If you are looking for property in the Saint Michaels/Easton area of Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore, you will not find a more caring, hard working and knowledgeable real estate broker than Cornelia Heckenbach. It is not a surprise that she is the top selling broker in the area, but she achieves this distinction without ever making you feel pressured, and all the while making you feel as though she has no other clients. While looking for a second home on the Eastern Shore, my wife and I were impressed with how she knew everything about a house we had seen on Realtor.com, by just the address. She studied what attributes were important to us, and found eight other suitable properties - including one before it was listed - and took the time to show them all. We never felt rushed. Our second choice was a property that was her own listing, but a true testament to her character was that she actually recommended against her own property, because she believed our first choice was a better value, and a better fit for what we wanted. The property we were interested in posed some unique challenges, but Cornelia had all the resources and experience to bring the deal together. In addition, she brought in all the right contractors for consultation, so we knew exactly what type of extra cost would be involved above the purchase price for modifications we wanted to make. You won't find better, and you won't be disappointed. read more

We first called Cornelia about one of her listings, but when we met at her office, she listened to our interests, and took us out to see an additional 5 or 6 other listings, not her own, that were an even better fit for our hopes. She knows the area and the market so well, she can give practical advice about buying a lot vs an existing home, permitting issues, renovation possibilities, pricing and value. She's a complete professional and a lovely person to spend the day with; seriously competent, and fun. Her negotiation skills were invaluable, at offer, and at closing. Her many contacts gave us access to a variety of other terrific professionals who made the whole experience a pleasure, from surveyors and bankers to builders and bushhoggers. Our settlement was shortly after Superstorm Sandy went through. We arrived at the property for final walk-through to find Cornelia there ahead of us, finishing up negotiation with the seller's realtor to put money into escrow to remove some fallen trees we had not even known were down. She is a remarkable advocate for her clients in every possible way. Her warmth makes her a pleasure to work with. We would recommend her enthusiastically to family and friends. Susan and Bill Sweeney read more

Cornelia is Great! We found a house on Tilghman Island and called the realtor on the sign, when she didn't answer we called the office number and Cornelia answered. She set up an appointment the very next day. She had the answers to our questions without having to wait for her to find out from someone else. She even knew the taxes, association costs and had the brochure on the marina. From first viewing to final closure she was thorough and a delight to deal with. She knows the area which was a great help also. Thanks for the tips on people to call when we need something and places for great deals, Cornelia! read more

WHY WOULD YOU USE ANYONE ELSE ON THE EASTERN SHORE? CORNELIA IS THE BEST! Cornelia is incredibly knowledgeable and has a true passion for every aspect of real estate. She is a true joy to work with. She is professional, thorough, realistic, resourceful, tenacious, AND FUN! We cannot imagine the home buying/selling process without her and would never use anyone else in the future. We highly recommended her...! She goes above and beyond what you would expect from your real estate agent - you will not find someone who works harder than her! read more

Best realtor ever! Cornelia works long and hard to get you your perfect home. She also knows how to market and sale your home. She knows Talbot County and has so many contacts in the area that making changes to our home was so easy. I highly recommend Cornelia she is someone that works so hard to ensure that you have seen every possible listing that meets your requirements. She gives you the pros and cons of the area and there was never any pressure. If and when I do this again Cornelia will be the first person I call. read more

Cornelia did a great job of helping us find and buy our dream home on the Eastern Shore. She took the time to really understand what we were looking for and then used her extensive knowledge of the Talbot Country real estate market to find the perfect home in our price range. Once the contract of sale was signed, she made sure that the process of getting to the closing was as painless as possible. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cornelia to anyone looking to buy a house in Talbot County. read more

We feel so fortunate we found Cornelia! She helped us find our dream home and then, despite a very challenging dynamic with the owners, helped us close the deal. She is professional, resourceful and fun to work with. She strikes the perfect balance of tenacious but not pushy. If we ever buy or sell another house in St. Michaels there's no question we would call Cornelia! read more

Cornelia recently sold our waterfront property in Talbot County and we have only the very best things to say about our experience. She is extremely knowledgeable about property values and market activity, hardworking, unfailing professional, and a pleasure to work with. We would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to buy or sell property in her market area. read more

Cornelia was a true professional and exceeded our expectations with our recent purchase. She was responsive, timely and even helped us securing movers and cleaning people since we are new to the area. I highly recommend her for any real estate transaction! read more

Cornelia Rocks! She was professional, easy to work with and has a great sense of humor. We would never hesitate to recommend her or use her again. Thanks for everything. read more

Cornelia is awesome. Hardworking, extremely knowledgable of the area and just plain fun. She helped us find a great place and I would recommend her to anyone. read more