If you're looking for a realtor that is knowledgeable and savvy without ever being pushy, who is…read moregenuinely kind without being fake, and someone who is a delight to be around but also is so organized and on top of things- Bobby West is that realtor! After a few months of working with Bobby, my husband & I have just closed on our first house in Pittsburgh (after relocating from out of state) and this experience has been infinitely easier with Bobby in our corner. He has great recommendations, I trust his opinions and he has a network of reliable contacts to share that have so far proven to be just as amazing as he is (financials, contractors, etc). The house that we ended up purchasing was one that we visited just before the open house was ending; this house that "might work" if we saw it in person ended up being exactly what we were looking for. The house was just listed and already had 3 offers on it, so my husband called Bobby at 5p on a Sunday to ask if it might be possible to submit our best offer before the 7p deadline that day. Bobby worked with our financial contact (who was also amazing, and who he recommended) to get the offer paperwork to us immediately and because of their fast teamwork, we were able to get the house that we really wanted on such short notice! It's also worth mentioning that we went to several open houses over the past few months, and all of the hosting realtors knew who Bobby was and they all had nothing but the best things to say about him. Bobby is a true asset to the community and everything he does is with the best of intentions. Also, since home buying is (often) an emotional and stressful internal experience, it helps to work with someone who has a calming and empathetic approach to their relations. This was something I immediately noticed when I met Bobby, and for such a large and costly decision taking place (this is true for anxious people especially), this reassuring demeanor really helps you to feel supported during the entire home buying process. These are just some of the reasons that I would recommend Bobby to anyone who is looking for a realtor. He is just the best!

We worked with Scott Boni out of the Bobby West team and it was a fantastic experience. We will…read moredefinitely be recommending Scott and Bobby to anyone else looking to buy a home. Scott guided us through he whole process was very patient with us and explained everything without over explaining. He helped us at every step of the way was always quick to reply and easy to contact and kept us informed. Scott also had great contacts through him he helped us pick a quality mortgage broker, home inspector and everything else we needed for the process. Scott was also extremely knowledgeable about the houses we toured and was able to point out things I never would have noticed or known to ask about. He was able to adapt as we figured out what kind of houses we were actually interested in and guide us to more like what we wanted. We toured a lot of houses and made two offers in our Journey and Scott was reassuring communicative and effective the entire way. Every weekend he would set us up to tour homes with an itinerary and a plan also including and getting us information on homes we found ourselves that we liked. Scott was a great Value as a realtor but more importantly to me he was just a very good person. I felt like i could trust him to actually have mine and my Wife's interests at heart. I never felt pressured by him and the man knew how to make us feel comfortable in the strange situation. He was easy to talk to without it ever feeling awkward or like an obligation even on our 10th or 12th house toured. He was fun to talk to while keeping us on track through all the tours and making good use of our time. He helped us weigh the pros and cons of the places we visited and helped us understand everything through his knowledge and experience. I'd highly recommend this group and Scott in particular if you are in the process of buying a house.

We are working with Sara on our upcoming move from San Diego to PIT and I cannot believe we found…read moresuch an awesome partner in this process!!! We were able to meet with her, and tour homes on a recent planned vacation, she gave us a ton of options. She also introduced us to an awesome lender who helped us identify our options (Nicole with Movement mortgage is an incredible asset; and they love to work together: so it's a great fit for us!) Since we have returned to SoCal, I have been in touch with Sara frequently; she's warm, friendly and I have no doubt she will help us find the home of our dreams in due time! Keep in mind; your realtor is a professional who puts in a lot of time making your home dreams a reality, and there's nothing better than having a partner in our goal who understands what we are looking for, and cares enough to keep in touch/make friends for life. Can't wait to update this review when we have found "home", and I have no doubt, with Sara's expertise in the local community and her dedication to our vision, that we will find just the place, together!

She's the best, simply put! If you are looking for someone who is patient, honest and respectful of…read moreyour requests and time, Sara is your girl! We had the pleasure of working with her to buy our first house in Dormont and to sell that house seven years later and purchase a new one. PATIENCE is key in this process. I cannot say this enough. I always had this vision of a real estate agent being super pushy and aggressive with their buying and selling tactics. This is not the case for Sara. We took nine long months to find our first house in Dormont. She never pressured us to hurry up. I was talking to a friend one day who's a former real estate agent and they were like, I would have dropped you a few months in! So clearly you know Sara is patient. I loved that she got to know us enough that we'd walk into a house and she'd be like, NOPE, not for you. Again, never tried to push her opinion on us unless it was asked. And I did explicitly trust her with her opinion of houses. We finally found the right house for us, and of course negotiating was stressful, but she offered advice at every turn and was able to guide us to a successful deal. Then seven years later we were ready to move to a bigger house and sell our old one. Now I realize THAT is the stressful part... Selling your home! I was way overconfident with the market being hot and thinking we'd have some sort of bidding war on our house in the first week it was on the market. It was not. In the overall scheme of things the house went fast, about a month after we listed, but I was caught up in thinking our house was the most amazing perfect house ever and how dare anyone find fault with it :) We got a deal we were comfortable with and that closed our chapter there. With the new house, we searched and secured a deal on buying it before we sold the old one. We looked for about six months and I was so indecisive. I just couldn't find the "right" one. Sara again was very patient with us throughout the whole process. We looked at a lot of duds and finally came upon our future home. I was still not entirely sold but Sara was able to gently point out the good points and then eventually negotiate a great deal for us. For the neighborhood, we really lucked out. To this day I still say to my husband we got a steal on this place. Negotiating was SUPER STRESSFUL but Sara was always there to talk us through the inspection issues with both houses. Calm and cool always. Now I'm sitting here in our house after a year and am so happy and would gladly refer Sara to everyone who asks... Which I do all the time! Thanks Sara, you're the best and you'll be in good hands when you choose her as your agent!

Christa is absolutely the best! I'm not from the Pittsburgh area, and I had never bought a home…read morebefore, but Christa's expertise and outstanding communication skills gave me the much needed confidence and support as we went through the process. Especially in such a crazy housing market, a good agent can mean the difference between an accepted offer and a disappointing rejection. Christa really knows how to make a strong offer, and her negotiating skills are second to none. She is very honest and gives great advice, and you'll never feel pressured into anything. I highly recommend her!

Christa is really on the ball - she understands that you have other things going on in your life…read moreand will confirm your appointments and receipt of emails. I very much appreciated her keeping us on track without being too aggressive. She was always on time for her appointments and if she wasn't, she would tell us enough advance so we weren't standing there like idiots. She has good relationships with other realtors and will take you to see houses that her name is not on.

My wife and I worked with Corey Kelly to purchase our home and we absolutely loved working with…read morehim. We were in a multiple offer situation, and having Corey and his team on our side helped us secure the winning bid. We really appreciated Corey's calming and down-to-earth demeanor, which really helped us feel comfortable all the way through the closing process. He's also very responsive and is able to keep track of a million details so that nothing falls through the cracks. I highly recommend that you use Corey as your Realtor--he's a great guy and knows what he's doing!

The entire team is wonderful to work with and makes the process (which can be stressful at times…read moredue to the nature of buying/selling/building a home) as smooth and exciting as possible. Even though it is stressful, there is comfort in knowing that you have experienced and friendly partners on your side, who are very responsive and informative with any questions you have. The team is extremely trustworthy and truly has their client's best interest in mind, which is sometimes hard to find! I am not sure when we will buy or sell again, but would highly recommend working with Dan, Michelle, Jeremy and the entire team for any real-estate needs.

We were new to Pittsburgh and were first time home buyers. Dawn took us to tour multiple…read moreproperties. We ultimately wanted to offer on a house that was on demand and very desirable. So we needed to make sure our offer was strong and stood out from the rest of them (the house ended up having multiple offers within 2 days of being up on zillow). Dawn was able to use her years of experience in the biz to help us construct the perfect competitive offer and we got the house! Couldn't recommend more!

I am/was a first time home buyer, and there's so much to learn! Dawn basically walked me through…read moreevery step of the process. Over the course of about a year she answered my many questions via text and email and call, usually within minutes. She didn't miss a single step of the process, and in fact was usually early with all of the minutiae involved. I felt that I was in very good hands. I just closed on my dream home (!), but there was a house before this that fell through after inspection. Due to her extensive knowledge of contracting, Dawn was able to give realistic estimates of the repairs needed, and, most importantly, she helped me make the decision to walk away from a house I had lots of hope for but would have ultimately ended up being a miserable money pit. I'm so grateful for that perspective, and also for the fact that I generally never felt any pressure to make a decision before I was ready, buy a house outside of my means, etc. etc. I'm so lucky to have worked with Dawn and would recommend her to anyone!!

The Berkshire Hathaway office at the corner of Forbes and Murray in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood…read moreof Pittsburgh does not clear snow from its corner. All other merchants on both sides of the street in this block clear snow, but Berkshire Hathaway does not. The other three corners of this intersection are clear of snow. The freeze-thaw-freeze cycle often results in dangerous ice at this corner. I have brought this to the attention of this office on several occasions, but no one seems interested.

I had a horrific experience with this company, and would highly encourage anyone to stay away…read more After putting in $3000 of "refundable" hand money towards the house of interest, my realtor, Gail Murman, and her manager, Shanna Chotiner, managed to completely blunder my deal with the seller. Not only did I lose the house, but Prudential refused to return me my hand money, despite the fact that the seller had become completely unresponsive. A few of my friends had a similar experience before mine, but neglected to tell me in time. Hopefully, someone will read this before entering into the unprofessional experience that Prudential Realty offers. Stay away.

Nichole was an exceptional realtor to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable and kept us…read moreinformed every step of the way while selling our property. After working with a previous realtor who was unable to deliver results, Nichole stepped in and handled everything efficiently and seamlessly. She truly went above and beyond to ensure we were satisfied, and we wouldn't hesitate to work with her again. We highly recommend Nichole to anyone buying or selling a home.

Nichole Merrell from Coldwell Banker was wonderful to work with and made the whole process of…read moreselling our house smooth and effortless. She ensured everything went smoothly with the sale of our home. She was very well organized and professional, and answered all questions or concerns anytime we needed to talk to her. She took time out of her busy schedule to help fix things in our home to make sure it was ready to be sold. She truly has a passion for her job and her clients. Nichole is a realtor we would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in purchasing or selling a home. Nicole goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are happy.

In March 2015, I purchased a 5 bedroom 3.5 bath home from Pittsburgh Property Guy in the city's…read moreeast end. The 90 year old home was completely stripped down to the studs and renovated by Pittsburgh Property Guy. After living in the house for nearly a year, I can attest to the very high level of quality and craftsmanship that he put into this home. The home inspector even commented to me prior to purchasing that he's seen a lot of renovated homes, and this one was clearly done right. He used high end finishes like Brazilian Cherry floors, granite kitchen counters, and marble in the master bathroom. He also took the time to have the brick cleaned on the outside of the house, exposed and restored original woodwork, vaulted the 3rd floor to create even more livable space. Everywhere you look, you can see that time and thought was put into the final product. It's been so nice having friends and family comment on the beauty and quality of the renovation too! Aside from the quality craftsmanship, Pittsburgh Property Guy himself provided top notch customer service to me when I had questions or minor issues that I encountered. He worked with me directly via phone and email, and was always very quick to respond. It was clear that my happiness as his customer was important to him, and that's not something that should be overlooked! If you're thinking about buying one of his properties, you're in safe hands.

My wife and I owned rental property in Pittsburgh, PA that had been vacant for several years. We…read morelive in another state and owning this property became a huge financial burden and we no longer wanted it. The property needed lots of repair work and the cost of maintaining it was piling up. I reached out to a few investors in the area regarding selling the property and was extremely grateful that I connected with Nick from the Pittsburgh Property Guy Team. When I spoke to Nick, I immediately felt comfortable. He was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly and offered solutions. Thanks to him, the entire process was smooth, quick and easy. He kept me updated every step of the way from the time they made an offer to close. It was a pleasure doing business with the Pittsburgh Property Guy Team and we highly recommend their services to anyone.

Allison sold our condo in 3 days for full price! She has a remarkable talent for bringing people…read moretogether and establishing relationships with the buyer's agent that makes a win-win for all involved. We do not live in Pittsburgh so selling a condo long distance presented a particular challenge especially because there were repairs to be done. She did all of the liaison work to set up contractors, be on the spot for their arrival, and ensure that the work was done properly. All was accomplished in a professional and positive manner. She goes above and beyond to make sure that all commitments are honored. She is smart, ethical, knowledgeable, and well-connected. The best!

From the owner: I specialize in helping buyers and sellers navigate the real estate market in Pittsburgh’s city…read moreneighborhoods. My clients tell me that I know PGH like the back of my hand, and I love to tell the story of how I grew up in "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood," literally across the street from him. My team’s motto is “Empowering Smart Real Estate Moves!” When you’re considering a move, give us a call. It’s never too soon to start the conversation.