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.

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.

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!

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.

This relates to one of the companies, Nulf Management Services. There have been multiple serious…read moreissues in this building that management has not handled properly. At times there has been no heat, which is unacceptable, especially during cold weather. Heat is a basic necessity and tenants should never have to worry about whether their apartment will be warm enough to live in. There are also ongoing safety and management problems around the property. The dog has been allowed to run around without a leash, which makes the environment uncomfortable and unsafe for other residents. It shows a lack of basic oversight and enforcement of simple rules that protect everyone living here. The most concerning issue, however, has been the bedbug situation. Furniture seen to be infested with bedbugs was dragged out of the building. Bedbugs were dropped everywhere in the entrance and in front of the building. All is visible around the furniture outside. Instead of being handled quickly and professionally. Despite these ongoing problems -- lack of heat, safety concerns, and the bedbug issue -- we have asked to be released from the lease and have not been allowed to leave. At this point, it feels like tenants are being forced to remain in a situation that does not meet basic living standards. Everyone deserves a clean, safe, and properly managed place to live. Unfortunately, that has not been our experience here.

Don't rent from them, and ABSOLUTELY do not rent 9226 Valley St. The homeowner refuses to pay for…read morerepairs, so Nulf just doesn't complete maintenance. They put in one-time use led light fixtures. They all started going out. I spent two years trying to get them to replace them. I finally opened a ticket stating fire was emanating, don't worry, they came two weeks later. They feign incompetence, use turnover as an excuse to cover their mistakes, and refuse to correct them. I have in writing that they were going to issue me a $15 credit. They never did. They have continued to try to charge me $15, and tacked on a $50 late fee. I spent 2 months trying to contact them through email and phone. When I finally did reach someone they failed to do their job, resulting in ongoing billing issues. There are holes in the floor, they do not have proper gfc outlets in the house. The only thing consistent about the electric is $$$$$$$$$$$ and tripping the breaker. You can literally see the floorboards sagging through the ceiling from the front room. We lived there for many months before the city knocked on our door to inform us that the owner failed to file an occupancy permit, and we did have the right to reside there. The bathtub was cracked and it again, took many months and multiple flooding events of our kitchen for them to fix it. The house is run on electricity instead of gas, so in the winter our electricity bill can run as high as $2000. During the winter we have to keep multiple space heaters going, even with the heat on, to keep the house warm, and the pipes from freezing. The entire top floor doesn't get heated at all without the space heaters. J The backyard is really messed up. It looks as though they dug the whole thing out, and then just dumped dirt and gravel, and called it good. The backyard floods whenever there is rain because of the issues with the backyard. The doors don't work, we had to put hooks on our bedroom door so we can keep it shut, and the door to the basement and garage has to have something blocking it to keep it closed. The carpet was disgusting and torn all over, and should have been replaced before we moved in. The bathroom has 0 ventilation and causes constant issues with black mold. Their response? Leave your bathroom window open at all times, and it's not their problem. They did something to the garage door, and ever since it has had a hard time working, it shakes and rattles, and it's quite concerning every time I have to open the garage. They painted the house before we moved in, and did the worst job I have ever seen. They put in cheap laminate flooring that warps as soon as it's wet on the landing of the doorway, the bathroom, and the kitchen, all three areas that are impossible to keep dry (see notes above about bathtub flooding the kitchen). They have continued to increase our rent, in spite of an endless loop of problems that don't get addressed.

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.

Loved, loved, loved living here. The building is warm and friendly. The residents were all…read moreamazing people! The units are the most beautiful in all of Pittsburgh. Secured entry, valet dry cleaning, 24/7 gourmet coffees, bars and restaurants located downstairs, and fantastic river views are just a few of the things that made Aria memorable! The best part was the top notch management! Kristen IS Aria! She's friendly, approachable, proactive and takes so much pride in her job...it really makes a difference. If ever life brings us back to Pittsburgh, there's no question we'll be right back at Aria!

I enjoyed my time at the Aria. Not only did I love my loft style apartment but I am so appreciative…read moreof the Apartment Manager. She really strived to make your experience enjoyable and create a wonderful community.

While some others may have had good experiences with MRE I cannot agree. I started contacting MRE…read morenearly three weeks ago when I saw a piece of property listed on Zillow. I emailed through the Zillow site twice that week but never received a return call or email. I reached out to the MRE agent, Diane Wheeler, and left her a voicemail directly. No response. Several days later, left a follow-up message. No response. Several days later called another representative, Samantha, and no surprise but no response. Another couple of days pass and I call again. A young lady answers the phone "Hello" as if I am calling someone at home. She says I have the right number and I explain the issue. She says she is on the way back to the office, will pull the information, and get back to me shortly. No response. Another call, another voicemail, and no response. In the nearly three weeks since this started, the property list price has been reduced $8,000. That's great for a potential buyer, but only if someone returns the calls. Unfortunately, if you're the seller the lack of concern and action just cost you $8,000 because you think nobody is interested when in fact your listing agent isn't returning customer calls. I've been in sales for 20 years. If someone calls you and tells you that they want what you have to sell, your RETURN THE CALL! It's easier to make a sale when the client reaches out to you than if you have to go blindly searching for potential clients. I don't know that I've ever had this much trouble trying to buy something that someone wanted to sell!

Racheallee was amazingly helpful. We are relocating to the Pittsburgh area and she has been a huge…read morehelp, inquiring our style and wish list in facilitating a smooth move. She helped us find the best neighborhoods so our search wasn't so daunting. It was very nice for one of the first people we interacted with in this new city to be so helpful and kind. We will use and recommend her in the future for all our housing needs!

On a scale of cotton candy to Brussels sprouts, Piatt Sotheby's International Realty (and…read morespecifically my agent, Jaime Bennett) is a 3-course meal. Personalized to the client, each plate offers different levels of flavor. Working with Jaime Bennett was an absolute pleasure from her friendly personality to her knowledgeable understanding of what I was seeking in an investment property. I can hardly wait to work with her again.

I would never recommend this organization, rude and here's why :…read moreKimberly Yot listed a home the was scheduled for an open house on Saturday 4-9 . On 4-8 the day before look at this listing again only to see the home is under contract !! Yes total disregard for any people planning to go to the open house . I called this Kimberly to explain my displeasure, told her this is unethical. She begins to tell me that's not how this works . I then said no this violates the rights of any who plan to go to the open house . I don't believe I got to finish my last comment before she hung up on me ... yes she hung up on me . How unprofessional can you get !! I then sent her a text suggesting I will use the power of media and let the cards fall where they may ... I hate ignorance.. I fully intend to take this much further