When we decided to sell our farm, we wanted the best representation we could get. We called Gayle Harvey and we were so impressed by her knowledge and dedication, we decided to sign on immediately. She more than exceeded our expectations. Ours was a fairly complicated sale since we were also selling a bed and breakfast business with the farm. Gayle handled all aspects of the sale as a true professional with years of experience. We felt supported and worry free throughout the whole process because of Gayles knowledge and dauntless efforts. Gayle has continued to support us in our search for a new home. She has been available any time weve reached out to her. In this aggressive market, it helps to know we have someone by our side looking out for our best interests. We have every confidence that she will prevail and we will find our future home.
We cannot imagine anyone better than Gayle Harvey to have on your team when selling a unique property. We worked with Gayle on the sale of a small historical property dating from the late 1700s. Even though it was a small property, Gayle gave us the attention that a unique property needs to market it effectively. We interviewed several realtors and, among other things, Gayle presented the most thorough approach for pricing the property. As we worked with her, we saw that her knowledge of social media and other tech tools is outstanding. Her Internet presence, with beautiful pictures and an excellent write-up of the property, generated interest from the start. She responded quickly to any questions we had and worked with us to incorporate our wishes into the selling process. Thank you, Gayle! Don and Kitty Dawson
I came to know about Gayle after being directed to her website via a Google search looking for a reputable agent who could assist us in locating a suitable property in the Charlottesville area and surrounds. Gayle replied to my email immediately and shortly thereafter she met with us to look at two different properties. Gayle was always responsive and went out of her way to meet us even though the properties were some distance from her home base. Gayle has a good handle on the market and we found her insights invaluable in making informed decisions about the properties in question. Highly-recommend!
On behalf of my brothers and myself I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job in marketing our farm land and childhood home. After meeting you and hearing how you market your listings I knew you were the right person to handle the farm. I cant thank you enough for your guidance and calm through the selling process. It meant a lot to have someone I could use as a sounding board. Your expertise with pictures and the write-up for the land and house descriptions made the difference in having our property viewed and visited so quickly. I am grateful we were able to find the right buyer for a quick sale. I will highly recommend you to others whenever the opportunity arises!
Having relocated many times throughout the years, we have done business as both buyer and seller, with multiple realtors. Without question, Gayle Harvey outshines them all. She is genuinely interested in understanding her client’s criteria, thus forming a partnership. It is this bond that enhances open communication which ultimately leads to customer satisfaction. Gayle, you are the best.
Gayle Harvey was simply golden in every aspect of our home search and purchase. She had such a command over the market that her instincts were spot on in every step of the way. She was able to educate and guide us - especially throughout the negotiation process where she was able to help us finesse a favorable outcome. We appreciate and highly recommend Gayle for her abilities, responsiveness and knowledge.
Gayle was a godsend to us in selling an unusual 18th-century house. Her web photos and description of the house were beautiful. Her internet savvy allowed her to direct our property to buyers who were qualified and truly interested in living in an antique house. Gayle is hardworking, responsive, and reliable. She has her finger on the pulse of real estate in Central Virginia and the Valley. I hope to never need to sell another historic house, but if I do, my first call will be to Gayle Harvey.
I came across Gayle Harvey real estate during a search for a realtor in Virginia. Gayle was professional from the get go and extremely efficient. She created a beautiful portfolio for the property and there was an offer immediately! She made the selling experience very easy and seamless. I would recommend Gayle Harvey Real Estate to anyone selling a property in the area.
When my husband and I decided to sell our unique rural property we knew that its pricing and marketing was going to require forethought and creativity. Her mastery of social media made all of the difference in our reaching what we felt would be a narrow market. We highly recommend Gayle.
Gayle Harvey is a consummate professional with a wealth of knowledge in marketing, negotiation, and the Central Virginia market. She communicates clearly, is quite accessible, and her strong work ethic is evident at every turn. Gayle’s calm demeanor and wise consultations helped the parties move quickly forward to the successful, drama-free sale of our home. We also appreciate the fantastic photography by Mark, which dramatically showcased the unique qualities and major sales points of our home and grounds.
After searching for our ideal farm for close to five years, we finally found it in Madison County. But this could never have been achieved without the patience, fortitude, and expertise of Gayle Harvey. Because she listened attentively as we spoke to her of our intentions and as she got to know us better, Gayle helped us narrow our focus; she carefully explained and described each possibility to us to help us determine which farms would be most appealing to us and which of those available would probably not suit our needs. To advance our search, she did not restrict us to her company’s listings alone; instead, she tapped into all resources available to her. Gayle made many accommodations for us taking several days from her busy schedule to show us each farm on our list during our many visits to the area. Often these visits became “mini-marathons” where we toured five or more farms each day for several consecutive days. Gayle’s familiarity with the area and properties became invaluable; she knew property lines, water sources, soil composition, and other salient factors we needed to consider. Whatever she didn’t know, she researched and found out. Although these were long days, our time spent with Gayle was always pleasurable. When we finally found “the farm,” Gayle was right there with us diligently working through an extremely tense and difficult negotiation process which included the intricate challenge of a 1031 Exchange. She clearly showed herself to be the consummate professional! Gayle’s intelligence, common sense, work ethic, wit and affability create a winning combination for her clients; she certainly exceeded our expectations. With that said, we can offer only our highest and most enthusiastic recommendation for Gayle Harvey and Gayle Harvey Real Estate.
We could not be more pleased with our agent Tom Miles, with his guidance, integrity and conscientiousness. His often daily calls kept us informed and focused and simplified what we thought would be laborious and arduous. We will always be grateful
We had a wonderful experience with Gayle - our property was a Specialty type, that would not fit just anyone or any family. She figured out how to price and position it, and the entire sales process went smoothly.
Gayle recently sold our home with 62 acres in Madison County and did an excellent job. She listens with intensity, was always quickly responsive to our calls/questions and also performed a very extensive and thorough market analysis providing a spot on range for pricing our property. We had several offers within a couple of weeks and were very happy with her advice & guidance throughout the entire process - always easing our anxieties along the way.Her colleague and husband, Mark, specializes in beautiful photography as you can see from her web site.Thank you Gayle and Mark.Posted for Barbara and Tom
Honest, forthright, knowledgeable and tenacious defines our experiences with Gayle Harvey. She is a dedicated professional with great knowledge of the real estate market and in our case, the rural real estate market. She gets the job done.Selling a country property isn’t always the easiest undertaking, but taking the route with Gayle, we had a real partner in the process. She and her team developed realistic, beautiful and detailed marketing materials with wide placement on the appropriate internet search engines and real estate sites. Stayed current with the information on said sites, as she did with us. Always there for each showing, representing our property with the respect and details, as if she owned it. She was always available if we had questions or concerns. Never, did she waiver in her commitment to sell our property and her experience was invaluable.Elizabeth Goeke & Jay Billie
Gayle is an angel, peach, and genius - with real soul. Before we selected her to be our agent, we interviewed a number of others, but only she understood our house, saw its charm. Whats more, she suggested listing it at a higher price than the other prospective agents had recommended -- and she got it!!! Thank you Gayle for your patience, understanding, and savvy. Youre the best.
We want to say that Gayle Harvey has been an excellent broker in a long effort, finally successful, to sell our farm in central Virginia. She brought many prospective buyers to look at the farm. She was always available to answer our questions and advise us. Her wisdom and patience led us through some challenging circumstances.We would whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone seeking to sell real estate in central Virginia. Wendy and William Moseley
Gayle Harvey and her team did a wonderful job selling our large post and beam home on a 200-acre farm in Madison County Virginia. Every aspect of marketing our property was well planned and executed. For instance, photos were taken inside and out during different seasons to showcase the property. The website was beautifully done and was easy to find which drew many international and local buyers. We had a lot of showings and excellent feedback from each one, we were never left in the dark. Any suggestions we had were accepted and implemented. Gayle Harvey did not just work hard to get the listing and forget about us, she brought lots of buyers and continued to market the property and stay in communication with us. Gayle also found us a new home and we highly recommend her services if you are buying or selling a property.The Lavin’s
Gayle Harvey has recently handled the marketing and sale of a large-acreage family property and I was continually impressed with her dedication, professionalism, efficiency, integrity and attention to all details required throughout the entire process. All this while maintaining a charming and positive demeanour. I see no reason to go anywhere else for future sales and/or purchases. I was prompted to write this in a recent email: Thanks Gayle for your quick response and continued attention to this sale – you are a legend! :)
After many negative experiences with agents over the years, working with Gayle was a refreshing change. Unlike many agents, Gayle loves working with buyers. Impressively, she will only represent one side in order to remain a true agent - despite receiving half the typical commission. Day one, we spent hours driving to great properties selected by Gayle based on our criteria. Day two, after listening to our feedback, Gayle further tailored our search. Weve never had agent truly listen to find the right house. We found our dream farm on the second day, record time! This was our first farm purchase. Gayle has a vast array of knowledge and experience with farming, esp. relating to equestrian, cattle and fruit orchards. She went above and beyond to ease the process and provide us with all the information we needed to perform the appropriate studies and make an intelligent decision.
I have been working with Mrs. Harvey for a few years now, and I am simply blown away by her level of professionalism, knowledge about her field, savvy, dedication, availability, and attention to detail. She makes me feel like I am her one and only client. She has negotiated in a very effective manner, helping us get the maximum we could, while, at the same time, using her deep knowledge of the market to help us chose a workable price. Bravo, Gayle!
Gayle has become an invaluable asset for me on my real estate needs. She is one of the hardest working individuals I know and will completely share her expertise and knowledge to help you get comfortable on your real estate transaction. I have found her to be highly reliable, and holds her clients well-being first. Her client first approach has convenienced me why she is a highly successful person. While we are still in the early stages of our transaction, I am confident, if there is an opportunity to find our next home, Gayle will be the one who makes that a reality. I strongly encourage anyone looking for large parcels to consider Gayle Harvey, she will make the difference in your investment.
I have a very high bar, and rarely do I give 5 stars. I have purchased and sold 14 homes in my life so I do have a lot of experience for comparison. Gayle was the perfect 5 Star realtor for our tough assignment: find the retirement house of our dreams, within our budget, in the tight market along I-64 between Staunton and Charlottesville, Virginia. To make matters worse, we were only in town every few months, so we had to look at as many properties as possible in a very short period of time, usually with very short notice. Gayle without exception always made herself available, and always greeted us with a smile. She was very patient, and provided strong local market expertise as well as great guidance. When we finally found THE ONE, it was a complicated transaction for a number of reasons and Gayle was a stalwart representative for us throughout the negotiation and purchase process. It was a long, two year journey to find and close on the house of our dreams, and Gayle made it happen! I am certain we could not have done it without her!
Gayle was excellent to work with. Beyond being a lovely person, she was very professional, responsive and proactive in addressing issues, facilitating conversation, and providing recommendations when needed. She navigated communication in a multi-owner and multi-buyer situation beautifully - not an easy task. It was a pleasure to work with her and I would do so again.
As a former employee, I have seen firsthand how hard Gayle Harvey and her agents work for their clients. They are extremely knowledgeable about the central Virginia area, offering invaluable guidance whether buying or selling. I would highly recommend them for their persistence, expertise, and commitment to doing their best work for each of their clients.
Gayle is the best real estate professional I have ever met and I have met many. Not only is she honest and dependable, she is patient and kind and very experienced in her field and in her knowledge of Virginia. She worked tirelessly to find us our dream home and when we found it she worked tirelessly again to see to it that no stone was left unturned and we would not be presented with any unhappy surprises. Moving from another state, she even met contractors at the home in my absence when I couldnt be there and truly went above and beyond. She was worth every penny she was paid and then some. She is a wonderful person and you cant go wrong hiring her to help you find your home.
We have worked with Gayle for over 10 years both buying and selling properties in central Virginia and have found her to be the most honest and knowledgable real estate professional we have had the pleasure to do business with. She really knows Virginia farms and land values and is truly in touch with the market. Gayle is a master at marketing and really presents her listings accurately which has proved to be such a benefit when selling.William and Margaret Byrne, Madison VA
Gayle and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with while selling our property. She couldnt have made the process easier, more straightforward, and hassle-free; she cares, first and foremost, about her clients. I cant recommend her more highly. Would use her again in a heartbeat!
LOTS of Class and Professionalism! I (represented the buyer) worked with Gayle and Billy (represented the seller) on a deal in Culpeper, VA! We had a smooth process from beginning to end. Open dialogue and communication. I, absolutely, look forward to the next deal we have in the future:)
We had a great experience working with Gayle and Grag. After looking at numerous properties that were not the perfect fit, they found a great property that fit all our criteria. There knowledge of the area and market were invaluable. We would definitely use them again.
We have found Gayle Harvey to be responsive, knowledgeable, and a real professional in every way. Her knowledge of the market and her input and overall abilities are second to none. A pleasure to work with!
My experience with Gayle Harvey Real Estate was excellent. I worked with Gayle and her agent, Mark Leinhaas, and they were both pleasant and easy to work with. I was looking for a large and secluded tract of land to build my dream home on and Gayle and Mark worked thoroughly, tirelessly, and patiently to help me find it – I ended up purchasing 235 acres of beautiful and pristine forested land in Fluvanna County. Gayle and Mark were knowledgeable in all aspects of the Central Virginia land market and they really cared about helping me find exactly what I wanted. Most importantly, I found Gayle and Mark to be ethical and trustworthy – this was vitally important to me as this was the largest and most important purchase of my life and I needed trustworthy guidance. And since my original purchase, I have purchased through Gayle two additional tracts of land that adjoin the 235 acres. I wholeheartedly recommend Gayle Harvey Real Estate to anyone looking for property in Central Virginia.
Many thanks to Gayle and associate Lisa for selling the Earl Hamner boyhood home in Schuyler. It was a positive experience from a professional and knowledgable team with excellent communication skills. I would definitely recommend their services.
Gayle is an exceptional realtor !