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The Pleiss Group

Real estate agency · Baltimore, MD · reviewed since 2020

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#22 of 124 home staging servicesPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 83%
5.0 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · 21 photos
100%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
97%reviews answered by the owner
Sep 2026latest review

The Pleiss Group at a glance

The Pleiss Group holds a 5.0 rating from 87 Google reviews, with the owner responding to 97 percent of them. Clients frequently praise the team for handling residential sales, purchases, rentals, and commercial transactions with professionalism and deep industry knowledge. Recurring themes highlight strong communication, responsiveness, and the ability to manage complex or difficult situations smoothly. Reviewers also note the agency's helpfulness for first-time buyers and those relocating from out of state. No common criticisms appear in the provided excerpts.

  • Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 87 reviews (100% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 87 Google reviews (77 with written comments, 2 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 97% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: September 24, 2026.
  • Service: Home Staging Service serving Baltimore, Maryland.

Data from Google, last updated November 1, 2026.

Score profile vs other home staging services

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and value; weakest: reliability.

Satisfaction100Reliability98Craft & service99Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews–Satisfaction: 100 (median 97)Reliability: 98 (median 97)Craft & service: 99 (median 99)Value: 100 (median 99)Momentum: 100 (median 100)
The Pleiss GroupHome Staging Services median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.The Pleiss Group: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
100
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.The Pleiss Group: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
98
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.The Pleiss Group: 99/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
99
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.The Pleiss Group: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.The Pleiss Group: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 63.–
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Star ratings

87 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars87100%
  • 4 stars00%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star00%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 77 written reviews

  • Praise14298%
  • Complaints32%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude3927%
  • Would recommend3826%
  • Communication2014%
  • Speed & response1712%
  • Quality & results1410%
  • Honesty & trust118%
  • Price & value64%

What customers talk about

We read 77 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Courtney is so knowledgeable, and her customer service is TOP NOTCH.”
  • “Courtney was great to communicate with, knowledgeable, and would highly recommend her!”
    “I cannot recommend Courtney Pleiss highly enough.”
  • “She was a reliable and responsive real estate agent who was easy to reach throughout the entire four-month process of selling my home.”
  • “Any problems we had she had a solution and even when we thought we might not close on time she fought for us and made it happen!”
  • “We had a great experience using Lara Trouland as our agent.”
  • “Even after closing, they continued to support us by connecting us with trusted contractors to ease our transition into our new location.”
  • “Purchasing land and securing a construction loan can be a challenging process, and we certainly faced our fair share of hurdles.”

People customers mention

  • Courtney 38 reviews
  • Elle 4 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Recent reviews

Dave2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Courtney is so knowledgeable, and her customer service is TOP NOTCH. Highly recommended!

Abigail1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Courtney and The Pleiss Group at eXp Realty were amazing to work with! Courtney was super helpful since the first time we spoke! Moving to Maryland from California was a journey within itself and having to look for houses in Maryland while being in California you would imagine is difficult, but Courtney made it…

Will2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Courtney is desirable. She was a reliable and responsive real estate agent who was easy to reach throughout the entire four-month process of selling my home. She quickly found contractors when I needed them and stayed involved every step of the way. She’s truly a treasure in the Hereford zone. Highly recommend.

Seth3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Made buying a house as easy as possible. Courtney was great to communicate with, knowledgeable, and would highly recommend her!

emily1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Courtney and her team were so great to work with! We saw a lot of houses and put in a lot of offers before finding the perfect fit and they were incredibly patient. highly recommend!

Daron2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We had a great experience using Lara Trouland as our agent. She was knowledgeable, helpful, understanding and always available during our search. We are grateful for her assistance and professionalism. She was awesome!

Customer photo from Daron's review

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Customer reviews

5.0 ★★★★★ 87 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).

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Dave Ewell2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Dave has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Courtney is so knowledgeable, and her customer service is TOP NOTCH. Highly recommended!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you, Dave. Exceptional client experience is our motivation with every transaction. We appreciate your feedback and referrals.

Abigail Standokes1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Abigail has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Courtney and The Pleiss Group at eXp Realty were amazing to work with! Courtney was super helpful since the first time we spoke! Moving to Maryland from California was a journey within itself and having to look for houses in Maryland while being in California you would imagine is difficult, but Courtney made it easy! She handled everything and we appreciate her so much for it! She was always on everything and any questions we had if she didn’t know the answer she would get it for us ASAP! She made sure all the inspections went smoothly and FaceTimed us as needed. Any problems we had she had a solution and even when we thought we might not close on time she fought for us and made it happen!! I would definitely recommend her and her group! Lara, Janelle, Caren our loan officer all of you were great!! Thank you so much ☺️

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Welcome to Maryland, Abigail and Roy. We know you will love your new home and making it all your own. Thank you for trusting us with this milestone occasion, we are so excited for you to start your new chapter on the east coast.

Will Weiskopf2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Will has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Courtney is desirable. She was a reliable and responsive real estate agent who was easy to reach throughout the entire four-month process of selling my home. She quickly found contractors when I needed them and stayed involved every step of the way. She’s truly a treasure in the Hereford zone. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner · 7 months ago

Thank you, Will. Every transaction is unique; some more than others. We appreciate you trusting us to work through every challenge put in front of us. We are anxious to see where your next chapter leads!

Seth Halman3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Seth has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Made buying a house as easy as possible. Courtney was great to communicate with, knowledgeable, and would highly recommend her!

Response from the owner · 7 months ago

Thanks, Seth. Congratulations to you and Sarah🎉 We are excited for you to be starting your next adventure back home in Maryland.

emily mcbee1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews emily has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Courtney and her team were so great to work with! We saw a lot of houses and put in a lot of offers before finding the perfect fit and they were incredibly patient. highly recommend!

Response from the owner · 11 months ago

Thank you, Emily. We are so happy that your family will be celebrating the holidays in your dream home this year.

Daron Elseroad2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Daron has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

We had a great experience using Lara Trouland as our agent. She was knowledgeable, helpful, understanding and always available during our search. We are grateful for her assistance and professionalism. She was awesome!

Response from the owner · a year ago

Thank you, Daron!. We agree, Lara is an awesome agent and team member. The Pleiss Group looks forward to working with you on reaching your continued real estate goals.

Larry Proper1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Larry has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Courtney and especially Lara were instrumental in us not only finding our next home, but one I wasn’t sure we’d secure. Process was easy and will definitely send anyone looking to buy, sell or rent their way!

Response from the owner · a year ago

We appreciate the kind words, Larry! I’m so happy that this worked out for you! It is always humbling to hear how we are able to make our client’s lives better. Thanks again!

Kyle Trouland4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kyle has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Working with The Pleiss Group at eXp Realty was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Courtney and her team exceeded our expectations from the moment we first toured the property through to settlement day. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and deep industry knowledge made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Even after closing, they continued to support us by connecting us with trusted contractors to ease our transition into our new location. We highly recommend Courtney and her team for anyone seeking a top-tier real estate experience

Response from the owner · a year ago

Thank you so much for your kind words, Kyle! It was a pleasure working with you, and we're thrilled to have helped make your transition smooth. We're always here if you need anything in the future!

Barbara Swanson3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Barbara has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

I have used the Pleiss Group twice now for my real estate deals. Both the selling of my home and my commercial property. Everything was handled professionally, great notification of viewings, feedback on potential buyers and comments, help with paperwork and understanding documents, wonderful staff to work with, in my opinion they go above and beyond to make things go smoothly. Would highly recommend for anyone's real estate transactions.

Response from the owner · a year ago

Thank you, Barbara! So happy we were able to work with you again and help you reach your real estate goals. We ❤️all of our clients, especially the ones we get to work with on more than one occasion.

William Martin2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews William has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Courtney and the entire Pleiss group helped with making the purchase of our new home and the sale of our old home an enjoyable process. This could have been a very stressful time , but with their knowledge and responsiveness, it was an enjoyable experience. We would highly recommend the Pleiss Group, if you need help with buying or selling a home. William & Gayle

Response from the owner · a year ago

We appreciate the kind words, Bill. Thank you for choosing The Pleiss Group and allowing us to help make your new home dreams a reality. Wishing you all the best as you settle in to your new home.

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