ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with Stephen to buy a house is like bringing a grenade launcher to a water balloon fight. Especially for first-time home buyers, we cannot recommend him enough. We felt that he was solidly on our team from start to finish. We especially appreciate that he is able to educate and guide without being pushy or patronizing. He is of course knowledgeable about the home-buying process. But also, since he makes sure to be present for home inspections, he's an incredible resource for so much information about construction, repairs, and maintenance in general. He has contacts with many local contractors, so during the due diligence period we were able to get estimates on everything we needed with a fast turn-around (often same day). Again, with no pushiness or assumption that we would be using these services. So much of the negotiation process happened when we weren't present, but Stephen was very communicative and gave regular updates. When our inspection showed potential for pricey repairs, he negotiated concessions for us, and then when the appraisal came in lower than asking price, he was able to bring down the sale price even lower. He was regularly available and made his schedule work around ours. If we had concerns, they were solved almost immediately. Overall, we highly recommend Stephen, and would absolutely use him again if we were planning on moving. :) Thanks, Stephen! We appreciate you!