Maura Neill & Associates

I have to say that Maura Neill and her team are amazing. We were new to the area (moved here from AZ) and did not know much about Atlanta or the surrounding areas. Maura took the time to show us the different parts of ATL and helped us narrow down our search to 2 cities based on our price and job locations. We were very specific in what we wanted and she helped us find our dream home the first day we went out with her! Not only did she help us with finding our home, she gave us recommendations regarding the lending company we ended up using, contractors for some minor work we wanted done and even some suggestions on places to go for food/​fun. I can not even begin to say enough about how incredibly helpful she was to us and her knowledge and professionalism gave us an experience that was actually enjoyable. I would recommend anyone looking to sell or purchase a home to give Maura and her team a call… they are truly the best!

Maura and her team are the ultimate real estate team in the Atlanta area. I have recommended them to several of my friends and they all have purchase or sold homes with them.
We have used them to purchase a new home and to sell a home. In fact, we originally had Maura come out to help us list our home to sell but ultimately decided we would wait until the market improved (it was on the upswing but not quite there yet in 2014). She was so patient with us — she was happy to put the time and work in despite us deciding to wait an entire year to list our home. We ended up listing it the next year and Maura had it under contract in less than 24 hours!
When we purchased our new home, Maura was so patient in that process as well! She was happy to accommodate our work schedules and even showed us the same house several times because we were so indecisive. We ended up getting a house we never thought we would be able to get because it already had multiple offers but she encouraged us to write up a back up offer. Good thing, because we ended up getting the house!
She really listens to what your wants and needs are in a home and want to help ensure you find a home you LOVE and one that is right for your family! You don’t have to settle. She is super knowledgeable on all things in the real estate industry and works hard to stayed engaged so she is always in the know! Most of all, she knows the areas of Atlanta — specifically North Metro area very well. And if she doesn’t know the answer to your question, she will dig to find out for you!
And what’s even more amazing is that Maura and her team give back to the community! Each time we sold our house and purchased our house we got a notification that a donation was made in our name to a local charity! That’s amazing!
If you are buying or selling in the Atlanta area, Maura and her team are the ones to go to! You will not be disappointed. Trust me. They are great folks!

When you think about moving into a new neighborhood, new school district, etc., you don’t initially think about ALL of the little details you need to know (and remember) to make that happen. Reaching out to Maura to help us list our home, find a new home that was right for us and make the entire process as smooth as possible was easily the best decision we could have made. I can’t imagine how people ever enter this process thinking they can make it easier on themselves by NOT hiring a Realtor! That’s just crazy people. We told Maura what we were looking for and where, and she quickly provided available home choices for us to consider, while giving us help feedback relating to the neighborhoods, communities and schools. No BS, no ‘à la carte’ style sales options, she gives you exactly what you need to make the process more or less painless. Selling a home, buying a home, an moving over the summer is STRESSFUL, and if I ever do it again I absolutely will go through Maura Neill & Associates, or I’m just not moving. Thank you Maura, Ben and Leslie! MC

We had a daunting task ahead of us. Selling our home in North Gwinnett and finding a home closer to Atlanta to reduce miserable commutes for both my husband and I. We wanted do do this during the Summer school break. Maura Neil & Associates (Leslie and Ben) were we great to work with. Maura was flexible with our schedules which were very hectic with young children and long commutes.
Maura was very helpful in helping us find a solid list price for our home. This was early summer 2013, a time when the Metro Atlanta housing market was still down in the dumps with regards to values. We followed Maura’s advice and we ahead and has our property appraised in order to get a solid list price. This turned out to be the best advice for us. We avoided the hagglers who wanted us to give away our home for under market value and avoided any situations with the property not appraising for the sale price and our deal falling apart. Maura’s photographer came over to take the listing photos. They. Were. Gorgeous. Maura explained the importance of the photos and that they are the first thing a potential buyer will see and will lead them to your property.
After only a couple days listed, we quickly received a solid offer on our home and were under contract. We then proceeded to do the fun part, shopping for our new home. Maura is very technology savvy and were able to screen numerous properties from the comfort of our own home online before we even went out to look at properties in person. This was fantastic since free time is very important to us. I felt like we wasted no time at all and it was an efficient process. Maura was very knowledgeable about family friendly areas, access to shopping as well as traffic prone areas. Maura was also very good about showing us what we wanted. She did not try to show us properties outside of our budget or desired location. We found our new home and Maura negotiated for us and we were under contract rather quickly.
Unfortunately, we had a few bumps in the road with the sale of our home. Specifically, at the eleventh hour, our buyer made numerous requests of us. We were blindsided and we were very stressed because we did not want to lose the new perfect house which was under contract with the contingency of selling our home. Maura took her time to sit down with us and go over many different options and scenarios of how to get through the issues. Maura was very honest with us. The things that were being asked of us were highly unusual and above and beyond what is customary. We trusted Maura’s professional advice and let the buyer walk. We were under contract again for the sale of our home in just a short seven days. Maura’s outside-​of-​the-​box thinking, professionalism, honesty and guidance helped us stay under contract for our new house and
kept us from getting taken advantage of. Maura did not put her own agenda ahead of ours, she truly was our advocate. Both closings went smoothly and we got it done within the time frame we were looking for.
We are very happy with our experience with Maura Neil & Associates and this is the Realtor firm I recommend to anyone who will listen!

I cannot begin to express my gratitude to this woman. My husband and I were purchasing our condo (that we were also living in) and felt that we were under-​represented and needed a professional opinion. I found Maura through a college friend and she met me for coffee. She discussed everything and explained my options, no questions asked. She is fair, intelligent and responsible. My husband and I often say that making the decision to move forward with Maura on our side was the best decision that we made throughout the process. She made everything easier and answered our inquiries in a fast and efficient manner. I would (and will) work with her again on ANY real estate matter.

My wife and I were first time home buyers and obviously a bit skeptical when it came to the whole Realtor aspect of buying a home. Maura changed our mindset on this instantly. We actually began our search with Maura when we were relocating to Georgia from Arizona, and simply looking for a place to rent. She helped us find the perfect place, with us not even coming to see it in person (says a lot about her ability to understand what you are looking for). We weren’t the easiest of clients either, as we have a 130 pound dog that could cause problems when trying to rent a place. Maura guided us through the process, sent us videos, and did whatever she could to help us in our move.
A couple years down the road we were ready to purchase our home. Maura did a phenomenal job of making us feel like more than just her clients… even when we were not in the market for a home. Obviously, we decided to ask Maura for her help when looking for our first home. Throughout the process Maura helped us to feel at ease while looking at a variety of homes. We gave her what we were looking for and she ran with it. This involved the area, schools, community, everything down to what color the living room would be once we moved in. The thing that I would say made us so impressed with Maura was her blatant honesty. In a world where a lot of people will say what you want to here so they can make their money, Maura really had our best interest at heart. If there was something she noticed was wrong that we didn’t, she made sure to point it out. Beyond just the house hunting, she has several connections that she can help you out with when it comes to the mortgage, inspection, or anything else in regards to the home buying process, and good luck finding someone that does for a better price for the expertise they provide. She couldn’t have made it any easier for us. Low and behold, we found our house and couldn’t be happier!
Maura and her husband Ben, having been in Georgia for quite some time, are very in tune with what progressions have taken place and they are «in the know» when it comes to Realty within Atlanta. You can find Maura wherever you look when it comes to Realty and REMAX as she is constantly speaking/​attending conferences around the country to better herself. I know this probably sounds like she put me up to writing this, but when someone deserves a positive review, they don’t need to ask for it. My wife and I would highly recommend Maura any time and will definitely be using her in our future housing needs :)

We had an extraordinary time working with Buy Sell Live Atlanta — in fact, it was the most positive experience we’ve had working with a realtor. Ever.
We were relocating to the Atlanta area, never having been to Georgia before. Unfortunately, our first buyer’s agent, a referral, turned out to be a waste of several thousand dollars and vacation time, as we returned to Chicago after our first house-​hunting trip with zero possibilities (and seriously worried that we would end up renting).
I found Buy Sell Live Atlanta on Zillow and was immediately impressed with Maura, who asked intelligent, relevant questions, while providing insightful answers to mine. Never once did I feel I was being given a sales pitch or felt I was being treated as a number. I ended up working with their buyer’s agent, Leslie, and I don’t know what we would’ve done without her — her knowledge, professionalism, attention to detail and follow-​thru were priceless. And rare. After one very efficient and productive day, we had four very real possibilities!
And it wasn’t just finding the perfect home. From negotiating an offer to closing, Leslie helped facilitate all the intermediary steps, keeping the whole deal on track — it was such a relief knowing we could count on her while we were still 700 miles away!
Having worked with multiple realtors, I can honestly say Buy Sell Live Atlanta far out-​performs others in their field. Their candid knowledge, use of technology and ability to move all aspects of our purchase forward added unprecedented value. Thanks to Leslie and the rest of the team, we are now happy homeowners in the Atlanta area — and not renters after all!