We interviewed six realtors before deciding to use RE/MAX Advantage Realty and Eric Pakulla to sell our Ellicott City house. We chose RE/MAX Advantage Realty for several reasons: - Eric Pakulla came to the interview having done his homework on our neighborhood; he presented an informative, useful packet for our use. He was personable and professional from the beginning. - He was familiar with our neighborhood and was knowledgable of comparable houses for sale in the surrounding area. - He immediately offered suggestions on how we could improve the house for sale. - He followed up the interview with e-mails and phone calls, representing himself and RE/MAX in a professional way without pressuring us. We always felt that Eric genuinely wanted to help us sell our house at the best price in the shortest time. After we chose Eric as our agent, he worked with us to set a price that was in line with other houses that had recently sold, that were currently on the market, and which accurately reflected the value of our house with the improvements that we had made in recent years. He made recommendations and provided guidance but always made it clear that we had the final decision in everything. One of the best parts of working with Eric and his team was the automated telephone notification system that was used to alert us to a pending visit by potential buyers and their real estate agents. The system made it easy to keep track of who would look at our house, when they would arrive, and how long the visit would last. Knowing when visits would occur made it easy for us to ensure that our house was presented in the best possible way. Once our house sold, we received more excellent service from RE/MAX as Eric and Gayle Soriano assisted us through the process of working with the buyers, their agent, and the title company. Since we could not be present at closing, it was very important to us to have a company, an agent, and support staff who represented us and protected our interests. We were very happy with the process and service throughout the settlement phase. We can wholeheartedly recommend Eric Pakulla and his RE/MAX Advantage Realty team to anyone who wants to make the best deal when selling their house. June and Steve Wilson read more

One of the things I learned in high school that has stuck with me is that if you want something done, ask a busy person. So when I set out to find a real estate agent to help us buy a home and sell our existing home, I looked for one with a high sales volume, and Eric Pakulla's name kept bubbling to the top of the list in my research. At the interview Eric won us over and it was without doubt the right decision. Eric pays attention to detail. From planning and preparation, through listing and settlement, and at every stage in between, he demonstrated tact & patience with our frequently dumb questions, knowledge & expertise with our occasionally intelligent questions, and we never waited long for a reply to an email or phone call. Buying and selling a home simultaneously is a complicated process, and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have had Eric's experience and energy on our side. Eric has surrounded himself with talented and hard working professionals who were also of great help to us during this process, especially Rob Hollis, Gayle Soriano, and Kellie Ordakowski. Ok, now everything I've written up to this point has been subjective, but for those readers who are interested in objective measures of success, how's this: Eric got us a contract on our house in ONE DAY for FULL ASKING PRICE. BOOM! *drops the mic* read more

My husband and I have dealt with Eric Pakulla for more than 10 years on eight separate real estate transactions involving buying and selling of residential properties. On each occasion involving sale of a property, it sold shortly after being placing on the market. For the homes we listed with Eric, numerous showings and top dollar were received on each one after following Eric's recommendations for maximizing their value and marketability. Eric and his motivated team members assisted with all aspects of closing as they closely reviewed figures contained within HUD-1 settlement statements and conscientiously worked on our behalf with the lenders and title companies. In our most recent sale, Eric worked with the title company to reduce their inflated fees. We will continue to utilize the services of Eric Pakulla, as well as send him potential buyers and sellers. read more

After listing our home for sale with another realtor for 6 months without luck, my wife searched the web for a good, reliable realtor based on sales and customer feedback. Eric's name came up consistently so I met and listed our house with him. The first thing that blew me away was the quality of the pictures. I could have bought that house myself! They say a picture speaks a thousand words - these spoke a million. Eric Pakulla surrounds himself with an excellent team coupled with an app that keeps you in the loop constantly. Eric Pakulla gave a bi-weekly email update as well as phone update. It took about 4 months to get the house sold but I never felt abandoned at any given time. Eric Pakulla understood our reluctance to lower price beyond a point and made it work. I would recommend Eric and his team any day. read more

The Eric Pakulla Team is truly exceptional! Eric made himself available to us immediately after we contacted him (about three minutes after we sent Pakulla Team our initial inquiry email). In our initial meeting Eric gave us sound advice and once we implemented his recommendations, our house went under contract only three days after going on the market. Following the contract Eric had an unfortunate event which prevented him from personally tending to our sale but his team did not miss a beat in ensuring everything went smoothly and we closed on our house about a month after we had a contract. This is an amazingly sharp, focused and experienced team that delivers results. Hands down my best experience with a real estate team. Angel & Alba Rivera read more

When I saw Eric's credentials, I knew that he was going to be the perfect realtor for me. I wanted to get out of my condo fast, and I knew with him and his teams expertise, that they would make it happen. Within a week of my condo being on the market, it did in-deed sell. We had over a dozen showings, and I know that it was because of Eric, that this house had sold. Throughout the whole process Eric and his team answered all of my questions. I am more of an email person, and every email that I sent was answered extremely fast. It felt as though I was his only client, and I feel thats the way things should be when selling a home. I would recommend Eric and his team to anyone who is in need of a realtor. read more

Eric Pakulla recently served as our realtor in the sale of our home in Columbia, MD. Eric did an outstanding job of getting the price right up front so as not to delay the whole process. His analysis of comps was right on the mark, and the result was that we received a full price offer four days after going on the market. Although Eric is very busy, he was always on top of what was going on throughout the entire selling process. We found him to be an honest, skillful and very hard working advocate, and highly recommend him and his team. read more

We've been thinking about selling our house for years always hesitant to hire a real estate agent, then we met Eric. Eric is a true professional and a master of his trade. He and his helpful team answered all of our questions and were very responsive. Eric is a very organized and focused individual. Eric's knowledge of the area and real estate market in Howard county are unsurpassed. We will definitely be referring Eric to both family and friends, and will absolutely use him again when we buy or sell our next home. We couldn't be happier. read more

Eric worked hard to sell our home. There was never a time when we couldn't reach him. Eric listened, made recommendations, presented us with options, and respected the decisions we made. Our simple idea of selling our home for the highest price possible turned out to be much more complicated than we were prepared for. Eric and his team were there supporting us by presenting us with choices that fit our circumstances and were the best fit for us. We are very happy with our sale and now know the value of a professional realtor. read more

From start to finish, Eric was a great help. He started with an honest estimate and thoroughly explained why he thought the home was worth what it was and why we should list it where he suggested. The team did a great job preparing the listing and I had lots of showings set up within the first day of listing. I ended up selling the house for more than the list price in just three days, thanks in part to the work Eric and his team provided. read more

We had VV Parker, a member of the Pakulla team as our realtor for buying a house in Ellicott City. She made sure we got listings that fit our wish list in the area. She helped us come up with the right offer for the market and helped us through the first time home buying process. Additionally she followed up several times after we moved in. We highly recommend VV Parker and the Pakulla team for the Old Ellicott City market. read more

I am a repeat client. He and his team as always were very responsive to any emails I sent or phone calls I made. They are all knowledgeable as experts in my opinion. Eric made me feel valued as a person and not just that he was doing a job. He included me in decisions and took the time to explain any question I had about the process. I respect Eric's opinion and would highly recommend him. read more

Eric did an amazing job for us AGAIN getting our house sold. He helped us last time in a tough market and because of what he made happen then and his responsive and professional manner we trusted him again and we're not disappointed. He is detail oriented and committed to ensuring his customers are 100% satisfied and successful in the sale of their property. read more

Eric and his team made the readying and sale of our home very easy! They worked closely with us to prepare our home for sale, and made sure that the house was advertised and shown on a daily basis. We appreciated his honesty and hard work on our behalf, and felt very well represented by Eric and the team. We highly recommend this realtor/agency. read more

Eric and his team were outstanding! We bought our new home and sold our existing home with Eric's team and it couldn't have gone better. Their professionalism, courtesy, knowledge of the market and responsiveness are second to none! I would highly recommend Eric and his team to anyone who is considering buying or selling a home. read more

Eric and his team were beyond professional and they really took care of my family and I. They were all responsive to my family's needs and were excellent with communicating every step of the way to buying a new home and selling our old home. I would highly recommend using Eric and his team for all your home buying/selling needs. read more

Eric and his team were great when I had to sell my mother's house. Eric was very professional and honest when we first met with him. He showed us options and came up with a price that was obviously consistent with the market since it sold for that amount. Shout out to Gayle who helped get all paperwork complete for us. read more

Eric and his team were first rate. They guided our sale with expertise professionalism, preparation and courtesy. The follow up was 100% compliant. I would strongly recommend Eric and his team for any real estate business you have. You cannot place a price on market expertise that Eric and his team possess. read more

This is the second house that Eric and his team has helped us sell. It was complicated by having to find and settle on another house on the same day. Eric gave great advice throughout the process and was always there when we had a question or needed direction. We would highly recommend him. read more