We hired Timothy B. Johnson of Johnson Surveying (timbjohnson@rcn.com) to complete a survey of our…read moreproperty in May of 2022. Tim was very responsive to my email, his prices were reasonable, and he scheduled our survey quickly - in fact, he came out the day we made settlement on our new house and staked the property that afternoon. Several weeks later after we had a fence installed, our neighbor claimed the fence was on her property. We contacted Mr. Johnson and he assured us his survey was accurate and that we should hold our ground (literally) and consult a lawyer. We had this conversation multiple times with him but he repeatedly insisted his survey was accurate so we consulted a lawyer and pushed back on the neighbors claim. Throughout several months of legal haggling where we regularly checked and double checked with Mr. Johnson, he maintained his survey was correct. A few days before we were supposed to appear in court against the neighbor, Timothy B. Johnson sent an email to us and our attorney saying his survey was inaccurate by 9 feet on both the left and right side of our yard. 9 FEET!!!! He advised us to move the fence and said he would pay for it. We have that in writing. Obviously we were angry but we paid the neighbor and requested the reimbursement from Mr. Johnson. People make mistakes and we tried to keep the attitude of: "OK, he finally admitted it. He can reimburse us and make it right and we move on. It stinks but it happens. We are all human" Well - of course when we reached out for reimbursement, Mr. Johnson balked. He said since our neighbor didn't name him directly in her suit, we could -- and I quote -- "go pound sand." The neighbor had no way of knowing who our surveyor was so of course she didn't name him directly. Timothy B. Johnson refused to pay even after admitting his wrong doing. We took Mr. Johnson to court; but he never bothered to show up so we were awarded a default summary judgement because again, we had evidence of him admitting he was wrong. He never paid us. We asked the court for a lien against his property but the business addresses he lists for Johnson Surveying are not owned by Timothy B. Johnson directly so we cannot use that avenue as recourse for payment. Timothy B. Johnson works in New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. He continues to run a surveying company. He is unprofessional, irresponsible, and untrustworthy. Do not hire this person. (timbjohnson@rcn.com)

Hired Johnson Surveying to measure my property , so that I can install a fence in my back yard. Tim…read morewas super nice and did an excellent job. Price was reasonable too.

Lisa company owner was fantastic with the closing! I recommend Liberty Abstract Company!read more

From the owner: Liberty Abstract Company has been the Lehigh Valley's title company since 1975, specializing in…read moresuperior customer service for all of your real estate closing needs. We have state licensed online notaries and offer e-notary services for virtual real estate closings. First-time homebuyers, relocations, investors, refinances - contact us to get your questions answered.

Don't make an expensive mistake like we did…read more Even if this review only convinces one person to never rent with DLP, I will have saved someone from going through what we went through... Where do I begin with these people... For this being our first apartment (my boyfriend and I), DLP set a horrendous image for what apartment renting would be like. For starters, I genuinely don't understand why DLP charges a broker fee for apartment renting. This was an expense we were not expecting, but because we have never rented before, we thought it was common place. Turns out, it's not. So we felt robbed of $700. I was even told that my ' Real estate agent' found the apartment for me over the phone, when in fact, she did not. I found the apartment on Hot Pads. That was the first strike for us. After living in the apartment for maybe 2 months it turns out the apartment was infested with deer mice... we must have caught 7 or more in the few days of trying to catch them. We found they were living in our stove because thats were the majority of the mouse shit was. We reported it to DLP and they denied our maintenance request and told us it was our responsibility. After weeks of catching them and feeling hopeless, I called DLP maintenance directly and they told me no one else in the apartment has ever reported mice. I didn't believe them for a second because, after speaking to the neighbors, they had mice for years. They finally sent someone to 'correct' the problem a few weeks after we reported the issue. They really just plugged up the holes they were getting into our apartment from. Maybe 2 months after we found mice, we were sitting in our living room late at night and smelled smoke. There was a fire in the downstairs apartment. The building had to be evacuated of course and we had to wait for the fire department to take care of the fire. The next few days after, I called DLP to ask how the fore started due to fear of what caused it. I was told I would get a call back from the property management about my questions... I never received a call back... Things were pretty tame for a month about until a panel from our ceiling fell in our bathroom. A huge part of drywall fell on top of the ceiling panel and got debris everywhere. Literally parts of the ceiling that they were tying to conceal were exposed such as cracks and peeling paint that they didn't bother to fix. So every once in a while, smaller parts of the ceiling fall on our floor and we just sweep it up knowing they are not going to fix it anytime soon. Honestly, its probably a structural problem rather than a cosmetic issue. Especially since you could feel how weak the floors were when walking. Thank God we were not in the room when it fell or it would have feel on us and thank God the entire building somehow held up while we were in it. A few weeks after that, the handle on our bathtub broke and water erupted from our tub. When we went into the basement to turn the water off in our apartment, it turns our, there is no water shut off for our apartment. We had a direct line from the city. That means, we had to call the city. Now we are on the third floor, so imaging water pouring out of our tub and having no immediate way of shitting it off. DLP send a plummer out 4 times and finally fixed the tub pipping and gave us a shut off valve. That was only after i told them in not paying rent until the issue is fixed. Not our sink is leaking so I'm going to have to go through all this again. One day, during heavy rain, water leaked through our weak ceiling and water pooled in our kitchen and bathroom ceiling tiles. Not to mention the extreme leaking in the hallway right outside our apartment door. The only redeeming quality that DLP had for us was the maintenance staff we dealt with, and that is just because they were genuinely nice people. I thought DLP our backs. I could not have been more wrong. have plenty of receipts/ pictures for what we went through. I hope you read this entire review and realize DLP is not an option. You deserve to be treated like a person, not a dollar sign.

Do you know if the recent finding by a jury in the Middle District of Louisiana finding Baton Rouge…read moreVenture LLC, a company owned by DLP entities and persons, liable for "bad faith" damages, and a follow up lawsuit from the counterparty to those damages claiming that those properties were refinanced with affiliated DLP entity debt funds over a lis pendens? If so, what would you think the impact to DLP would be?

Tom and son are hands down, the BEST surveying service in this Lehigh Valley/Tri state area. Their…read morework is excellent, well mapped out in advance so you know EXACTLY when they are coming and how much the service will cost. All costs are displayed in advance for all services needed and for any additional work you may choose to get to survey your property professionally and accurately in advance of a fence, addition to the yard, etc. The price is extremely competitive and Tom and his son don't hamper the job with any hidden fees or surprises, they are straight forward up front and get the job done timely and in excellent fashion. And they are prompt in returning your request for work and will make all provisions to get the survey done in a timely fashion, as in my case, to have 160 feet of fencing installed. I would gladly recommend and use them for future jobs in the future.

I recently had my property surveyed by Tom. Great service at a great price. His communication was…read moreamazing. I had corner stakes/rods put in. Highly recommend!

Kim Rock always goes above and beyond expectations for her clients. Kim helped me buy and sell many…read moreproperties - investment and personal. She provides great value to her clients with her great knowledge and professionalism. If any obstacles did arise during the transaction process, she always handled it efficiently and kept us informed. Her dedication to her clients is unmatched; she is recognized as a premier realtor for this reason. She makes you feel as though you are her only client. She gives a 150% to her clients by providing stellar customer service. I can't say enough great things about Kim! I would trust no one else to handle my real estate needs! ~Lauren Conrad

Kim is simply outstanding! She is a true professional. We are working to sell a property that's…read morechallenging due to historical complications due to some of the property being taken by eminent domain but she fights through all the road blocks! She's earning her pay on this one without ever a complaint! Thank you Kim!

I recently closed on my first commercial real estate deal. I worked with both Joel and Kelly and…read morehighly recommend both. I met Joel (the broker) when I was doing initial market research, and had no intentions of buying right then. Joel spent hours with me, showing me properties, giving me his opinions, and answering my questions. When I was ready to seriously look for a property to purchas months later, I worked directly with Kelly, the agent who handles deals in the Allentown area. She is very responsive, responsible, prompt and hard-working. This was actually her first commercial real estate deal also, but she was able to apply her expertise in the area, with some guidance from Joel, seamlessly. We had many unexpected bumps in the road (related to the property and to the seller), but she was able to guide me through them all and ultimately close the deal. This included working through the winter holiday period when she was otherwise on vacation! The only issue I had with her was a communication lapse regarding the timing of the home inspection, but she responded very well to feedback and was able to work with us to move forward. I therefore count that as something positive because you can't ever expect perfection from a person or situation, but it is very important to work with someone who can adjust to feedback, rectify the situation and move forward, and that's exactly who Kelly is. A couple other bonuses of this brokerage: - They use electronic signatures. In the 21st century, I don't believe you should work with anyone who can't work electronically. - The other professionals in their network with whom I have worked so far are also excellent. Aside from a realtor, you may also need other professional services, and it's always nice to have someone introduce you to people who are good at what they do.

From the owner: We have an office in Allentown, PA that services the entire Lehigh Valley. Our firm handles all…read moreaspects of property management, property maintenance, leasing, rent collection, and financial reporting. Krieger Real Estate is dedicated to actively managing the real estate assets of our clients to increase the property value while controlling costs. We use best practices in everything we do, including the selection of our staff, the use of the most advanced management software platform, and the way we diligently solve problems and gain the trust and respect of our clients and tenants. Our Core Management Philosophy: Preventative maintenance prevents an inexpensive repair from becoming a costly emergency repair. Emergency Response: Our company is available to respond to any emergency. Our company has emergency response protocols and an on-call property manager 24/7, 365 days a year. Accurate Bookkeeping and Reporting: We maintain all records of rents received and expenses paid. We provide monthly and year-end financial reports for our clients.

Sure Fix did work for me several years ago. Everything looked great in the beginning. However, we…read morenoticed doo were not even, my kitchen ceiling started leaking. It was coming from behind the wall of a shower Sure Fix installed. The light fixture fell off the wall. I had a professional electrician come in and he stated the light fixture and several outlets were in installed incorrectly. A plumber came in to repair the shower but stated Sure Fix should be responsible for fixing my ceiling. Whenever I tried calling the secretary stated I would receive a call back because the owner was in Lebanon on vacation etc. unfortunately my husband took ill and passed and I finally called Sure Fix back. As soon as the owner left the house I received an expected bill and asking for half payment immediately. I called and stated I am a widow and senior citizen and do not feel comfortable paying in advance. I was told 'it was ok'. The next day the secretary called and was extremely rude and stated that Sure Fix would not be doing any work for me with no explanation. I asked to speak to Henry the owner and I was the is too busy doing sales.

We signed a contract with Sure Fix on April 5th for painting, carpentry, tile work, plumbing and…read moreelectric work totaling over $25,000 to remodel the house we had just moved into. Sure Fix's performance was decidedly mixed, and we would not hire them again. 1) 5-6 WEEKS LONGER THAN ESTIMATED Before selecting Sure Fix, Henry the owner told us the project would take TWO TO THREE weeks. In reality, they took EIGHT WEEKS, or 3-4 times longer than the estimate. 2) LATENESS NOT DUE TO ADDITIONAL WORK We added and subtracted work items after the work began, and the net cost of additional work only totaled about 20% more than the original price--a workload justifying only a few days of extra labor, and not a 5-6 week overrun. 3) ON MANY DAYS, DID NO WORK ON OUR PROJECT There were many days when only 1 or 2 workmen worked for just a few hours, and at least 10 entire days when no workmen came at all. This was a matter of health for me, as I have asthma and was adversely affected by the dust that the prolonged work period exposed me to. 4) THEY JUGGLE MANY JOBS AT THE SAME TIME Tony, the project manager, justified his periodic abandonment of our project by writing: "We have several jobs going on and we have to be fair to everyone." We felt, however, that being fair to us would mean completing our project, without gaps of inactivity, in 2-3 weeks as promised--but that did not happen. Instead, Tony wrote on a day when no work happened: "I have other jobs to do." 5) MADE MAJOR MISTAKES COSTING US TIME AND/OR MONEY Among other mistakes, a whole week was lost when Sure Fix erred by ordering a custom countertop made of the wrong material. In the end, Henry charged us an extra $1,500 for the substitute higher-grade material we ultimately selected, but we would have been happy with our previous choice for $1,500 less. 6) STOPPED COMMUNICATING AFTER LAST PAYMENT, LEAVING WORK UNDONE After we made final payment, we could see that final touch-ups had been done with the wrong paint, and those touch-ups now required touching-up themselves. I texted Tony several times and left a voice mail for Henry to schedule the fixes still due, but neither of them bothered to answer me. SUMMARY Their workmen were friendly and the work was generally good. But on balance, we would certainly not hire Sure Fix again. Photos of some of the work that Sure Fix left uncorrected are attached.