"To say THANK YOU just doesn't seem like enough... we really enjoyed working with Angie Palluconi thru the MLS": talking about the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Friday, August 20, 20101184 Brumm Road, Newark, NY
Subject: Thank you: America's Choice & Angie Palluconi
Dear Jed
My husband David and I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed working with America's Choice and the 1% program. America's Choice provided all the tools we needed and made the process of selling our home so easy. We really enjoyed working with Angie Palluconi thru the MLS as well. She is very knowledgeable and professional. To say Thank You just doesn't seem like enough.
We will certainly be recommending your program and Angie to everyone!
Thank you again. Jodi Arogast
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"A Testament to the great work provided by your organization": talking about the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010762 Grand Avenue, Rochester, NY
Subject: Thank you: America's Choice & Sue Payne
Dear Jed
Recently my wife Christine and I had the pleasure of selling our house using America's Choice. Our agent, Susan Payne was remarkable utilizing her years of experience and market knowledge in the listing and selling ouf our 2 family home in the City of Rochester. OUr house was on the market only 1 day and we had an offer. While the initial offer was less than we were willing to accept Sue made a very wise suggestion to have the house appraised and to present the appraisal to the potential buyer to see if he would come up on his offer
Needless to say we took her suggestion and the buyers increased the offer and we accepted!
I was amazed at Sue's responsiveness to our many questions. She is a true professional adn we have and will continue to recommend America's Choice and Sue to everyone we know and meet to tell the story of selling our house.
Thank you Sue and America's Choice!
Thank you again. John and Christine Cahill
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"Highly recommend America's Choice to anyone..our agent Linda Lehtonen was extremely helpful": talking about the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Tuesday, Monday, July 12, 2010224 Round Pond Lane, Greece, NY
Subject: America's Choice & Linda Lehtonen
To America's Choice - attn Jed
We just closed on our house in June and highly recommend America's Choice to anyone who isl ooking to list their house. Our agent, Linda Lehtonen, was extremely helpful throughout the whole process, her knowledge and backgroud in the industry was key to our success. Not to mention, Linda was very accessible. She was available 7 days a week,,evenings and weekends always ready to help us answer the many questions that we had. We chose to hold our own open houses and Linda gas us great tips and feedback in regards to making them successful. Selling our house through America's Chocie saved us thousands of dollars, allowing us to put a nice down payment on our new home.
We are telling everyone about our great experience with America's Choice and and our wonderful agent Linda Lehtonen!
Thank you. John & Anne Russo
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"A Testament to the great work provided by your organization": talking about the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 201090 Commonwealth, Brighton, NY
Subject: Linda Lehtonen
To Whom It May Concern:
On June 7, I completed the sale and transfer of my residence (90 Commonwealth Road, Brighton). The process went extremely smoothly which is a testament to the great work that was provided by your organization, especially by Linda Lehtonen. Linda was accessible 7 days(and evenings)a week and provided good advice and excellent follow through.
I have already spoken with many people about this positive experience and have suggested that they, too, use the services of America's Choice and ask to work with Linda.
Keep up the good work.
David C. Pettig, Esq. David C. Pettig & Associates, P.C. 65A Monroe Avenue Pittsford, NY
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Our seller's experience with the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 201094 Juliane, Gates, NY
re: Sue Payne
Hi
Listing our house with America's Choice was one of the best decisions we made.
Our agent Sue Payne was a pleasure to work with because of her knowledge and years of experience, she was able to help us negotiate a total of 3% commission (1% to Sue Payne and 2% to the buyer's agent) on the quick sale of our home. Within 6 weeks of being on the MLS, Sue's expertise and helpful advice and her marketing of our home, we were able to sell for a little over asking price as well!
We highly recommmend America's Choice to anyone and can tell you this is a company who truly puts their client's needs first! And the extra money from the low commission is always welcome!
Regards
Tim and Voula Dragos
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Our seller's experience with the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Friday, April 9, 201010 Galante Circle, Penfield, NY
re: Linda Lehtonen
Hi
My house just closed on April 5th and I don't know if it ever would have happened without Linda. She did a great job from day one. She was very responsive throughout the entire process and even got the deal to the finish line by helping to coordinate the financing. I would highly recommend Linda to anybody selling a house. She was extremely responsive and a pleasure to work with.
Regards
Joseph E. D'Imperio Commercial Relationship Manager | HSBC Bank USA One HSBC Plaza - 5th Floor Rochester, NY 14639
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Our seller's experience with the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Wed, September 24, 2009 6:16 PM53 Summertime Trail
This letter is let you know what a wonderful agent and person Angela Palluconi is. She was always very patient with us while we were selling our home. Her encouragement helped us get through when we didn't think the house would sell. When we had lost a potential buyer, Angela took that extra step to talk with them and smooth things over. As a result, our house closed last Friday, and we are all very happy. We don't think we could have sold it without her. We hope you see as we have, how valuable she really is.
Thank you,
Kirk and Lisa Boryszewski
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Did you know we have also sold 15 Summertime Trail, 33 Summertime Trail and 60 Summertime Trail twice!!!
Our seller's experience with the America's Choice/2.5% Real Estate Direct Combination Program
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:16 AMSubject: Thanks to the Staff at America's Choice
We were very happy with the service, professionalism and efficiency of America's Choice. Not knowing what kind of service America's Choice offered, I called Jed Carrol and he thoroughly and professionally explained the 3 options of service provided.
We decided we could show our own home but would need assistance with the paperwork from our agent Sue Payne. We saved thousands of dollars in commission fees by choosing this option. Knowing we would be able to sell our home quickly, we did not want to pay the high commissions other realtors expected.
We were told by other real estate agents that we would not get agents to bring their clients unless we commissioned at 3%. This was not true at all. We were very pleased to have saved thousands of dollars in commission fees, especially when our home sold in 2 days.
Susan Payne was our agent and she did an outstanding job. Jenn was very efficient in getting the paperwork, brochures and any questions resolved. Mike answered all our legal questions and prepared the closing in a timely manner. Our signs were delivered promptly and look great. The brochures with pictures and info of our home were impressive.
We really did not have to do anything but show our home and felt comfortable showing it. It was an exciting and interesting experience for us and would do it again. Thanks to everyone at America's Choice for making this experience so effortless.
Bill & Marie Merron
Property at 14 Adela Circle
Rochester, NY 14624
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WOW ! There is nothing else for us to say!!
April 17, 2009 From: Griffin Coles Property: 291 Neros Run, Webster, NY
I am extremely happy I used America's Choice and would never pay the sales commission to use a traditional realtor. I sold my townhouse with the use of America's Choice and the MLS through 2.5% Real Estate Direct in 4 days. With the combination of America's Choice and the MLS I received as much exposure to the market as any agent could offer for thousands of dollars less. In fact, a real estate agent specifically told me that I would not be able to sell my townhouse through America's Choice because other real estate agents would not bring their clients to see the house unless they received a 3% commission. The real estate agent also had a lot of negative things to say about America's Choice which statements were unethical and were absolutely false.
The townhouse sold in only 4 days and I ended up paying another real estate agent only 1.5% in commissions. The buyers of my townhouse found it online themselves and set up the appointment without the help of their real estate agent. That's how much exposure America's Choice and the MLS can provide you with.
Having Sue Payne as my real estate agent from 2.5% Real Estate Direct was a huge help. She guided me in the right direction from day 1 and all the way through the closing. Sue dealt with the buyer's agent with the negotiations and went to battle for me. It was nice to know she had my back and looked out for my best interest. She provided me with the selling recommendations which got me the maximum price for my townhouse in the shortest amount of time.
My parents used America's Choice, my brother-in-law used America's Choice and now I have used America's Choice. It really works and it saves thousands of dollars that can bue used for all the other expenses that come along with buying a home. I would recommend America's Choice to anyone.
Thank you,
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TWO HOMES SOLD OVER $250,000 - THE SERVICES WERE OUTSTANDING !
Two Homes Sold for $250,000+ and 0% commission each time!! 2543 Lake Road, Ontario and 50 Seawatch Trail, Penfield.From: Patricia Trunzo - .... Sent: Friday, April 3, 2009 12:47PM To: jcarrol@americaschoice.com Re:America's Choice TestimonialI would highly recommend America's Choice as a method for selling your home. I have successfully sold two houses using America's Choice, and paid no commission. Their staff is very professional and the quality of their advertising materials is excellent. The pictures and informatin about our house that was included in our brochure was comprehensive and very helpful in making the sale. They can assist buyers with financing, selecting an attorney and they provide a strong support system.
Pat Trunzo
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A FRIEND RECOMMENDED AMERICA'S CHOICE - THE SERVICES WERE OUTSTANDING !
From: Edward Kosmoski - District Director Cricket Communications Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:30 AM To: rochester@americaschoice.com
My home- SOLD!
Sue (Sue Payne)The services at America's Choice were outstanding. We interviewed numerous realtors to help with the sale of our home in Chili, NY, but were uncomfortable paying traditional sales commission. A friend recommended America's Choice TO US. When we contacted America's Choice they explained the option (through 2.5% Real Estate Direct) to have the house listed with a MLS for a small percentage of a traditional realtor. We saved over $5,000 using America's Choice and sold our house the very first day on the market. The team at America's Choice was great to work with and they were helpful every step of the way. A great experience and a huge savings. I could recommend America's Choice to anyone who is selling their home.
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SOLD 0% COMMISSION , USED THE MLS, WOULD HAVE HAD TO PUMP UP THE PRICE TO COME OUT THE SAME IF USING A REALTOR, IN A MARKET WHERE OVERPRICED HOMES JUST SIT!
From: Chris Yohe Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 11:29 AM To: rochester@americaschoice.com
3115 Lyell Road, Gates, NY - SOLD!
Alyssa and JenNow that I have closed on the property, let me again thank you for your assistance in getting me there. I have no regrets in my decision to use America's Choice to sell my home...I really enjoyed doing my own open houses, and I felt nobody could possibly know my home better than me...The results I saw from one month on the MLS were outstanding...I ran out of brochures [such a busy open house]! I had an offer the following week. I am recommending America's Choice to everyone I know that is considering selling their home. If I used a realtor I would have had to pump up the price of my home to come out the same. In today's market, overpriced homes just sit, and that wouldn't be good for me. Between the signage, the ad in the magazine, the MLS, America's Choice gave me the exposure I needed to sell. All-in-all, it was a very nice experience.
We Truly Appreciate Everything You Have Done For US
From: Mike & Lisa Sent: Monday, February 4, 2008 11:29 AM To: rochester@americaschoice.com
24 Constitution Circle
Dear JedWe have been extremely happy with America's Choice & 2.5% Real Estate Direct. I hope that you realize what an absolute jewel you have in Alyssa Hedges. She has been such a pleasure to work with. She is extremely professional, has returned our calls promptly, answered every question we have had, and just been there with us every step of the way through this home selling process. I am happy to report that we have an offer on our home. I don't think we could have done it without Alyssa's help. She is truly an asset to your company!
We have received many solicitations from other realtors wanting our business, but we never considered paying a high commission to a realtor when we knew with the help of Alyssa we would succeed in the sale of our home. Thank you so much for offering this service and for the many dollars in free advertising that we received while our home was on the market. We truly appreciate everything Alyssa and your company has done for us.
Mike & Lisa Olsen
Here is an actual example of Alyssa handling a potential buyer for this home
Dear Dustin
Thank you for inquiring about this home. Since you are not working with an agent, I am going to direct you to the sellers of 24 Constitution Circle, Mike and Lisa Olson....
You can get their contact information, as well as, further details about the property from our website, www.americaschoice.com. Click on the "Rochester, NY" link, then begin search and type in the address there. We also have developed a Purchase Assistance Center to help you with prequalification and legal process.
The Olson's do not have an open house posted at this time, but certainly Lisa will be able to show you the home by appintment.
Please let me know if there is anything further I can assist you with!
Thank you,
Alyssa Hedges
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3rd Home Sold With America's Choice - all less than a week - all no commission!
From: John & Carole Deluca Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 6:52 PM
"Third time is a charm.....
My wife and I just sold out third home with America's Choice... and the third time it took less than a week's time to do so. Each experience with America's Choice has been better than the time before... as America's Choice continues to imporve and refine its marketing packages. As always the America's Choice team was friendly, professional and quick to act. We had our house up on the web in less than three days. We sold it on the fifth day during our 1st open house. Over the years, we have saved over $45,000 in commission fees... nothing like 0% commission!
Keep up the great job and please let us know how easy it is and how successful they can be using America's Choice.
John and Carole DeLuca
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100 New Tudor in Pittsford sells in Fall 2007
100 New Tudor, Pittsford, NY Sent: November 15 To: Alyssa Hedges America's Choice 945 E. Henrietta Road Brighton, NY
Thank you so much for all your help - we are so glad we listed with you and America's Choice. Here is our new address....
With best wishes always
Diana and Dennis
12 Spyglass, Fairport sells for $232,000 0% Commission at 1st Open House!
From: Joe & Marti Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2007 11:52 AM To: jcarrol@americaschoice.com
May 3, 2007
Joseph and Martha Zitelli 12 Spyglass Hill Fairport, NY 14450We are very happy we picked America's Choice to help sell our Home. They gave us all the help we needed so we could save thousands of dollars. The representative was very professional and knowledgable in the real estate business and was a pleasure to work with. If we ever sell our home again, I will definitely use Americas Choice.
Sincerely,
Joseph and Martha Zitelli
Our reply
May 4, 2007
Dear Joe and Marti,
Thank you putting your trust in America's Choice. Congratulations on the sale of your home and I appreciate the testimonial. Kindly spread the word about us to as many of your friends and associates as possible. I have recently merged the Rochester operation with the Buffalo operation to add more services and exposure for Rochester area customers. You may not know that America's Choice is a family business owned by my wife and I and our four children - two sets of twins. America's Choice is truly my passion and even after all these years and thousands of customers, each and every success story is gratifying and rewarding. It is a pleasure to know that we have been instrumental in helping you achieve your goal of selling your home at a fair cost. Wishing you well on all your future endeavors.
Jed Carrol, President
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WE CHOSE AMERICA'S CHOICE FOR THE VALUE BUT WERE MOST IMPRESSED AND SATISFIED WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM, AND ON GOING ASSISTANCE
We chose America's Choice mainly for the value and were most impressed and satisfied with the professionalism, and ongoing assistance and friendliness, helpfulness and knowledge that came with. Everyone- right to that wonderful woman who has to haul around and install those signs - was on the same page. Anything I asked for or was promised, was done on time: booklets were ready, signs delivered or taken down, ad in the paper, etc.
We have recommended America's Choice to people who came to look at our house. Whenever I called, no matter who answered, they seem to know who I was and facts about my property.
Ed and Jane WhiteDear Mr. and Mrs. White: Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We take pride in training all our staff members to be knowledgeable about each home, to listen to our customers, and to provide the highest quality products and services. I am grateful that you noticed and that you appreciate the hard work of our professional staff.
Jed Carrol, President
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Legal, Mortgage and General Support is Second to None!
Sent: December 11, 2007Sold in Less Thank 30 Days:
Selling our house by using America's Choice made a naturally stressful situation painless. We want to thank Laura Giuseppetti (mortgage and consulting) who have us valuable guidance and advice and Shannon (with oversight from Mike Rakowski, Esq. - legal) for making the piles of legal papers seem elementary. A special thanks to Mike for negotiationg an agreement that allowed us to "rent banck" from the buyers until our new residence is ready and not having to move twice.
The entire package (Internet, buyer guides, home description, signs, etc.) provided by America's Choice area as professional as any real estate agency, all with zero commission costs. We plan on using America's Choice again to sell my mother-in-laws house. Thanks again. Sincerely,Santo and Susan Tricarico
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IN CASE SOMEONE TELLS YOU WE DO NOT SELL HOMES - SEE FOR YOURSELF
15 Hunter Street, Bergen; 15 Canterbury, Bergen; 7787 Sackett, Bergen; 15 Parkview, Bergen; 17 Markay Ct., Brighton; 1416 Elmwood, Brighton; 25 Schoolhouse Lane, Brighton; 858 Eastbrook Lane, Brighton; 669 N. Landing, Brighton; 170 Eastland, Brighton; 39 Carverdale, Brighton; 72 Monroe Pkwy, Brighton; 116 French Woods, Brighton; 3164 Clinton, Brighton; 25 Modelane, Brighton; 150 Roosevelt, Brighton; 43 Kent Park, Brighton; 106 Westland, Brighton; 55 Avon Road, Brighton; 2305 Westfall Road, Brighton; 4 Wintergreen Way, Brighton; 149 Irving Road, Brighton; 159 Bright Woods, Brighton; 8 Westerloe, Brighton; 30 Barclay Square, Brighton; 453 North Landing Road, Brighton; 150 Cobb Terrace, Brighton; 30 Seminole Way, Brighton; 222 Bastian Road, Brighton; 139 Cloverland Drive, Brighton; 188 Mayflower, Brighton; 104 Chelmsford, Brighton; 138 Brightwoods Lane, Brighton; 711 Highland, Brighton; 135 Wintergreen Way, Brighton; 150 Brightwoods Lane, Brighton; 37 Hollyvale, Brighton; 15 Brittany Circle, Brighton; 153 Crandon Way, Brighton; 209 Sylvan Road, Brighton; 152 Danforth Crescent, Brighton; 95 Hollybrook Road, Brockport; 67 Talamora Road, Brockport; 88 Lynnwood, Brockport; 419 Holley Street, Brockport; 428 East Avenue, Brockport; 48 High Street, Brockport; 708 West Sweden Road, Brockpot; 121 McKenzie Road, Caledonia; 233 Jersey, Caledonia; 40 Stoney Oak Circle, Caledonia; 14 Stoney Oak Circle, Caledonia; 631 Cooney Road, Caledonia; 2551 Skelly Road, Caledonia; 832 Sand Hill Road, Caledonia; 3284 Stanton Pkwy, Caledonia; 2436 Cooley, Canadaigua; 4956 Wyfels, Canadaigua; 2000 County Road, Canadaigua; 1935 County Road, Candadaigua; 1497 Sawyer Road, Carlton; 179 Latta Road, Charlotte; 49 Kingsley Road, Charlotte; 229 Lemoyn Road, Charlotte; 408 N. Lemoyn; Charlotte; 295 Lemoyn Road, Charlotte; 295 Lakeland, Charlotte;173 Pollard Road, Charlotte; 131 Britton Road, Charlotte; 121 Holcroft, Charlotte; 2 Pound Ridge Circle, Chili; 30 Flint Lock Circle, Chili; 33 White Birch Circle, Chili; 20 Rochelle, Chile; 22 Rochelle, Chili; 29 Rochelle, Chili; 40 Rochelle, Chili,44 Rochelle, Chili; 953 Chili Center, Chili; 32 West Forest, Chili; 28 Loyalist Avenue, Chili; 7 Chiswick, Chili; 30 Constitution Circle, Chili; 7217 Chili Riga Road, Chili; 78 Names Road, Chili; 4 Brook Valley Drive, Chili; 17 Wilelen Road, Chili;15 Hunt Point, Chili; 1023 Paul Road, Chili; 18 Chestnut Circle, Chili; 25 Dallas Drive, Chili; 201 Chestnut Ridge, Chili; 58 West Forest, Chili; 44 Red Bud Road, Chili; 68 Cassandra, Chili; 10 Woodbriar Road, Chili; 241 Golden Road, Chili; 11 Gatewood, Chili; 12 Minute Man Trail, Chili; 19 Musket Lane, Chili; 25 Archer Road, Chili; 5 Ardsely, Chili; 5 Clay Hill, Chili; 10 Lexington Parkway, Chili; 93 Chestnut, Chili; 25 Wheathill, Chili; 25 Wellesey, Chili; 15 Wellesey, Chili;62 Gateway, Chili; 35 Spicewood Lane, Chili; 7 Audubon Terrace, Chili; 28 Newport, Chili; 32 Everett, Chili; 2095 Westside Drive, Chili; 32 West Forest, Chili; 26 Talos Way, Chili; 1 Stover Road, Chili; 19 Stover Road, Chili; 37 Cheviot, Chili; 18 Silverknoll, Chili; 7 Wellington Ponds, Chili -WE WILL CONTINUE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE - READ ON!_______________________________________________________________
AMERICA'S CHOICE SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY
YMCA of Greater Rochester Association Office 444 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14604 March 3, 2006 America's Choice Mr. Jed Carrol 20 Northpointe Pkwy Suite 180 Amherst, NY 14228 Dear Jed:The YMCA of Greater Rochester thanked its leadership donors at the annual Chairman's Roundtable Reception. Giving at the leadership level of $1000+ accounts for 41% of the total dollars raised during the campaign. I'm sorry that you couldn't be with us to accept our gratitude in person, but please know that the YMCA thanks you for your support.
Sincerely,
George M. Romell President and CEO
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YMCA of Greater Rochester Association Office 444 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14604 March 1, 2005 America's Choice Mr. Jed Carrol 636 N. French Road, Suite 10 Amherst, NY 14228 Dear Jed:
Thank you for your generous gift to the YMCA of Greater Rochester's 2004 Invest in Youth Campaign. We make every effort to ensure that every child has access to the healthy YMCA programs regardless of ability to pay. These are often the children who need us the most! This is only possible with the kind support of friends like you. You are included in the Chairman's Roundtable.
Sincerely, Collen Fernayys Director of Annual Support
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OUR CUSTOMERS SAY IT BEST!
"We felt very comfortable showing our own house. I was more confident that the buyers were hearing all the facts about our property and that it was being presented in the most favorable way.""America's Choice is the only way to sell your home. If we went with a realtor, we would have lost twenty seven thousand dollars...instead we have that gain!"
"We were actually more comfortable showing our home ourselves. We felt we could offer valuable information regarding updates to potential buyers. We would like to thank you for all of your support and for being professional and efficient. Your availability, promptness and advice helped to keep a potentially stressful time less stressful. Thank You!"
"Showing our home was very easy. It was very convenient for potential buyers to directly deal with the owners rather than go through a third party. Thank you again for making our home selling experience a pleasant one. Your office staff is to be highly commended. They were truly invaluable and always accessible."
"We believe that our direct involvement helped us get a better offer than through a realtor."
"It was really very little trouble to show our own home. We would have had to do as much to have a realtor show it and work around their schedule."
"We had a very positive experience with showing our home. We received better results doing it ourselves than when we were "listed" with a realtor agency."
"Thank you for your support! Initially, I was unsure about listing our house without a realtor. Your information and willingness to respond to my questions convinced me that America's Choice was the right decision!"
"Just wanted to say thanks for the great service we received from America's Choice. As you know, we sold our home in approximately six weeks. Without using a Realtor, we saved the 6% commission...your color brochures, website and even your road signs are very professional and even superior to those used by many local Realtors. You were always available to provide guidance and answer my many questions. I would strongly recommend using America's Choice to anyone who is selling a nice home at a realistic price."