"Just a note to let you know how pleased I was to have my Aunt's property sold so quickly. To think that the night I signed the listing, you had potential buyers in to look at her house---and---within 2 days, had found buyers, rather than lookers. I am absolutely thrilled that the deal is done, and I am particularly happy that I was able to deal with a "local kid". I love to do business with family friends, and your Grandfather was well known to my Aunt---in fact, she remembers "bouncing him on her knee". Your dealings with me were professional, and I thank you very much for your respect of my Aunt's "personal" things---She had many things that were of no particular value, but, to the "Biddles", were very valuable for sentimental reasons. Your kindness is appreciated, and I thank you again on behalf of the family. I wish you successin your career---you certainly do work hard for your client---and being the "local retired banker" I really do love to the see the small town kid do so well!!!" Ellen
"We were very pleased with the professioanl way Ray handled the sale of our mother's house. He explained all aspects of the transaction thoroughly and kept us well informed of marketing strategies uses. His attention to the little details made a rather difficult situation a positive experience". Dora and Ruth
"We just wanted to thank you again for going above and beyond your duty with helping us to purchase our new property. Whenever we asked a question you knew the answer. Your knowledge of the area and of your business really gave us confidence and put us at ease with making our decision. " John and Brenda
"We appreciate your most helpful and efficient service. You were thoughtful when arranging to show our home as well as keeping us up to date on your pogress. As sure as your word our home sold quickly. In nine days you brought us an offer we could not refuse. We certainly chose the right sales representative for Royal LePage to sell our home." Milt and Eva
"Everything went so sell and so quickly that I can still hardly believe it. I am really thankful I gave you a call when I did". Marion
"From our first contact with you to the closing of our deal we were impressed by your professionalism and desire to please your customers. We benefited from your efficient use of technology. You started sending us emai notices about new listings, which allowed us to act on properties more quickly than we could have otherwise. All the additional pictures you sent us by email meant we knew what to expect before driving to Long Point. Your website with maps of the area and pictures of current listings was also helpful. We found your lifelong experience with Long Point to be invaluable. The tour you have us helped us choose the area we liked best. The local contacts you gave us fo rwater filtration and septic service was very helpful. Throughout our deal, we appreciated your honest advice, friendly manner, prompt replies to our questions, and diligent work on our behalf. Our cottage closing presented several difficulties, but you worked with our best interests in mind. Your extra efforts to ensure the deal went through as promised were outstanding." Susan and Paul
"This is just a short note to say that we sincerely thank you for everything you did as part of the sale of our cottage. You were always close at hand (especially texting and emails) to keep us up-to-date as to the progression of the sale and to answer any questions or concerns. You always held our best interests at hear and cared not only as a real estate agent ... you are considered a friend as well. We would never hesitate to consider recommending your services to anyone in the market to sell or purchase property and we have only the best words to say about you. We can certainly see why you are successful at what you do. We know our paths will cross either on the lake or around Port Rowan." Tom and Wanda
"Don and I want to express our sincere thanks for all you have done in making this happen. Since we first met you in February you have stayed in touch and up-to-date on what was happening and what we needed to do. The email about the special garbage pick up saved us a huge amount of time and money. We have learned a lot from your expertise and you are #1 in our books. Thank you for the excellent service and it was a pleasure dealing with you." Don and Judi
"After many years of hearing Long Point residents rave about Ray Ferris, this spring I learned why. Listing our family cottage, which my parents had purchased in the early '60's was a difficult thing to do. However, Ray's approach let us know that our task was in good hands. Ray demonstrated that he was friendly, efficient, thorough, accommodating and professional. From my first contact with him via email, and then the family meeting with him, I could tell that his friendly manner wasn'tthe only reason he was successful. He walked us through the paperwork, making sure we understood the bold and fine print. The cottage was priced right, received a lot of attention, sold quickly, and for well-above the asking price. He put us at ease during a new experience for each of us: three offers to entertain at the same time. This was accomplished by accommodating three family members, living in three different cities. Selling a family home or cottage has to be put in the hands of an expert: Ray Ferris." Kathy
"Mary Jane and I have been very pleased and impressed with every phase of selling our home. Your skills, knowledge and hard work are impressive, but most of all, we attribute the success of the selling of our property to your ability to communicate exceptionally well. One reason we were drawn to getting in touch with you in the first place was your excellent internet site provided a great deal of information on the real estate market in our area. It showed us that you took communication at all levels, personal, as well as through technology, seriously and that you are able to use it effectively. For us, no quality is more important in bringing together buyers and sellers than the ability to communicate well. Not surprisingly, our impressions were confirmed when we met with you to discuss the marketing of our property. Through careful listening, you immediately knew our goals and concerns and acted accordingly. Your communication abilities showed themselves in many other ways as well. You found the right people for our unique place (not an easy feat) because of your extensive network of contacts. More importantly still, you ably handled the negotiations which led to the sale of our property, satisfying both buyer and sellers. Because of your exceptional and quick work on our behalf, the offer which led to the sale came in before the ink was dry on the listing. Throughout the whole process, from our initial contact to the finalizing of the deal and beyond, you were always easy to get in touch with and responded immediately and effectively to all problems and concerns, more often than not, on the same day. Throughout, you did the job willingly and cheerfully, and in the process relieved us from a ot of the anxiety associated with the sale of one's home." Bob and Mary Jane
"I have found your entire approach to the transaction from listing to settling final sales agreement details to be exceptionally competent and thorough. After nearly a year on the market you took on the listing and arranged a very satisfactory sale in less than one month. I would strongly recommend you to any prospective seller or buyer, your positive attitude throughout the listing, advertising and follow up with us on your advertising plan were very exceptional." Chris
"In January, we made enquiries about local real estate agents. By good fortune, we were referred to Ray Ferris by respected friends and business associates. We researched and reviewed several real estate agents to represent the sale of our home, and in the end, selected Mr. Ferris after a lengthy interview in our home. We have, together, or individually, bought and sold many houses and properties over the past 50 years, and as a result of our experience, we both had very particular expectations about the attributes of the real estate agent that would represent us and th sale of the property. Ray Ferris has since, met or exceeded the criteria we had originally established. Ray Ferris has impressed us thoroughly and has delighted us with his finesse and salesmanship. He focused his energy and attention on important details. At the outset, Ray shared his extensive knowledge of the local market, regulations and restrictions related to country properties. Also, at our request, Ray reviewed our ongoing list of renovation and decoration projects and provided appropriate input and priorities to focus our attention on the high value, "curb appeal" items. Throughout the short period that the house was on the market, Ray provided us with adequate lead time to prepare our home for viewing by potential buyers and their agents. Ray also promptly followed up and provided buyers and agents' feedback resulting from each viewing. Although we were not in a rush to sell our home and were reluctant to list in the middle of winter, we were delighted to have received a full-price offer on our home in March. The full price allowed us to proceed with the purchase of another home which we did not want to lose to a competing offer. After having surveyed the market extensively, we purchased, again through Ray, the only home that we had found, that suited our immediate goals and needs. Ray also enabled the purchase transaction and successfully tracked down the sales agent and both of the selling clients who each reside in different towns. On the same day we submitted our offer, Ray tracked in extensively and expedited it to final closure by 10:00 PM that same evening." Julie Anne and Bruce
"You were very astute when listening to my needs and you came to me within a very short time period with the perfect cottage at Long Point. Being a 25 year veteran of the real estate industry myself, makes my recommendation of you to anyone that should require a top notch REALTOR, one that should be held in the highest regards. When one needs the assistance of a REALTOR in a local area where one has little or not experience it truly proved to my benefit to hire you to represent my interests in the sale." Ellen
"I just wanted to thank you, very, very much for all oyur hard work and effort you that you put into the cottage sale. You want far above the expectations of a REALTOR. I have dealt in the past with some real estate agents, and none of them have ever come even close to the service you provided. You really went out of your way to make this deal come true." Josie
"It has been three years since we met and you have come up with the ideal premium vacation property, which we agree with you, is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Kathe and I feel fortunate that we met you and engaged your services. We were most impressed with you have truly acted in both parties' best interest in a dual agency capacity. Your performed your function in an impeccably thorough manner with proper full disclosure, which made us feel very comfortable. We are also very grateful for your efforts in getting answers to my many questions and referring me to other local professionals when needed. You are definitely the expert in the area. It's a real pleasure dealing with a rare professional like yourself and it would be my pleasure to act as testimony to your abilities and integrity. I would not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone doing business on Lake Erie's North Shore". Jack
"Our cottage proprty at Long Ponit had been in the family for many years and we were not exactly sure of its value. We asked you to look after the sale and advertise where you felt it would receive full exposure and, at the same time, reach the full market potential. Once you received the listing, you marketed the property, not only locally, but also, on the internet. Because of your creative advertising and extraordinary effort, we received six offers and accepted the one which we felt fairly represented the value of the property. You assisted with all of the details in an effort to bring the sale to a positive conclusion. We were very happy with the professionalism portrayed by you and would have no hesitation in recommending you to any one who needed real estate services." Mona
"As a representative for both the sellers and us, the purchasers, you did so in a very professional and fair manner. You took us through the process of putting in the offer by explaining everything clearly and in detail so that we felt confident that everything was above board. All in all, it was a pleasant experience and not a stressful one at all. We also appreciate so the the way you have responded to our endless emails and provided so much help with respect to getting the cottage up and running and giving us the names and phone numbers of lawyers, insurance agents, and the trades people who service the holding tank, the water and even someone who could remove the dead tree when we are ready to do that. You contacted the seller and were able to pass along their inspection report and then a memorandum regarding what repairs they have completed. Those kinds of things you didn't need to do and once again we really appreciate it." Catherine and Barbara
"After experiencing your service first hand, we have come to appreciate the great lengths you go to in order to market your clients' properties for sale. Literally, within minutes of listing our house for sale, you started networking with buyers and other REALTORS on your cell phone in our driveway to expose our property to the marketplace. You also uploaded a photographic tour of our home on your website on the very same day you listed it. This resulted in a buyer viewing our property on your website and submitting an offer. As a result of your marketing plan we not only received one offer, but two offers to consider ... all within 24 hours of listing our home for sale with you! We have bought and sold other homes in the past, we have not witnessed a REALTOR with such an intimate knowledge of the market, so in touch with a vast network of clients and contacts and with such an innovative and creative marketing plan. After this, our most successful real estate experience ever, have we come to realize how truly important it is to hire a REALTOR that goes far above and beyond traditional real estate marketing of placing a "for sale" sign on the lawn, placing an ad in the newspaper and waiting for someone to call. We attribute the success of our sale in part to your website. You proved the power of a well positioned and well known website when one of the buyers of our home viewed it online! There's a reason why you stand at the top of your profession. PEFORMANCE! We would recommend you without hesitation to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate. From our point of view, there is only one real estate broker to work with. YOU!" Peter and Beth
"Ray Ferris has acted on our behalf of the sale of our property. His wealth of knowledge in the local area, combined with his outstanding reputation were key points in our choosing of Royal LePage Brown Realty as our representative in this most important transaction. Only after experiencing the committment of Ray Ferris firsthand, can one appreciate the level of dedication and customer satisfaction that he strives to give. He was available for us on a moment's notice, day, night, weekend or holiday. His services eclipsed those of other sales professionals we have used in the past, and his attention to detail in the marketing of our property was second to none! Ray acted in our best interest in all of his various activities, and he accepted the challenge of being a property manager as well as a sales agent. We have thoroughly appreciated the services of this dedicated sales professional and would not hesitate to recommend Ray to anyone. In closing, it should be recognized that the hard work that we have witnessed from Ray Ferris is not an anomoly, and his record sales production in the area are confirmation that he works diligently for all his clients." Tom and Margaret
"We contacted Ray making him aware of needs and he looked for us and called when something came on the market. He would call and we would meet him to look at the property. Ray would give us his honest opinion about the property and helped us with an offer. He always answered our questions and returned our phone calls promptly. Ray always made us feel like we were his only clients. We cannot say enough good things about Ray and what a valued agent he is! We would highly recommend him to our family & friends." Jack and Susan
"I am writing to say thank you and it was a pleasure working with you for the purchase of my property. From the first time I contacted you, I found your efficiency, local knowledge, reliability and professional manner very reassuring and helpful.....especially with my availability being very limited. And I must say that the manner in which you went out of your way to find a property that met all of my requirements and then orchestrate a deal even though the property wasn't on the market, was most impressive indeed. I don't think there are many REALTORS around with the drive and dedication to make things happen like this. I am also very pleased with the other local people you put me in touch with for legal, insurance, renovation and maintenance purposes. They too are all top notch and true professionals in their fields. Finally I would like to say that not only am I happy with the services you have provided but you have made me feel very welcome to the area." Steve
"Both Fred and I work in a municipal office and I formerly worked for a solicitor so we are very familiar with taxes, water testing, surveys, offers, weeping systems, title insurance, mortgages, etc. We met Ray this summer after asking him to show us a property and we were very impressed with his knowledge in all aspects of showing and selling property. He was very honest and straightforward in showing properties by not only showing us the benefits and strengths of the property but also showing us any flaws he was aware of. Ray was very professional and extremely helpful in our purchase. He helped us meet our conditions. This was a very stress-free venture for us because of Ray. Even after our conditions were met, Ray continued to be supportive. Ray is so familiar and knowledgeable with the area and the people he was of great assistance in giving us the names of contractors and agencies that we needed. We would not hesitate to recommend Ray Ferris to our family and friends or use his again if the need arises." Diana and Layne
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