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| GORDON AND LIONI McDONALD: We started our search for a home in Los Angeles, while we were living in Connecticut and by sheer chance, found Maureen through her website. We can still not believe our luck in finding such a wonderful and knowledgeable Real Estate Agent! Maureen knows Palos Verdes and the South Bay like the palm of her hand. She is very professional, yet very personable and also has the ability to size up her clients and show them what they are looking for. She helped us to find our lovely home in Rancho Palos Verdes in just one day! The seller of our home received multiple offers at the time, and Maureen's excellent negotiation skills gave us the competitive edge to ensure that the seller accepted our offer. We did some remodeling to our home and Maureen recommended some contractors, who all did an excellent job. Maureen is a gem of a Real Estate Agent and we can not recommend her highly enough! SARAH CUNNINGHAM: We located Maureen through the internet before we moved to California and found the website, her emails, phone calls, and listings so helpful. She helped our transition moving across country and eased my fears about finding the perfect house as quickly as possible. From the first day we met, Maureen was so hospitable and really went the extra mile to show us every property and community possible in our price range. What really stands out about Maureen is how she really took us under her wing, paid so much attention to us, really made us feel comfortable and like we had a great friend in state so far away from our friends and family. Throughout the whole process, Maureen was diligent, thorough, and really helped us through the process of finding the right home - through all of the ups and downs. Overall, she made the transition so easy and helped us settle into the perfect home. Maureen was always there to answer our questions, push for more repairs and ensure that everything was done right and running smoothly. She has kept in contact with us since we have moved in and has been wonderful with checking in, referring stores and contractors to help us create the perfect home. I highly recommend Maureen to anyone searching for real estate, especially if you are new to the area and really want someone who knows what is out there. She is an excellent Realtor and has become a great friend. Many thanks, Sarah Cunningham JIM YORK: Maureen did an excellent job in marketing our property near the Long Point Resort in Prior to placing the property on the market, Maureen went far above the normal responsibilities of a listing broker, by determining what repairs or enhancements needed to be made to make the property as marketable as possible, and then working with numerous contractors to complete the repairs, all while working with the existing tenant and keeping them happy during the process. Maureen performed a comparative market analysis, and due to the strength of the market Maureen recommended that we establish an asking price slightly below what we believed to be the propertys market price in order to solicit multiple offers on the property. This strategy resulted in a sales price approx. $100,000 over the original asking price. Maureen prepared a comparative presentation of the competing offers that analyzed not only the creditworthiness of the proposed buyers, but also the probability of the buyers actually closing the escrow. .During the marketing process, Maureen prepared effective marketing materials, including flyers and advertisements, and held several open houses. Maureen seemed to be very effective in interacting with both potential buyers as well as their cooperating brokers. During escrow, Maureen was extremely organized and made the escrow process flow smoothly. She was very effective in working with the buyers lender, as well as in obtaining termite reports (and completing subsequent remedial work required), etc. I would be very happy to work with Maureen again, and would highly recommend her services! Sincerely, Jim York York Long Point Associates She can find you either a property to purchase or to rent if needed.
CAROLINA BROWN: Its funny how great things can happen by accident. I really got to know Maureen when she was representing the buyer for the property next door to my home, and we started to chat when she was at the property. Maureen is really an exceptional agent. I have never met anyone like her. She gives 110% to all her clients. She is dedicated, honest, patient, smart, and makes her clients feel like family. Im telling you, even your own mother would not give you this much attention if she was your real estate agent, and although that sounds like a joke, it isn't! No one will ever give you the service Maureen will. Maureen did a fabulous job by representing my husband and I in buying our first investment property in Rolling Hills Estates. I don't think we would have ended up with property if Maureen had not been so together and quick to act. During the transaction she helped us figure out financing, helped us to establish a fair rental value, and maintained her poise and cool when it got a little scary at the end. We got a great tenant within a couple of weeks after closing and we could not be happier or more satisfied with our purchase. I have highly recommended Maureen to my friends, family, and even acquaintances, and I love the highly profuse thanks I get when they meet her and realize what a wonderful agent and person she is. Maureen definitely has all my business for life! Maureen did an excellent job of selling my home. A neighbor of mine had recommended Maureen to me after my property had been on the market for several months with absolutely no offers at all. I had become extremely frustrated by the fact of attention that my prior real estate agent was giving my listing, and I contacted Maureen to see if she could help. Once I had given the listing to her, Maureen jumped in with both feet, preparing excellent marketing materials such as flyers and advertisements in the local newspapers. She also immediately scheduled both broker and public open houses, and within a short period of time had attracted significant interest from a number of agents until we received a satisfactory offer after a relatively short period of time, especially considering how long our other agent had been marketing our home. During this entire time, Maureen was extremely responsive to me and I was impressed by her dedication to get my home sold so that my husband and I could move to Florida. During the escrow period, Maureen continued to keep me informed as to the progress of the closing, and worked diligently to get the deal closed. Maureen was a godsend! I highly recommend Maureen for anyone considering selling their home!! Norma Low LIZ F. When I began my initial search for a real estate agent I began that search on the internet. The attention to detail in Maureen's website instilled a great deal of confidence in me and I knew immediately that I wanted to work with her. The design, navigation, overall information and historical retrospective on her website went far beyond anything else I had encountered in my search. Upon meeting Maureen I found her to be a true reflection of how she represented herself on-line. Highly professional and energetic, with thoughtful ideas and resources. With a new baby on the way, my husband and I were looking to buy a new home very quickly. Maureen fully dedicated herself to us and made the entire process stress free. Her personal care and attention has extended far beyond the purchase of our new home in Palos Verdes Estates. She has since continued to support us in making sure we're comfortable and settled in our new neighborhood. We dearly love our new home truly are truly grateful for her hard work. I highly recommend Maureen Megowan for the sale or purchase of your new home. ROZ MATTSON: Maureen got the job done -- and in record time!
Maureen Megowan handled the sale of our property and we could not be happier. We followed her advice and did some painting, staged the property, and agreed on an attractive sell price to move the property. Maureen created attractive brochures, put pictures and a description of the property on her website and advertised the open house in local papers. She held a brokers open house and a Saturday & Sunday public open house and received several offers.
Throughout the process, Maureen kept in contact with us and let us know what was happening at every step along the way. Once an offer was accepted, she was efficient at managing all the paperwork and was very diligent about making sure everything was done properly. The thirty day escrow went by swiftly and without problems thanks to the efficiency of everyone involved.
Even though selling property and, in this case, settling an estate is a stressful event, Maureen handled everything to minimize our stress and had everything resolved quicker than we ever imagined possible.
A huge thank you to Maureen Megowan.
Respectfully,
Roz Mattson
JEANIE K. : A friend of mine recommended Maureen when I told her that I was interested in buying a home. Being a first time buyer, searching for the perfect home can be a nerve-racking process. But she exudes confidence that will put your mind at ease. We found a condo in Maureen offered a comprehensive analysis, which helped me determine a price to place an offer on our condo. I cant tell you how helpful that was, especially in todays market. What more could you ask for in a real estate agent? Out side of Maureens bubbly personality and extensive experience and knowledge of color and design, you could not ask for more. There are many real estate agents out in the market today. But only a few know what questions to ask. She knows how to get results. There is no doubt in my mind. I would recommend Maureen to anyone looking to buy a home. Sincerely, Jeanie K. We hired Maureen to sell a condo we had purchased as an investment in Rancho Palos Verdes, and she did an excellent job for us. Maureen initially reviewed the market and we established an asking price which we expected would generate interest and activity while still being comparable to other recent sales. She then coordinated a modest refurbishment of the unit, including faux finish wallpaper in the bathrooms and kitchen, painting, and re- carpeting at a cost that was very reasonable. Maureen then did a fantastic job marketing the property, including advertisements, flyers, and open houses, which generated a large amount of broker interest. Maureen has a great personality and dealt with the brokers and potential buyers extremely well. We ended up selling the property for $39,000 over the asking price within one week! We highly recommend Maureen's services! Peter and Vicki Knepper KATIE T. : As our needs and financial abilities became more clear, she was helpful in recommending neighborhoods that "fit" us. She knew us so well by that point that she knew where we would best fit; based on the character of the areas we were considering. When it came time to make an offer, she met with us early on the day after Thanksgiving; coffee and pastries in hand. She was always available for questions or discussions, and that was really appreciated because deals and offers don't always adhere to a typical schedule. We found her presentations to the sellers agent to be very professional and appealing, so nice that even he, a very experienced agent, was impressed and commented on them. Maureen worked very hard for us, and she was never less than enthusiastic to do anything we asked of her. I would definitely recommend Maureen to anyone looking to buy or sell a home! Maureen surveyed the market and established an asking price that was aggressive but yet reflected the realities of a very strong overall real estate market. Even though the market was strong, however, several similar homes in our development had taken quite a while to sell. Maureen evaluated our home and recommended that we "stage" our home for sale by rearranging some of the furniture, purchasing a small amount of additional furniture, pictures and accent pieces, and coordinating necessary painting and repairs. She handled all of the decorating and the work was completed in a weeks time. The property showed like a model home! Maureen's strategy paid off spectacularly, as we sold our home in 5 days at a sales price significantly over our asking price. My wife would have been so proud to see the results. It made selling the home so much easier for our family. I would certainly recommend Maureen to anyone looking to sell their home! Fred Donnelly Without Maureen on my side, I never would have bought my first condo. The first day she took me out to look at places in my price range, I fell in love with a great condo that came with a lot of hassles. Since it was the very first property we looked at and this was my first home buying experience, Maureen went out of her way to make sure that I was fully aware of what was out on the market. So for the next week, Maureen drove out of her way to Orange County to show me other properties that I might be interested in. Of course, I stuck with my gut and went for the first condo. Maureen was so helpful and has such a keen eye about what needs to be done in order for the deal to be fair. She went out of her way to make sure that I was getting a good deal for my first home and I couldn't be happier. I have every confidence in Maureen for all of my future real estate and design needs. Lynn Bartholomew TIM GAVIN & CHARLOTTE MASTEN:
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