Steve was an absolute dream of an ally during the emotionally-complicated sale of a property with a lot of sentimental value. Smart, caring, knowledgeable, and collaborative, he provided the astute and thoughtful support along with the sharp business acumen we needed to accept an offer above a well-researched asking price. Thanks, Steve!
Steve is the best! He was thorough and professional and great to work with. We were new to the area and had no idea about it and he was extremely responsive and would answer any question we had. He always let us know as soon as a new one came on the market. He also has an amazing knowledge of the community which is also wonderful! He was honest and forthright- no games. We feel so lucky to have found Steve!
We sold a family home that needed a lot of work before putting it on the market. Steve was amazing from the very start of our process! Steve walked us through the house and let us know what to fix, and what we did not need to spend money on changing. He put us in touch with a contractor who was amazing and reasonable. Steve found us every resource we needed to get through the process. He also brought in a wonderful Escrow company that made the process of closing escrow painless. Steve is sincere and trustworthy, he also knows how to negotiate on the clients behalf. I highly recommend Steve Shanks as a realtor to sell your home.
My husband and I just had the pleasure of working with Steve to purchase our first home. A friend put me in touch with her Agent who connected us with Steve since we were going to be buying in the Valley. Steve was extremely responsive both via email and text, was so knowledgeable about the area, and most importantly, we really felt that he had our best interests at heart. He was never pushy with us if we changed our minds on a property, or did a walkthrough and decided that it wasn't the right home for us. We really felt that he knew what we wanted and was aligned with our goals to find the perfect first home. We aren't as familiar with the Valley and Steve was always honest with us about where we were looking and helped us to determine the best pockets of the Valley that were still within our price range. His knowledge of the area is truly unmatched! We have a newborn baby, and he was always willing to accommodate our schedule and any last-minute changes. A handful of times, he went and previewed a property and gave us an honest assessment so we didn't have to leave our baby. He always made us feel like we were a top priority, even though we weren't his highest paying clients. He always showed up, even when we were looking at a place multiple times, and never made us feel rushed. As nervous first-time home buyers, he made our experience as smooth as possible and answered all of our questions. We found our home within two months and it was because he knew exactly what we wanted. We couldn't have asked for a better experience on the purchase of our first home and we will be recommending Steve to all of our family and friends and look forward to working with him again in the future.
Steve is knowledgable, focused, and well connected. He was able to get my property into escrow at the price I expected before it was officially on the market. He was always available to answer questions and give his perspective on the transaction. I am very satisfied with Steve and would recommend him to anyone buying or selling in this area.
I've known Steve for many years and he's handled both leasing and sales of several properties for us, never changing the level of great service whether the property was in the mid-range or high end. Steve is a pleasure to work with, always looking out for our best interests, handling difficult/emotional situations in an extremely diplomatic manner, and providing thoughtful and good advice. I would recommend Steve to anyone looking to buy, sell, or lease properties. I trust him implicitly, which is not something one can say about many people, and give him my unqualified recommendation!!!
Highly recommended and a great experience. I’ve known Steve for many years and always consider him a go to resource for North Los Angeles real estate. If you’re seeking a no nonsense, practical, bottom line, stellar advocate for you as a buyer or seller, Steve is the agent to call. He’s practical, highly experienced, and worth every dollar of commission. Hire Steve Shanks. It will be an excellent experience!
Steve was an incredible agent to work with. He is extremely versed/knowledgeable about the area/market and was the most patient and proactive with us, as we waited to list our house once we found a new one to live in. He moved quick to put it on the market (when we were ready) and had a strong pipeline/made it as painless as possible to show the house fast/frequently to find our buyers. We appreciated he wasn’t pushy, but informative, so we could make the best decision on our own. Highly recommended Steve!
We had a chance encounter at a house he was selling. That house was not for us but Steve was exactly what we were looking for in an Agent. He was very informed about the neighborhood, honest, and prompt with communication. We were planning a long distance move from San Francisco to Los Angeles and he FaceTimed us through what seemed like at least 25 homes. This was incredibly valuable as it saved us from having to drive/fly down on the weekends. When we found the house we wanted he helped us put in a solid offer. Helped us navigated through all the pandemic hoops and got our offer accepted. Steve was definitely worth it!
Steve was essential during the process of buying our first home. We had tons of questions and Steve was always willing to hop on a quick call to walk us through any of our questions. Although our desired neighborhood was much further than the areas he normally services, Steve was very cooperative and accommodating to our schedules. Everyone makes the first-time buying process seem very daunting and difficult, but with Steve's expertise the process went smoothly and without extra stress. Would highly recommend Steve!
Steve was absolutely INCREDIBLE leading us through our first home buying process. He took the time to explain everything to us thoroughly, answered all of our questions, and was patient, insightful, and thorough. He got us our dream home and made an overwhelming process feel completely doable and even fun. We couldn't recommend him more highly and are so grateful to him!
I wouldn’t have found my home without Steve. He listened to what I was looking for and what was important to me and then he went above and beyond to help me find the perfect place. His years of experience was invaluable throughout the process and Steve was always available to provide insight and share his experiences so that I could see all of our options. As a first time home buyer, Steve walked me through the entire process and kept me updated and informed every step of the way. I was consistently impressed by Steve’s responsiveness and ability to work around my schedule. Don’t try navigating this crazy housing market without Steve’s experience. He saved me time, money, and stress. Steve and his entire team are top qualify.
