Customer Testimonials

Hear what some of our clients are saying about us...

"Thanks to HBFL, we sold our home in 7 days! In fact, we had an offer the very first day on the market (and three by the weekend)! We credit our success largely to the incredibly helpful home staging tips we got in our initial consultation. Since our move, we have been recommending them to everyone we know—this business model is simply a no-brainer for anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Absolutely FULL service on the selling side for half the commission! And a sizable rebate on the buying side just for using them as a buyer's agent. Not only did we benefit enormously from our realtor's (Steve's) vast knowledge of real estate and home construction, we received professional, personalized attention from start to finish. Working with HBFL was the smartest move we could have possibly made."

- Amy and Andrew Gresko, Cary

"My experience with Steve was phenomenal. Steve is extremely knowledgeable about home building quality and assessing the value and weaknesses of houses. Steve was very professional, responsive and also a strong negotiator on our behalf. I recommend Steve highly to anyone I know who is considering a real estate purchase or sale."

- Brian Fetzer, North Raleigh

"Hi Steve, we just want to take the time to say thanks for making the buying and selling of homes a pleasant one. We really appreciate you for going the extra mile and walking step by step when we purchased our new home. The huge discounts that you helped us get...was really amazing. We look to work with you again in the future, thanks and God bless you and your family."

- Russell and Tera Hopkins, Knightdale

"Steve Doyle of HomeBuyingForLess sold our townhome in 47 days. His in-depth knowledge and understanding of realty and construction (Steve has been a homebuilder), meant that he was able to advise exactly what needed to be done to sell our home for the best price. In spite of a number of homes in the neighborhood also for sale, ours was the fastest to sell.

We have all had experiences where we have wondered how Realtors justify the rates they charge for appearing not to do a great deal. HomeBuyingForLess fills a niche that has been missing in the world of realty: a professional service from someone who really knows what he is doing and importantly at a far more reasonable rate than probably any other realty agent.

We cannot recommend Steve highly enough for his professionalism and dedication. Once a contract was issued he even came to our home on a Sunday evening to talk us through what it meant. Steve's expertise and smooth negotiation style meant that we sold our house for the best possible price. Look no further than HomeBuyingForLess!"

- Diane Sealey, Chapel Hill, NC

"Steve I just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks for all your expertise and guidance in selling my home in Chapel Hill. You provided me with a great tool that helped market my home to thousands of qualified buyers all around the country. In the process, I saved $14,735 in realtor commissions. I cannot believe how easy it was to go through the selling process and how little of my personal time it took to work through the details of the sale. Your service was absolutely a tremendous value and I would recommend it to anyone interested in saving money with minimal effort. Thanks again."

- Martin D'Amico, Chapel Hill, NC

"We had our house posted with conventional advertising for two weeks without one call. The day that our house hit the MLS service we had four showings. It was sold the next day. HomeBuyingForLess did an outstanding job of personalized service and professionalism. We saved over $5000 using HomeBuyingForLess. We can't recommend them enough."

- R.T., Durham, NC "

Steve Doyle is a very knowledgeable broker who shows you what you need to help make your house marketable and is genuinely concerned each step of the way. His suggestions were direct but I think made the difference in my house being sold quickly and for almost full asking price. He was there when I had questions and helped refer me to resources that were very helpful getting needed work done on the house that were professional and very reasonable. He has integrity and ethical beliefs that I was looking for in my realtor/broker. He gives 150% and is not in it to be self-serving that's for sure! I recommend him without any reservations whatsoever and am very grateful for all his help and advice. Thanks again, Steve!"

- M. Staples, Chapel Hill, NC

"Working with Steve was one of the best parts of my selling experience. I tried For-Sale-By-Owner for two weeks without generating a whole lot of traffic. Once I listed my house through Steve's MLS service, the traffic more than doubled and I had the house sold in a little over two weeks. As Steve said, the cost of the Flat Fee Service was the best money I have ever spent and I saved thousands in commission money. The quality of the listing was excellent, and Steve was patient enough to let me update the pictures many times. Overall, I would highly recommend Steve as he is highly competent and reliable. He is a guy you want on your side!"

- Clay Zang, Durham, NC

"I have bought and sold several houses in the past and Steve Doyle is by far the best real estate agent I have ever used. He coached us in how to market our house, he was a strong advocate for my position in negotiations and he was unrelenting in his efforts to get the best price possible for our home. As a result, we received 100% of our asking price. I would strongly recommend Steve to anyone."

- David Jennings, Durham, NC

"Steve did a great job assisting in one of my property sales. Initially, he provided excellent information on pricing and sales strategies, as well as valuable guidelines for sales contract negotiation. Throughout the listing period he also monitored activity closely and made very helpful suggestions. Steve's professional and responsive service is an excellent value."

- Allen K. Miedema
Miedema Properties, Raleigh, NC

"I used Steve to list our property on the MLS. He was quite helpful in positioning our condominium for a rapid sale at an appropriate selling price. He was very knowledgeable of the market and was able to provide appropriate suggestions to highlightto best position the sales. He was very prompt, followed-up on his commitments and overall was very professional to deal with."

- Dan Giannini, Durham, NC

"I used the services of HomeBuyingForLess to list my property on the MLS. Steve presented to me what was needed and how this program worked. He made it very simple and explained things thoroughly. He even did a walk through of my property and provided very objective feedback. I listed the home and within a few weeks, I had a sale. All very smooth and thanks to Steve for all his help. I saved thousands."

- Parren James, Durham, NC

"The people at HomeBuyingForLess are upstanding professionals. From the moment I made my first phone call they had my confidence. They function at a high level on a daily basis. Being a real estate investor there are two themes that are recurring for me:1. When I need to talk to my agent I don't want to wait. All of my calls we're returned the same day, usually within the hour.2. I usually feel that I'm doing most of the work. They are on top of things over there. On several occasions I was delighted to check my e-mail only to find new insight that helped me gain a competitive advantage that they supplied. Steve Doyle strikes the right balance of industry knowledge, intelligence and professionalism without being full of himself. I've been in real estate for several years and I haven't found a better value than HomeBuyingForLess. I will continue to use their wide variety of real estate services."

- Eric J. Gilbert, Durham, NC

"Working with Lia took so much pressure off of our buying experience. We were first time homebuyers and were in professional school during our home search. Needless to say, we had a lot on our plate and could not afford to deal with the stress of buying a first home. We first decided to see what was out there and if we got over our heads, we would delay the search. But once we first met with Lia, we knew right away that we were in good hands. Lia was unbelievably well organized and always there for us every step of the way. We trusted her recommendations and allowed her to guide us through the process and we could not be happier with the house we are in and our current financial situation. The quality of service and care was excellent. I would strongly recommend Lia and HomeBuyingForLess to anyone."

- Tom Hennessey and Jessica Amenta, Durham, NC

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