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.
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…
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.
Thank you very much.
Huberta d'Auteuil The Pembroke Fort Lee, NJ
Janurary, 2008
"John Schwartz Commended by Absentee Owner Upon Sale of West New York Condo"
I'm writing to thank you for recommending John Schwartz as the agent to sell my property located in West New York, NJ. as you may recall, when we first spoke I was very concerned with the future of my condo. Not only was the once healthy real estate market in the midst of a downward spiral, but I had a remarkably bad experience with one of your competing agencies. I'll spare you the specifics. However this particular agent undoubtedly had no business doing anything that required reliable communication skills or achieving measurable results - two areas where John clearly excels.
My situation is such that I am not living in the local geography. As a result, I needed an agent that I could trust to go the extra mile for me. That's what I got with John. He delivered results when others were unsuccessful. From my first conversation with John, I felt confident I could not only trust him to work exceptionally hard to sell my property, but also to make sure my listing was handled professionally and presented in the best possible light. He provided me with clear advice on everything from an appropriate pricing strategy to implementing staging services. Six weeks after employing John's plan I had received three offers, two for full asking price! I could not be happier with the outcome and the short time it took to get there.
John clearly takes pride in his work and manifests that pride in commitment and dedication to his customer's needs. My congratulations to Friedberg Properties for having agents like John Schwartz and the quality of personal customer service her brings to your professions.
We finally closed. Some might call it luck, but my definition of luck is opportunity coupled with preparedness and that is exactly what you delivered. You prepared my house for sale so there would be no excuse to say no when the right buyer came along. You left no stone unturned and treated my house as if it were your house you were selling. Thanks to you and Lois for the hard work, diligent follow up and proactive advice you both supplied. You anticipated potential problems and made sure they were addressed. You never pushed and always had the right strategy available when needed. Even more importantly, you gave me peace of mind. Thanks again and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Carl E. Guzman President, Greenback Capital Teaneck, NJ October 2006
I received the highest price by far for my one bedroom in the history of Admiral's Walk. I listened to [their] advice about staging my home and it paid off. Thanks guys. You were great.
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!
more importantly, you gave me peace of mind. Thanks again and I look forward to working with you in the future.
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