Steve Barrett Real Estate Inc

I would not think of hiring anyone other than Steve Barrett as my Buyer's Agent. Mr. Barrett, a retired Lieutenant Colonel who has been in Real Estate for fourteen years, likes to get things done. We first contacted him from out-of-state toward the end of July 2019. We described our interests and timeline, and we asked for references. He responded promptly and thoroughly. We called two former clients and heard consistently positive reviews, so we decided to hire him. When we returned in August, Mr. Barrett had prepared a list of possible matches. As he is available to his clients every day, he took me to visit them on a Sunday afternoon. It was soon clear that none of the properties was a great match, but he was not impatient and did not push me. His goal is to find each client the perfect house, and he does not mind looking as long as it takes. Instead, he used each visit to learn more about our interests and to teach me to look at houses critically. One morning, my wife was out running before sunrise and noticed a new "For Sale" sign planted in front of a great house. She texted me the listing agent's number, I emailed them to Mr. Barrett, and he immediately scheduled a visit later that morning. Soon after our visit, we asked him to prepare an offer. That evening, he sat down with us in our dining room with all the documents prepared and stepped us patiently through them. The completed offer was sent to the Sellers that very night, and two days later the house was under contract. Over the next seven weeks, as Mr. Barrett guided us through the inspections and negotiations processes, he remained completely committed to us. He responded to questions thoroughly and respectfully on any day of the week, and he kept us informed of important and time-sensitive developments and obligations. At times, our purchase seemed to be falling through owing to complications with the Seller or with our Lender, but his energy never flagged: his guiding concern was to insure that we were well-served. We all learned a great deal and, through creativity, patience, and persistence, we got it done. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Steve Barrett is the kind of real estate agent who restores faith in humanity. From our first interaction, he proved himself to go above and beyond. My husband contacted him on relatively short notice on a Thursday evening. He was able to squeeze us in first thing that Saturday morning, even though he had a booked schedule for the rest of the day. He picked us up from our apartment and handed us both a printed out itinerary detailing all of the houses we would be touring. Not only is Steve responsive, punctual, and organized, but he also provides education. This was our first time purchasing a home, and he educated us about what makes for good quality construction versus poor quality. He also provided guidance on negotiating, as well as what to look out for to ensure good resale value. Steve never pressured us to look at or buy property we didn’t like, even if it would have been in his best financial interest to do so. Steve has proven himself to be 100% trustworthy and reliable. We couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

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