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Full Disclosure, Glen and I were already best friends before he was my REALTOR. Take what I say with a grain of salt if you must but know that I'm very cautious about mixing business with friendships. It can be risky and I place high standards on the way people operate. However, Glen's built differently, so I knew I could take the risk. Glen knows I'm not afraid to tell him where he can improve, but I honestly can't think of any obvious gaps in his service to us as his client. I'm typically not a "5-star guy" but I don't know how I can't give Glen 5 stars across the board. He's earned it. One of the keys to his success is his intentionality (setting clear expectations about the process and our relationshi…
Full Disclosure, Glen and I were already best friends before he was my REALTOR. Take what I say with a grain of salt if you must but know that I'm very cautious about mixing business with friendships. It can be risky and I place high standards on the way people operate. However, Glen's built differently, so I knew I could take the risk. Glen knows I'm not afraid to tell him where he can improve, but I honestly can't think of any obvious gaps in his service to us as his client. I'm typically not a "5-star guy" but I don't know how I can't give Glen 5 stars across the board. He's earned it. One of the keys to his success is his intentionality (setting clear expectations about the process and our relationship up front) and clear communication skills throughout the process. He does this well in his relationships and it bleeds over into his professionalism as a REALTOR. As for the home buying and selling process quite frankly, Glen blew me away. He was patient and calculated (our engagement was 6+ months and we lost multiple deals before we finally won), smart (he brought multiple strategies to the table I hadn't considered), and incredibly responsive (quickly organized to put us in the best position to win in a competitive market then stayed that way throughout closing). He was even able to negotiate a seller credit to us in what was essentially a 100% seller market during the height of COVID. I feel that Glen not only minimized our expenses on the new home purchase but helped us sell our old home for top dollar. Both transactions were smooth as butter. Glen found his niche in real estate. Maniacal focuses on his client, confident, competent, and all-around fun to work with.
Andrew B.
If you're looking for the best REALTOR in the Triangle, you've found him! We cannot recommend Glen enough. Buying a home for the first time seems terrifying. Glen makes it easy! We were so impressed after sitting down with Glen via Facetime to go over the home-buying process, what to expect and what qualities we were looking for in a home or neighborhood. We felt heard with any concerns we had as well as prepared for the process. The market in the Triangle in the winter of 2020-2021 is less than stellar for buyers. Glen still managed to find some truly beautiful homes for us to check out, making sure to give us a variety to understand what we wanted in a home. Once we found "the one," Glen was incredible …
If you're looking for the best REALTOR in the Triangle, you've found him! We cannot recommend Glen enough. Buying a home for the first time seems terrifying. Glen makes it easy! We were so impressed after sitting down with Glen via Facetime to go over the home-buying process, what to expect and what qualities we were looking for in a home or neighborhood. We felt heard with any concerns we had as well as prepared for the process. The market in the Triangle in the winter of 2020-2021 is less than stellar for buyers. Glen still managed to find some truly beautiful homes for us to check out, making sure to give us a variety to understand what we wanted in a home. Once we found "the one," Glen was incredible throughout the rather frustrating process we faced at times. His negotiation skills are really what sealed the deal in us going through with the purchase and we feel so lucky to have had someone who was so well prepared for this particular experience. If you are looking for a REALTOR who listens to your concerns, provides incredibly valuable guidance, and is truly honest throughout the entire process, Glen is your man! We cannot imagine working with anyone else during this huge life event! Thank you, Glen!
Lauren S.
I want to say that Steven provided excellent service from A to Z. But, to be honest, his excellent service started even before A. Before we even hired him as our buyer's agent, he went out of his way 15 months beforehand to make sure we got settled into our new state of North Carolina. He helped us find a rental in a crazy market, which he doesn't normally do but did so for us. He engaged with my numerous questions (sorry!) patiently and expertly. So when it came time to buy, I already had a good idea of what kind of agent I'd be working with if I hired Steven. The Triangle area of NC has been bonkers, but Steven guided us through this crazy time and helped us land a home that we didn't merely "settle" fo…
I want to say that Steven provided excellent service from A to Z. But, to be honest, his excellent service started even before A. Before we even hired him as our buyer's agent, he went out of his way 15 months beforehand to make sure we got settled into our new state of North Carolina. He helped us find a rental in a crazy market, which he doesn't normally do but did so for us. He engaged with my numerous questions (sorry!) patiently and expertly. So when it came time to buy, I already had a good idea of what kind of agent I'd be working with if I hired Steven. The Triangle area of NC has been bonkers, but Steven guided us through this crazy time and helped us land a home that we didn't merely "settle" for but desired, despite the highly appreciated home prices and high-interest rates of this current market. We didn't rush, nor did we slack off, and the timing for things ended up being great for us. We just closed today, and I highly recommend Steven for buying, selling, or investing. I know I will be using him again!
Moses C.
I cannot adequately put into words how much I appreciate Steven. He is a true professional and a master of his trade. I interviewed 8 REALTORS to represent me in the selling of my home. Steven's demeanor, presentation, and preparedness demonstrated he was the agent I was looking for. Steven's marketing of my property was beyond my expectations. His marketing strategy paid off and my home sold within 24 hours of being active. I had a very bad experience a few years back with the sale of a property and was filled with anxiety. I told Steven what had happened in the past and he assured me he would not let anything like that happen. True to his word he communicated with me, eased my mind many times, and prove…
I cannot adequately put into words how much I appreciate Steven. He is a true professional and a master of his trade. I interviewed 8 REALTORS to represent me in the selling of my home. Steven's demeanor, presentation, and preparedness demonstrated he was the agent I was looking for. Steven's marketing of my property was beyond my expectations. His marketing strategy paid off and my home sold within 24 hours of being active. I had a very bad experience a few years back with the sale of a property and was filled with anxiety. I told Steven what had happened in the past and he assured me he would not let anything like that happen. True to his word he communicated with me, eased my mind many times, and proved I had made the right decision. Steven is a man of his word, and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in the Raleigh area.
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