About Tom Seeley 

About Steve Taylor

Steve is a well-rounded and resourceful full-time Realtor® with the ability and aptitude required to specialize as needed. In his first 5 years of residential real estate experience starting in 2002, his annual sales volume more than doubled each year. A Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors® (CAAR) President's Award winner for his involvement with the Multiple List Service (MLS) Task Force, he regularly leverages his strong technology background in support of his clients real estate needs. His listings are regularly maintained and active on almost 30 different real estate websites. "In today's market, 97% of buyers are shopping online for homes long before they ever pick up a newspaper or call an agent,¨ Steve said. "I get my listings in front of buyers before they have a chance to see many of the other listings."

Steve was a Top Producer with the area¡¦s largest real estate company, Real Estate III until December, 2008, when he joined Cornerstone Real Estate as the Vice President of Residential Sales. "It was exciting to be the first agent to join Tom at Cornerstone,¡¨ he said. "There is a feeling of exhilaration associated with playing such an integral part in the formation of a new company. It's not without risk, but the rewards far outweigh the risk. I had mixed feelings 'leaving the nest' of Real Estate III, but I wanted to be a part of something special, and I'm thrilled to have made the move.'  Although the market is not as strong as it was a few years ago, people are definitely still buying and selling real estate. "There are basically 3 types of real estate agents in these more challenging markets," Steve commented. "Those that thrive, those that struggle, and those that get out of the business.  I chose to be one that is thriving. In this market, partnering with a strong Realtor is more critical than ever, both for buyers and for sellers. The days of entering a listing into the MLS system, putting a sign in the front yard, and then juggling multiple offers the next day are gone. In today¡¦s market, it's critical to have and use an effective, aggressive, "outside the box" marketing system in order to make our listings stand out from the rest. To be able to help our sellers succeed despite market conditions, that's a pretty rewarding feeling."

One of the unique things Steve brings to the table is that he operates Regionally. He¡¦s licensed to sell real estate in Virginia, DC, and Maryland.  Having moved to Charlottesville from Washington, DC in 2002, Steve has connections and local market knowledge in the Metro-DC/MD/Northern VA area all the way down to Charlottesville, and everywhere in between.  "It's definitely an advantage to my business," Steve reports. "I can offer one-stop-shop type of service to people moving from the DC area down to Charlottesville. People really enjoy that I can list their home for sale on Capitol Hill or Arlington or Falls Church or Annandale or Fairfax or Manassas, then also find them a new home in Charlottesville. It's one less headache for them to deal with. And believe me, there¡¦s no more motivated listing agent than a listing agent that is working with buyers who need to sell before they can buy!"  As a member of both the Charlottesville area MLS system (CAAR) *and* the Metro-DC area MLS system (MRIS), Steve offers all of his seller clients the advantage of double-exposure.

Steve is actively seeking new buyer and seller clients. He always tries to build long-term client relationships. "I don't see you as a 'transaction' but rather as an opportunity to forge a long-term partnership" he said. If you're a happy, satisfied client, you'll hopefully refer me to your friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family. Those referrals are the essence of the success of my business. They're very important to me.