Client testimonials

We have bought and sold 18 houses throughout the years, and I can honestly say we never had the type of service/attention to detail/quick responsiveness, etc. than with the Sheila Davis Group, in particular Linda Thompson. Linda is one of the most intelligent persons I have ever worked with. On several occasions when there would be an issue that needed immediate attention, by the time I called her back, the problem had been addressed. She is always kind and attentive. She also finds ways to keep her client from feeling overwhelmed. Were we still in the Gainesville area, I would use Linda Thompson and the Sheila Davis Group. These women are sharp as the ole proverbial tack and get the job done. Smart, beautiful and effective: who could want more than that from their realtor?

Thank you Michelle for all your hard work! Highly recommend contacting Michelle for all your real estate needs – responsive, fair, professional, quick results, quick closing, great negotiating skills!

Michelle Sparks was amazing to work with, from beginning to end. She is such a hard worker and incredibly knowledgeable of the area. She is a fantastic listener, very detail oriented, extremely patient and so kind. She has a way of making you feel like you are her only client. She handled all of the stressful moments in such a calm way, it helped us to stay calm. She is very good at what she does and I would highly recommend using her as your realtor. I am so thankful that we did!!

Agent, Michelle Sparks provided Awesome service as very honest and professional!

I highly recommend and greatly appreciate Sheila Davis. She and her entire team are very knowledgeable, caring, hard working, and did an incredible job selling our home on Lake Lanier. Thank you very much Sheila. Tommy T

Sheila Davis is the most professional and effective person I have worked with in several fields. Within 60 days of describing my objectives to her she had contracts in place to accomplish them all. And it was done with no fanfare or delay. I was out of the lake house and into my preferred alternative community on schedule. My interactions with her team were all pleasant and effective. This Group is an outstanding credit to The Norton Agency, It has been a pleasure, my friend. Thank you and God Bless! J. Price

We worked with Michelle Sparks at Sheila Davis Group to buy our home and it was a great experience! We are from out of state and had limited time and a lot of ground to cover. Michelle was prepared, informative, flexible and on top of it every step of the way. She understood what we were looking for and offered great advice. She took care of many details and was very helpful meeting contractors and inspectors at the property. She took ownership of the process and made it easy for us. We highly recommend Michelle and Sheila Davis Group when you are purchasing a home. K. Gomez

Jennifer Anderson, Realtor with the Sheila Davis Group, has a great personality and is very professional. She kept me informed every step of the way. She made the experience of selling my home very easy. My home was sold the day after putting it on the market! Jeanne A.

Sheila Davis did a great job selling our home on the lake. She was prompt in keeping us current on showings and gave us valuable feedback on what prospective purchasers thought about the home. Given her experience on the lake front properties, her patience with the whole family during the process, I would use her again and highly recommend her services. Charles R.

Sheila was excellent in every way. We had a very complex property and she was very proactive in helping us get to a closing. I can not express my appreciation for her work ethic and professional manner enough. I highly recommend her and her team for anyone looking to sell or buy on Lake Lanier. Reid K.

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value

Sheila Davis was great. She helped us sell our home in a short time. She went out of her way to make us comfortable with the process and help to make the sale go through. We highly recommend her, especially for Lake property. S. DeBrincat.

Michelle Sparks, my Realtor at the Norton Agency was great! She was very helpful and patient with all my first-home-buying questions! Insightful and professional – I never had to worry! Would definitely recommend! J. Miller

Sheila was very professional and handled everything from presenting my home, answering questions from buyers about life on the lake, and making sure I understood everything at closing!

Shelia Davis was amazing to work our from start to finish! She is very knowledgeable about Lake Lanier and was always quickly available to answer any questions. We also had to delay closing two times because of our lender, and she made sure the seller understood why and always made it a smooth transition. We will use Shelia in the future to sell or buy a home and highly recommend her and her very qualified staff. A.T.

Sheila and her team were great to work with, and it very easy to list and sell my home. She was very prepared with comps, and brought a great deal of professionalism to the process. Best yet, my home sold in a few days for a price we were very happy with! I’d recommend Sheila’s services without hesitation! Tim H.

Sheila is truly the best in the business. You won’t find anyone else that has the experience and hard work that Sheila brings to the table. Sheila represented the seller when I was buying a large home on Lake Lanier, in the future I will be using Sheila. She is always available, she can take a stressful situation and make it calm, and she is very transparent. A class act through and though! James N.

Michelle and Sheila were very thorough and kept us informed from list to closing! I would highly recommend them! Janet T.

Are you looking for someone honest? Someone who will bend over backwards to find you the house of your dreams? Someone who will never judge your crazy because, let’s be honest…house buying is quite possibly the most crazy thing any of us will ever do and it will bring out a side of you even YOU won’t recognize? Then look no further than Michelle Sparks w/the Sheila Davis Group! My husband and I happened to be out for a Saturday scouting trip, thinking in the next few years we’d like to move “towards the lake”. Fast forward 3 short months…a random phone call on a Saturday morning linking us to Michelle…and we found ourselves signing our names on the dotted line of an absolutely fabulous home! We had a LOT of issues after the settlement process. Lots of drama with the sellers…but the silver lining and the bright part of ALL of it…was Michelle. She went and even STILL goes above and beyond to make sure life in our new home is amazing, and we couldn’t be more thankful for her. A LOT of realtors (sorry!) can be “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in my mind. We’ve met a lot of them. But Michelle…she is someone you can trust, someone who will become a part of your family, and someone who will give everything she has to make your dreams come true. If I haven’t convinced you yet, I almost want to post my personal information to talk to you about her in person. She is the best of the best…hands. Down. R Po

Thank you! You guys were an absolute pleasure to work with! Vincent & Markie

Michelle Sparks was a joy to work with! She gave us information about each house we visited and began to get a sense of our style after the first two houses. What makes Michelle stand out is that she offered her opinion when we asked for it but never tried to sell us on a house we did not like. We will be calling Michelle for all of our home buying needs in the future. Thanks Michelle, you are awesome! Nick H

Sheila Davis and the Sheila Davis Group just sold our lake Lanier home! We have never experienced a more professional, hands-on, attention to detail, Group of Realtors! From the initial listing meeting, all the way through to our close, Sheila was there to make suggestions, incorporate our ideas, ensure our home was show-ready, and field our numerous questions about the whole process. We could not be happier with the results! There’s a reason they are the number one sales group for Lake Lanier homes! Look no further, you will be in good hands! Chuck & Mary G.

Sheila provided excellent customer service and guided me through all the details to help me sell my home. I really appreciate that she didn’t try to under price my home just to make a quick sale! Even so, it sold in two days! I am a happy customer! Thank you Sheila! Jane D.

Michelle Sparks enthusiasm was evident from the first time we met. Her patience and willingness to answer so many questions helped us throughout the selling process. She took care of so many details and stayed actively engaged until the sale was finalized. Several times she met inspectors or contractors at the property when we were not able to be present. Thank you Michelle! Gene B.

As a first time home buyer working with Nicole Columbo exceeded all my expectations. Buying a home can be a stressful experience but she made it straightforward and enjoyable. She is knowledgeable, personable, endlessly patient, and incredibly generous with her time (including mornings, evenings, and  weekends over the course of several months). She answered every question, explained every form and part of the process clearly and thoroughly. We highly recommend her!

Our Realtor, Nicole Columbo was awesome in listing and selling our Lake Lanier home. Her photographers were wonderful. We were under contract in 48 hours!  Highly recommend Nicole and the Sheila Davis Group team. Looking forward to working with Nicole again! Cindy H. 

Thank you Sheila Davis and Cindy Ballard! We have been looking at lake properties for over a year and half and finally found the perfect little “diamond in the rough”. It was a crazy busy time scheduling-wise with other things going on in our lives and Sheila and Cindy were solid as a rock for us  with the real estate deal – meeting inspectors and contractors, answering questions, negotiating, and helping us keep the whole deal on track. And the entire time, they both kept smiling. We would absolutely use the Sheila Davis group again and we would recommend them to anyone. Joanna C.

We were fortunate enough to work with Realtor, Stephanie Gillespie to try to find our dream home on the lake. She listened to what we were looking for, found it, guided us through the process and walked us through the close. The experience went so well that we asked her to help us sell the existing home we were in and she did so 24 hrs after it was listed. Highly knowledgeable and professional and a great person. I would recommend her to any and all. Dave S.

Professional, polite, knowledgeable – Shelia Davis!! From our first meeting until closing (55 days!), Shelia handled our listing flawlessly. It was a pleasure working with her!  olemiss90

Cindy Ballard was so wonderful to work with… She communicated very well and was always available to answer any question we had. She was so professional and kept us up to date with everything regarding the purchase of our new lake house. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to lake properties! Thank you for everything you did with the house! We appreciate your professionalism and your understanding of our situation. John B.

Thank you so much, Cindy, for your guidance, professionalism and most of all, your patience working with Bob and I.  I’m very excited about my new house and know there will be many, many happy memories shared within its walls, both inside and outside.  This could be a record, see the house, decide it’s the one, put in a contract, original offer accepted all within a little over 4 hours!  Thank you so much for staying on top of houses for me, and more so, for taking the time to make sure that I got what was “right” for me!  Things happen for reasons, this was truly one that the Lord blessed me with!  Stay in touch, and thanks for everything!  So appreciated. Susie ❤

Polite and professional, Sheila and I became acquainted when she successfully sold a neighboring lake home several times. She was always very willing to discuss market value of my home even knowing I wasn’t necessarily planning to list. When the time came to sell my Lake Lanier home she didn’t  disappoint even when we experienced some craziness from a potential buyer. She also has a strong team behind her. Will M.

We’ve known Sheila for a long time. She has advised us and our clients throughout the years and I have sent her several referrals in past years. More recently, Sheila provided our family with an exceptional experience. She possesses remarkable local market knowledge. She advised us on the  trade-off between improvements on our house versus the value of purchasing in another neighborhood. Her advice led us to explore the local market which led to the purchase of an exceptional property. She negotiated on our behalf, helped making sure appraisal values reflected the local market, helped with property inspection and negotiating the price thereafter, once again, leading to a great purchase value. She did a great job in understanding the emotional estate of seller and buyer and worked to make the transaction take place in an amenable and graceful manner – nicely done! We would not hesitate to recommend Sheila. Carlos D.

Sheila Davis? Superstar in every regard! Just 58 days from listing to closing. Sheila provided a level of service and professional attention to detail we’ve never experienced before in a real estate transaction. Simple, smooth, start to finish. If you want it done right on Lake Lanier – Sheila Davis Group is the only way to go! J. Gardner

Nicole did an amazing job helping me to both sell and buy a home! She works very hard and does a great job! She made the whole process very easy, I was never worried about missing a step because she helped me along the whole way and made sure I knew what to expect the whole time for both the  selling and buying process. I would highly recommend using her! M. Bertolino

Nicole Columbo was a pleasure to work with in the sale of our lake house. She was always willing to go the extra mile to make showings a breeze for all involved. She was available for questions and concerns that came up, and always looked out for our best interests as her clients. I would highly  recommend her to anyone in the market for a great real estate agent. M. Moorehead

Sheila was very patient with us. She knew exactly what we were looking for and kept her eyes and ears open and helped us find the perfect home. We did pay a fair price because of her negotiations. This is our third deal with Sheila as our Realtor and she continues to go above and beyond our expectations. We highly recommend her to all of our friends. B. Brooke

My Realtor, Stephanie Gillespie helped me out a great deal. She was aggressive and helped me locate a property and contact a seller who was very busy and hard to reach. She kept in touch, kept me tuned in to all important aspects of the transaction, and took care of all the details and made the buying experience so much easier than it otherwise would have been. M. Farmer

After an unsuccessful attempt to sell our home through another agency, we listed our home with Sheila Davis. She is very knowledgeable about Lake Lanier and its residential neighborhoods. She is an active member of the Lake Lanier Association which shows her dedication to lake living. Sheila, honestly and knowledgeably, answered our questions about selling price and other issues, not just giving answers she thought we wanted to hear. She was aggressive in helping us stage our house (we had already moved and taken most of the furnishings with us) and advertised extensively. She and her team were very comfortable with the special features of our house (pool, waterfall, etc) and one of them was always on site to turn features on/off and to answer questions, but not to interfere with a potential buyer’s visit. Sheila was very patient and helpful as we nervously went through to contract and closing processes. We enjoyed working with the Sheila Davis Group and recommend them to others hoping to sell a home on or near Lake Lanier. P. Gracey

Shelia Davis was a pleasure to work with. She was always in contact with us and the status of the sale and closing. She helped take some of the stress out of selling our home. Thank you Joseph C.

Sheila and her team were great. They provided an honest opinion regarding the value of the home with well researched support. Throughout the process they provided sound advice and were very responsive to any request. T. Wesley

Our experience with the Shelia Davis Group was wonderful! We had looked online and selected 8 homes that we wanted to look at. We contacted Shelia and she immediately got a date and times to for us to look at the homes. We found the lake home we wanted. Sheila was very helpful in making the purchasing process simple and enjoyable. Dave & Dan

Sheila and her team are awesome. She sold both of my Lake Lanier properties very quickly. And the process was very easy. I would recommend Sheila to all my friends. Top notch marketing and listing services and just a really really nice person to work with. We could not have been happier! James R.

We contacted Sheila Davis because of her knowledge and experience of Lake homes. She did not disappoint! Without starting any renovations or even having any idea of what new home we wanted, we were able to find a new house, negotiate a crazy long contingency period, do major renovations on our house, list it and close on both in the time frame that we were shooting for. With the renovations, long contract length, and then quick closing, there were some bumps in the road that Sheila and her team handled and navigated us through even right up to closing. We are in our new home in time for school and couldn’t be happier! Matt & Kelly D.

We had a great experience working with Shelia Davis when we purchased a lake cottage on Lake Lanier! She was very professional and responsive to all our questions. She did a lot of due diligence on the property so it made it much easier for us to make a quick decision to make an offer on the  property. There was another offer right behind ours and I have to credit Shelia for advising us to make a quick decision. Shelia did a great job on listing and marketing the property. We really liked the video with the aerial view that we could share with our friends. We would highly recommend Shelia to sell any property! We could not be happier with our purchase or the process of making the purchase!  David & Dixie D.

Sheila was a joy to work with and was right on top of everything in our new home purchase. A real professional and very hard worker. She’s NOT a part timer. Great job Sheila!  F. Windsor

We met with Stephanie Gillespie to show us some homes and I was so impressed with her. She was right on time with which started us off on the right foot. She made it a point to get the most out of our day. I’m sure it took many phone calls and careful planning to get us from point A to B to C, etc. Not one glitch in her logistics which was nice because we were unfamiliar with the area. She also had a packet with just enough information to give me a rundown of each property which was quite informative without being overwhelming. I felt that Stephanie listened to our wants and needs and truly had our best interest in mind. I would recommend her and will absolutely refer her to my friends. Thank you, Stephanie!  Wendy F.

When we first met with Sheila Davis, she conveyed to us an important message of confidence in selling our home on Lake Lanier. Sheila’s professionalism, coupled with her knowledge and experience in the Lake area real estate market let us know that we had selected the right person to help us through this process. From our perspective, listing our home for sale was more than simply marketing our home. It served as a launching pad for our next step in our life journey. Sheila made a commitment to market our home to a targeted group of prospective home buyers. For us, this meant that each showing was to pre-qualified clients who were interested in finding a home on Lake Lanier. It was, in fact, a pleasure to partner with Sheila and her team. Throughout the process, she and the members of her team provided professional counsel, were caring, and remained committed to working tirelessly to ensure the success of all aspects of the process from listing to closing. We highly recommend Sheila, not because of our success, but because we see her providing the same professional guidance to others. Bruce & Deb L.

We just wanted to pass on some words of appreciation for our Realtor, Sheila Davis, and her real estate team at the Norton Agency in Gainesville, GA. We were completely satisfied throughout our entire selling process. Sheila and her team were professional, conscientious, and motivated. Her professionalism, hard work, motivation and frequent communication with us really made the selling process go smoothly. We do and will continue to recommend Sheila Davis as a great real estate agent. She is extremely knowledgeable regarding Lake Lanier properties. She sold our lake home very quickly. We recommended her to a friend and their Lake Lanier property was sold very quickly, as well. Thanks again, Sheila and continued success!   Fred and Marty G.

Best and most helpful realtor I’ve ever used! Sheila Davis will get you the best house for your investment. Sheila not only shows homes but advises and guides you through the entire process.  I highly recommend her. You can not go wrong with Sheila!  Derek A.

Sheila, thanks for helping to make the sale happen with all the requirements placed on us.  You did a great job keeping all of us in line!  Walter J.

Sheila and her team were a pleasure to work with as we bought our new home and sold our old one. From previous experiences, We knew that this could be a very arduous task, but the team at Sheila Davis and Company made it a very seamless process. In the future we will absolutely use Sheila and more importantly we will recommend her to our friends and family as we know she is truly one of the best agents in this area. We are grateful for her expertise and her professionalism throughout both sides of our real estate transactions!  Larry & Kay T.

I was looking for a home on Lake Lanier.  Cindy was very helpful and readily available to answer my questions and concerns throughout the whole process.  As a former real estate agent in another state I was very impressed with Cindy Ballard in comparison with the many realtors I’ve worked with and we landed a great deal on the house I bought! Darrin

I would highly recommend Sheila Davis. Sheila will go the extra mile to make sure your home sells and is the kind of agent whom you can trust and believe in. The Norton agency is an example of integrity.  I would not hesitate to use them again. Jack Allen

Very professional and great people person. I would use Shelia again and recommend her to my friends.  Great job done by this team.  Sheila knows her craft well and gives you the best service in the business.  This team takes time to answer questions, stage your house and take professional pictures. P. Wilder

Sheila is a real pro. She’s among the small group of realtors from the area who lead sales on Lake Lanier and have done so year after year over a long period of time. She has a great demeanor for dealing with potential conflict situations between buyer and seller.  Also, her team was especially helpful throughout the process of buying our new home.  The Norton Agency’s Home Works program is great and was very helpful in getting due diligence items (from the seller’s cash settlement) completed soon after closing. Larry F.

It was my good fortune to have Sheila Davis list and sell my home on Lake Lanier. Like most sellers of high-end homes, I was occasionally frustrated with the time it took to sell; however throughout the process Sheila was always patient and confident in her approach and recommendations. She knows the market, does her homework, and is always professional and thorough. She is also respectful that you are the client. She will stand her ground and make the case for her approach….but, it’s not ” my way or the highway “….we had productive and open discussions on strategy. Sheila was really a star in navigating us through the sales agreement negotiation and a complex set of hurdles placed before us by our buyer to reach closure and ultimately closing. She was ” hands on ” and collaborative with us as well as the buyer’s agent, came up with creative solutions, and kept us optimistic, calm, and focused on the final result.   Pat and Janie G.

Thanks, for all of your effort in helping us find our new home. You all at Norton not only serve your clients in the best way possible, you also do it in the most  heartwarming and classy way!!  Frank & Sandy R.

Having been a real estate closing attorney for many years, I was extremely impressed with Sheila’s professionalism. From listing to closing, she was always there for me. Even when we hit some bumps along the way, she was calm, clear, helpful, supportive, and firm when needed.  Sheila is a consummate professional. Joan M.

I hired Sheila to sell my home on Lake Lanier prior to moving to Alpharetta. She sold the property in two weeks to a cash buyer. She helped me work through the negotiations on the house so I was able to close at a price I was comfortable with. She did such a wonderful job for me I hired Sheila to represent me on my home purchase in Alpharetta.  She is professional, extremely knowledgeable of the lake and the players in the area, (which is very important when selling lake property). Realtors know her and she has a good reputation with them. If you want to sell your house, you need to interview Sheila for the job. I have bought and sold eight houses in my lifetime and Sheila is a standout when it comes to realtors.  Lana E.

Sheila Davis is very professional and was a joy to work with on selling my Lake Lanier house. I would recommend her highly!  Joy S.

Sheila Davis is a great Realtor! She listed our home on Lake Lanier and had a contract on it within 35 days at 95% of our asking price! During the due diligence period, she assisted us every step of the way until closing was completed. I would recommend her very highly. Clay and Lori S.

It was great to work with Sheila on the purchase of our new home on Lake Lanier. Sheila understood our needs and managed the relationship with buyer and seller to success. David & Peggy G.