(Sorry folks, my testimony warrants a bit of back-story)
In 2012 I was faced with the difficult decision to sell my home as a short sale. I attempted to go with a sale by owner; however, not too long after posting on a few sights (Zillow and Trulia among some online sites), I was visited by a realtor who assisted homeowners with short sales. The realtor worked closely with Wilde Law Firm who specialized in short sale cases (which is highly recommended because there are quite a few legalities involved that can often leave a seller at risk if the sale is not handled correctly). Unfortunately, I had to pull my home off the market at the time.
Fast-forward to March/April 2015, when I was again faced with the decision to place my home on the market. At this time, I reached out to the realtor I previously worked with, but they were no longer practicing in my area; however, they referred me to Joseph Dalton and assured (and reassured) me he would handle my sale with equal proactive support, devotion, and assurance. When I contacted Joseph, he sensed my hesitation, and after giving me his (probably standard) pitch, he addressed my reservations without prompting. I cannot say enough how much I valued this because it told me he was perceptive and confident. He knew immediately what my concerns were and provided not only assurance of the right choice, but never pressured me one way or the other, he just simply laid out the pros and cons with all other thoughts, desires, or concerns aside. Honestly, it was what I needed. I spoke with a few other realtors who simply told me what I wanted to hear.
Once Joseph laid out the hard facts, I knew he was the right choice. My situation was quite unique. In fact, I never met Joseph face-to-face (maybe one day Joseph haha), since I was in New York and the co-borrower was in Florida. My sale took a bit longer than we anticipated, so I talked with Joseph on a frequent basis and he was very patient to my situation (with handling documents and communication). Not only did he continue working, showing, and monitoring my property, but also kept me informed with probable dilemmas and again, highlighted risks and potential outcomes, without sugar coating anything. Was it always what I wanted to hear, no way, but he was honest, accurate, and committed to helping me sell my property. In fact, I am sure there were times when he wanted to strangle me for being that 'difficult' homeowner who could maybe comes across unreasonable at times.
One of the perks with working with Joseph is he worked closely with Wilde Law Firm. Wilde Law Firm communicated regularly and worked diligently to close our property with the most positive outcome you could achieve from a short sale. Everyone was truly amazing, supportive, and persistent!
If you read anything, read this: Joseph was meticulous, devoted, and extremely trustworthy. I recommend Joseph above all other realtors in the area. If you elect otherwise be cautious, because he is professionally aggressive and fights a good fight for whomever he represents, and he just may be on the other end of your deal.
Thank you so much Joseph. It was a long haul, but we made it! : ) read more