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.
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
"Thank you very much for your patience and great job."
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.
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?"
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…
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.
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.
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.
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
"We Would Certainly Recommend John's Services to Anyone"
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.
We’re very pleased with our new digs in [Hackensack, NJ] & wonder why we didn’t do this years ago. But then Bob & I would not have met you both. We did enjoy our association with you and thank you for all you did on our behalf.
There are agents who sell more in Jacobs Ferry, but nobody delivered results like John and Lois. I have been around a long time, and they are the best agents I have ever dealt with!
I met Lois and John just about 2 years ago. I lived in Manhattan and wanted to find a new home in Teaneck. I did a search online and came across a few brokers names including Lois. I had met with maybe 2 others but as soon as I connected with Lois via phone, I knew I had found my broker. She was professional, asked all the right/most relevant questions and made herself available to me quickly. After we met, she quickly began showing me spaces and several weeks later I had found and made an offer on my beautiful new home. What I liked most is that she was not pushy and did not urge me to buy anything I was not 100% comfortable with...
I had such a great experience that I referred another couple to Lois who was having a hard time finding a home in NJ and within weeks my buddy had called to thank me because he and his partner had made an offer on their beautiful new home too...
Then who knew that 2 years later I would want to sell and relocate to the West Coast...and of course, I called Lois. She and John gave me GREAT ADVICE around getting my home prepped to sell and even loaned me some artwork for my walls to create the best possible presentation. I found a buyer and closed on the sale of home within approximately 2 months. They had come through for me yet again.
Lois and John are the VERY BEST at what they do and I could not be happier with their partnership with me on the buy and sell and I now consider them friends.
Ashaki Rucker Teaneck, NJ April, 2007
"They are dedicated, thorough and remarkably knowledgeable in every facet"
I have rarely met anyone as helpful and Lois and John were in selling my condo. Not only did they help redecorate my apartment with their own personal art work, but they also researched and found someone to stage my apartment so that it looked its best and worked directly with the stager to ensure the best possible outcome.Lois and John were extraordinarily hands on from start to finish, going above and beyond what I would have ever expected from real estate agents. I could not recommend Lois and John more strongly. They are dedicated, thorough and remarkably knowledgeable in every facet ofbuying and selling a home.
Julia Roginsky River Ridge Condominiums, Ft. Lee , N J July 17, 2006
I hired Lois Fein after 2 other brokers failed to sell my townhouse.I should have hired her first. She got me a great price and had I listened to her pricing strategy from the get-go, I am sure I would have sold my home faster. She led me through every step of the selling process professionally and with care and concern. She absolutely knows what she is doing. I highly recommend her.
I wanted to drop you a note to tell you how much I appreciate your attentiveness and assistance in helping me find my new home. When I spoke, you listened to what I was saying and because of that, we were able to find the things I most wanted; things like closet space, living space and a great view.
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. 
There are agents who sell more in Jacobs Ferry, but nobody delivered results like John and Lois. I have been around a long time, and they are the best agents I have ever dealt with!
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