"[Steve] always returned our calls ... [he] willingly hosted several open houses ... Thank you Steve for the successful sale of our home."

"[Steve] was good at pointing out things that could come in handy, such as a large foyer/entrance way."

What did [Steve] do that in your opinion was extra special or unexpected?  "He responded immediately to questions by text, e-mail or phone."

What did [Steve] do that in your opinion was extra special or unexpected?  "He put us at ease, and let us know where we stood all the time."

"I liked his friendly personality.  Open, not pushy.  Realistic approach."

What did [Steve] do that in your opinion was extra special or unexpected?  "No pressure, kept in touch, set good expectations, always followed up."

"Steve Baarda is amazing to work with.  I am trying to give him 2 referrals this week!"

August 2011

"Steve was an absolutely terrific buyer agent. He embodies all the reasons why it is a good idea to employ a buyer agent when trying to get a house: He takes away tedious and difficult tasks, made house visits seamless, dealt with the difficult negotiations, did extensive background research and provided us, clients, with lots of detailed information on the properties of interest. But the real reason why were so happy with Steve were the bits beyond the traditional agent role: he answered our endless questions timely, was patient with the fact that we didn't quite know what we wanted, showed us houses to give us more context (and therefore a better idea of what we wanted), adapted himself to our wishes, and at no point did we have the impression he was working more for himself than for us. He was pleasant to communicate with and also recommended the best kind of house inspector one could wish for. In short, I would recommend him anytime to anyone, especially to those people who are skeptical about realtors and their roles in the buying process. Thanks for the great work!"

"[Steve] returned my e-mails very promptly!"

"Great agent -- keep it up!"

"[Steve] was genuine and helpful as much as possible.  [He] took the worry out of it all."

"We dealt with [Steve] directly which was always immediate."

What influenced your decision to work with [Steve]?  "His personality and his preparedness.  [He] gave us excellent written materials with one day's notice."

April 2011

"Steve was a pleasure to work with!"

What did [Steve] do that in your opinion was extra special or unexpected? "Quick response -- [He] suggested viewing houses with my daughter...to narrow down [the] choice of properties."

"Steve is very down to earth and personable.  He was always available to answer questions and accommodate [our schedule]."

What influenced your decision to choose [Steve over the other Realtors you interviewed]? "Steve seemed very honest and straight forward."

"Since we were from out-of-town and without a vehicle, it was much appreciated that Steve drove us to each listing/viewing and how promptly he arranged a home inspection [during the tight time frame of a home shopping trip] for the property we chose with an excellent inspector."

May 2010

"Steve was very helpful in finding a home inspector for us [when the other inspectors we called were busy]."

"We had great service from Steve."

April 2010

“[Steve] answered any and all questions about the property, the area and extra amenities in London”

“There is a good chance we will be relocating [again] in the next couple of years.  I would want Steve to handle the sale of our home.  Steve was “amazing,” very gentle in his approach…I have already recommended Steve to someone else.”

February 2010

What did [Steve] do that in your opinion was extra special or unexpected? “He had an [advertised] open house so quickly.”

August 2009

“Steve was proactive, organized, always prompt and very willing to go the extra mile.”

“[Working with Steve was] a very good experience.  I have a new appreciation for what Real Estate Agents do and very thankful for Steve’s knowledge and helpfulness.”

May 2009

“[Steve] always returned our calls quickly and set up appointments right away.  [He even] rearranged a family event without complaint.”

“We were very pleased with Steve and have already referred him to others.”

April 2009

What did [Steve] do that in your opinion was extra special or unexpected? “[Steve] devoted most of his time to work with us [on our re-location house shopping trip]”

July 2008

“[Steve] treated us with respect.  He dealt patiently with my father-in-law when he came along to look at houses.”

“Steve was simply amazing with us and exceeded all our expectations.  It was especially nice to have somewhat of a personal connection with him as he immediately understood where we are coming from and what we are looking for.  He never pressured us at all.  It was a great experience.  Thanks.”

June 2008

“[Steve] was extremely thorough.  [He] looked for homes that had the specs we were looking for and didn’t waste our time taking us to homes we wouldn’t want.”

April 2008

“Steve is a very genuine person and made us feel comfortable.  [He was] really nice to work with.”

“Everything was perfect.  No complaints on my end.”

“As a first time buyer I really didn’t know what to expect.  Steve was very helpful in explaining each step in the process of buying a home.  My mother will be selling/buying a home in the spring and she asked me for my agent’s name.  Steve will be getting a phone call real soon.”

January 2008

"Steve took great interest from the first meeting.  We met him at an open house and he really took initiative.  He listened to our needs and really picked some good locations.”

“Steve was absolutely excellent.  Professional.  Attentive.  It felt like he really worked hard to find the right house for us and we are so happy!  Thanks Steve!

August 2007

“We are deeply impressed by Steve’s sincerity and enthusiasm.  He treated us just like his friends and family members.  He helped us get our dream house and we learned a lot about homes and the real estate market.”

“Excellent service.”

July 2007