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Peter P.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe reached out to Eric and Sharla because our neighbors used them a few years ago and had nothing but positive things to say about their experience. Working with Eric and Sharla was in a word, seamless. They are so easy to work with, they really listened and in the end my wife and I felt like we had true partners in selling our home. They literally handled everything. Their out of the box thinking on how to market our property was amazing. Their communication was exceptional and their creativity and vast network allowed our house to sell before it ever hit the MLS. I would recommend Eric and Sharla Stafford to anyone without hesitation.
Zuser20160525103216572
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe truly would not have purchased our home without the expertise of Eric and Sharla Stafford. Their knowledge of the local market is exceptional--they have been serving this area for years and it shows. They understand pricing timing and strategy in a way that gave us total confidence throughout the process. We felt supported and felt they advocated for us. Finding a home can be stressful. They were patient and hung in there with us every step of the way. We are grateful for their guidance. We trust the Stafford's and wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Dsherred4
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDAs a team, Eric and Sharla are exceptional. The no-cost house staging made a big difference in the selling process. We had three offers in the first week, and this was during a rather slow selling cycle. They were very reliable and responsive as if I was there only customer. I highly recommend them!
James M.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla were awesome! They gave clear guidance, expert analysis, and excellent communication through the entire home sale process. We depended upon their knowledge of the market, pricing, and negotiations, and we came through the process very happy. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell their home.
Dnelson629
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had a great experience selling our home with Stafford Family Realtors. Sharla and Eric are professional, honest, and always kept us in the loop. The process was smooth from start to finish, and we always felt like they had our best interest in mind. This was our second experience working with Sharla, who previously helped us purchase our home. Sharla and Eric know the SW Metro market and are well-connected in local real estate circles. Their marketing approach was fantastic. From professional drone photos to high-quality interior photos, they made sure our home was presented at its absolute best. As a result, we received multiple offers and sold over the asking price. We highly recommend Sharla, Eric, and their entire team to anyone buying or selling in the area.
Kelly D.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe have had the pleasure of working with Eric, Sharla, and their team several times-both in the home buying and home selling process. Our experiences were so great that we turned to them for help when our kids became first time home buyers as well. Their thoughtful care, integrity, professional insights, and network of service experts all contributed to our overwhelmingly positive experiences! We learned that they provide everyone with the same quality service and care, regardless of budget, which speaks volumes about their character. They are trusted professionals, who also quickly became friends! We cannot recommend them enough!
June S.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe loved working with Eric and Sharla! We had some very specific criteria for our downsizing in regard to location and home type. Eric and Sharla were provided patient, low pressure support while we looked for the perfect home, while being quick and responsive for questions and home showings. Their advice and behind-the-scenes work were key to us finding a great home that we love, negotiating a good purchase price, and closing the deal. They also provided excellent suggestions for preparing our existing home for sale, with recommendations for fixes/improvements aimed at increasing appeal to buyers and maximizing value, rather than just following trends. The photos and sale brochures they produced for us were excellent, and the pricing strategy they recommended resulted in multiple offers in a difficult market. Thanks! Throughout the whole process, we worked directly with Eric & Sharla, along with their office manager Jane. Everyone was professional, knowledgeable, friendly and supportive. Fabulous agents! Highly recommended!
Zuser20160619211130251
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric did an incredible job helping us find our first home! He was able to make the process easy for us with such a big life change and provide wonderful insight on what to look for!
PeterKurschner7
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla were absolutely fantastic! They made the first time home buyer experience for us absolutely so much fun! I couldn't imagine buying a house without their encouragement and knowledge of the area. They still check in with us on house projects and updates. These guys care about you, which is what matters.
Alyssa K.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWonderful experience selling my home with Eric and Sharla and the team at Stafford Family Realtors. Very professional, attentive to details, and proactive. Highly knowledgeable about the market. 10/10, would definitely recommend!
Mnlohse3
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDCant do better than Eric and Sharla! If our 5 star rating doesnt say it, maybe having them sell and buy 2.5 homes for us will! (The other .5 was out of state - and even then, they helped us find a realtor that would be a good fit - they really take care of you!!) Eric and Sharla are a great team and are on point with what to do effectively present your home as you prepare for a sale, making the most of your property, pricing it right and getting the word out! Support from Jane was wonderful on both sides of each move. Moving is hard enough - it is so much better when you have a great partner like Stafford Family Realtors. Thank you Eric and Sharla!
Brianommen7
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe have used Eric and Sharla multiple times to buy and sell homes. They are both professional, responsive and always available. We wouldnt use anyone else!
Jason W.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDSharla is proactive and has great command of the Excelsior/Lake Minnetonka market. She was responsive and had great ideas as we were planning the listing. We sold very quickly and received above asking price. Cannot saw enough good things about the level of service and knowledge the Staffords brought to the experience for us.
Kathrynhaenisch
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDI am thrilled to share my exceptional experience working with Eric and Sharla Stafford. This dynamic duo truly sets the gold standard in real estate services, making my home buying process an absolute delight from beginning to end. Eric and Sharla's approach is a perfect blend of professionalism and personal touch. They took the time to thoroughly understand my unique needs and preferences, coupling this with their extensive knowledge of the local market to find me the perfect home. What impressed me most about the Stafford's was their tireless dedication. They were always available to answer questions, provide expert advice, and offer support throughout every step of the journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Eric and Sharla Stafford to anyone in the market to buy or sell a home.
Tarawander
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDThe sale of our home and adjacent lots went incredibly smoothly and quickly with help from Sharla, Eric & Jane. They did a wonderful job guiding us through the process, staging our home and preparing beautiful sales material. They were always available for questions and were highly knowledgeable. I highly recommend the Stafford Family Realtors to anyone looking to sell their home!
Paulak K.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDI had excellent experiences selling two homes with the Staffords! I highly recommend their team and plan to work with them again in the future. They are kind, responsive professionals who couldn't have been more helpful in selling my homes.
Mkbeatty1
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDDealing with Eric, Sharla and Jane is always a pleasure. While selling a home can be stressful, they were able to alleviate most of that by how they go about their work. They are have the best interests of their client in mind in all they do. Their approach to selling is great--they are honest on what your home is worth, changes you should make prior to selling...and most importantly, I believe, they tell you what you 'need to hear' not 'want to hear'. I value that immesely in a realtor relationship. They are extremely responsive in the process and their networking across the industry with other realtors as well as subs as needed is outstanding. I highly recommend The Stafford team. You will NOT be disappointed.
Bryan W.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDFrom the moment I shook hands with Eric I knew we were in good hands. A family man who dearly loves his wife and kids and wants to ensure his clients find exactly what they are looking for. You are not hiring someone to handle your real-estate transaction, you are joining a family of happy customers who meet every year while meeting Santa and having cookies and hot chocolate raving about the same family who helped them find a home. Buying a home can be a difficult experience. Their knowledge, compassion, patience and perseverance is unmatched and unwavering. This is not a transaction for them, it's a chance to make families happy, you won't find another rating for them other than 5 stars for a very good reason, they care immensely about your journey and your family and where you choose to make that be. The guidance on the communities both good and bad as well as a wealth of knowledge since he has lived in the area for so long himself as well has his network of wonderful friends puts him at the top. If you're looking at reviews to make your decision, I think it was already made before you read mine. Good luck on your journey as you search for your home. I fully, 100%, Unequivocally give my recommendation to Stafford Family Realtors.
AndreaStendal
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe've worked with Eric and Sharla twice now - with the purchase of our first home in 2017, and with buying into new construction and selling our first home in 2022. They are professional, reliable, and an excellent resource to have throughout the process. They always provided helpful guidance as to how to navigate the current market as a buyer or seller. The advice they gave us when selling our home was especially valuable. Even when we had surprise water damage just a few weeks before listing, they were able to quickly connect us with contractors and help us mitigate concerns for potential buyers. We couldn't be happier with the outcome, and would recommend their team to anyone looking for a realtor!
Jklauer01
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDOur experience in working with the Staffords was exceptional! They were knowledgeable of the area, highly attentive, detail oriented and professional. We will definitely hire them again in the future if needed.
Tjohnson3637
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla were extremely knowledgeable of the market, answered all our questions and made selling our home an enjoyable experience. Then they helped guide us through buying a new home! They are genuinely honest people that we fully trusted with our house transactions!
Sinepare2
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had a very good experience with the Stafford team. We were not in a hurry to buy and we didnt feel pressured to compromise on our wish-list. Though we conducted most of our business with Eric, the whole team was made available to us at any time. The market was still moving very fast when we were searching and it was good to know we would have the help we needed when there was a sudden need to act quickly. The Stafford team has an extensive network and you will benefit from their experience and connections when you work with Stafford Family Realtors.
Susanlombardo4
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had a great experience working with Eric and Sharla. From the moment we met Eric and Sharla, to the closing of our property was seamless. The staging, photos and brochures were complete within a week for showings. The weekend of showings, Eric and Sharla provided us with feedback promptly, even calling late in the evening and on a Sunday morning. Eric and Sharla were always quick to respond to our phone calls and emails. We would highly recommend working with the Stafford team.
User772127
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla are simply top notch! We talked to several realtors in the area before deciding on the Staffords team, and could not have been happier. We were moving out of state, and needed to sell our house remotely. Eric, Sharla and Jane were amazing in helping us prep for the photos, and handling the whole process with utmost professionalism, from marketing, to communication and care theyve put into our listing. The results speak for themselves - our house sold over list in just 3 days on the market with multiple offers. We happily closed on the house in a record under 3 weeks. Thank you, Sharla, Eric and Jane for being a part of our journey. Youve made the whole process stress-free and seamless! Its been a pleasure working with you.
Schumsj
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDSharla, Eric and Jane are an A+ team when you have a "usual" or "unusual" home sale or purchase. The three of them offered expertise, kindness, incredible marketing materials and the time needed to assist us during our home sale. Patience and understanding while we renovated all three levels of our home prior to sale, and remarkable timing and insight to get the home sold! Had we not relocated to Las Cruces, NM after the sale of our home, we would have definitely requested their assistance in buying another home. God Bless, Mike and Steph
Cissy H.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla were terrific realtors to work with when we sold our home. They made the process easy and comfortable. We had questions and they patiently and thoroughly answered them. They walked through our home and made recommendations on a few things we could update to help with the sale. Our house sold 10 days after our initial meeting! We highly recommend Eric and Sharla!
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Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla were incredible to work with. We sold our Minnetonka home in 2022 for well over asking price in a day! This sale was because of their staging, networking in a competitive market, and understanding what we wanted.
Joethomas45
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe met Eric through a referral. He and his group did a fantastic job all the way through and after the close. He has an excellent staff and Jane was really good to work with.They never missed a timetable and went out of their way to make certain we were provided with lots of information.
Kellybirkenholz8
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe have purchased one home and sold two homes with Eric and Sharla. We cannot recommend them highly enough! When it came to finding our home, they were incredibly knowledgeable of the area/lakes and provided great advice throughout the process. When it came to selling, one house sold pre-market and the other sold in one day. I credit Eric and Sharla for their insights on prepping and staging the houses. We have appreciated Eric and Sharla's advice, judgment and thoughtfulness in each of our transactions, and they are so enjoyable to work with!
Zuser20161202120745544
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDI can't say enough about our experience with Eric, Jane and the rest of the Stafford Family Realtors team! It was truly a 5 star experience in every way in a very stressful, crazy and competitive sellers market. Eric and Jane helped us find and buy our very first home after seeing many homes and writing many offers. They are so skilled at what they do from knowledge about homes and cities/towns to writing competitive but reasonable offers. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone without hesitation as I know they will receive the best possible service. Thanks you guys so much for everything!
Judyberlan
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDStafford Family Realtors have excellent skills and are extraordinarily helpful. They listened carefully and really helped us find what was possible and desirable. They managed our property sale skillfully and made moving easier. They were knowledgeable in working with the buyers agent, responsive to our concerns and helped us over the bumps in the process. They are trustworthy and helped us have confidence in our decisions. They were always available to answer questions. We highly recommend Stafford Family Realtors. Rick & Judy
NBrooks421
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla and their team were amazing to work with in selling our home. Their due diligence to understand the market value for our home along with the meticulous manner in which they helped stage our home let it show itself well to the market. We had it sold in 48 hours!! Id recommend them to anyone selling in the area. Their experience, patience, and due diligence are the best weve ever experienced - and we have bought and sold a half dozen or more homes. Thank you Eric and Sharla!!
User895502
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe only have great things to say about our experience with Eric and Sharla in the sale of our home! Several months before the house went on the market, we sat down with Eric and Sharla to discuss the process and learn what we needed to do before listing. Over the next couple months we worked with them to prep the house. They were able to offer high quality service providers referrals where needed and help us with decision that could impact the sale of the home (fixture styles, color choices, etc). With our move taking us to Colorado, they even connected us with a top performing realtor in Colorado which was greatly appreciated. Their team went above and beyond in working with us as we were out of town several weeks just prior to listing. The staging, marketing, listing and contract signing all had such complete attention to detail. In the end, our house quickly sold with multiple offers and the sale price was beyond our wildest expectation. Thank you Eric and Sharla!
Robert S.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla were extremely helpful and responsive in identifying a variety of homes for us to look at. They were flexible on timing in helping schedule showings and answered each of our questions promptly. As a first time home buyer I would strongly recommend them to anyone in the market!
Kaileelev
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla just helped us sell our home (which we bought with them 7 years ago) and buy our new one. The whole process was unbelievably smooth even in this insane market. When we started they gave a us a few quick aEURoefixesaEUR? to make on our home to help us sell better. Many questioned why wed put any money into our current home when its a sellers market but the Staffords are the experts and I am so glad we listened! After one day on market, 6 offers later at 10% over asking price we had sold our home all thanks to Sharla and Eric. Eric did some behind the scenes negotiating and got us the best combination of all the offers into one great offer.Then comes the buying (which is supposed to be terrifying right now, right??). Not with them! I gave them my insanely long super picky list of what I wanted in a home and Sharla was able to send me house options before they came up on regular sites as aEURoecoming soonaEUR?. Shes honest- which I love!- because she saved me from buying a house that definitely would have been a mistake. The Staffords treated us like family and made sure to keep us out of any sticky situations. They were patient with all my indecisiveness and were available for any and all questions. When I found the house I knew was perfect for us, they helped us come up with a great and reasonable offer (its easy to spiral with crazy ideas in such a sellers market). We got the house and feel so incredibly blessed to have had such a smooth transition with Eric and Sharla by our side.I learned that when making such a large investment you definitely need to have the absolute best realtors looking out for you. They are so knowledgeable about all aspects of buying and selling. Ill never use anyone else.
Apple42giga
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe actually met Eric and Sharla quite some time before we actually listed. They took the time to get to know us, our plans, hopes and desires. Once we decided to list, selecting them was a no brainer. I can't say enough about how professional, organized and efficient they were. We sold less than 7 days from listing, multiple offers and we got the deal we wanted. The whole team is highly experienced and you will be in good shape if you select them as your realtors.
Jkmdunlap
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDOur experience working with Eric and Sharla was great! They were attentive, knowledgeable, and fun to work with. Their extensive network was helpful to us in all aspects of the buying and selling process. In a highly competitive market it was comforting to know that we had the support and expertise of professionals helping guide our decision making. We highly recommend using them for any future real estate needs!
Kellympearson77
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla have been my go to Real Estate Professionals over the last 15 years. Together weve sold three properties and purchased two. Through the years they have always been there to answer question about market conditions, always looking out for our best interest. They make a great team and do a superb job accurately evaluating property value, marketing property and negotiating a fair price! There are never any surprises, closings are uneventful!
Davidrochol1
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDSelling a house can be stressful. However, it doesn't have to be and can be minimized by selecting the right realtor. We went with the Stafford's as we felt they brought the experience and knowledge necessary to sell our home quickly and at top dollar. From initial consultation to final closing they were organized, thorough and always had our interest in mind.Initial consultation - provided us with a complete analysis and strategy as to how to sell our home quickly at the price we were excited about.Photos and showing - Sharla gave us some great recommendations on how to make our home show amazingly and stand above the competition. Showings - we had several open houses and private showings and ultimately sold our home in just 5 days keeping the disruption to life a minimum.Negotiation - Eric has tremendous knowledge when it comes to market value. He worked closely with the buyers agent to sell our home and get top dollar.Closing - We did a remote close and the process went very smooth.I would highly recommend the Stafford's to be your realtor. David
Meliasen1
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDThe Stafford's have helped us sell a home and purchase two. They are our first choice for realtors. They are extremely knowledgeable, kind, fair, and trustworthy. They give their honest opinion and we have never felt pushed into a decision in any way. We highly respect them, their work and their family.
Lindsaybroz
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla have local market knowledge specifically in the price we were looking to sell. Great presentation of home to potential buyers.We highly recommend the Stafford Team!
Dscallinan
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla were excellent to work with in the sale of our home. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to sell or buy in the areas in which they specialize. We were very satisfied with their expertise, service and approach.
Denise J.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe absolutely loved working with Eric and Sharla to list and sell our property. They are very knowledgeable about listing prices in the area and went above and beyond to get our property sold. We had a lot of interest and a lot of showings and they were there every time, day or night. The whole team was great to work with but it was special to work with such a great husband and wife team!
Csjogica5022
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric and Sharla treated us as if we were life-long friends. From the moment we met until the transaction was completed we felt like they had our best interests at heart and that they were determined to make sure that the entire process went as smoothly as possible. Selling a home can be an emotional and challenging process and Eric and Sharla helped us through each step. We would whole heartedly recommend that anyone considering buying or selling should contact Eric or Sharla Stafford.
Jenaulick
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe chose Stafford Family Realtors based on a referral from a friend and so glad we moved forward with them! The team (Eric, Sharla and Jane) are all professionals and represented us well in the selling of our home. We are grateful for their patience, honesty and knowledge. Throughout the home selling process the Stafford Realty team was with us to the end - from the analysis, to staging of our home, to the negotiations - Eric and Sharla were by our side and helped us receive the result we were hoping for in the end. We wouldnt even think twice in choosing them again if needed for the future.
Kylerobanderson
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDThe Stafford's were great to work with! Gave clear advice on what needed to be done to increase the price potential of the house and were always easy to reach when I had questions. Once I had finished the work needed, things moved quickly and smoothly. One week after finishing work around the house, the house was sold!
Rachelgnave
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDI thoroughly enjoyed working with Eric and Sharla Stafford. Their real estate knowledge and advice was spot on. I appreciate direct, consistent communication and customer service and they exceeded my expectations. I would definitely work with them again.
Garymeier999
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDWe could not be happier with our decision to be represented by Eric and Sharla. We felt like partners throughout the entire process. They gave excellent context to our decision making process and offered expert advice. That being said, we always felt like our interests were of the utmost importance and we were always in the driver's seat. They have a great team, supply great tools, and market incredibly well. I honestly believe we sold at the best price in a time frame that worked best for us BECAUSE we used the Staffords. I highly recommend them.
Abby F.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDEric, Sharla, and Jane are THE dream team. With a hot market, we knew things would move fast, but didn't realize HOW fast. If we didn't have these three on our side, the selling and buying process would have been much more stressful. We met Eric at an open house for the home we ended up buying, we chose to work with him to sell our home too and are SO GLAD we did! Sharla told us exactly how to stage our home to ensure it looked amazing for photos and showings. Jane followed up with easy to follow checklists and instructions throughout the staging, showing, and eventually moving process. Jane's checklist with utility provider links for transfer and service start were incredibly helpful, and I was able to do the usually stressful task of transferring and starting utilities in less than 30 minutes. With everything happening so fast, we had questions and Eric and Jane were quick to respond by phone, text, and email. We never felt that our questions were dumb (even though I'm sure some were LOL) or that we were bothering them. The bottom line - when you engage with Stafford Family Realtors, you get to sit back and let the pros handle things and guide you. They are very clear about what YOU need to do. I'm a very Type A person that would usually stress, but the Stafford team demonstrated right away that they would lead us through the process. I have no hesitation in recommending them to others and using them again if we move. Oh! And their move-in gifts to us were unexpected, thoughtful and useful :) Thank you so much Eric, Sharla, and Jane!
AJ C.
Review for Member: Eric Stafford
ZillowVERIFIEDIt's no wonder that Eric and Sharla get such great reviews and are so successful. They provided realistic, timely, sage counsel at every step in our sales process, from the early days when we were just thinking about selling to the day of closing. We appreciated their help to prepare our home, especially guiding us on the investments that were critical to improve the presentation. They carefully considered our goals when advising us on the offer price, which turned out to be prescient as we got exactly what we dreamed of - a quick sale with multiple offers. Their teammate Jane was incredibly respectful and efficient, and made all the administrative tasks so easy and smooth. Finally, their exceptional professionalism really stood out. We were impressed by their presentation of the offers, the way in which they navigated us through trickier decisions, and their kindness and good humor though it all.