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“Moving/house buying is always stressful, and doing it from across the country even more so. Having a good realtor for such a process is key. John and Melissa were great to work with and made the entire process as easy as possible on my end. Loved the quick and clear communication from them and would recommend the duo to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. Thanks team Steele!"

- Relocated from Kansas City, MO

“Best team to work to find your dream house. From the get-go they educated us in real estate (which I find really important if you are a first time buyer like us) and worked towards our goals.

We were out of county buyers and they made it sooo easy for us. They video called us and communicated via email, calls and texts (24/7). There were times where we couldn't make it to showings but trust me, Mel would point out anything she doesn't like as it would be her future house (who wouldn't like that!?). When we found our house they were there throughout the whole process - they guided and helped us so much.

There are so many things I liked while working with them: they are reliable, they know what they do (and you can tell), they will look for your best interest and they are the nicest people. We couldn't be happier to have chosen them. Thanks Mel and John!!”

-Relocated from Long Beach, CA

“My husband and I were highly satisfied with the professionalism of the Steele team and Melissa was so easy to work with. Having worked with other agents in the past who left us with little options, requiring us to do lots of leg work and follow ups...it was truly a breath of fresh air working with Melissa Steele. She was on it and really took the time to understand our needs and preferences.

We got our second offer accepted and the house hunt went much faster than we anticipated. We were out of town moving to San Diego from the Bay area and John and Melissa got us 360 videos of all the properties we were interested in. We put the offer in for the house we ended up purchasing based on their 360 video. Melissa felt that this was our house and when we visited the house for the first time after our offer was accepted we completely agreed!

We highly recommend Melissa Steele for any property purchase or sale.”

-Relocated from Oakland, CA

“When life brought on relocation for me and my wife from the east coast to the San Diego area, we reached out to multiple realtors. With everyone we reached out to, the Steele team was the most professional and communicative which put us at ease coming to a new area. Throughout the whole process, Melissa was right there at our side guiding us through the process step by step. She negotiated a super offer on our desired home and supported us through the whole closing process. We know that if we have a future real estate need, we will be turning to team Steele first.”

-Relocated from Maryland

“John and Melissa provided us with top notch service from the very first phone call to welcoming us into our new home with a lil celebration. I chose them on a whim after reading their online reviews and I made a good choice. We're a military family and could really only get across the country from Va to Ca once to find our home. We saw like 13 in a few days. We found the 1. But when that house didn't work out and we couldn't get back out to California before our actual move, John and Melissa kept the press for us. They did virtual tours and 360 videos, answered my millions of questions, and really just kept my anxiety at bay (as much as possible).

We ended up finding another house that we loved more than the first one. This time everything worked out and we bought it!! We had never even seen it in real life, only video. And we couldn't be happier. I still can't believe we bought a house we had never stepped foot in!

Add to that the recommendations from John and Melissa for all the other things that have to get done to buy a house. Again we came from across the country and knew no one in California. Each of the people/ companies they recommended provided the same very personal, very professional level of service we came to expect in the months we had worked with the Steeles.

If you're on the fence and choosing who to help you buy your next home, give them a shot. They won't disappoint!”

-Relocated from Virginia

“Melissa and John helped us find an ideal place in San Diego, we moved from NorCal to San Diego without knowing any communities, location, etc. They set up a search for us and when we found places that we liked the kindly went out and walked the house for us, they recorded it on video, uploaded it for us and shared it with us to virtually walk the house. when we did put an offer on a place and it was accepted, they coordinated the inspection and it was when I first walked the place, the loan officer they work with was outstanding as well being able to do a back to back closing, they also helped us with some basic needs for our house, like carpet cleaning, they were there to let the carpet cleaning staff in and also assisted us with moving crews to help us load the truck. they love what they do.”

-Relocated from Northern California

“Melissa and John Steele are an absolute power team, I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone and everyone! My husband and I took on the daunting task of buying our first home together from out of state, and to make matters even more difficult, my husband was on deployment for the entire home buying process. Mel and John made that a non-issue and did an impeccable job representing us. There are not many people in the world I would trust to help me buy a house when I am on the other side of the country, but Mel and John made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. I felt like I was there with them thanks to the many 360 tours and detailed descriptions about each house - from the feeling of the space, the layout, the neighborhood, the drive to get to the house, and even the smells and sounds... they leave nothing out! On top of all of this, Team Steele helped us buy our first home in an extremely competitive market, where we were not likely to be the most competitive offer. They know exactly how to work out offers to have a more competitive edge in aspects other than the price. Team Steele has their clients' bests interests at heart - I can see it in every aspect of what they do. If you are thinking about buying (even from out of state!) working with Team Steele is a must!”

-Relocated from Iowa

“Melissa and John were the best part of our first home buying experience! Of course, being first-time home buyers is scary enough as is, but to add on top of that stress, my partner Rob and I were also up against the super hot San Diego market, in the midst of a global pandemic, while being landlocked in Austin, TX! We knew we needed realtors who were up for the challenge, and it was evident from our first virtual meeting with Melissa and John that they were not only extremely knowledgeable and down-to-earth people, but that they would also have our best interest in mind! They thoughtfully and thoroughly answered every single question we threw at them... and let me tell you, we had A LOT of questions! They were also available to us whenever we needed, and as soon as we had our "that's the one!" moment while looking at homes virtually, Melissa and John were on it! Within literal hours of our now HOME hitting the market, we had an offer written, submitted, and ACCEPTED! We were speechless! We have friends in other desirable parts of the country that had warned us to be prepared for months and months of writing offers without luck, so you can imagine the absolute shock and joy that we experienced when our first offer on our dream home was accepted SIGHT UNSEEN within hours of being on the market! I know without a doubt that absolutely none of this would have been possible if it were not for the hard work and dedication of Team Steele! Even after we got our offer accepted, they continued to check-in with us throughout escrow, and they even came by the house several times while Rob and I were in transit from Austin to San Diego, just to make sure everything was cleaned up and ready for our arrival! We will - without a doubt - be using Melissa and John in the future; they are the best!”

-Relocated from Texas

“Team Steele recently helped me purchase a home from across the country (moved from NC to CA). They assisted with virtual tours and helped us see multiple properties. They were very informative and worked through the process from afar. Team Steele was awesome to work with, and I would absolutely use them again.”

-Relocated from North Carolina

“Our best friend's strongly recommended we talk with Melissa and John as my wife and I began our search for our first home out of the county. We were so impressed by the breadth of knowledge Mel shared during just the initial phone call that when we hung up, we each picked up our jaws from the floor, and said, "This girl knows her shit-ake mushrooms!!!!" A few weeks later we were fortunate enough to meet with Mel in-person to see 3 open houses where she pointed out all things good and bad. She ALWAYS gave her honest opinion which we valued. Because we were out of the city, she FaceTimed us on a few add'l open houses and we ended up placing offers on three properties (without seeing them in person) with the last offer being accepted!!!! Honestly Mel is such an amazing realtor and we know we absolutely wouldn't have gotten our beautiful home without her. Team Steele helped guide us through the entire process and made things so easy for a first time home owner! What are you doing still reading this?!?! Go call them now and get your dream home!!!!”

-Relocated from Long Beach, CA

“My husband and I worked with John and Melissa Steele to purchase a house in the San Diego area. We owned property before and were looking to relocate. We worked with several agents in different states to find the right place for us to call home. John and Melissa Steele are some of the best real estate agents we have ever worked with throughout our history of owning property. We originally reached out to them because of their volume of good reviews, but while we worked with them through a successful transaction, we felt like we were their only client. They consistently went above and beyond their scope to provide us with excellent service and useful information. We liked the San Diego area but were not sure we'd be able to find the type of property we wanted. Melissa and John took the time to learn what we were looking for, and instead of signing us up for automatic email updates based on basic search parameters, they personally sought out listings they thought were a good match for us. They were able to communicate why these properties stood out as a good match and help us learn about the different neighborhoods in the greater San Diego area. Ultimately, Melissa found the perfect home for us in Oceanside. Due to the highly competitive market, we didn't get our hopes up that our first offer would be accepted. Our offer was ultimately accepted, despite a close bidding war situation. In the end, Melissa and John had taken the time to get to know us, then used that knowledge to communicate why we'd be the best fit for the property to convince the sellers to pick us as the new owners. We're so grateful for their guidance! They have continued to provide us with amazing service, even after the transaction has been completed. Beyond that, they are lovely human beings to spend time with. I recommend Team Steele without hesitation.”

-Relocated from Massachusetts