Don't take my word for it.
Hear from the people I've helped...
"...As the buyers' agent, I
imagine that you bore most of the brunt of things. In any event, it has been
just great working with you. A lesser agent would have made things even
worse or at least less palatable! You are a consummate professional!"
- Kate G., Coldwell Banker Bain, via email 8-25-08
"The old place looks great -
you've done a fantastic job in staging it. I'd consider buying it if I
weren't selling it." - David L., via email, 08-20-08
"You, my dear,
have worked tirelessly on our ridiculously overly-complicated transaction
with all the grace, ease and professionalism we’ve enjoyed in our previous
transactions with you. Knowing that this will not be a huge commission,
I’ve always had the sense that we receive as much attention as your larger
transactions. This does not go unnoticed and is truly appreciated.
Quite frankly, I’m still in shock that this is actually going to close."
- Douglas J., via email, 08-13-08
"Thank YOU,
Cherie!! As usual, I feel I was in the best of hands throughout all of this
and I am really pleased with where we've ended up, house-wise. Everyone is
happy." Dorothy E., via email, 06-24-08
"Thanks for a very
smooth process, for getting us a great offer, and for putting up
with my somewhat erratic behavior." - Katharine L.,
via email, 5-12-08
"Thank
you for all your help and good info through the selling process. As a
newbie at this, the support was just what I was looking for.
And I can't tell you how much I appreciated your willingness to roll up your
sleeves to help get my house ready – climbing up on the roof to clean and
paint trim, power wash, prime walls, etc. etc. That impressed the heck out
of everyone I told about it – talk about full service! I still can't
believe how quickly it all happened…hope your other listings go as
smoothly!" - Laura N., via email, 06-04-08
"Thanks Cherie so much for
a painless house-marketing and house-selling process. You really are a
pro and I've been singing your praises to my friends and colleagues."
Laura T., via email, after closing on the sale of her home 04-15-08
"Hi Cherie-Miracle-Worker,
Wow, this is incredible. I can hardly believe this is my house!! You
just improved my self-image ten-fold!!
Thanks AGAIN for all your hard work this week. You and Shannon totally
transformed this place -it looks truly amazing. I love the way the
house looks. You really have a talent for eyeing a space and bringing
out its best characteristics. And more!!" - Laura T., via email,
after coming home to her newly staged listing, 03-10-08
"EXXXXX--CELLENT!...Hope the
open goes well today. Thanks again, Cherie. My office mates are all very
"wowed" by the photos and the web site and the flyer. What did you say when
we started out? "I can't wait to amaze you? to wow you?" Whatever it was
- you did it. Talk to you soon, - Irene H. via
email 02-26-08
"Cherie is a
superhero, a tech-savvy dynamo of an agent who wrestled our amazing first
home from the grips of a savage Seattle market. We were clueless yet picky
amateurs at the beginning of the process, and after Cherie stuck by us for
five tough months, we emerged enlightened, yet with our choosiness
pleasantly intact. She was tireless, patient, and consistently available. If
and when we choose to wade back into the real estate fray, Cherie will
definitely be our champion of choice again."
- Doug B., via LinkedIn.com recommendation, 09-27-07
"It took me a
long time to be ready to buy property so I was understandably a little
skittish when I finally took the plunge. I was also fussy, with a list of
potentially conflicting requirements (eg I like old buildings but wanted a
new condo - you get the picture). Cheri was AMAZING - and of course she
found me a place that met ALL of my specifications! She is an incredibly
professional, thorough and tenacious agent - not afraid to be very straight
with me and to counsel me if I was being impetuous or overly cautious. Her
level of customer service is exemplary (would that ALL consultants offered
such outstanding availability, expertise and attention to detail!).
Since finding my place, Cherie has helped friends and colleagues of mine buy
and sell homes, and she has consistently delivered value to the degree that
is has converted everyone who uses her into an unwavering advocate. I would
absolutely recommend Cherie if you're buying or selling property in Seattle,
and would have no hesitation in engaging her again in the future."
- Lorrin M., via
LinkedIn.com recommendation, 09-25-07
"...By the way, I referred you to my boss, Jake, today when he mentioned
he was interested in getting an agent. I believe I described you as a
"dynamo" :) - Doug B., via email, 07-19-07
"Cherie, you’ve spoiled
us. We have been very underwhelmed by our agent here [Bahama, NC]. He
provides us with poor communication and half answers and we’ve felt “in the
dark” throughout. Anyway, we find ourselves measuring all other agents by
the standards you set for yourself and so far, no one has compared. You take
the time to answer questions in depth, never “handle” us, and never
condescend. Your thoroughness is greatly appreciated. You are by all
measures a true professional and we just wanted to say thanks. Hope this
puts a smile on your face. - Donald R. & Doug J., via email
6/17/07
"Thank
you so very much! I am using all the great advice you have given us over
the years to guide us in this endeavor. I am deeply in gratitude over your
generous and caring spirit, and am regularly reminded how lucky I am to know
you. You da bomb, girl! (As always...)" - Laura S.,
repeat client (and friend), via email 6-11-07
"Cherie, we just wanted to
drop a quick note thanking you for making such a great offer presentation on
our behalf this week. It sounds like you read the situation perfectly
and worked your magic! Thanks again - it's been a pleasure working
with you and getting to know you. We are in the home stretch now!"
And...
"Hi Cherie, thanks again for all your great work on our behalf and
your wealth of knowledge. We are so glad we worked with you. We very well
may be in touch for design brainstorming or just to have you and Shannon
over to see the joint once we get settled. ~ Kate"
- Kate K. & Rob C., via thank-you card, 05/31/07
"Cherie, I wanted to share with you our wonderful impression
of you, your manner, and expertise in this industry. Should we decide again
to contemplate such a move, you would be our first choice in an agent, and
we'll be happy to recommend you to our friends who are either buying or
selling in Seattle. Thanks again for your time, and best of luck for
the summer and beyond." - Colin D., via email, 5/30/07
"Cherie gave so
much attention, we felt like we were her only clients. We even worried
she didn't have enough work/life balance since she was available to us all
the time! Everyone in this region has heard of Windermere, but we
really chose Cherie due to great referrals from people we know that have
worked with her. I'm sure Windermere is a great company, but we made
the decision and had a great experience because of Cherie herself. We
trusted her judgement and knew we were in good hands."
- Kristin
& Matt A., via comment card, 06-19-06
"Cherie is the most astounding agent I have ever encountered. She did
so much more than sell my home -- she helped w/minor repairs, installed
shelves, staged it amazingly, kept in contact constantly, and presented me
with a beautiful souvenir. Her flyer was fantastic and the photos she
took were gorgeous. She is simply a master of every aspect of real
estate sales."
- Sherri S., via comment card, 07-17-06
"Thanks for the drinks and the very generous gift, we just love you. When we
left my pad on Queen Anne for the last time, we each did an Irish Carbomb to
say goodbye. Needless to say, I know exactly what two shot glasses
we'll be using for our Carbombs when we say hello to Latona. Thanks
again!" - Brendan & Natalie S., via email, 10-17-06 upon selling
their condo and closing on the purchase of their first house
"I want to give you an extra thank you. I had
a lots going on, funeral in Montreal and my mother-in-law not doing
well, took a lot of my time. ...Thank God I had you on the other
side of this particular transaction!" - Isabelle Roy,
John L. Scott agent, via email, 10-16-06 upon close of a challenging
transaction
"Dear Cherie, I don't know how to thank you for everything!
You've been fantastic - supportive, and so generous. I am relieved
and very grateful!! I did sleep well! Best, Jerri" -
Jerri N., via email, 09-22-06, after receiving four offers on her
listing
"Our pleasure! We’ve loved working with you and I know that
Lulu will too. You took very good care of me on my first home
and I know that you’ll do the same for her." - Kristin K., via
email, 09-13-06 upon my thanking her for a client referral
"...you have
our gratitude and appreciation for all that you did to sell our house (in 6
days!). You are a talented lady and we are glad for the opportunity to
have worked with you. Warmly, Alyse, Mason and Ben." -Alyse L.,
via greeting card, 9-10-06
"Thanks Cherie,
it's been a pleasure working with you too. We appreciate your help in
getting our house sold quickly - that was critical. Best, Ben."
- Ben L., via email, 9-1-06
"Thank you for all the work you've done on your end. You made everything
very smooth and easy. Your gut was definitely right on the purchaser. :)
Take care, Tim."
Tim O., via email, 8-9-06
"I'm still thrilled about the
more-than-nice offer we received. I feel so very lucky to have such a smart,
absolutely cool, classy, savvy professional like yourself representing me.
xo Carol" - Carol D., via email, after receiving three offers on her
listing 06-23-06
"Thank you
again and again, Cherie. I love it all. Exciting stuff! Again, I greatly
appreciate your time and thoughtfulness in preparing all marketing
materials, staging, etc. I really do. Get some rest tonight, won't you? ;)"
- Carol D., via email, 6-14-06
"Dear Cherie, "Thank you" does not even begin to say it! [heart
drawing] Sherri" - Sherri S., via super cute card, 06-15-06
"Couldn't have been more pleased with Cherie's presentation and
follow-through!"
- Erin & Kevin N., via comment card, 03-03-06
"Cherie went above and beyond to answer all our questions, walk us through
the process, and worked right up until closing to make sure we got the
house!"
- Bre & Brian H., via comment card, 03-03-06
"Being first time home buyers on a limited budget there were a lot of times
that I felt like we were scraping the bottom of the barrel of the real
estate market. It seemed like everywhere we turned there were houses
with super low ceilings, different shades of wood paneling in every room,
sinking floors, even bath tiles on the ceiling in one kitchen! Sometimes I
felt like we were wasting Cherie's time but she always made us feel
important and would meet us anytime or anywhere to look at any crazy
property we wanted to look at. Not only did we find a house that I can raise
my arms above my head in (I'm 6 feet) but it is a house that we can really
grow into (either as a family or as artists- not sure which yet) and we feel
so fortunate that Cherie helped us find it. I highly recommend her to all my
friends & coworkers and anyone who will listen." - Michelle K.,
via feedback card, 03-01-06
"Thank you again for all your great help and advice. I'm so grateful it
hurts. Oh wait...that's my new ulcer. Again (and again and again), thank you
so much." - Gary C., via email, 02-23-06
"I relied on many of your analogies and colorfully detailed stories
when I was negotiating this deal and pondering and debating the decisions
with Lauri (IE "Well Cherie said..." or Lauri's "What did Cheri think about
that?"). We wouldn't have gotten the deal we did without your input, so
thank you, for your generosity." -
Nicole G., via email, 2-7-06
"My goodness you had a heck of
a year. Your figures for [2005] were spectacular, so I'm just calling to
congratulate you and to thank you for being at the company. We love
having you. You do great business and you never get us in trouble.
Thank you and congrats!" Dan Givens, General Manager of
Windermere Real Estate/Northwest, Inc., via voicemail, 01-18-06
"Mon Cherie, There's an old saying about not knowing what you've got
'til it's gone, and I have to say many, many thanks for all your help this
past year [with 2 listings]. I'm not sure how I could have left
Seattle without [your help]." Donald R., via a rather cheeky
greeting card, 12-15-06
"On a totally different note, I love this house!!!! Buying this
home was such the great move. It's made a tremendous difference on my
outlook and my energy and I'm so very happy to be here on the Beacon
[Hill]." - Paul B., via email, 10-28-05
"Thank you Cherie. We will give you a call when we are
ready to move next time as well.
YOU rock as well. Take care..." - Kevin N., via email
10-24-05
"I
noticed Ed (one of Jay's clients) just closed on his condo--and Jay
helped him paint it. You guys are the cherry bomb." -
Trevor S., via email, 10-20-05
"Cherie is an exceptional professional. Always available,
ready to listen to our changing needs and flexible to consider
alternatives. Windermere is fortunate to enjoy Cherie's "may I
help you" attitude. - Joanne & Scott V., via
post-transaction comment card, 10-04-05
"Cherie, you truly are
the best! With other people you work with, it's easy to feel like you're
not important or that they don't have enough time for you, and I don't
get that impression with you. I'm also not "in the dark" about things,
which is HUGE. So often that is the case (doctors, lawyers, agents,
etc.)." - Joey C., via email, 09-28-05
"Seth
and I just want to thank you for the gifts and your help in finding our
lovely home. We are especially pleased that our sink will now be able to
pulverize scraps and gunk properly. I can’t think of a more useful gift
[garbage disposal & installation]! I also know we will enjoy the many
future hours of Vivace [latte] bliss you’ve provided. It was a pleasure
meeting you and working with you through this very speedy and exciting
process." - Kelly R. (& Seth C.), via email 09-16-05
"Nik,
I see your house sold subject to inspection! Bravo. She's [Cherie] a
wonderful agent and you are in good hands." - Shelley M.,
Windermere Lakeview Office agent, via email 09-17-05
"Thank YOU for being so honest
and helpful, and for putting up with finicky buyers. Mario says you're
a rare find. There will be celebration!" - Trevor S., via
email on 08-31-05
"Great
job. We couldn't be happier with the job you're doing." -
Paul B., listing client via email, 08-26-05
"Wow Cherie you are
awesome. Keep up the great work. I will definitely keep
giving business to Windermere." - DeWayne B. of Primacy
Relocation, LLC via email 08-25-0
"Thanks again for all
of your hard work up front and careful review of the paperwork with
Primacy [Relocation Co.]. I know it was a complete pain in the butt and
you made it look so easy. Debbie and I made an offer on a house
today in Portland and thanks to you getting such an amazing price on the
townhouse I am able to afford a nicer home in Portland. And here
is my last thank-you for the night. Thanks for hooking me up with
Debbie [Portland real estate agent referral] she is "crazy good" and has
worked very hard to help me find a house. Hopefully the sellers will
accept the offer. I am keeping my fingers crossed. "
- Heather D., via email 08-25-05
"Thanks so much for guiding us
through this process. We couldn't have done it without you. I hope
your staging went well tonight. Good luck on selling your new
listing--though given your talents and the current market, I hardly
think you need luck..." - Kelly R., via email 08-25-05
"Oh
my goodness! I do not even recognize the house. You did an AMAZING
job. I have emailed it to all my friends and family."
- Heather D., after seeing my staging & marketing photos for her listing,
via email 8-17-05
"I definitely went through withdrawal once we were no longer
looking for a house. A few days later Iwas running errands
with Adrian and I commented that it didn't seem right driving around
Seattle with someone other than Cherie. Again, thank you for all
your hard work and time."
- JoAnne V., via handwritten note 8-9-05
"Trevor and I both commented today that you really did earn your
money from this experience. Thanks so much for all of your efforts."
- Jaye W., via email 8-10-05
"Thanks Cherie. I'm reserving my full celebration until we're at Mutual
Agreement. And learning the eccentricities of the fax machine.
Sounds like [your] deep knowledge won this one. Thank you again, very
much." - Trevor S., via email 8-9-05
"Thanks so much for the tour
today! We had a great time. We agree that having such a gifted agent
on our team is a HUGE advantage, not to mention the amount of headaches
it solves.
Cheers!" - Jaye K. & Trevor S., via email 7-18-05
"I really
appreciate & thank you for all the very exc. time we've spent together &
I am looking forward to continuing this in the future. I'm really
impressed with your energy & straightforwardness & your sharp
assessments of the realty situation. Thanks for being so straight,
you give good advice!" Ellen P., via email 7-14-05
"You did great by us, so it's only fair that we try to send more
business your way! Jaye is an old friend, and I think she's someone who
could really use your honesty and expertise about the Seattle market.
Good luck!" Jason C., via email 6-22-05
"Fast, knowledgeable, informed, polite and amazing! To
have our house sell in two weeks after the previous agent couldn't do it
in nine months was amazing!" Kristy C., Seller client, via
feedback card 1-05
"Excellent! Cherie was patient, thoughtful and persevered
to find me The House. Her skill in helping me make the offer was
very impressive and professional. I was lucky to have such a great
agent." Jerri N., Buyer client, via feedback card, 9-14-04
"Absolutely amazing! Cherie is the best realtor I've ever
worked with, and I felt incredibly lucky to be working with her.
She is such an asset to your company -- extremely hard-working,
intelligent, gracious, professional and results-oriented. Wow!"
Dorothy C., Seller client, via feedback card 5-4-04
"I
have enjoyed working with you--you've been great! I'd would really like
to thank you in person for making this such a smooth process."
- Leeza V., selling agent for my listing, via email 4-28-05
"Cherie was amazing to work with. Always thinking a step
ahead. She was very prompt in following through to our questions.
One thing we really value in Cherie is her ability to strategize.
Having a good strategy and marketing skills makes her a fantastic agent
for both sellers and buyers. We've used her for both!"
- Cassandria B. & Jon D., via feedback card 5-2-05
"Cherie did an excellent job of completing what turned out to be
a difficult transaction. Thanks!" - Vern A., via feedback
card 5-2-05
"Cherie was a wonderful agent. She was always positive and
upbeat and very responsive to every request. She immediately was
able to tell if we liked a home or not and helped us stay the course in
getting what we really wanted." - Melanie C. & Doug B., via
feedback card 5-2-05
"My house has never
looked more fabulous!" - Donald R., via email after his
listing launched 5-2-05
"You did an
excellent job, and we appreciated all your efforts." Susana
G. & David D., via email 04-26-05
"I know I probably said this before
when we were working together, but I just thought I’d let you know again
how impressed I am with what you do. You are so much more creative in
your online listings than anyone else I see and I love the stuff you do
with staging." Jane K-W. Greenlake 3-17-05
"I'm
so delighted that your clients are happy [with the house]. I also
wanted to just let you know that you did a really fine job. And I don't
know if you can communicate this comfortably but your clients definitely
should know hat you were a major part of their success. And so I just
wanted to let you know that." Anna Nerbovig, Agent & Seller,
via voicemail on 02/26/05
"Thank YOU! Melanie and Doug look very, very happy! I'm so happy for
them AND you. I just wanted to reiterate what an amazing job you did
representing them. Hope your broker and your clients know that and
appreciate you!" Anna Nerbovig/Agent- W. Seattle Windermere
"I'm not going to want to buy for awhile, but I want to start
the process of improving our credit. You've really been great
Cherie. Thanks for your words of encouragement and positive
outlook. That's the biggest reason I have for feeling that I can
do this." - Will L., N. Seattle
"The place looks great. Sell sheets are fabulous!"
- Elizabeth W., Capitol Hill
"Thanks Cherie. What a nice smooth sale. Couldn't
have asked for a better buyer and of course I had the BEST listing agent
who handled everything above and beyond the call of duty and got us the
very best deal!! I am so pleased. :) I am very glad I chose
you to handle the purchase of the new home and the sale of my older
home." - Mary P., Kent East Hill
"Yes...I have a grin from ear to ear and a new pep in my step.
Thanks for all your efforts and complete professionalism. I've
enjoyed getting to know you." - Katie K., Upper Rainier
Beach
"Hi Lorrin, I just wanted to say thank you again for referring
me to Cherie. You are right. She absolutely ROCKS!!
She also found our dream house in Queen Anne. I seriously could
not have done it without her. She is so proactive and patient, but
also very assertive. She understood what we wanted and did not let
us compromise that." - Melissa P., Queen Anne
And again..."[My co-worker] has an agent, but she's not
been too happy with the lack of help/effort from her. She's pretty
stressed and uncertain about the agent situation and I really want her
to go with you because I know how kick-ass proactive you are (and you
truly hold your client's best interest in mind over the sale)." -Heather
L., Laurelhurst
"Again, I appreciate your patience and help with finding the
most prefect place to be found for a perfectionist and her dog!"
- Heather L., Laurelhurst
"I am so grateful I had such a rockin' agent to help me buy my
first place! I love it! Love the location, love how I won't
have to deal with landlords again, love that warm fuzzy feeling of
coming "home" :) ". - Heather L., Laurelhurst
"I want to give Carol and my thanks for all the great work you
have done for us. You have gotten us a price I would never have
dreamed of. We are both really tired from all the moving and
remodel at the other place, but I wanted to take the time to say a
hearty thanks. I will not hesitate to sing your praises to any and
everyone I meet who needs a fabulous realtor!!!" - Lara S. &
Carol E., Burien
"Warm feelings more than linger concerning your crucial role in
the selling of our treasured home." Patsy D., Montlake
"We want to thank you for all of your hard work and patience
with this transaction. As I've said before, we wouldn't even have
this house if you didn't take the initiative to call Linda and get
things started. This is a great house and investment for us."
- Brandi A. (real estate attorney for Windermere's law firm, Demco
Law P.S.), Tukwila
"Thank you again for doing such a great job on the sale of my
grandparent's house - I'm very glad that Will got me in touch with you,
as your work to get the house sold was amazing! - Scott &
Chaz H., Bellevue
"I just wanted to say thank you again for referring me to
Cherie. You are right she absolutely ROCKS!!! She also found our dream
house in QA. I seriously could not have done it without her. She is so
proactive and patient, but also very assertive. She understood what we
wanted and did not let us compromise that…THANK YOU!!! -
Melissa & Ben P., Queen Anne
"I just wanted to say thank you again for referring me to
Cherie. You are right she absolutely ROCKS!!! She also found our dream
house in QA. I seriously could not have done it without her. She is so
proactive and patient, but also very assertive. She understood what we
wanted and did not let us compromise that…THANK YOU!!! -
Melissa & Ben P., Queen Anne
"James
and I were talking in the car I just wanted to tell you that we are
really enjoying working with you. We really appreciate your positive
attitude and value your judgment. We think you’re doing a great job for
us. Thanks so much for all your hard work!" - Jane & James W., Greenlake
"THANKS Cherie!! I really couldn't have done it without you -
you really honed in on what I wanted, and you've made the whole process
so much less stressful than it could have been :) OF COURSE
I'll refer you to anyone I can!! Everyone should have the same
hassle-free experience that I did!" -Lorrin
M., Eastlake
(excerpted
from Windermere's Customer Service Questionnaire) "As an out-of-state
buyer, I couldn't have asked for better service and professionalism.
Cherie is an asset to your organization. She is one
of the hardest working, organized realtors I have ever had the pleasure
to deal with. She listened and quickly understood my needs and
wants. She is efficient and maximized our time together. I
look forward to working with her again in the near future. -
Charles M., Queen Anne
"Cherie
- Just wanted to thank you for all your hard work while making the sale of
our condo much less stressful on us! We've worked with other realtors in
the past, but none of them have been as on the ball and proactive in
getting things done as you have with us. We really appreciate all the work
you put into the CMA reports, helping us to know exactly what was going on
in the market. You definitely earned every cent of your commission - and
then some! Thanks for all your help. We'll definitely work with you again
when we make our next move." -Daniel & Natalie S.,
Issaquah
"Wow!
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine being able to afford the home
that I bought with the help and hand holding from Cherie. As a first
time buyer, not to mention, being a self-proclaimed "renter for life"
Cherie made the process simple, organized and easy to stomach!
After hearing from other people I have realized how lucky I was to
have Cherie as my real estate agent." - Heather D.,
Ballard
"Cherie's energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to my home search was
amazing. She knew exactly what I was looking for in a home and
didn't stop until she found the perfect one for me. I couldn't be
happier with the home and its location, all thanks to Cherie's efforts.
She went the extra mile to get me what I wanted. Thanks Cherie!"
- Kristin A., Phinney Ridge
"Cherie
was a great realtor. Having grown up in a real estate family, I know
what to look for in a great realtor. She possessed that drive,
motivation, enthusiasm we were looking for. She made our experience
stress-free. We honestly feel as though we wouldn't have got the
house we did. Cherie went up against eight other offers and won."
- Jennie & Jeff D., Magnolia
"Working with Cherie was a pleasure,
she was enthusiastic and responsive. Cherie took time to understand my
particular interests and needs and was quick to point out pros and cons for
each home we looked at. I feel as though she truly had my interests in
mind and wanted me to find the right home. And she did!" - Kristie
F., Queen Anne
Over the holidays, I
received a letter from past client, Kristy Coomes. Long story short, I
listed and sold her family's Portage Bay estate two years ago.
(Incidentally and ironically, the buyers of that home asked me to sell
the home for them just this past holiday season...).
It took Kristy two years, but what she wrote about me is timeless and will
always be cherished. In fact, I'm getting a little verklempt just
rereading it...
"Dear Cherie,
Letters of recommendation often sound like they are form written. I know
that we all truly want to say thanks, but it is hard to send a letter of
recommendation and make it reflect the real and personal connections. I
struggled as I considered how I could ever thank you in writing for the
outstanding job that you did selling my parents home after their death. I
finally realized what I needed to say in writing was what I very frequently
say to many, many friends and acquaintances. So, here it is:
Cherie taught me the difference between having a really talented real estate
agent who cares, works hard, and who knows how to sell a house, versus a
very nice, reputable, experienced real estate agent who has lots of listings
but doesn’t seem to be very interested.
My parents’ home in the Montlake area had been on the market for nearly
eight months. It was listed with a major realtor. There was an open house
(which only neighbors and a couple of others attended) and dozens of
realtors and potential buyers regularly toured the house throughout the
months. I’d never sold a house before, but I realized that the newspaper
ads were infrequent and uninteresting, the Internet listing photo showed
only the front of the house, and the house description was a short, highly
forgettable paragraph. The realtor did help me by pointing out things that
could be done to potentially improve the sale of the house, but quite
honestly, I learned more about selling a house from HGTV shows. We
uncluttered, we painted, we fixed, and as the estate was settled, the
furnishings were moved out. And as all this happened the selling price of
the house was reduced, and then reduced again. But the house didn’t sell.
We didn’t receive a single offer in eight months, even though the house was
in a prime location, it had enormous potential with its three stories, large
rooms, beautiful yard, a garage, etc., etc.
Enter Cherie, who offered a written proposal describing her sales process
and her qualifications. She went through the house with a fine-tooth-comb,
even getting down on her knees to discover whether the 1920’s floor might be
wood beneath the 1940’s linoleum.
After we signed our realtor agreement she gave me a list of things that
needed to be fixed, remodeled, removed, etc., and we followed through with
her directions. But she also worked along with us. We would come into the
house in the morning and discover that she had been there since 4 a.m. in
order to get the perfect digital picture of a fire in the fireplace and to
finish painting the front door a new color. Once we had agreed to talk at 8
a.m. but when I called she didn’t answer. A few minutes later she called me
back, apologized and said “I climbed on top of my car so I could get a
really good digital picture of the back of the house and the garden. I’m
sorry I couldn’t get to my cell phone fast enough to answer your call.
She staged the house with great skill. The Internet photos and descriptions
really showed the soul of the house and the neighborhood that I grew up with
and loved. Her newspaper advertisements were right on. And within one week
of putting the house on the market it sold in a “bidding war” with six solid
offers. She continued to help us through the closing intricacies and
inspections.
Cherie is talented, hard working, professional, and caring. Snap up her
services if you have the opportunity!
Sincerely,
Kristy L. Coomes"
No, thank YOU, Kristy!
:)
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