Steve knows the area extremely well. He also has valuable insights into marketing a home. Having work as a head gold professional at 2 area Clubs, he is very familiar with all the amenities at The Oaks Club and Prestancia. He always makes himself available for showings and was helpful in assisting the completion of necessary repair projects to the property when we were out of town.
Steve Abbe is the very best. He works hard and is always available. He understands the market and I would use him again. Steve is also very patient. The time to downsize had arrived and while appropriate it was also emotional. We sold our home of 22 years in two days at the right price. We were expecting it to take at least six months. Steve also helped us find a beautiful condominium to move into. He was there for us all the way.
We're not exaggerating one iota when we assess Steve as an across the board 5 star performer! Granted, every Real Estate Agent has their designated area of expertise, but we can state without equivocation, that if you're selling in the Oaks, Oaks Bayside or the Oaks Meridian, you should think no further than listing with Steve Abbe and his partner, Betty. Start by looking at look at the sales they've delivered in that market area - impressive - and the numbers don't lie! Once we listed our property - Steve took control of the process, and led the day to day, as we weren't even in our home at the time. That meant Steve also had to manage all the gory details once he quickly found us our buyer and we went into contract - right through the closing date. Seriously, he had a recommendation and a plan for every challenge we faced - and did his job both professionally and graciously - he's a consummate pro who isn't apt to 'roll his eyes'. Last - and not least - candidly, we expected a world class effort and outcome, after we sat with Steve and Betty. It's why we signed up. But honestly, Steve is also a perfect gentleman who we quickly learned to trust, as a more genuine human being than we're accustomed to dealing with. That was indeed a pleasant bonus. Nothing but the truth ...
Zillow endorsement for realtor Steve AbbeMoving across the country can be a very challenging experience even for people who have made mul?ple moves to mul?ple states. Our experience suggests a key to a smooth transi?on is selec?ng a realtor who takes the ?me to listen and understand the wants and needs of the individuals who are reloca?ng. We were fortunate to ?nd Steve Abbe prior to our planned reloca?on to the Sarasota/Osprey region of Florida. Prior to beginning our search for a new home Steve sent each of us a ques?onnaire to help him understand our preferences for the type of home, loca?on, and our lifestyle. While many realtors see the closing as the last step of the sales process Steve Abbe remained engaged to help us ?nd experienced contractors for pain?ng, renova?ons, and other changes to make our new purchase ‘our home.’ We highly recommend Steve Abbe if you are looking for a home in the Sarasota area. Greg and Connie Carlson
Thoroughly knowledgeable, extremely helpful realtor. A real pro! This was my 18th home purchase — and have sold 17 — so I know a really good one. Showed us a dozen other properties — all suitable. Provided excellent comps and guidance in successfully negotiating a deal which all felt was a good one. Later helped with a lot of items attendant to our move. A real delight to deal with Steve!
I couldn't have picked a better agent to sell my home. Steve sold it quickly, and had a very good sense for the marketplace. I would recommend him highly to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and effective real estate professional.
Steve was Johnny on the spot with whatever I wanted or needed. Communiction was clear and concise and Steve's can-do attitude was always befitting a US Marine. I appreciated his service to me, his ongoing service to the buyer and his service to our country!
After another broker had our listing for 7 months, with no offers, we switched to Steve and Betty. We had more showings in the first two weeks than we had in the entire 7 months with the previous brokers and had an offer which was acceptable within a short time. We cannot recommend them highly enough.
We worked with Steve this past June to find a house suitable for us, in Osprey, Florida. He asked questions that narrowed down the search, immensely and was able to schedule showings quickly (we were only in town for a few days). For the initial day, he had four properties for us to see. When we got to the very first one, we fell in love and made an offer. We loved it so much that we did not even need to look at others. He hit the mark and found us our dream home with one attempt! Steve worked with us to make our offer and was available and responsive. Within 24 hours we had a deal. He's the BEST
When it comes to selling properties at The Oaks I believe Steve Abbe is the best choice for realtor. He sells The Oaks lifestyle as well as the property, something almost all the other brokers do not. Steve sold our Meridian condo two weeks after listing, to another golfer. It had been listed with a different major international brokerage for eight months before that. Steve's presentation and demeanor throughout was friendly and professional.
