Cornerstone Real Estate
| Cornerstone Real Estate | |
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| Type | Real Estate |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Charlottesville, VA |
| Area served | Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. |
| Key people | Steve Taylor |
| Employees | Sean Sawyer, Abby Khanal |
| Website | Cornerstone Real Estate |
Cornerstone Real Estate (CSRE) is a family-owned, full-service real estate firm based in Charlottesville. With agents licensed in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, Cornerstone Real Estate effectively serves buyer and seller clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region in all price ranges. Established in 2008, Cornerstone Real Estate is an established, successful firm with a long and growing list of satisfied clients. Principal Broker & Owner Steve Taylor has a strong business and technology background, including a B.B.A. in Information Processing from The George Washington University and over 20 years’ experience in business and real estate. In 2016, Steve added two exceptional individuals to his team, Team Taylor: Sean Sawyer, and Abby Khanal.
Team Taylor takes pride in the fact that they serve buyers and sellers in all price ranges in a very large geographic area. They enjoy developing long-term relationships where they help people buy and sell multiple times over a period of years. Repeat and referral business is critical to the success of our business.
They routinely work with the following types of properties and clients:
- Condos, Townhomes, Row Houses, Single Family Detached Homes
- 1st-time home buyers
- 2nd homes/vacation homes
- Million dollar+ homes
- Repeat buyers and sellers
- Investors
- Property Management
- Short Sales
- Referrals from clients and REALTORS® all over the country
- “Fixer-upper” rehab homes priced under $100,000
- Foreclosures
- Starter homes
- Distressed properties
Meet the Team
Steve Taylor is the Principal Broker and Owner of Cornerstone Real Estate. He utilizes his strong technology background in support of his marketing efforts for clients. His prior consulting experience lends itself especially well to CSRE’s client-centric business model. Steve truly sees each client not as an individual “transaction” but rather as an opportunity to cultivate a long-term professional relationship with a satisfied buyer or seller client. Steve consistently infuses this mindset into the daily activities of his team. The result is a steady stream of repeat and referral business and Steve cites the consistent execution of this business model as the single biggest key to CSRE’s success.
Sean Sawyer grew up in Virginia Beach, VA. After graduating from Old Dominion University in 2005, he moved to Florida to take a job working in Facility Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays. After a stint living and working in Los Angeles, Sean relocated back to Virginia in September, 2016 and joined CSRE. Sean has two primary roles with Team Taylor. He is a licensed Buyer’s Agent, which involves showing homes to our buyer clients, facilitating the home inspection process, and helping guide our buyers through the home purchase process. Sean is also responsible for our Property Management Division, serving as the primary interface between landlords and tenants as well as coordinating resolutions to maintenance issues and managing our leases.
After 4 years at Virginia Tech, Abby Khanal moved back to her hometown of Charlottesville, VA and joined CSRE in October, 2016. Abby’s role with Team Taylor is to manage the office and to deliver the highest levels of exceptional client service on behalf of CSRE. Abby is frequently the first point of contact between the public and CSRE. As the “face of the company,” Abby frequently interfaces between potential new clients and the rest of the team. An unlicensed assistant, Abby manages the entire operation’s schedule, coordinates all non-negotiating activities and milestones in our transactions from contract to settlement, and ensures that our clients are expertly guided through the buying or selling process.
Testimonials
“Steve, a quick email hardly seems adequate to express our thanks for all you did to make the sale of Dan’s house possible. We know this was not the easiest property to sell and were very grateful for all of the time, effort and expertise you invested to make it possible. I think y you accomplished a miracle here!
We thank you also for your efforts in untangling the appraisal problem and for keeping us informed all along the way.”
Joe, Merilee and Dan
“When you’re conducting a huge and complicated financial transaction like the sale or purchase of a home (or in our case, both on the same day!), you need an experienced professional on your side who can guide you through the process. Steve was with us every step of the way, explaining options, making sound recommendations, and advocating on our behalf. Steve’s professionalism, dedication, and easy-to-work-with style made what could have been a stressful experience a breeze. What really set Steve apart, though, is that he never lost sight of the fact that for us, these were not just business deals – we were finding a home for our family. We recommend him without reservation to our friends and colleagues.”
John & Kathy
“In this day and age, people sometimes think that needing a Realtor is a thing of the past. Sure, you can search the MLS for homes online on your own, but Steve offered us so much more than we could have ever hoped to accomplish on our own. Steve has been thorough, direct, quick-acting, a good teacher, and diligent. As our buyer agent, he found out what we were looking for, kept a keen eye out for it, notified us the minute he saw something that was perfect for us, and continues to help us through the process. As our listing agent, he talked us through a lot of questions, directed us on how to make the house look, helped us understand the factors that needed to be considered when coming up with the right list price, and quickly set up a website and all the papers that go along with listing the house. We couldn't be more pleased with Steve Taylor.”
Mark & Sarah
“… When my fiancée and I were looking to buy (third house for me, first for her) I spoke with six agents in C'ville before I made the choice of who to work with. I found someone with a similar personality to mine and a decent sense of humor - that's important because when I get stressed I crack jokes. He also listened carefully to both of us and helped us find common ground with what both me and my fiancée were looking for in a home. Another good sign: he didn't try to sell us any of the homes he represented as a selling agent - he knew they didn't fit our needs. Most agents will try to unload any homes they are representing to just about anyone. All in all, very happy with everything and I will absolutely work with him again.
The guy I used was Steve Taylor. He actually has a website at www.wahoorealestate.com - that's where I originally found his information. I was looking for someone that was creative and motivated - the website showed me he was able to go beyond what many agents do... I would recommend Steve with no reservations - if you give him a try tell him Chris W from Blue Bell Lane sent you. I don't get anything out of it, but would like him to know he did such a great job for us that I'm happy to recommend him. “
Chris and Cindy
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