Steve Hamre Reviews

So I bought a house during COVID.... Where to begin? I had worked with Steve before when I bought my first property a few years ago and it was a great experience, so I didn't hesitate to call on him again for my next purchase. In fact, more than a year out, we met up with him to get the lay of the land again and to renew our communication and indeed, he started sending us info and options right away, patiently waiting more than a year before we indicated that we were ready to take action and start viewing properties. We started viewings in a tough market: low inventory and bidding wars. We could at least feel confident in the insights Steve was sharing. He helped us understand neighbourhood values, property attributes which do or do not justify pricing, preliminary insights into observations that nay come up in home inspections etc. I really liked that he was sure to highlight and risks or downsides when we may have gotten overexcited about a property, indicating absolutely no pressure to rush a deal. Conversely, he also pointed out value-driving aspects that we may have overlooked in other cases to give us a real shot at making a great evaluation and decision. We made two offers, one at asking and one over asking, and were unsuccessful- not surprising given a statistic of multiple bids per property over the last several months! As much as it was disappointing not to get them, we actually were not upset because we felt confident in our value assessment and would not have wanted to pay more than we offered. Then.... COVID happened. In the middle of our search. Steve adapted to these crazy times by immediately implementing safety measures such as bringing gloves to showings and maintaining distance, but all the while keeping things moving for us.... We have reasons compelling us to purchase a house now, so we just could not afford to wait COVID out. Most importantly, his fact-based perspective and measured communication style allowed us to keep calm and just trust the process. So we carried on, and by our third offer, we were successful and it's the best of all the houses we have seen, and at the best price for value we have seen (in this case, asking). We are thrilled! He set us up with an amazing, thorough inspector and happens to be interested in design as well and has generously shared ideas and great contacts for certain reno/design jobs. Oh, and The KICKER: I have a property to rent out! Also during COVID! That has to happen at the same time! I was STRESSED out! I was going to go with a property management company to list my condo but Steve mentioned he did that too, so I though why not. 11 hours after my listing was posted, I have a signed lease, and I'm now an investment property owner. Steve is quick to be in touch, by text or email, doesn't forget things or let things slip through the cracks, really help you navigate the waters and make the process simple and since you end up spending a certain amount of time with your agent, it's good to know that he can hold a conversation and he's really easy to get along with. For 1 million % sure, m buying a house and renting mine out during COVID was looking pretty risky for many, m many reasons, but Steve turned out to be my one-man risk mitigation plan. Thanks to two great deals with Steve over the years, I'm sure I'll be doing more business with him in the years to come, when I buy my third property to add to the portfolio. THANK YOU STEVE!!

We could not have asked for a better experience than the one we had with Steve. He came prepared. He provided facts to back up what he was saying. Steve was able to keep us calm and always answered the phone or returned messages or emails in a very timely fashion. He made us feel like we were his one and only client even though we knew he had many clients at the same time.

Best team I ever had the pleasure of dealing with ! I would recommend them to anybody ! Very professional and always there to help with the process .

<p>My wife and I recently listed our current home with Steve Hamre as our agent. Steve sold our previous home 12 years ago and we were pleased with the service then and decided to, once again, go with Steve as our listing agent. Our current home sold within approximately two weeks. Steve was integral in representing us throughout the process and we would recommend Steve as your listing agent.</p>

<p>I have dealt with Hamre Real Estate (Steve Hamre) as both a purchaser and a seller. On both occasions I found Steve to be very aware of what was on the market in the area I was looking in, and what would be good for me and my lifestyle. When I was buying, Steve was very good about not trying to push a sale with something that would be unacceptable (just to make a sale).<br /> When I was selling, I wasn't at the home. Steve took care of keeping the property presentable, even mowing the lawn! He arranged showings around my schedule and was very professional.<br /> I would have no hesitation recommending Steve as an agent. He is definitely a great example of Remax quality.</p>