Laura
B. (Buyer)
Dear Barbara and Susan,
Thank-you
so much for all the hard work and research that both
of you did to help me purchase my dream condo! It
would not have been possible without your help!
Also
we very much enjoyed the strawberry torte birthday
cake. That was a wonderful and very unexpected surprise.
We finished the cake within days because it was so
scrumptious. I wish you luck for the rest of the year
with future house sales. Thanks again for everything!
Sincerely,
Laura
B. and family
Eugene
and Maureen U. (Sellers)
Dear
Barbara, Susan and Lois,
Thank you so much for all you have done for us over
the years to help us both buy and sell our properties!
You were even able to help us sell a property in the
current market. We enjoyed working with you and appreciate
all of your efforts.
Sincerely,
Gene and Maureen U.
Elmer
and Patricia B. (Sellers)
Dear
Barbara,
I
must admit when we decided to sell our home we were
very doubtful that it would be a pleasant experience.
With the way the real estate market was at the time
I doubted that we would get what we felt our home
was worth. Then there was the prospect of strangers
walking through our house for months on end. I expected
the worst, but got the BEST. The best team that is
the Barbara Slade Team of Realty Professionals.
From
the get go, you gave us the confidence that we could
do this with very limited problems. The Team made
it happen:
Lois
Lois
provided the start up services to the successful sale.
Lois took some additional pictures for us when we
were not satisfied with how the originals turned out.
She has a very calming demeanor and is a good communicator.
It was nice to know we could rely on her to explain
things to us.
Susan
Once
the sale was agreed upon, Susan was there to co-ordinate
things leading up to the closing, What a great job
she did. She kept us focused on the goal ahead . When
we thought we had problems, Susan was the one that
helped us cope and move on. Some sleepless nights
were avoided just by talking to Susan.
Barbara
Hail
To The Chief !! Your experience was very valuable
and comforting to us. No matter what came up you had
the know how to deal with it. Good sound advice, a
great job pricing of our house and keeping in contact
with us through-out the process.
Is
it any wonder that our house sold in just 4 days and
at a price we were very satisfied with.
A
great job, by a great team. We will be sure to let
everyone know, who asks us about our home sale.
Elmer
& Pat B.
Carol
B. (Seller)
Dear
Barbara,
I
just wanted to drop you a note to thank-you for going
above and beyond to get my house sold. Not only did
you have a bad real estate market to work with, but
you also had to work around my end-state ovarian cancer
and my need to relocate immediately from Pennsylvania
to Michigan.
You
and your loving, considerate staff had to completely
take over and get all the various contractors in and
out of the house to make the various repairs so the
house could pass inspection. You will never know,
and I can't even put into words how much I appreciate
your top rate professionalism as well as the "guardian
angel" protection you gave me, with all my problems.
has not only "top-of-the-line" real estate
movers and shakers, but you and your team really care
about people. Something I don't usually see in today's
fast paced world.
I've
never seen anyone jump into the business end of selling
real estate under such unique circumstances with such
versatile skills and problem solving techniques as
you did. Of all the times in my life when I needed
someone who knew what they were doing it was when
I was told I had end-stage cancer. I needed to get
rid of my 2 story house and relocate immediately to
another state where my family could help take care
of me. People who know what they are doing have a
calming effect, and for that I will be forever grateful
to you.
There
are only certain kinds of people with certain kinds
of values that will go the extra mile every time when
they think they might be able to help others. They
may not be able to solve every problem but they at
least try or try to find others who can help. When
the chips are down you and your team are the kind
of business people I wish the world had more of. You
will always have a warm place in my heart. Don't hesitate
to give people my phone number as a reference
at
least for as long as I am still on this earth
and
when I'm gone I hope this letter can continue to pass
on the kind and efficient service I received from
you and North.
Sincerely,
Carol
J. B.
John
J. (Buyer)
I
strongly recommend the real estate services of Barbara
Slade and her team to anyone planning to buy or sell
property. The service and professionalism that Barbara
and her team members provide is indeed exceptional
and deserves acknowledgement.
In
my case, the property I purchased was not a typical
home sale as the bulk of the propertys value
was in the land. To further complicate the purchase,
the property was owned by a trust, with the trustee
living out-of-state. In addition, I had the misfortune
of arranging financing for the property during the
worse sub-prime crisis in decades. All of this could
have led to a very large headache if not for the expertise
and guidance of Barbara. In the end, the process was
rather painless and, actually, was completed in a
timely fashion thanks to Barbaras experience
and the efficiency of her team. To my advantage, the
depth and breadth of her industry contacts included
a mortgage broker who was able to arrang e the financing
in less than a week.
Despite
the number of issues that popped up before the closing,
Barbara and her team were on top of everything and
all issues were resolved quickly. I do not think you
can find a realty team that is more proactive and
coordinated
and gets the job done right!
Dave
and Akiko D. (Buyers)
Having
just moved here and not being familiar with the local
area, the Barbara Slade Team provided an outstanding
personal touch. Coming off of a bad experience from
our last realtor, that sold my house in Texas, it
was a joy to work with them. I would highly recommend
them to anyone.
Sherri
K. (Seller)
Whenever
I elected to sell my house, so many people suggested
that I "sell the house on my own, and reap the
commission". Many shared a negative opinion of
realtors, as being greedy. My sales job and unpredictable
schedule did not permit for me to take on this challenge,
and I am so happy that I did not attempt it. As I
learned through the selling process, this is not a
place for amateurs. It takes a team of dedicated professionals,
knowledgeable about marketing, the psychology of buying,
and the power of negotiation to swiftly complete the
selling process.
Barbara provided a well-thought-out plan that included
Internet, multiple open houses, and an extensive mailing
list. She and her team orchestrated it, and provided
a prompt, fair and mutually agreed upon selling price
within 30 days of listing, and a subsequent closing
within 60 days. Barbara Slade, Lois, and Susan worked
hard day, night, and weekends They earned their pay,
as well as my praise for keeping me organized, positive,
and communicating to me the entire way.
I whole-heartedly recommend Barbara Slade. She's honest,
dependable, and has the experience to provide positive
results.
William
and Sharon H. (Sellers and Buyers)
We
have sold our home and purchased a new home with Barbara.
She was recommended to us by a friend and calling
her was the best decision we made when contracting
a real estate agent. When selling our home, Barbara
did a thorough market analysis and consulted with
us to determine a final listing price. She then gave
us feedback on what would help sell our house quicker
and she and her Team performed an intense marketing
strategy which allowed our house to sell within 2
weeks. The whole process was effortless on our part.
When
looking for a new home, Barbara encouraged us to look
at all housing options such as building a new home
and buying an existing home. She wanted our eyes to
be 'wide open' so we could make a wise decision which
would suit our family's needs.
Barbara
and her Team were always in touch through our purchasing
and selling process and always gave us sound advice.
I would recommend the services of Barbara and her
Team to anyone purchasing or selling a home.
Janet
L. D., Attorney at Law (Seller)
"I
have had the pleasure of working with Barbara Slade
when she acted as my Real Estate Broker in two property
transactions. When I moved to the Pittsburgh area,
specifically the North Hills, Barbara represented
me when I was looking for a home. Barbara found the
perfect home for me and closed the transaction expediently
with her professional expertise.
When Barbara represented me in a subsequent real estate
transaction, both the buyer and I were extremely pleased
with the timing, the sales price and the ultimate
results.
Barbara's staff has been most helpful in managing
the details and nuances of these real estate transactions,
making for clear sailing through what otherwise might
have been a morass.
I will certainly retain Barbara Slade as my Realtor
in future real estate transactions anywhere in the
Pittsburgh area."
Gretchen
and Owen S. (First Home Buyers)
"Barbara
is very knowledgeable about real estate and made sure
that we understood every aspect of our first-time
home purchase. Purchasing a new home can be a stressful
time, and Barbara and her staff helped keep us on
track. She worked very quickly to "seal the deal,"
and was always available to answer our questions.
Barbara is certainly a leader in the industry, and
her professionalism can't be beat!"
Nick
W. (First Home Buyers)
"When my wife and I decided to buy our first house
we had no idea what the process actually entailed. Initially,
we decided not to use a buying agent and quickly discovered
that we were out of our depths. A friend referred us
to Barbara Slade at North. Our first impression of Barbara
was of a realtor who knew every aspect of her job very
well. From the moment we decided to work with Barbara,
my wife and I felt that no detail would go overlooked.
We looked at quite a few houses, and Barbara was very
accommodating about meeting us at houses all over the
region as our schedule required. When we finally settled
on a house, Barbara's expertise and no-nonsense approach
to the deal made the entire inspection, appraisal, and
closing process a snap. But despite all of the excellent
business-oriented aspects of our relationship with Barbara,
the one thing that we took with us as we moved into
our new home was the warmth, kindness, and patience
that Barbara showed us throughout the whole process.
I recommend Barbara to friends in need of a realtor
and I would, without question, use Barbara as my agent
any time I buy or sell a house in the future." |