This review is for John Price at Coldwell. I couldn't have lucked into a better realtor if I had…read moresearched for months. As a first time home buyer I had a very specific area I wanted to live in, but not necessarily the budget to do much in that area. Our search was anything but smooth and quick, however John was a complete professional every step of the way. Not once did he try to talk me into spending more than I was comfortable with. We looked at countless houses together over a period of months, and I never felt any pressure from him. This was extremely important to me to find somebody that would advocate for me, not just look to make a quick buck. We tried to buy a short sale, got rejected, then again went for the house at auction. This type of transaction is probably the most frustrating thing I've ever done. We dealt with countless delays to the settlement by the bank and were given the run around by the Ocwen customer service every day. Lets just say this required more than a little extra determination and work ethic on John's behalf. Along the way I never felt like he wanted to give up and go for an easier deal. He actually encouraged me a few times to stay patient. In the end John's perseverance paid off. I truly believe that without his daily phone calls, emails, and eventually getting a lawyer involved, I would not have closed on my home. I have recommended John to all of my friends, and my parents were so impressed they are going to use him for their next move. I wouldn't use anyone else for my next transaction, and can only hope he doesn't decide to retire before then!

kelly smaltz was our realtor for purchasing our first home. boy was she great! she helped us by…read moretirelessly answering emails and sending us listings for multiple zip codes and neighborhoods. as we are not from the area we really had no preference on where to live, which i know made it harder for her. she was so patient and helped us through the process answering tons of questions typical of the first time homebuyer. never once did we feel stupid or wrong and no question was left unanswered. she took us to see listings and was very helpful in getting us to see what kinds of homes we liked (and didnt like) through the process. Coldwell banker also provided us with the option of financing through them, and Monica was a great help. she knows her stuff inside and out and we got a great rate. The whole team at CBPref Consh. is great. i recommend buying or selling with them!!

I cannot speak highly enough of Kelly Malloy, a Vanguard Realty Alliance partner. She was an…read moreEXCELLENT realtor, guiding me through buying my first house, and we worked together for almost 4 months. Kelly was very willing and available for showing and even offered to attend open houses with me. She was present at both inspections I had and negotiated well with other realtors. When my first bid turned into a short sale, Kelly was willing to work with the bank and the incompetent seller's realtor for months before I was forced to back out due to inspections. Ultimately, my process of buying a house was not smooth... at all... by no fault of Kelly's, yet she was willing to help me make informed and intelligent decisions. I was repeatedly impressed that Kelly never forced her opinions onto me and only offered them when I asked, yet those opinions were ALWAYS outstanding. It is clear that Kelly is a talented and ambitious realtor, and I cannot thank her enough.

Mary Beth was recommended to us and I feel so fortunate to have worked with her. My husband and I…read moreare in our 30s. Mary Beth is the most hard working and best agent I have come across through 3 home purchases and 2 home sales. We were new to the area and uncertain exactly where we wanted to live as our employment was not finalized. When we expressed interest in an area that Mary Beth was less familiar with, she brought in a colleague to assist us in that market. Mary Beth wanted to do the best job for us and recognized where her own experience could have been limiting, and made sure that we had the expertise we needed for that market. Beyond her knowledge, experience and hard work, Mary Beth is just a pleasure to work with. She will respond to emails, texts and voicemails, around the clock. When it came time to close, I found her diligence and negotiating skills to be the most valuable aspect of working with her.

We love working with Mary Beth. She first sold my parents house and later mine. My new husband and…read moreI are currently in the process of preparing for a move. Mary Beth has been very helpful. She has given great suggestions on how to maximize the value of our current property. She is always available to answer questions. She still maintains regular contact with my parents and even joined us at my mom's 70th birthday party. I wouldn't consider doing a real estate transaction without her.

I helped a family find a rental in Ephrata and Kim was great to work with. She answered all of our…read morequestions and gave us plenty of time to tour the property. Her follow-up was appreciated as well. It was a wonderful experience - the agency and Kim were professional, good at communicating, and had integrity. I will recommend Focus Realty to others.

This review is from the heart and includes a story. In 2018 we were evicted from our home of almost…read more14 years, so our landlord could rent it to his daughter who was soon to be married. Our family immediately began house hunting, deciding it was time to buy. We came across a beautiful house out in the country, and my wife fell in love with it. That is when Focus Realty came into our lives. Realtor Kim Latshaw was listing the property for sale. Our credit was almost where it needed to be, but we weren't quite ready to purchase. Kim worked hard to arrange with the landlord an option whereby we could rent this home until our credit was at a point where we could buy. She also mediated with the owner for a reasonable purchase price. While renting the home, it was discovered that the septic system was obsolete and failing. Kim immediately dropped the cost of our rent to accommodate the frequent pumping we had to do to keep the system viable. Kim worked tirelessly with me for three years to get all the necessary permits, perks and site design done. It was a long, arduous process, as the majority of our property sits on a 22% grade. A normal sand mound was out of the question and the ground was too rocky for a typical system. It required a very specialized hybrid system. After three long years of Kim's efforts on our behalf, we were finally able to purchase. I was able to carry my sweet wife over the threshold of her country dream home. It was ours. When we first entered into an agreement to purchase, so many of my friends told me I was taking a huge risk by not hiring an independent realtor to represent my interests, choosing instead to work with Kim who was the listing realtor. Throughout the whole process, Kim maintained her integrity to her seller and to us as buyers. She always told us when she was doing something to protect the owners and explained why she needed to do what she was doing. Likewise, she protected our interests and as the price of real estate began its meteoric rise, she held the sellers to their once agreed upon contractual selling price. Did I mention that halfway through the three years it took to get the septic system fixed, the owner died and his son became power of attorney? Kim didn't let it derail anything. She began her new relationship with the owner's son and power of attorney, and we proceeded to drill a new well so we could excavate a new drain field to build a new septic system. Kim's kindness, expertise and integrity all made our dream possible, while giving the seller an honest and profitable sale. During our years renting, her agency was always quick to make repairs and NEVER let necessary repairs go longer than a day. You could not ask to work with kinder, more graceful real estate professionals. If you are looking for a pleasant home buying experience, call and talk to Kim. It will be worth the time you spend to make the call.

Stop your search, you've found the perfect agent! Laura is the absolute best!…read moreWe were moving from out of state and needed someone we could trust to help guide us through the process of purchasing. We found Laura online, sent her an email and met in person a few days later. It was like meeting back up with an old friend. She is very personable, caring and professional. Within 72 hours we had the house we wanted and we were under contract. We had to go back to the state we were moving from and she took care of everything for us on this end. Giving us options for an inspector, making sure that was completed, meeting with the builder when we couldn't and making this all seamless as well as stress free. If you're looking to work with a true real estate and marketing professional that is also incredibly kind and thoughtful, you've found your person in Laura. Thank you for everything Laura!

I've sold a house and bought two from Laura. She has been incredible in helping us find our forever…read morehome. She found a home that had everything in our extensive list! We are so happy to have worked with her and can't recommend her enough.

I've worked with Bill before. Now I had to sell my own home. Bill always takes the bull by the…read morehorns! I moved out of state once I had put it in his hands. I trusted Bill to do his job and as always he went above and beyond! Under contract within a week. He communicated what needed to be done and together we did it. He really earns his commissions. He is always professional. Thank You Bill you went above and beyond as always!

Bill has become a family friend.  He helped us purchase our home and helped us sell our home…read more  Again Bill was not only our realtor he was and is our friend.  Bill says that attitude is everything and he is a man of his word.  He has a great attitude which made him a pleasure to work with.  There is no other person or team that I would pick.  It will always be the McCormick team hands down.  You wont go wrong with using them when buying or selling!

Our agent, Kerry Maginnis, and the KW team were very supportive and helpful in our home buying…read moreprocess. We loved working with Kerry, who listened closely to our wishes, answered all of our questions, offered excellent advice, and lent her expertise regarding identifying possible issues, making offers, negotiating, etc.

Five stars will never be enough for Sean Elstone! His patience, expertise, and attention to detail…read moreare simply unmatched. As first-time homebuyers, my husband and I were unsure of so many things, but no question was ever too small or too big for Sean, and he provided unwavering support from Day 1. He is the ultimate professional: reliable, friendly, knowledgeable, and deeply committed to helping his clients in whatever capacity they need. Most importantly, Sean always respected our time and made us feel like a priority, frequently checking in to make sure we weren't feeling overwhelmed and never, ever rushing a single conversation. Sean is truly a top-notch human, and working with him felt like working with an old friend. You are in excellent hands with Sean, and we cannot recommend him enough!

My wife and I recently purchased our new home (back in August). We really didn't have a Realtor,…read moreand decided we'd start looking at homes while searching for one we'd trust. At our first viewing, the Realtor, Myrta Warner, blew us away with her knowledge of the house, as well as her honest style - Giving us the positives as well as the negatives. As she said, she wants to make the seller happy, but also make sure the house is right for the buyer as well (as then there's less complications during the settlement process). At the end of the viewing we simply told her that while we didn't want this house, we definitely wanted her as our Realtor. Over the next couple months, she showed us a number of houses, pointing out the good things as well as the bad. We were NEVER rushed to try and find a house - In fact, a few times she cautioned us to wait and see other houses. She eventually showed us our current house, which really is our dream home. Myrta also is a certified appraiser, which was a HUGE help when it came time to make an offer, and was always there for us during the inspection process as well as settlement. I never felt like I was on my own making this investment. If it sounds like I don't really have a bad thing to say... Well... That's because I don't! If you are new to the market looking for a house, I can't recommend Myrta enough.