Testimonials

"Michele was absolutely amazing in helping us purchase our first home! Since it was our first time buying, we had so many questions and needed a lot of guidance. Michele was patient, always available, and guided us through the entire process. She was very knowledgeable and had connections with people at every step of the process. Michele's expertise and prowess helped us secure our dream home! We couldn't be more thankful or more confident to recommend her to anyone who needs an agent!"

"Michele is simply excellent. She certainly knows the area and is up to speed on all other deals going down, so can offer accurate info about selling prices and valuations. But she's also dealing with every other agent on a regular basis and is clearly on good terms, which played well for us as she was able to gauge the other players well and anticipate how to best close the deal quickly and successfully. I would highly recommend her!"

"Dear Michele, thanks for the great job you did in selling the house it looked great! Best wishes, Virginia."

"Great experience in selling my house and buying another with Michele. Would highly recommend her. She provided great advice on the determination of the selling price and the ultimate offer we accepted."

"Michele was fantastic through all phases of the process. Her attention to detail, speed, and constant efforts to meet our needs led to a fantastic outcome. We highly recommend her and would definitely work with her again."

"Michele is creative, honest, and calm under pressure. She is a joy to work with and obviously is an expert at her craft. Her preparation of the marketing process, the home for showings, and then the way she executed the sale were the first-rate."

"Michele was an absolute dream to work with. We were moving to California from out of the country and she was so patient and accommodating with our needs and schedule. She definitely went over and above to ensure we found the perfect house. We will definitely work with her again and can't recommend her enough."

"There's so much at stake with a real estate transaction, and critical that your agent knows the market, has the highest degree of integrity and has a strong work ethic. I've known Michele for many years and can vouch for all of those. Plus she's a great mom and has a vested interest in the well being of our community."

"Michele was nothing short of amazing getting my Mom's house on the market less than two weeks after my Mom moved out! New carpet, fresh coat of paint and beautifully staged. We had multiple offers and accepted a fantastic offer above list in less than a week. Michele is a great combination of calm, smart, efficient, determined, high integrity and a great eye for the details."

"We cannot recommend Michele highly enough. She is without hesitation the finest real estate agent we have ever worked with. She was tireless answering the phone at all hours, at the house at a moment’s notice. She was resourceful getting handymen to the house within 2 hours’ time. Her staging was, we thought, impeccable. The photos that she had taken, and the video tour, were the best we’ve seen. We also found her marketing program to be masterfully executed. We would also note that her results showed despite listing a relatively small...

"We cannot recommend Michele highly enough. She is without hesitation the finest real estate agent we have ever worked with. She was tireless answering the phone at all hours, at the house at a moment’s notice. She was resourceful getting handymen to the house within 2 hours’ time. Her staging was, we thought, impeccable. The photos that she had taken, and the video tour, were the best we’ve seen. We also found her marketing program to be masterfully executed. We would also note that her results showed despite listing a relatively small home without a family room off the kitchen without a swimming pool at $4.7m, she got us multiple offers, in a few days’ time, all the above ask. We then quickly went pending, above ask, without any contingencies. Having said that, our opinion of Michele is based on her work and not the results we would feel this way about her even if the process didn’t unfold as it did in our case. Due to moves for work, we’ve bought and sold a number of homes over the past ~10 years. In doing so, we’ve always used “fancy” realtors. Of them, Michele is the best. And it’s not even close. She’s in a different category than any other realtor we’ve ever worked with. We cannot recommend her highly enough."

"We cannot say enough great things about our experience selling a home with Michele Oravec of Alain Pinel Realty, as our realtor. Michele was very thoughtful and insightful in the market analysis she provided us and with all of her advice throughout the process. She recommended we make repairs and cosmetic work to the house and that we stage it. We were reluctant to spend too much money since the market has been strong. However, after several discussions, and Michele's promise to take the lead on getting estimates and managing the repai...

"We cannot say enough great things about our experience selling a home with Michele Oravec of Alain Pinel Realty, as our realtor. Michele was very thoughtful and insightful in the market analysis she provided us and with all of her advice throughout the process. She recommended we make repairs and cosmetic work to the house and that we stage it. We were reluctant to spend too much money since the market has been strong. However, after several discussions, and Michele's promise to take the lead on getting estimates and managing the repairs, we decided to make the recommended repairs. Michele was like the energizer bunny. She worked tirelessly to get the house in great shape and she stayed within our budget. She brought in fabulous workers, who gave us fair prices and did great work. The stager she recommended was unbelievable! The house looked unbelievably inviting and perfect and everything including redoing hardwood floors, interior and exterior painting of the entire house, overseeing an estate sale, landscaping, and more was done in three weeks! We listed the house and entered into a contract for sale in 6 days, at way above our asking price. Our sales price is one of the highest for a home in our neighborhood and was a near record-breaking price per square foot. Without the recommended improvements, the house would have sold, but not for the high price that it did. If you are looking for a realtor that is knowledgeable, great to work with, an effective negotiator and an all-around professional, look no more Michele Oravec is the realtor for you!"

"We are honored to write a review for the most patient and talented real estate agent we have ever met! We had the pleasure of working with Michele for over five years. Throughout this time, Michele showed remarkable patience and dedication, guiding us to find our dream home. Her expertise, market knowledge, and outstanding negotiation skills truly set her apart from the rest.

 One of the standout qualities of Michele was her skill in locating off-market properties. She went above and beyond, leveraging her network and relationships w...

"We are honored to write a review for the most patient and talented real estate agent we have ever met! We had the pleasure of working with Michele for over five years. Throughout this time, Michele showed remarkable patience and dedication, guiding us to find our dream home. Her expertise, market knowledge, and outstanding negotiation skills truly set her apart from the rest.

 One of the standout qualities of Michele was her skill in locating off-market properties. She went above and beyond, leveraging her network and relationships within the community to find us a hidden gem. Michele found us everything we wanted: a lower South Hillsborough location, 5 en suite bedrooms, a newer build, a large lot, and a pool. She navigated us through the process of purchasing the home, patiently explaining each step along the way. We felt fully supported the entire time. 

Not only is Michele a skilled professional, but she is also an incredibly warm and kind individual. Her genuine care for her clients shines through in every interaction. She was always available to chat and discuss any concerns or questions we had, providing prompt responses. 

Michele also helped us sell our previous home in the Baywood neighborhood. Her preparation and management of the entire process were second to none. Thanks to Michele's efforts, we found a great buyer and closed the deal smoothly and quickly.

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