Client Reviews
From local home sellers & buyers

Knowledgeable, professional and appropriately demanding. Upon experiencing 6 prior "experienced" RE agents we found Stephen. The difference was night and day. My having been in business in many sectors, wearing many hats, for many years, it is reasonably easy to sort the wheat from the chaff. I had begun to believe that chaff was our only option. The real estate profession is... full of its self and wannabes and let's do this the quick and easy way without having to spend much time on sales effort and less time on getting the deal done by pricing below market to keep our sales volume high as this is a performance metric which brings future customers...they want to see numerical performance. Stephen has both, performance in sales numbers and performance in dollar sales/market return per unit. His secret? He works in a timely manner, does the research, and associates with professional individuals that know their craft. Out of almost 80+ RE agents I have worked with over the last 45 years, Stephen is in the top 5. Of those 5, 2 have gone to the great RE office in the sky and 1 recently retired in disgust of their realty support company...and the last retired from overwork. It's the nature of the industry, based on seller lack of knowledge and the ease of which sellers can be sold. Proof you say? How many timeshares do people end up buying every year... and later regretting? Share this review everywhere

Excellence in every way. Ashley and Stephen were helpful and communicative from the first call. They went out of their way to meet us and recommend different properties and take care of each aspect of our purchase. We're 3 hours behind and my texts might come over after hours and yet, they were always responsive, recommending the best course of action and even suggesting people that could help us get our new home ready for our move. They were referred by another agent in a different area which means a lot that your realtor has garnered the respect of their peers. We appreciate the kindness, thoroughness and professionalism of this excellent husband and wife team and couldn't recommend them more for your real estate needs

Steve and Ashley Nilsen are an amazing duo. They were patient and provided a detailed path forward with selling my home in Jackson, NC. Their work ethic was second to none. I will never forget this experience and their willingness to answer every call and question I had. I thank Steve and Ashley for everything and encourage anyone who is looking to purchase or sell your home to connect with them.

Best first time homebuying experience... Ashley Nilsen was sooo amazing. She is very knowledgeable and what she didn't know she directed me in the right direction. The process of buying a home can be overwhelming, Ashley walked me thru each step and was always available. There also was so many occasions that she was literally in my head. Always on the same page. I would definitely recommend her services and utilize her again if I am able to purchase more property in the future.

Great Experience! I really can't say enough good things about Ashley Nilsen. She picked up on our style and taste quickly. She diligently showed us everything we were interested in. It was a long process but we finally made it to closing. She was a saint working with the other realtor that was hard to get along with. Ashley was very professional and gave us great advice on that professional level. We would highly recommend her and her team to anyone who needs a good realtor.

Highly Recommend. Steve and Ashley were wonderful right from the initial meeting. Very down to earth and relatable. They took the time to listen and understand everything that was going on with selling our family home. Steve went above and beyond when unforeseen circumstances happened. Estates can be messy, but he guided my family and helped us make the right decisions. The home sold quickly and smoothly and he was always there to answer any crazy questions or concerns I had. I highly recommend the Nilsen team for selling a home. They'll be right with you all the way! Thank you both so much!

Stephen was top notch. We went through hell and back with the buyer of our house and he helped every step of the way. He was patient and understanding and jumped through every obstacle along the way. I look forward to being able to recommend him any chance I get.

This brilliant man found our dream home. Thanks so much Mr. Nilsen! He managed all the inspections while we lived 3000 miles away. His boots on the ground gave us perspective on the home and we bought it aight unseen. No regrets!

Outstanding guy! He was very helpful, incredibly informative and help me find the home i was looking for. He cares about making sure you're happy with the search of your home. I didn't feel pressured into buying. I couldn't have asked for a better realtor.

Great advocate . Ashley is very knowledgeable of the market and pros and cons of different locations within the market. Very responsive to inquiries and requests for showings. I’ll be back to work with this team again!

My experience was excellent in regards to the sell of my property. I would recommend Steve and Ashley to represent you with your next real estate transaction.

Exceptional professionalism, very knowledgeable and responsive at all times . Ashley was truly amazing during our entire process! She went above and beyond to answer any questions or concerns we had. We moved from NY and decided on buying a new build and we had no idea how the process in NC worked. Ashley was very responsive, professional and understanding during all aspects of our buying process, even dealing with our "drop the ball" lender. Ashley even helped us at closing to navigate through all of the documents and even kept watch for our deed to be processed just minutes before the close of the business day! Ashley is an exceptional agent who we would recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell. Thank you Ashley for everything, you are truly amazing!!!

Great Experience. Stephen went above and beyond selling our home. After helping us set the price, we had an offer withing days, for the full asking price, with closing just five weeks later. We had moved out before the offer, and Stephen kept us fully advised of the sale and also helped us when we required some local help to take care of a few small items. This was not our first home sales or purchase, and Stephen truly went above and beyond for us. We cannot recommend him enough.

Made it simple for first time home buyer . Having Ashley to help me as a first time homebuyer was a God send. She explained every step of the process and she was always quick to respond to any questions I had. She was very responsive and flexible in home showings.

Stephen did an outstanding job with the sale of our condo. We moved out, and he did the rest with us remotely. His assistance in setting the price was spot on. His negotiation and recommendations during the sale process were again right on target. He kept us informed and communicated regularly. Thanks Stephen.. we highly recommend Stephen Nilsen.

I would recommend Stephen Nilsen to anyone looking to sell or buy a home! He listened to what we wanted and was constantly reaching out to us with listings that fit our family needs. He was easily accessible and got back to us swiftly when we had questions and acted quickly when we were ready to put in an offer. We felt that he negotiated the best deal for us and was knowledgeable about home values, potential issues to look out for, and other items that we were not aware of. Stephen offered really good advice and ideas to help us along the way. Buying a house can be stressful and he really helped ease our anxiety throughout the process.

Steve not only knows the market, they make the complete process easy to navigate! From the very first meeting, Steve listened to what I was looking for and found several properties that met my requirements. He was incredibly patient with all of my questions as a first time home buyer. When we found “the one” he worked quickly to get my offer to the seller and getting under contract. Every step of the process he was right there keeping me in the loop. I now have my forever home thanks to Steve!

Steve and Ashley helped find my family our dream home. We relocated to North Carolina from the west coast and they treated us like family. Took the time to find the perfect home for us and answered all our questions about the area. Defiantly recommend using them!

Experienced and Professional. Steve did an outstanding job! Steve was always available. Steve even did multiple video call showings with out of state clients, to ensure all potential buyers had private access to see the property. Five star all around!!!

Steve was great! He’s very helpful and knowledgeable in every aspect of the home buying process. I really felt like he was truly looking out for best interest the entire time.

Goes above and beyond . I’ve been working with Steve and Ashley for years now. They’ve helped us with personal property and investment property. Very knowledgeable and helpful. We love working with them.

An absolute advocate . A good realtor is worth every dime is what I have learned. It felt fantastic to have someone who was willing to answer all our questions and keep me updated on every move being made as it related to the property. My wife and I would without doubt choose him again if we were to purchase or sell another property. 5 🌟 He has a ton of market experience in my area and did a lot of showings on my behalf. Professionalism was always on display in our interactions and every member of my family enjoyed their interactions with him. He would frequently communicate with me by all methods text , email , and phone . He would always say " when it's convenient for you" when it was time to discuss anything related to the property.

We gave you a remote home to sell that was a unique and difficult challenge, that you delivered on. Your strategy, professionalism and representation is outstanding. It was a pleasure working you Steve and Ashley. Many prayers and blessings to you both, keep up the great work and service you provide.

Dynamic Duo. These two are such a dynamic team full of any and all information you need for purchasing a home or an investment. They are so familiar with the area and can provide guidance in so many areas. They are so responsive and seems like they are always available. If you are looking to buy or sell Ashly and Steve are who you need.

Mr. Nilsen provided exceptional service, pointed out little details for my unexperienced eye, explained how certain building techniques were implemented and how some of the paperwork is handled. All the questions were fully answered in the timely fashion. Mr. Nilsen, has great soft skills, always courteous to us as buyers and to clients as sellers. Our communication was always welcomed and in the very friendly manner, without any pressure, and we has objective analysis on each property that we reviewed. I am looking forward to ask Mr. Nilsen for his professional service on our next purchase.

Stephen and Ashley went so far above and beyond on the sale of our house. We had a quick timeline and a very complex selling process that they helped us navigate with the highest level of expertise and professionalism. Steve and Ashley Nielsen are the best realtors in Eastern NC. They are who you want handling your real estate needs.

Steve did an excellent job selling my home in Winterville, NC. I had initially engaged another agent, but that agent did not provide the kind of hands on service I expected and home sat on market longer than it should have. That changed once Steve listed my home. Working with Steve was a completely different experience. My home had multiple offers on it within days of listing. On top of the great job Steve did listing and selling my home, he made sure that I was always informed of what was happening in the process. He made the process of selling my home much easier than expected and I was very helpful anytime I had a question or concern.He made the process of selling my home much easier then expected and he was very helpful anytime I had a question or concern.