Bill & Nancy Stewart

The Stewarts are tuly amazing and wonderful people! I just can't say enough words of praise about them. I started looking to purchase my first home in November 2009. I couldn't help but hear everyone saying that it was such a great time to buy a home. Anyway, I had no idea what I was getting myself into and I started out working with a different agent from another agency who was referred to me through a friend. I worked with her for a few months, it wasn't working out and I was feeling pretty frustrated. So, my boss referred me to Bill & Nancy Stewart of Provident Real Estate because they were longtime close friends and colleagues of his. Anyway, I finally decided to meet with them and it was like a whole new world. Bill & Nancy Stewart are husband & wife and have decades of real estate experience and are incredibly well educated and savvy in this profession (they opened Provident Real Estate in 2000). I worked primarily with their son, Sean Stewart, because he works mostly with buyers and he was incredible. He was very professional, organized, thoughtful, always on the ball and he worked incredibly hard for me, above and beyond. The Stewarts truly listened to what I wanted and were straightforward with me about everything. They didn't waste my time taking me around to every single listing that came up in my price range...they only took me to see homes that could be a good match for me, and I was so appreciative for that. The market when I purchased was incredibly fast-paced and competitive. They were constantly watching out for me and took me out to see something as soon as it came on the market. Sean and I were e-mailing and calling eachother sometimes several times a day just to stay on top of the market. While I was under contract on my home, they worked very hard to protect my best interests and were incredible negotiators. I closed on my first home on May 6, 2010 and I am absolutely thrilled. I could never have dreamed to actually get the home I wanted in such a short period of time in this extremely competitive market...and I certainly never imagined that I would be able to negotiate everything I wanted in the sale contract and more. My expectations were very much exceeded. The Stewarts truly care about your best interests and will tell you straight up if they think something isn't right for you or a risky investment, etc. They work almost completely by referral, so they want to provide you with a great experience so that you will entrust your family and friends to them in the future. The Stewarts work as a team, to provide you with the best support throughout your transaction (rather than every man for himself, which is the kind of competitive atmosphere I experienced in another agency). The relationship doesn't end after the transaction is complete, they follow up with you to make sure you are happy, send you flyers with coupons for local fares, send you market information to keep you updated, etc., all sorts of little helpful and thoughtful things. Their office support staff is amazing too...Margie was incredily helpful, kept everything on track and scheduled everything for me (home inspection, document signing, etc.). I know I am missing something great I wanted to say about them, but the point is that I would recommend them to anyone I know in a heartbeat. They are such great people and I feel so lucky to have worked with them. I wouldn't have had a better experience (or even an equal experience) anywhere else.