Carol Marin - Real Living Carolina Property

Description of Work: Carol represented us as the buyer's agent in a real estate transaction.

Description of Work: Carol was on top of everything from the beginning to the end, and even offered information and suggestions to things that we didn't think to ask about. She was always prompt with all of her responses, and she is extremely knowledgeable about the real estate market and processes. She is a true professional, very thorough with every little detail. She is also a great resource for other professionals needed in the buying/selling process. We feel that she went above and beyond what we expected from an agent, making sure that all of the steps we needed were accomplished in a timely manner. Always patient and kind, even in difficult situations, we would highly recommend her to anyone.

Description of Work: Engaged Carol Marin to help me find a home for purchase in the Asheville area. Services included educating me about the various communities as I was unfamiliar with Asheville and western NC.

Description of Work: Carol Marin's work exceed's all criteria for a Page of Happiness nomination. Her high standards of customer service, real estate/geographical knowledge and integrity are heads and shoulder's above the rest. She exceeds the "A" rating on Angie's List. Carol is an A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ winner in our view. The above approximate cost is the estimated commission from a real estate transaction. Searching for a home, in a new area, is a daunting task. Our time frame for relocation, home / lot requirements and budget were discussed with Carol in February 2010. Several realtors told us that, with our requirements, we would not find the home we wanted in the City of Asheville. Carol found us the perfect home. It met every requirement...a retro ranch house, flat lot, within budget, and inside the city limits in the Beverly Hills Subdivision. What was considered impossible for some was possible for Carol Marin. Carol's organizational skills, work ethic and dedication to meeting her clients needs are evident in the way she approached our search. On numerous occasions she personally evaluated potential homes: took additional property photographs to give us a clearer perspective of features versus MLS general listing photo's, and gave her professional assessment of the area. Her follow-up to questions regarding tax's, future trends, neighborhood qualities and potential issues was flawless. Prior to purchasing the home we live in, she found another property that met our needs. During the contract negotiations, it became increasingly clear, that Carol, as our agent, was exceptional in her profession. Her follow-through, attention to contract details, analysis of home inspection reports and negotiating skills are above and beyond one'e normal expectations for a real estate agent. There is no doubt that she puts her clients first. It's true that agents are paid a commission. But, it's rare, that an agent will forgo her potential commission, and suggest walking away from a deal because it is no longer in the client's best interest. We've worked with many realtor's in many moves over our lifetimes. Carol's performance is the exception to the rule. Fast forward to 2012 and we are living in our new home. Working toward our move in time frame was an opportunity to strengthen our business relationship. We developed 100 ++++% confidence and trust in Carol. On a Monday morning in August, 2011, Carol phoned us about a new MLS listing. We accessed the internet and loved the photo. Carol dropped everything and rushed to the house listed for sale. She walked the property, inside and out while providing a verbal narrative accompanied by smart phone photo's. Site unseen, we loved what she described, trusted her intuition and immediately made an offer. It was accepted, inspected, negotiated and closed. Our new home is perfect in every way as was our real estate agent. All of the objectives were achieved while we were living in another state !