Builder first. Realtor by license, not by default.
I am Aubre J. Stacknick, a Global Real Estate Advisor with Piatt Sotheby's International Realty serving Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. I have more than 20 years across construction, renovation, design, marketing, and real estate, and I evaluate every home the way a builder would.
Most agents learn houses from the listing sheet. I learned them from the framing up. Custom building, renovation, design, and investing came first. Real estate advising is where all of it gets put to work for you.
Why am I a Builder first and a Realtor second?
I describe myself as a Builder, Renovator, Investor, and Real Estate Advisor, in that order. It is not a slogan. It is how I walk into every house.
When you tour a home with me, I am reading the roofline, the grading, the window install, and the quality of the last renovation before I ever get to the countertops. When I list your home, I can tell you which repairs buyers will pay you back for and which ones are money you will never see again.
Pretty gets your attention. What is behind it determines whether it is a smart buy.
What do I do differently from other agents?
- A builder's read on every property. Structure, systems, drainage, workmanship, and the real cost of what comes next.
- A plan before a price. Sellers get pricing options with the tradeoffs spelled out, not one number and a hope.
- A coordinated team. Contractors, inspectors, stagers, estate attorneys, and CPAs I already trust, so you are not hunting for help mid-deal.
- Global reach when you need it. Piatt Sotheby's International Realty connects relocating clients to advisors in markets around the world.
What does a backup plan look like in a real sale?
A home on Morningside Drive drew multiple offers over asking. The sellers took the strongest one. Days before closing, that buyer's financing collapsed.
I had already kept the door open with another buyer, a cash offer. By then they had committed to a different house, and walking away from it would cost them $25,000. They wanted Morningside enough to take that hit.
We still closed over asking, and inside the 7-day window the sellers needed to keep their own North Carolina purchase on schedule. Their move never slipped.
That is what planning ahead looks like when it matters.
What do clients say about working with me?
"Selling our home while coordinating a move to North Carolina felt overwhelming until Aubre took over. We received multiple offers within 36 hours, and when unexpected challenges threatened our closing, she developed solutions we never would have considered."Josh & Kate, relocation sellers
"After buying and selling more than 50 properties over the past four decades, I can confidently say Aubre is our family's real estate professional. Her builder knowledge, strategic thinking, and patience helped us navigate changing builders and ultimately build the home we envisioned."Randy Morris, new construction client
"Her marketing, communication, and organization were exceptional. She also has an incredible network of inspectors, contractors, plumbers, and trusted professionals that made every step easier."Joe Petrich, home seller
"Living more than six hours away, we needed someone who could manage every detail. Aubre created a detailed plan, coordinated vendors, communicated constantly, and sold our home immediately following the open house."Estate sale client
"She provided guidance on what to get done to sell quickly. She held up her end of our agreed upon timelines and working together, we received multiple offers on our house the first day it was available to see."Jessie Volk, home seller
Where has my work been published?
I have written four books for buyers and sellers: The Home Buyer's Guide, Home Sales Made Easy, Best Selling Options in a Divorce, and Selling the Unsellable Home. Each one is free on this site.
My work has also appeared in Fox Chapel Living and HAVEN magazine, including a feature on a six-bedroom Wexford home I represented on Mingo Road.
That Mingo Road home was also covered by Pittsburgh Magazine (Hot Property, May 31, 2023) and by the Pittsburgh Business Times (September 29, 2023).
What awards have I won?
2025 Circle of Excellence, Silver. Awarded by Piatt Sotheby's International Realty for sales volume.
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