Shelia and Mark's Buyer Referral Letters
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October 14, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is intended as an endorsement of the Real Estate Firm, Waterfront Properties, and in particular Sheila White and Mark Johnson. Sheila and Mark were instrumental in my search for and acquisition of property in the South Florida area.
I initiated my property search about a year ago with on-line searches of ocean property on or near the coast on both the East and West Coast of Florida. I had been to several cities in Florida but was uncertain where exactly I would want to purchase a vacation home.
In my search of properties across the state several real estate agents took notice of my search criteria and my visiting of their websites and contacted me directly. The agents represented regions like Sarasota, Naples, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach , and Ft. Lauderdale. Some sent me regular listings of property that they believed met my criteria. I utilized those points of contact as I continued to search and watch the market for an advantageous time and price to buy.
The search of the Palm Beach area of Florida led me to Mark Johnson and Sheila White. Mark and Sheila went a step beyond the other agents that had contacted me. They made it personal. They did, indeed, send me regular listings that met my criteria on a regular basis, but they also pointed out particular properties that they felt might be of interest to me. Most of our contact was over emails (there was a call or two to get a little more information on me and my desires).
One of their emails pointing out a particular property, finally caught my attention. The email pointed me to an Ocean Front unit on Hutchinson Island that was within my price range in a lovely building right on the water. They sent me the specifics of the property in a PDF and the link to a virtual tour. The unit was exactly what I was looking for. So I called Mark directly to discuss my options and after a couple of back and forth conversations with both Mark and a reference he provided from the Palm Beach Financial team, I got prequalified for a loan I could afford and made an offer, sight unseen.
Having made the offer, the back and forth communication intensified between Mark, Sheila and the Financial team involved in my contract (the lawyer, Palm Beach Financial, etc.) The entire process took about a week to get a signed contract with the seller’s approval on my offer, and I was off to Florida to investigate the property that I had bid on (site unseen) within the 10 days that I had for right of refusal.
All of the information that I was working with came from Mark and Sheila. They were wonderful in every aspect of this sale. They connected me with the people that could get me through this process quickly and efficiently.
When I arrived in Florida, Mark met me at the unit to show me live what I had bid on remotely. He also pointed out the points of interest in the area that I should investigate to be assured that my choice of location was right for me, and showed me comparable properties on the Island so that I would be confident in the choice of my unit. He attended the inspection with me and discussed the results of that inspection (which were all minor issues that would need some small amount of repair on the transfer) so I would know exactly what I would need to do next.
Sheila handled all of the paperwork for me with the attorneys, the financial network, the building management, etc. I can’t say enough about their professionalism and work ethic. They were both super.
Even after the sale was complete, the relationship with this team remains. I am a NY State native and my home in South Florida is a vacation home. So the stress of remote ownership could be overwhelming to someone new to this process. Mark and Sheila have made it very easy for me. They have continued to work with me to find me points of contacts for cleaning, minor repairs, shutter and air conditioning maintenance, etc. All of the things you need to know to maintain a second home in South Florida. The relationship with this team has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had the pleasure of enjoying in the business community and I would recommend them highly to anyone looking for a home (vacation or otherwise) in the Hutchinson Island, Stuart, Jensen Beach area.
I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with this team as I maintain my home on Hutchinson Island. If you need to contact me with regard to this letter of reference please feel free to call my mobile number referenced at the bottom of this letter.
Sincerely,
Christine Tyler