open houses, and coordinated feedback and questions from prospective buyers. It was a big stress relief to know he was on top of everything and was there to guide us through the process. Our house sold faster than expected at the price we hoped for so we are really pleased with the outcome and thankful we had Steve on our side.

Our experience with Steve was excellent. From the very beginning, Steve showed his experience in taking care of all the details of our sale. He was quick to respond to any of our questions and address any issues. The house sold quickly at full price. We would highly recommend Steve Michaels.

Steve is a wonder. This was our first home buying experience and he made it as painless as I can imagine is possible. His input on homes was always helpful without being discouraging. His recommended service providers were all excellent and he always made it explicit that they were just his suggestions and we were free to use our own. He put up with a lot of junk from us and our financing provider and always with a remarkable professionalism. We will (and have) recommended him to friends who also had a fantastic experience and you can bet we will be turning to Steve again when we are ready to upgrade.

As a first time homebuyer, finding Steve was the best thing I could have done. He patiently walked me through the whole process, quickly responded to all my questions, and gave me honest and direct feedback. Most importantly, he genuinely cared about us along the way even after the purchase hes remained to be incredibly helpful and responsive. His knowledge of the market and attention to detail allowed me to find and buy a home I love. Steve made a stressful process easy, I cant recommend him enough!

We recently purchased our first home with Steves help. Steve came highly recommended to us by a coworker, and he certainly exceed our expectations. Steve was a pleasure to work with. He was very knowledgeable, made himself very available to us, and never seemed bothered by our numerous questions. Within a day or two of meeting with Steve for the first time, he had notified us about a house that was coming on the market which checked almost every box on our wish list. Steve then quickly arranged for us to be the first to view the home that weekend, and then helped us place a bid right away when we fell in love with the house. Steve made sure we were conformable with each step of the process, and took care of all the details from start to finish. As first time homebuyers, this was crucial in decreasing our stress during the whole experience. The next time that we are buying or selling, we will not hesitate to work with Steve again.

We are so fortunate to have picked Steve as our realtor! We went to an Open House with no expectation of purchasing a home that night we didnt even have a realtor yet. After searching reviews of local realtors after we saw the house, we chose Steve and are so thankful we did. We called him on a Sunday and explained that we just saw a house and needed to put an offer in asap. We were also first-time home buyers and had no clue what we were doing. Not only did he take our call while he was in Vegas for the weekend, but he quickly helped us discuss our offer and all of the terms involved. There was a bidding war involved, but he was able to close the deal the next day on the plane back from his trip amazing! Another great thing is we were able to do almost everything electronically, which was key in our situation. From there, Steve oversaw the entire process from inspection to closing, and was sure we knew what to expect. He is always quick to respond on email and phone, so easy to work with, and just an all around great guy! No need to look any further Steve is the best!