About Us

About Us

A conversation with a co-worker years ago put Steve on the the path to a career in Real Estate.  And in January 2014, our family took the plunge into full time Real Estate. Since then we haven’t looked back.  Steve has worked hard to provide clients with service that goes above and beyond many people’s experiences. Within 2 years he was named in the top 3% of Keller Williams agents worldwide! It has proved to be a perfect career fit for Steve. You’ve heard the phrase “happy wife, happy life”, well a happy husband makes family life better as well.

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OUR STORY

Steve McIlvaine is the owner and founder of McIlvaine Home Team with Keller Williams Realty and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Villanova University. His professional background includes operations management, project management, and financial management. When he’s not working, you can find him either traveling or rooting hard for his Philly teams. A fun fact about Steve is that he considers himself a WWII and Civil War buff.
 
Sarah is from the Detroit, Michigan area, and went to the University of Michigan for undergraduate studies and holds a Masters in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She spent 10 years working in the mental health field until their first child, Eliza, was born. For the last eight years, she has managed the McIlvaine household while also providing valuable marketing support to the business. February 2020, Sarah got her Virginia Real Estate license so she could help more buyers find their first or next home. When Sarah’s not working, you can find her in her garden or traveling or out with friends having a glass of wine.
 
Steve and Sarah have called Northern Virginia their home since 2001 and live in Annandale. They have two little girls, Eliza and Emma.

Giving Back

Steve co-facilitates a life workshop for high school students and young adults (Quantum Leap). Giving back is a value of the McIlvaine Home Team, so we dedicate a portion of every real estate transaction to this worthwhile cause. Our aim is to equipping and empowering the youth of today so they thrive tomorrow. Steve also serves the Annandale & Falls Church area through participation in Annandale Christian Community Action (ACCA), and serves on the Board of his Civic Association as well as Treasurer of his neighborhood pool, Camelot Community Club. Real estate is more than homes, it's about strengthening our community.

Awards and Honors

Steve has a solid reputation as a Northern Virginia & DC Realtor. He is continually ranked as a Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) Top Producer, Top Agent in Northern Virginia Magazine and Real Producer Magazine, and NextDoor Favorite. The McIlvaine Home Team continues to be rated 5 Stars on Zillow. And in just three years, Steve ranked in the top 3% of all Keller Williams agents worldwide. Steve has won the respect of his clients and colleagues alike. He serves as a mentor to many in his office and serves on the Agent Leadership Council (ALC).

 

Client Reviews

“Steve and his team did a great job in helping us find a home when moving across country. Steve took the time to help us learn the area and feel confident in what areas to focus our search.”

Elizabeth

“From day one to the closing day Steve and his team have always been there with us – above and beyond – in every aspect of not only the showing and the final buy.”

Khai

“From the very start, Steve and Sarah knew exactly what to do! They helped with every part of the process – from helping us decide what to update, the best price point, staging, and finally negotiation. Steve and Sarah were great with communicating as well, keeping us informed about everything. We are SO happy we went with the McIlvaine team for the sale of our home!”

Susanne

“Steve and team were great to work with, always responding quickly to questions. I can’t think of a single thing that Steve steered us wrong on and was able to get well above our asking price with no contingencies. He has a really great read on the market and value of properties in the northern Virginia area.”

Bob

“Steve and his staff did an exceptional job of working with us to gather the information on our property, choose a fair price point, prepare the listing and finally closing the deal. Our expectation was that it would take a longer period of time to move the property and their team did in in a matter of a few months! Exceeding all of our expectations.”

Clarke

“Sincere Thank you to Steve Mcllvaine and his team for the excellent service and amazing efforts. Kudos to Steve Mcllvaine who has been outstanding during the entire home purchase process making use of his expertise, high professionalism and full commitment.”

Fouzia

“Steve and his team were fantastic! They exceeded all of my expectations in how hard they worked and how well they communicated. They sold our property in an amazingly short period of time for an amazing price! I was really impressed with his communication – each week he had a substantial update on all his team was doing to showcase the property! I highly recommend this team! You won’t be disappointed!”

Mark

“Steve did an excellent job researching our market and pricing our home competitively. He listened to our needs and expectations and delivered in all areas. Due to all of his preparation, we were under contract in just a few days. His photographer was phenomenal.”

Jamie & Erin

“You thought ahead and proactively made phone calls, asked questions, etc. that I didn’t know were needed but that turned out to be so helpful. You gave me insight and analysis of the market that was meaningful to me and made me much more confident about buying my first home.”

Gretchen

“Steve was always there to give advice and expertise during the buying process. He was easy to communicate with even in the midst of COVID and always had my best interests in mind. Steve quickly discovered my housing needs and tailored my search accordingly and helped me find a home that I love living in. “

Bryce