Lois was so helpful to me when I moved to Edgewater , NJ from out of state for my new sales position. She quickly helped me find an amazing apartment in Fort Lee NJ, in just one week! She had a real in depth knowledge of the area and was able to answer any question I had about my new community. Lois is extremely personable and kind as well which made the otherwise stressful process so much better. I am very grateful and I love my rental! 

Laura March

 Fort Lee

July 3, 2010

Dear Lois and John,

Thank you so very much for the help of selling our house.  We couldn’t have done this without your help.  Please share our testimonial with your prospective clients so that they may see what remarkable advisors you have been to us.

In this tough housing market, it is a daunting task to be able to move a product quickly.  In our case, we needed to do it with lightning speed.  This meant that we needed to choose the right agents for the marketing of our house and also strategically come to the right price to be able to generate maximum interest.  If either of these factors were off, it could mean the death knell and we would’ve been stuck in the selling mode for months and months.  With the counsel of Lois and John, we were able to price it correctly and achieve results immediately.  Even though the marketing tools were beautiful, we didn’t even get a chance to use them.  We received offers before our open house that following weekend and we accepted an offer that we were happy with, within less than a week.  “How is that possible in this economy?” everyone asked.  The answer:  We were advised well by Lois Fein and John Schwartz. 

Apart from the all-important pricing of the house, the next important would be the staging of the product.  John was able to help stage our home maximizing the beauty and livability of it.  It presented the right “stage” for a potential new home buyer to see their things in the house.  The agents viewing the home before the open house were eager to call clients immediately and set up viewing appointments before the public got there.  It was very exciting.  Comments like:  “What a gorgeous home” and “This will get snatched up very quickly” boosted our confidence that we went with the right agents.

On a personal note, we have worked with many agents before who were very professional and did a good job to cross their T’s and dot their I’s.  Lois is more than that, however.  She offers warmth and strong comfort that you will be taken care of and you know it’ll be taken care of.  When she says she’ll call you, she does.  When you need to get a hold of her, even for trivial things, she’s there for you.  She reminds you to de-clutter a countertop before a showing and to get forms and certificates to your lawyer to make for a smoother closing.  She can be a tough executive agent with warm motherly tones and yet stay professional throughout.  She has made this usually anxious process unusually smooth and relaxing.  Thank you Lois for all you’ve done.  I hope others will get to experience how extraordinary you truly are.  

With great gratitude,

Hazel and Matthew Early

May 15, 2010

Hi John!

I'm typing this e-mail from our new home, which is gorgeous and promises to look even better after I finish all the unpacking and all my projects.  

With all the moving hustle of the previous two weeks we haven't had a chance to really express how thankful we are for all you have done to make it happen. We truly appreciate all the efforts you put in arranging the second appraisal for us to get the mortgage we needed to buy our first house. With all the craziness that is going on in all the financial structures nowadays we were really lucky to have an experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy agent on our side.

Thank you, John and Lois! You make a great team! Have fun on your trip to Russia this summer.

Best regards,

Olga and Yuri

Formerly of North Bergen

After having our condo in Legend Hills (Edgewater, NJ ) listed for over a year with one of the larger agencies in the area, John Schwartz of Sotheby's was able to do what they couldn't – he got us a buyer in less than 3 months. Expert knowledge of the area, experience in the industry, a marketing plan geared towards a realistic market environment and keeping up with market trends are some of the many attributes John possesses and what got our unit sold.  In less than 90 days, our place was sold and at current comparative prices. We had relocated and depended on John to handle all aspects of the transaction – from pricing, to showing, to negotiating to monitoring the buyers’ home inspection, to getting an Edgewater Certificate of Occupancy, John really came through, and now we can move on with the next phase of our lives.
 
Scott and Julie Nelson

Savannah, Georgia

Formerly of Legend Hills in Edgewater, NJ

Lois worked incredibly hard for our family and helped us sell our condo in a tough market.  She was always present for showings, gave us great advice about staging and showing the home and became a good friend to us as well.  She also spent hours (and hours) with us showing us homes in Northern NJ area and we found our new home through her as well.  I would recommend Lois to anyone thinking about buying or selling in this area.  She knows her business and is an absolute pleasure to work with.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Conway

Formerly of Grand Cove, Edgewater

March 19, 2010

Thanks Lois.  Things are great here!  There's a lot of work to do, but it's already starting to feel like home.

You know that I can't say enough about all that you did for me.  I knew after my first conversation with you, that you were head and shoulders above any other realtor I had met.  Not only were you familiar with all of the areas that I was looking at moving to, you knew the details of each building, along with their amenities, transportation and shopping options and overall value.  You listened to what I wanted, helped me narrow down my choices and made sure that I got everything I asked for.  And if that wasn't enough, you got me at better price than I could have ever imagined.  I thank you very much for all your hard work and I will be referring you to all of my friends!

Jennifer Shashaty

Riviera Towers

West New York, NJ

March, 2010

    It takes more than a for sale sign in the yard or an MLS listing to sell a property. I enthusiastically recommend Lois Fein as a highly skilled, creative, professional realtor.  If you are trying to sell a condo or home in Northern New Jersey, you will not find another person who will work harder for you.  She gets the job done using her experience, dedication and a great eye for detail.  In today’s market, a home will not sell itself and in my case, it was a bigger challenge. The condo was vacant, I live out of state and this particular property had received some inaccurate press that just made a bad situation worse.  For 2 years it sat empty with little traffic, two failed offers and a huge lack of communication between the previous realtor and me.  It was obvious to me when I popped in for an unannounced visit and found a very dirty apartment filled with fruit flies, streaked windows and dust everywhere, that I had the wrong realtor. 

     So out of desperation I searched the internet and luckily found Lois.  I read a testimonial about her and now I write my own unsolicited story to anyone who will read this.  I hired Lois in September, 2009. We sold the condo in January, 2010 – less than 90 days later.  As an out of town owner, I had to rely on Lois to recommend and then coordinate all repairs, taking cost into account and getting the jobs done fast and correct.  After the mini face lift she had done to the condo, she had a professional photographer take high resolution photos.  If only I had the before and after pictures of what my prior realtor was putting out compared to these breathtaking professional, magazine quality photos prepared by Sotheby’s.  Lois recommended virtual staging vs. actual staging which saved me thousands of dollars. Other realtors don’t even know about this process.

      Lois is very frugal and creative with her clients’ money.  Other realtors who I interviewed tried to talk me into spending lots of money on items that I did not feel would be noticed.  Lois has the eye to see the potential and the skill to market your property rather than relying on the property to sell itself. 

     Once we prepared the condo for sale, even in this terrible economy, we had lots of interest right away.  A bonofide offer came in less than 2 months.  Lois also proved to be a savvy negotiator.  Lois knew all the necessary real estate rules as well as information about the Roc Harbour rules. I think I would have lost the sale without her expertise.

     The only way I can truly thank her for all that she has done for my family is to tell the world that not all realtors are the same.  She was honest and didn’t try to over inflate the value of the property to persuade me to sign.  In fact, she encouraged me to take the time and read the contract and ask her questions before we took the next step.  When you hire Lois Fein it’s a partnership.  She treats you as if you were a long time friend.  You will feel like her only client even knowing that there are many others. To get the job done right, call Lois Fein.  You will be glad you did.

Veronica Ferretti Byng

Roc Harbour, North Bergen, NJ

Virginia Beach, VA

January 2010

November 5, 2009

John and Lois,

Now that my own personal housing crisis has come to a successful conclusion I want to say that I can't thank you enough for your valuable insight and advice, as well as your actions on my behalf.

Having had the property on the market for 18 months (with 2 different brokers) and without so much as a bidder, in the first fifteen minutes of our first meeting you gave me the best advice I could have received when you explained that my house had no curb appeal.  It made me look at the property from the prospective buyer's viewpoint, rather than my own as the seller. I realized that if I were that buyer, I wouldn't have even wanted to go through the place based on the exterior.

The money I spent to correct that was money well spent and this was proven by the fact that within weeks of putting the property back on the market we had a buyer which led to our successful closing today.

Should you ever need a recommendation please do not hesitate to put that person in contact with me.

Thanks again for everything.

Andy Ginsberg

Good Morning Lois,

Everything went so well and smooth yesterday, we were really impressed. It happened because of people like you who had helped us. Thank you very much for your patience and great job.
 
Please say "thank you" to John.
 
Best Regards,
 
Azman and Maria

New Residents of Admiral’s Walk

June  2009

Dear Lois and John,

From the moment we met you in the customs line in Mexico, I knew fate had brought you into our lives for a reason.  The timing couldn't have been better.  We were looking to sell in a down market in order to move onto the next chapter in our lives.  As first time sellers, we had no idea what to expect, but you left no doubt in our minds that we had made the right decision to work with you.   You took the time to understand our goals and were able to meet them.

Thank you for all your hard work and persistence in selling our home.  Your experience as realtors is unparallel in this market.  As first time home sellers, you made us comfortable with all the ups and downs that accompany this difficult life event.  We can't tell you how much we appreciate all your efforts.

Thank you again!

Mr. and Mrs. M. Palmer

Roc Harbour

North Bergen, NJ

October  2008

How can we begin to thank you for everything that you have done for us? Making the decision to leave the city was definitely a difficult one for us, but with your guidance, and expertise the transition was easy.  

When we first spoke with you, we didn’t know where to begin, but you made everything easy starting with showing different areas, advising and guiding us through the purchase of our first home.   I know that there were endless challenges (and lots of indecision) but you were patient and kind, supporting us through the entire process.

You consistently went above and beyond, from talking to my parents, putting up with our crazy availability, picking us up at the ferry to show us around.  When the time came, you recommended not only a mortgage broker but helped with an attorney as well, working in conjunction with them while they answered our endless questions, and finalized the purchase of our first home.  You even came to the closing to make sure that everything went smoothly!

Working with you was truly a pleasure ~ you are not only a consummate professional, but a friend as well.  We look forward to seeing you soon and of course, working with you in the future…

Jessica & Randall Berman

North Bergen, NJ

December 2007

You have made the impossible possible! We decided to sell our condo in Edgewater in the worst possible declining market. The best thing we did was to contact you because you are true professionals in this field. Our listing was up in NJMLS within days, the pictures and the virtual tour really showed our condo in the best possible light and the marketing material was impeccable.

You also worked closely with other brokers, attorneys and banks to make this deal happen. Thanks to you, we were able to sell our condo within a two month period and closed on the scheduled date with no issues. I will always recommend the "dream team" also known as Lois and John to anyone.

Thank you so much,

Paul and Lanna Gershteyn

The Patriot
Edgewater, NJ

July  2008

When we decided to sell our condo, we knew we wanted a high price, but felt that we were selling at the beginning of a downturn. So we needed a real estate agent that would be aggressive in marketing our unit, would push to get the highest price under the circumstances and would give us good solid advice. In addition, we travel a lot, and did not want potential buyers and their agents to have unlimited access to our unit with no-one being around to check on lights, air conditioning and general maintenance.

When we spoke to Lois and John, we recognized that they fit the bill. They were knowledgeable about the condo market and had a solid marketing plan. In addition, they promised a high level of personal service.

Today, after selling the condo, there is no question in our minds that we made the right choice. Lois and John delivered on everything they promised and more. Although we were right in our assessment of the market (which they had agreed with), and it took longer to sell than any of us would have liked, they stuck with us every step of the way, and we ended up with a price we were very pleased with. We could not have asked for better agents - or nicer people to work with. They are responsible, professional and knowledgeable.

Gloria and Mike Kadish

Admiral's Walk Condominiums,
Edgewater, NJ

January 2007

If you want complete comfort and peace of mind in buying or selling your property, we highly recommend the team of Lois Fein & John Schwartz. We can speak from experience as Lois and John recently handled the sale of our apartment in Admiral's Walk and the purchase of our new apartment in River Ridge. Their knowledge of the market assured us we were getting the best possible price on both the purchase and the sale. More important, their thorough commitment from the moment the contracts were signed through the closings of both properties was essential to the success of both transactions. Where other realtors abandon you once the attorney gets involved, Lois and John worked closely with competing realtors, inspectors and the lawyers right through the conclusion of both closings. This type of professional service was refreshing and rare (we have closed on three other properties with other realtors prior to these). If you want to get your sale or purchase done the "right way" and have a similar positive smooth experience, you should use Lois and John.

Frank & Judy Adamo
Admiral's Walk Condominiums, Edgewater, NJ
May 17, 2006

Just wanted to drop you a note to say "THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU" for all of your help with finding our perfect new home.....Your patience and persistence truly made a stressful home buying experience smooth and easy. Phil and I are so happy with our new home and can't believe we waited so long to call you....Thanks again for everything!!

DeShane and Phil
Bergenfield, NJ
August 2006

I would like you to know what a valuable asset you have in John Schwartz.  He was not our realtor; however, we had the pleasure of meeting him through the buyers of our home in Bergen County.

Even though he was not our agent, John went out of his way to ensure that the transaction went through very smoothly.  For example, he was at the house during an oil tank inspection to ensure that the work was done and answer any questions.  This is a person who exceeds expectations.

Should the opportunity present itself, we would certainly recommend John's services to anyone looking for a top notch realtor.

Sincerely,

Denise and Michael Fantau

August, 2007