Although we had spent limited time in SW Florida, my wife and I decided to purchase a second home in the Naples area. Residing in Colorado, it was incumbent we find a realtor who not only knew the area well but would serve as our eyes and ears when evaluating prospective homes. Agnes exceeded our expectations. Her first action was a thorough interview to learn not only the desirable home specs we were searching for but also the motivations behind our choices and the impact of future life expectations. Our demands were considerable, but her determination and tireless work ethic went above and beyond. Agnes demonstrated the patience of a saint and worked like the devil to find the perfect home for us. I highly recommend Agnes to anyone looking for a dedicated professional who understands and appreciates all the dynamics of a home purchase. She is worth every penny of her commission.
We recognize that there were several challenges for you in completing our purchase. We are in an overall housing market where prices are in a downtrend but owners still expect in a sale what their neighbors obtained during the height of a dramatic increase in prices. Most buyers, like us, now refuse to pay "top dollar" - established when the prices peaked. You also were confronted by the differing degrees of patience Blair and I felt we should exercise in selecting our next house. For my part, I was willing to endure the pain of waiting out what I perceived to be a declining market. This produced several "false starts" in the process of buying where written offers (and counteroffers) were tendered but no deal was forged.
We chose Agnes because she's very active in our area, her website is top-notch (www.naplesdom.com) and she was the most knowledgeable, professional, and responsive of the agents we considered. She was honest about the challenge of selling homes in this market, but with her advice, ours sold in a week. She always had time to take or return our calls promptly and even after we closed, she helped us find rental locations and answered questions when we looked at homes in another state. I recommend her without hesitation.
Agnes was exceptionally professional throughout the process. We in particular appreciated Agnes's honest advice and opinion when looking for the property, given that we are new to the area. This being an out-of-state transaction with different time zones, Agnes accommodated our asks timely and diligently. We would recommend Agnes to anyone who's looking to buy property in Naples, FL.