Steve helped us with our starter home in Piedmont. So when we were in the market to upgrade to a bigger space for our growing family, we knew who exactly to call. Steve helped us with negotiating our dream home and selling our existing home. The outcome was truly a win-win for us. We were able to score the home of our dreams within our price range and on top of that he was able to sell our existing home at price that we were truly happy with. He helped us every step of the way and remained in constant communication with us - giving us updates on the daily. He's really great to work with, easy going, and is truly an expert in the area. I would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell in the area. You can't beat his level of service, attention to detail and expertise. We are so grateful for him!

Steve provided excellent advice and recommendations regarding the sale of our home. The pre-listing home improvements he suggested added to the sale price of the home. The contractors he recommended were great and completed work on time. Steve always kept us (my wife and I) informed during all aspects of the selling process that included inspections, home preparation, staging, listing the home, the number of prospective buyers and respective offers and the closing process. Steve went the extra mile on many occasions to ensure the smooth sale of our home. If you are looking for a realtor who knows the trade and local markets well and provides excellent customer service, Steve is the realtor my wife and I highly recommend that you use

We decided to contact Steve after getting some strong recommendations from my colleagues. Steve was very direct, educative and honest from the first meeting. He did a great job in describing us the process, the current status of the market and what is expecting us. We were looking to buy a house in a short time; and planned a busy schedule to visit many houses. He was always flexible, on time, kind and very informative. He did a great job in helping us assess the houses we were visiting. Before buying our house, we made 3 offers that we missed and he was always spot on when making the price estimates. However, we missed on those houses because we decided to try our chance with slightly lower offers. Overall, we had a great experience working with him and we would definitely work with him again if we look to buy/sell in Oakland region.

Steve is the best. He's personable, respectful and high integrity. He supported my husband and I buying our first home and helped us get an amazing deal in a crazy market. 5 years later he helped us prepare our home for sale. Again he exceeded our expectations by providing lots of advice on how to prepare the house, inspections to get and of course, list price. He visited us many times in the weeks proceeding sale and was a great support during the process. Our home sold for a price well beyond our expectations. We truly wish we could take Steve with us to support the purchase of our next home in a different county! Thank you so much Steve!

After some more searching, and some Covid-related complications, we found our place in Oakland, thanks again to Steve, who point it out to us before we spotted it! He was very patient with our slow search, took the time to explain market conditions, helped us zero in on the area we wanted and the features we were looking for in a house. Throughout this process, Steve was unfailingly responsive and helpful, cheerful and informative. He also has provided a steady stream of solid references for some work we're taking care of before we move in -- plumbing, electric, handyman, yard service -- as well as tips and ideas for us as new homeowners. This has been a really positive and low-stress experience, much thanks to Steve.

We have known Steve for years and he has been our agent in the purchase of several Bay Area homes. But this time we needed to sell....and as soon as we bought a new home out of the area COVID hit. Steve was very informative and helpful throughout the whole ordeal no matter what was thrown at us. Difficulty in obtaining an inspector, a stager, a photographer...you name it. You couldn't have picked a worse time to sell but we were determined to follow it through. Selling a home is never easy but Steve was with us every part of the way making any and all accommodations to comply with the county shelter in place orders. Once it was time to go on the MLS we were all a bit nervous but I am thankful that we stuck with it and our home sold in two weeks...during a pandemic! He is the friendliest guy around and he is 1000% honest about everything. He has YOUR situation and needs in mind the whole way and never pushes to just try to make a sale like a lot of brokers out there. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the housing market in the Bay Area and is educated in finance so his advice is always spot on when it comes to all the little details in buying or selling a home. We would never use anyone else!

Steve helped us buy our first home in Montclair, and working with him was without a doubt the best part of this long process. Being first-time home buyers, we knew very little about the market or the homebuying process. Being picky buyers on a budget, we also expected a fairly long search period. At each step, Steve was kind, patient, and insightful. He took the time to explain every aspect of the process, from finding the right house to inspections, making an offer, getting a loan, and insurance. He waled us through many disclosure packages with patience, and put us in touch with the right people (e.g. engineers, insurance agents) when we needed them. Through our 8-month search, we never felt lost, ignored, or pressured. When we were about to make some questionable offers, Steve gently warned us, but let us make our own decisions, which we really appreciated. And when we found the right house for us, Steve made sure we got it with a competitive offer that didn't break our budget or leave money on the table, and made sure the closing process went smoothly. Talking to other agents during our search, any time we mentioned Steve's name the response would invariably be "oh I know Steve, he's the best!" We now know first-hand that this wasn't just politeness, but a very well-earned reputation. Now that we've bought our house, it would be no exaggeration to say we will miss talking to Steve every week, but what we lost in an agent, we gained in a good friend and neighbor. We'll be looking forward to seeing Steve around Montclair, and working with him again when the time comes to buy our next home!

We have known Steve for almost a decade, since he found us our first home in 2010. This year we have bought house #2 and are getting house #1 ready for sale. Thanks to Steve its all been as straightforward as possible. He's very perceptive and cares about keeping us on track. When we veered and doubted our pre-requisites, he'd reel us back in, ask us questions and help us examine and reassess our priorities. We really appreciated that. Currently we are on vacation while Steve works with his trusted people to fix our house for sale. He's been keeping us updated and getting our opinions, but since we trust him implicitly we're more than happy to leave most decisions including list price to him. We got a great rate through the broker Steve recommended too, he took care of so many things for us, and answered all our questions patiently. If you're looking for an experienced, knowledgeable,trustworthy, kind and empathic realtor, look no further. When the sale goes through we will miss our regular communications, he's great company.

Steve Michaelides is a true real estate professional: knowledgeable, experienced, strategic and great with people. He is super responsive and thoughtful. Steve was vitally important to the successful sale of my home and I cannot recommend him highly enough. I was grateful initially for his professional assistance and am now grateful for his friendship. CP, El Cerrito