Working with Patti was great at first. I believe that she genuinely loves animals, and she helped…read moreme out with the unplanned adoption of a cat who had been abandoned at an interstate rest area. She was initially very responsive to inquiries about specific properties and the Gainesville area in general. The problem arose toward the end of my search in the area, when I was considering ~1 acre properties within Gainesville. The most appealing of these was a nice looking house on a (relatively) large lot, in an older subdivision on the outskirts of the city. I spent the better part of two weeks focused on that property, making three visits to the property and spending many hours doing my own research. The house in question was wood frame, likely clad in synthetic stucco. Synthetic stucco is a somewhat infamous building material that has a reputation for causing moisture problems, which can lead to wood rot and very expensive repairs. I would be very surprised if Patti, in her many years of experience as a realtor, had never heard of this material before working with me. There is a paragraph on the subject (basically a warning to home buyers) included at the end of the "as is" purchase offer contract that she prefers to use. This particular property was listed by another agent at Patti's firm, Coldwell Banker MM Parrish. The listing agent classified the home as being clad in "conventional stucco", as opposed to synthetic stucco. But there did not appear to be a solid basis for that claim. When asked directly, one of the sellers said she thought the house was covered in conventional stucco, while her husband said he thought it was synthetic stucco. The sellers had only owned the house for a few years, so I asked Patti if we could see their own home inspection report (just the portion pertaining to the exterior wall covering), but she thought that request was unreasonable. On my third visit to the house, made specifically to check the exterior wall covering, I found that the trim, covering perhaps 30% of the wall surface, was definitely synthetic stucco (acrylic "stucco" painted over pieces of rigid foam). The owners later stated as much. While I never found out for certain that the remainder of the exterior wall surface was covered in synthetic stucco, a local home inspector advised that wood frame houses of a similar age were usually clad in synthetic rather than conventional stucco. In general, with regard to this property, Patti passed on my questions to the listing agent, but offered scant advice and gave the impression that she had little familiarity with synthetic stucco and the problems it can cause. While I don't expect realtors to have the knowledge base of home inspectors, synthetic stucco is so flawed as an exterior covering for wood frame structures that its use has been banned in multiple states. The subdivision in which this home was located also had a reputation for having many houses built with synthetic stucco. All of which I discovered through my own research, without assistance from Patti. As stated previously, I spent almost two weeks visiting and researching this specific property. Those were expensive weeks, living in a hotel at a lodging cost well in excess of $100 per day. A few cautionary sentences from Patti on the day of our first visit to the property, something along the lines of "This house is covered in stucco, which given its age and location may be synthetic stucco. That can lead to moisture damage and expensive repairs," would have saved me many days of ultimately wasted effort. As I had told Patti on more than one occasion, I was not interested in purchasing a home that would require extensive renovations. Feeling unrepresented, I chose to stop working with Patti. I needed to believe that, as my agent, my realtor valued my interests above all others. I would advise other home buyers to be aware of the conflicts of interest that may arise when their realtor and a property's listing agent work for the same firm.

We worked long-distance with Patti on purchasing our home in 2019 and from the first phone call I…read moreknew we were in good hands. Patty really listened to our needs and was patient with answering questions in a timely manner, often late at night. It took us two visits over four months of searching online to narrow down and secure our home. Her ongoing advice for navigating the entire home purchase process made what could've been a stressful event a smooth and enjoyable process. She pointed out considerations for different properties. Patti attending all our closing inspections and personally picked up and delivered the water testing kit with the city. She has excellent local contacts that are reliable and trustworthy. We especially appreciated her willingness to continue to share recommendations for reasonable local vendors for inspection repairs and after the sale as we got settled and continue to get settled in our new home. She went the extra mile in contacting our neighbor after we moved in and noticed trees were being removed from our property by mistake. Having worked with a variety of agents in the past I can say from experience Patti is the best!

Coldiron did a home inspection for us and did an outstanding job. We had a crawl space and he gave…read moredetailed photos and analysis of the home. I would highly recommend hiring Coldiron Home Inspections for your needs.

I've enjoyed working with Heather Doughton and Bosshardt Realty. Heather is a true professional who…read morenever made me feel rushed or pressured. She had my best interest at heart and was committed to helping me find the right home rather than make a quick sale. Thank you Heather!

Bosshardt realtor Lee Glicco represented her mother, the seller in the purchase of our home…read more Niether disclosed the flooding issue we have spent $15,000 fixing. Mr.Aaron Bosshart thinks we should have done more due diligence though it didn't happen to be pouring rain the month we purchased. Due diligence is not an issue if the seller knows of a problem. They by law MUST disclose. In doing some research this is not the first non disclosure compaint against Bosshardt. Beware.

There are not enough words to express how happy we were working with Delphine and TerZa realty. If…read moreyou are buying, selling, or looking for property management- you WANT Delphine and her team on your side! This was our first home purchase and Delphine was so patient and explained the entire process. We could tell she was elite in her area. She ensured we were well represented and not taken advantage of. I would highly recommend TerZa!!

I would definitely recommend Delphine Lampert with TerZa Real Estate…read more As an investor and also a homeowner, I have had the opportunity to work with Delphine on several occasions. She has helped me purchased and manage rental properties. Delphine has always been very responsive, honest and gave me great advice. Recently, when I had to sell my primary home, I did not hesitate to contact her again. I really felt Delphine as a broker knows very well her business. She is very knowledgeable of the area and use marketing professional pictures and video tours made by professional photographers. She got my house sold quickly. Thank you for your hard work and professionalism.

Working with Secure Investment Realty was an absolute pleasure! From start to finish. their team…read moredemonstrated professionalism, knowledge of the market, and an unwavering commitment to ensuring a smooth and honest process. Tanya and Tianna are amazing and they both get right back to you. Tianna would text me back before I even finished my sentence. Their trustworthiness and commitment to ethical practices are truly commendable - this is what I miss most. Tanya will call you and go over all the charges in detail - keep in mind she is the owner of the business. Integrity matters! I actually want to use their services again!!

As a landlord working with the Owner Tanya and my property manager, Tianna, has been nothing but…read morepleasant and smooth. I unexpectedly had to move and with less than 1 month notice I reached out to Tanya and she came by to inspect my home and didn't exactly walk into a turn key ready home. She suggested a few repairs, got me a range for how much the property can reasonably rent for and as soon as all the agreements were signed, with the help of Tianna, they had vendors getting her estimates and getting started on repairs. Once the repairs were done and my home was put on the market it rented SOOOO quickly! I expected weeks to maybe a month but within days we had a lease signed. As a first time landlord what I appreciated most was the open communication and transparency I got every step of the way. Tianna and Tanya are both very professional and their experience shows.

I need a place ASAP they are beautiful places i can't get them to call me back im in need 1bed…read morenever in yes have they called me back

Considering the many horror stories we had heard regarding selling a home, we were pleasantly…read moresurprised with the amazing experience we had working with Glen Williams at Coldwell Banker, M.M. Parrish. Glen properly assisted throughout the process of preparing our house to be listed, and once listed, our house was under contract in under 24 hours! Better yet, we were able to close in less than four weeks of going under contract. Glen was not only professional throughout the entire process, but he consistently provided communication throughout the process to ensure that we were updated at all times and made sure we felt comfortable every step of the way. He not only made himself easily available at all times, but made every effort to ensure that our best interests were being protected. It was obvious that he was working for us, and we appreciated knowing that we could afford 100% trust in him. I couldn't imagine a better experience, and would highly recommend anyone work with Glen if they ever were in need of a trustworthy and highly competent realtor. He will get the job done and take great care of you! Joey Barnas

Wonderful is the word that comes to mind with Pepine Realty! Betsey Pepne and her team are just…read morewonderful to work with. My Real Estate Agent was Chis Bien and WOW was he amazing! I met Chis through Zillow. I went to look at a condo and he mentioned that he was the listing agent on the property. Who knew that just by going to look at 1 property I would find myself one of the best Real Estate agents in Gainesville. Chris took amazing care of me from the first showing to the very last. Chris is a professional first and becomes a friend by the end of the process. Chis is well known, talented, and gets the job done. He answered any and all questions and was a true pleasure to work with. I cannot say enough good things about Chis Bien with Pepine Reality. Betsey and her team are awesome. I only interacted with a few other people while looking, but they were awesome. Pepine Reality is a wonderful company and represents Gainesville, FL to the best of their ability. If you are looking for a home to buy or are looking for a listing agent to sell your home, trust Pepine Reality! They did me right the full process and I know they will treat you right during your process as well.

A NIGHTMARE DEALING WITH THIS COMPANY. Definitely the worst realty/property management company in…read moreFlorida. If you don't want a lot of headaches, stay away from this company. I was unfortunate enough to work with Pepine while buying a property and had a terrible experience. I thought I was unlucky with the agent and decided to give them a second chance so when I decided to rent my property, and looked for them to manage it. The first manager was a grumpy lady that treats you ok before you sign a contract with them. As soon as she had the contract signed your life turns into a nightmare. You will be ripped off with fees that come out of nowhere, get a terrible management service, have an unresponsive crew both via email or phone (yes - they will just ignore you), and the list goes on. I thought again the problem was with that specific manager, but later on a new manager and broker came on board, and things improved for one month or two, just to get way worse right after that. I cannot advise you enough to run away from this company. Pick a cousin, sibling, or a Pakistani freelancer online to manage your property, and they will definitely do a better job than this company. For example, as per today's date, I am begging for them to send me one document (a lease), and they've been ignoring me for 4 months but still charging me (and sometimes double charging me a management fee). Pepine won't forget to charge you an arm and a leg to manage your property or sell your house, but for sure this is the only thing they will care about. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!