Dear
Joan, “I would like to take a moment to say THANK YOU for saving me about
$16,000!!! Your program allowed me to advertise my home on the MLS
website for $249. Within 24 hours of being activated, I had more phone
calls than I could have ever hoped for and had a deal within days. This
program is the answer to selling by owner!!! You were ALWAYS available
to answer any questions and there were NO strings attached. Thank you,
again, for your assistance and a FANTASTIC program! I would recommend
this (and have...numerous times already) to ANYONE trying to sell their houses
"For Sale By Owner!" Michelle,
Strongsville
,
Ohio
Dear Joan, "I
wanted to take a few moments to personally thank you for your time helping us
list our home for sale. With the
help of your services, we were able to receive three offers in the first three
weeks! This is amazing since we
are in such a depressed housing market currently. Thanks again for taking the
time to coordinate the details of listing our home and having it seen by so
many people! We would definitely
recommend you to anyone who wants to sell their home for sale by owner."
Regards, Kevin and Lisa Jackson,
Medina
, OH
Dear
Ms. Elflein: "I just want to take one more moment to thank you for all of
your assistance in the sale of our home in one of the worst real estate
markets in recent history. I am
so grateful for having responded to your email message and pursuing your MLS
Only listing service. Your timing
was perfect. After attempting
“For Sale By Owner” on our own for nearly 12 weeks, I had begun to think I
would never find a qualified buyer. I
contacted Elflein Real Estate and was impressed with the no pressure approach
and full disclosure of details with each option.
As you might imagine, I had many realtors approaching me with big
promises and hefty fees. You were
a refreshing departure from the advantageous realtors I had come across.
It only got better from there.
Once I committed to the MLS Only service, Elflein was more attentive and
helpful than I could have hoped for through each step of the way.
From completing the MLS placement forms to making edits to our open
house listings your firm was extremely accommodating.
By the following weekend, the realtors who avoided showing our FSBO
listing during our first 12 weeks on the market were calling to schedule
showings day and night. I am
pleased to say we have just closed on the sale of our home and I really
don’t think we could have done it without you.
And, for all those concerned that they will have to give up 2.5% or
more of the sale to a buyer’s agent, we sold to a couple without an agent.
It’s true that buyers will look for homes on realty sites far more often and
the MLS drives qualified buyers to your door."
Thanks again. Sincerely, Jim Mocho Strongsville, OH
"It
was great talking with you again, and I just realized, we have never met face
to face. This fact alone makes our relationship very unique in an
industry that not only prides itself on the personal touch that a real
estate broker provides but actual markets that they are the only way to
successfully sell a house. As Pat and I discovered, your flat fee
listing is the most efficient and cost effective way to sell a house in any
market condition, price range and time period. Not only was the process
extremely simple, much more so than most Brokers would like you to know, but
very personal as well. After listing, and selling our house twice by
owner, both of which fell through, the initial listing with you was simple.
It provided a professional sign in the yard and a listing in MLS, which
brought us over 20 serious buyers in the first week, which is how long it took
to sell the house. After a negotiation that occurred via fax and e-mail,
in which Joan was very helpful, we closed on the deal within two weeks and
where able to keep a scheduled move date that had been set a month earlier
when the first FSBO fell through.
Joan was very professional, courteous, helpful and instrumental in the process
and I would recommend her services to anyone selling a house, no matter what
the price, speaking of which, was about $11,000 below what we would have paid
a full service listing agent.
Thanks again". Joan, Steve C. Jones, SVP/CFO, Security First Bank (I.O.)
Joan,
"Your experience, knowledge of the market place and financing programs
enabled you to assist us in determining the appropriate listing price which
was significantly higher than the recommendation of the HER and
Coldwell Banker agents we interviewed. In fact, the purchase contract we
accepted was $26,000 higher than their suggested list price and you sold it in
less than 30 days! I look forward to working with you again!" Tom
Ponz, Westerville, Ohio
"I
listed my home with Joan and it was in contract in less than a week! Not
only that - she also saved me thousands of dollars. I wouldn't even
consider using anyone else!" Pati Shambaugh, Bexley, Ohio.
"We
were in an upside-down financial situation in our home because of a weak
housing marking and because we hadn’t been living in our home very long.
We tried to sell our home on our own for several months.
We placed ads in the Columbus Dispatch and also posted flyers at my
work. Come to think of it, we
spent almost the same in our attempt to get our home sold by our selves as
Joan’s total flat fee charge. Wish we
would have found her first and saved the time and cost of trying to sell by
owner. Within 3 weeks we
had an almost full price offer on the home. To anyone living in the
Central Ohio
area we would strongly recommend selling your home through Joan Elflein. We
got better service, advise, and results from Joan than we have from any of our
previous full-price (3%) national brand Real Estate agents.
Joan was very responsive, anytime we wanted to reach her we could. We
either got her directly or she called back within one hour or less.
We don’t know how she can afford to do what she does by only charging a flat
fee, but we are the beneficiaries of a great decision to list with Joan.
Joan is a nice person to work with and will help you to determine the
best listing price and teach you anything you need to know to sell your house.
We didn’t have to compromise anything we would have gotten from a
national brand Real Estate agent. In
fact in most cases we got more. We think Joan has got to be one of the
best-kept secrets in
Ohio
. We consider Joan’s services
to be one of our greatest blessings of the year." Craig and Paula Smith.
Dear
Joan, "We wanted to thank you for all of your assistance and support
while helping us to sell our home on 609 Oxford Street in Old Worthington. We
greatly appreciated your knowledge of our market, your directness when giving
advice, and your responsiveness when questions or issues arose. We would
utilize your services time and again if coming back into the Worthington
market. For that matter, in any market in Columbus, although we absolutely
loved living in Old Worthington! Thank you very much, and please feel free to
use us as a reference. You helped us close within our target price in 35 days
in a very challenging real estate market!" Sincerely, Janice and Steven
Wuebker Thank You.
"Joan
represented my husband and I for the purchase of a home. She was
professional and knowledgeable. I was most impressed with her follow
through. She returned all calls, answered all questions and reviewed all
documents prior to the closing and during the closing. She valued our time and
therefore scheduled and facilitated inspections. We knew where the
process stood at ALL times and never felt left in the dark. As a result
of our buying experience, we have decided to use Joan again for the sale of a
home. We know that we will receive the BEST representation." Debbie
Howard, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Joan,
"It is not duty but a keen sense of gratitude that compels me to express
my heartfelt appreciation. Going down memory lane, what struck me most
when I met you for the first time was the assurance you instilled in me, the
positive outlook you had, the depth of efficiency, and the striking dedication
to sell my home. I have never known a person to work harder or more
diligently, and with more enthusiasm than you in selling real estate. It
has been a great privilege and pleasure to have you as my agent. There
are no better words to express what my heart feels than two simple words, "Thank
you!" I shall never hesitate to pass on your reference to all
of my friends, acquaintances, relatives and colleagues. I know they will
appreciate the high level of professionalism, quality, and sincerity that you
have shown me. May God bless you and your family and may your success
continue and spread far and wide." Gratefully yours, Dr. Specht.
"I
found Joan through a co-worker who was contemplating whether to list her
home "FSBO", utilize Joan's MLS service or to list with a realtor. As
a single female looking to sell her first home I had decided long ago I
wanted to attempt to sell my condo without a realtor but wanted an
opportunity to get the exposure the MLS listings offer. After looking
at Joan's website I thought the deal just seemed too good to be true.
I figured there must be some "hidden fees" somewhere... I researched
some other broker's offering the MLS service and then came back to Joan.
I returned to Joan for several reasons. First and foremost was her
prompt communication style. I would send her an email and within the
hour I would have a response...usually within minutes. On top of that
Joan understood I was going through this for the first time and spoke to
me in terms I could understand and made the entire process less
intimidating. She always gave me her honest opinion and offered her
personal and professional advice when I needed it most. The final
quality I'd like to mention that definitely separates Joan from the rest, was
her willingness to go above and beyond the scope of her agreement to
finalize the sale of my condo. I received an offer in two weeks after
listing with Joan and happened to be heading out of town for the weekend that
same day. I was in a panic wondering how I was going to get through the
negotiation phase when I was miles away from my condo. Joan called me
that morning and told me exactly what I needed to do and how to do it.
I'd like to mention Joan was at a funeral this day and stepped out to make the
call to me. This further demonstrated to me how much she
genuinely cares about her customers, reputation and business. Good
customer service is definitely lacking in business transactions these days but
hands down Joan exceeding my expectations in every way. It was because
of Joan my first offer was the buyer who ended up purchasing my condo.
In this market I never imagined I would have an offer in 2 weeks and
especially by doing it on my own. After this experience I will most
definitely utilize Joan's services again and will tell everyone I know about
Joan and what she offers. Not only her MLS listing service, but more
importantly the intangible services she provides. I'd also like to share
that the co-worker who gave me Joan's information still has her home on the
market after 3 months and has now enlisted a realtor which means taking a 3%
cut on the sale price of her home. I wonder where she would be if only
she would have contacted Joan... Thanks again for everything!
" Nicole Olson
"I was somewhat
skeptical at first when contacted by Joan as a FSBO seller, but decided to
sign up for her MLS listing to increase activity on our home. I am happy
to say that at every point Joan's service was clear and outstanding. I
would not hesitate to recommend her and her service. It was refreshing
and exemplary!" - Dr. Jason VanHorn.
Dear
Joan: I want to
sincerely thank you for all of your assistance on the sale of our home in
Cleveland. You saved us over $6000!!! Your Fee for Service Listing Program is
the answer to all of the FSBO’s out there. We had our home on the market and
had advertised for months, but until we got on the MLS through your program,
Realtors passed right by us. Once on the MLS we were scheduling 3-5 showings
with qualified buyers per week. The key to selling a home
today is the MLS and you deliver it for a fraction of ANYONE out there.
Joan,
of all of the Realtors that my husband and I have met, you are our absolute
favorite! You are definitely a straight shooter and it was clear to see from
the beginning. Your honesty, expertise and willingness to help truly sets you
apart. In the world today it is hard to find someone with the dedication,
generosity and knowledge that you possess. I had my doubts at first since the
program was so inexpensive and since you live in Columbus, but you were just
an email, fax or a phone call away and you couldn’t have done more if you
had moved in with us! Your turn around time for phone calls and emails anytime
of the day is lightning fast, I honestly don’t know how you do it.
I
cannot say enough about your character and your program. Thank you so much for
all of the help you lent us through the sale of our home. We know that if it
weren’t for you we would still be on the market, we simply couldn’t have
afforded to do it any other way. I have and will continue to recommend you to
anyone selling their home, I truly believe you are the best option and more
than that I know that you care about the people you serve. Thank you Joan!
Sincerely, Jim & Beth
Miller (now living in Medina, OH thanks to you)