We were so fortunate to find Stephen. It was a pleasure working with him. He is super familiar and knowledgeable about the Portsmouth market. He quickly got a great sense of our needs/desires and read all the players on both sides well (including the sellers and their agents) making it easy to arrive at a win-win deal for all. We are thrilled with our new home and attribute a painless process to Stephen.

I was referred to Stephen Oates by a close friend who was not licenced in all of the states I was searching for a new home in. Stephen worked tirelessly with me, over the course of several seasons, in an extremely competitive market with very low volume and was ALWAYS ready to view homes with me and provide timely market comparisons so I could make informed decisions. Having found both the right market and a great house Stephen helped me negotiate a closing within my budget and my time [...]

Steve was very helpful and knowledgeable in all steps of selling my home from from providing help in how to get it ready for sale to listing and advertising it and negotiating a sale. He was always very responsive to all questions and proactive in checking in throughout the process. Steve was great to work with and I would highly recommend him. Source: Realtor.com

Would fully recommend Steve as your next realtor! He is very easy to communicate with, has quick response time, open minded to view as many properties as needed. Plus he has great knowledge of the Portsmouth, NH and North Shore, MA areas and utilizes his skills through negotiations all the way through to closing. We’ve ended up with a house that surpassed our expectations thanks to Steve!

The relationship with a real estate agent must be one of trust and understanding. It is essential that the agent fully understands what we were looking for. It is equally critical that you trust the agent fully, that he/she is indeed working for YOU and not simply selling property. One wants to buy a home that fits like a suit from a Taylor and not one simply off the rack. His understanding of and use of technology was a tool and asset to the personal relationship he establishes. Steve Oates [...]

I worked with Barbara just two years prior to purchase of this beautiful home. I was surprised when she called to tell me she was selling, but I was very happy to she called me to be the one to sell it. With multiple offers, we were able to turn a nice profit in just two years. It's always a pleasure working with repeat clients, in addition to new ones.

Steve was fantastic to work with. As first time home buyers, it was important to us that we work with someone informed and trustworthy – and Steve was just that and more. He made the entire home buying process incredibly seamless and we could not have been happier throughout our time working together. His genuine, personable and professional demeanor simply cannot be matched. We would highly recommend him to anyone!

Steve was an amazing realtor. He’s honest, trustworthy and extremely professional. Steve makes you feel like you are his only client, and he kept us well informed throughout the entire process. He sold our house in less than 24 hours!.

Steve is a “people person” which makes it very easy and pleasant to communicate with him. He listens well and is direct, so one knows where one stands. I felt he cared for my particular needs and followed through.