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Testimonials
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Neil did a great job helping us find our first home, and guiding us through the process. His insight and experience was highly valuable, especially as first-time buyers. We would definitely recommend him!
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- Cole H
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We have used Neil twice now (on 2 separate occasions, 1 sale and 1 purchase). He was amazing both times! We intentionally sought him out a couple years after our first sale with him to help us purchase our home this August. We knew we would need an agent that was really on the ball with the crazy market! He is super prompt when it comes to communication (responding to your emails or sending you potential house listings) and he took his time showing us houses and made sure we got a home that really fit our family. He did not rush us or push us in any way during the sale or purchase of our homes. You definitely want him on your side!
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- Carissa
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As first time home-buyers, getting into the market was daunting and stressful, but Neil took the time to really understand our wants and needs. He was detailed and thorough in our all of our walk-throughs, and we felt more prepared when looking with Neil as he really knew what to look out for, and had the experience to go with it. We would not hesitate to work with Neil again in the future! Excellent, responsive and a fantastic advocate for his clients.
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- Emily T
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Neil was an amazing help to my partner and I when it came time to buy our first home. He was extremely patient, whether it was listening to our preferences and finding the perfect match, or educating us about the market and also what to look out for in a good or bad home. Without his amazing support, we wouldn't have been able to find our dream home! Thanks Neil!
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- Christopher L
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Neil is a really outstanding realtor, and his experience and commitment to his clients is always evident. He stuck with me and my partner for almost two years through an interesting housing search that changed scope several times, and was always patient and incredibly quick to respond to questions or requests for house tours. On site, he put his knowledge and expertise at our disposal, going above and beyond in a process that was almost a mini-inspection of every house — Neil would not have let us buy something we'd regret, at least not without making sure we fully understood the ramifications of our choices! He was also there for us during the whole purchase process, despite some personal challenges he was going through at the time, and made sure that all the many moving parts were properly coordinated. We couldn't have asked for a better ally in a tricky market, and we're extremely pleased with the home he helped us find and buy in the end.
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- KM
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Working with Neil to sell our home was a fantastic experience. From the first walk through to the final paperwork he was professional, efficient and on top of all the details. And all of that with a great sense of humour and understanding. I would highly recommend Neil for your move!
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- Lori
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We've purchased 2 homes and sold 1 with Neil and the experience was great. We recently put him in the position of helping us buy our new home virtually (huge responsibility for a realtor). Everything worked out great and would recommend Neil to anyone buying/selling a home.
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- Ian R
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Neil helped us in every step of buying and selling our home. He was super responsive before and after the transactions closed and could answer every question throughout the process. Very happy with what Neil has done for us.
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- Patrick
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Neil is the most professional realtor that we have encountered in the many years that we have been buying and selling homes. He is hard working, trustworthy, tech savvy and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
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- Dianne M
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We worked with Neil back in June of 2025 after he was recommended to us by a friend. Neil is an exceptional realtor. He's knowledgeable, personable and a great pleasure to work with. Neil helped us find our townhouse and helped us get a great price for it. Thanks for all your help and all the work you put in! We really appreciate it.
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- Nick H
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Neil is an exceptional realtor - hardworking, trustworthy, personable and professional. He is extremely knowledgeable about the region and always give us a straight answer on a house or area. We always felt that Neil provided us with an objective view of the pros and cons with each house/area rather than simply pointing out the good things which we valued since it saved us time and gave us more confidence in our purchase. He was never pushy even though our search for a home took a very long time and involved 3 people with sometimes differing opinions. We always felt that Neil was in our corner looking out for our needs and best interests. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for an exceptional realtor.
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- Karen W
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Neil was an absolutely fantastic realtor and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to buy. As first time home buyers in an impossibly competitive sellers market in KW our search lasted from Oct 2019 to July 2020, but Neil always made us feel like we were his number one priority despite our ever changing list of wants, endless questions, and complicated availability schedules. Through his extensive professional relationships with realtors in the area, Neil often went the extra mile to make sure we were always well informed- whether it was getting us a tour before a house was listed or extra information from a seller.
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- Tamara
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We’ve had the pleasure of working with Neil on and off for over 8 years, and his patience and resilience are truly commendable. As a real estate agent, he treats every home visit as if he’s searching for a house for himself- attentive to detail, asking all the right questions, and offering thoughtful, honest guidance each step of the way. Neil’s dedication and professionalism make the home-buying process not only smooth but also enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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- Zuha M
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Neil has helped us buy and sell numerous houses and he has been wonderful to deal with! Highly recommend his services and I certainly hope to work with him in the future!
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- Kevin R
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Our experience with Neil was one that really showed his professionalism and expertise in the real estate market. Especially with the turmoil going on around us in the real estate market, and housing prices dropping at insane rates.
The journey with Neil was a long one because of the way the market was behaving, yet Neil kept a close watch and gave us insights and guidance to help us plan and strategize a way to sell our home.
After many months of house showings and battling market changes, and staying on the focused path, we sold our house to a wonderful and genuine couple, that would treat our home of 9yrs as well as we did and care for it.
Neil made the whole process tolerable and yet we had all the confidence in him for a successful outcome.
We will continue to recommend Neil as your agent, as he knows the market after 35yrs and it is true, its always "ideal with Neil"!
Again thank you Neil for all your support during this adventure.
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- Alfredo R
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I couldn’t be happier with the work and attention to detail. Great experience working with sales rep Neil.
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- Christina
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I highly recommend Neil! We've worked with him twice now, and his professionalism and expertise is invaluable. He has always been easy to work with and consistently goes above and beyond - an easy 5 stars!
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- Rachel D
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My family had a great experience selling our home with Neil. What I appreciated the most about Neil was his attentiveness and ability to work with the needs, abilities and goals of the client when providing advice, and giving advice that was efficient and focused. As others have mentioned, he helps separate the "necessary"from the "unnecessary," which saved us time, stress, and made the process of reaching our goal a lot more attainable. Selling a home can be overwhelming, but Neil is very knowledgeable, professional, and approachable, which greatly eased our experience. I would absolutely recommend Neil to anyone selling their home.
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- K C
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Neil can be counted on to give solid and experienced advice. I have bought and sold many houses with him and he does an amazing job at finding the home that is the right fit for you. His suggestions for selling my houses have always allowed me to streamline what I should do to prepare the house for sale as well as providing excellent notes on what I don’t have to do. This allows me to spend time wisely and more cost effectively to prepare the house for sale. He knows his customers well and understands the market. I recommend Neil at every opportunity!
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- Janette
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Neil’s knowledge, experience, and patience helped facilitate the purchase of our dream home in a challenging market. Neil was so helpful; prompt in response to our many questions, provided personalized advice, and showed us many properties as we narrowed our search for the perfect home. Sincerely, we couldn’t have done it without him. My wife and I both highly recommend Neil to anyone looking for a personal touch and a ton of knowledge when purchasing or selling their home. He’ll go above and beyond for your family.
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- Dan A
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Neil was recommended to us by a friend and he exceeded our expectations as we looked for our first house. He was very thorough explaining the neighbourhoods we went to see, pointing things out on the house (condition of the house, what might need replacement, etc.) while remaining very neutral and not trying to sway our decision one way or another. We'd recommend Neil to everyone and will certainly be working with Neil when we plan to move.
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- Jocelyn v.L.
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My experience of buying a house with Neil has been nothing short of an incredible journey! He is the best out there, the way he guided me throughout the process educating about the pros and cons of different types of houses, localities, materials etc. made me choose my property with full confidence and happiness! The best part about working with Neil is that you can completely trust him as he will never try to push you to buy something and present you with the entire picture to make your decision, he has been super patient as it took a very long time for me to conclude on my purchase but when it finally happened I couldn’t have been any happier as I got everything in the house as I had imagined. I have already started recommending all my friends looking to move to the KW region to work alongside him and if you are also looking to purchase a property look no further!
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- Mayank B
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Working with Neil Strickler was truly a pleasure. Having worked with other real estate agents in the past, I can confidently say he is by far the best of the best. Neil was incredibly responsive. He always was quick to return text and phone calls and went above and beyond by showing us homes, literally from one end of the city to the other. What stood out most was how genuinely he cared about finding us the right fit. He wasn’t afraid to talk us out of homes he didn’t feel truly met our needs. I would wholeheartedly recommend Neil to anyone looking for a home. Thanks again, Neil
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- Carla G
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Great personal service and patience. Neil guided us through a tough market/unique property estate sale with expertise and confidence.
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- Matthew G.
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Neil was a great REALTOR® who really understood what we were looking for while remaining realistic of the currently crazy market. He really helped us to understand the ins and outs of buying a house as a first time homebuyer, and was a great representative for us while we went through each of our deals. Highly recommend Neil, especially for first time home buyers!
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- Braydon K
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Neil was super helpful and knowledgeable with the current housing climate. He viewed many locations with us and had advice on any potential issues that could arise and eventually helped us find our dream first home. Would recommend to anyone!
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- Nick W.
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Neil is exactly what you need in an agent. Knowledgeable, responsive and friendly. We worked with him for years-three houses bought, two houses sold. And lots and lots of looking. Neil is always available to help, give advice and makes sure you get the best deal whether selling or buying. I highly recommend working with him. You won't be disappointed.
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- Sherri
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Neil is amazing- gets the deals done and is an excellent resource. We have use Neil as a realtor for a few different purchases and sales and we have had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!!
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- Jenn R
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Neil was absolutely fantastic to work with. He patiently worked with my husband and I for over a year to help us find our home our sell our previous townhouse. We were looking at older homes to renovate so his experience and advice was invaluable throughout the whole process. His experience in listing and selling our house was also so important in having our house sell well over asking price.
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- Veronica T
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We had such an Amazing buy and sell experience thanks to Neil. We spent months house shopping as the market kept fluctuating and we were looking at homes outside KW. Neil hunted and showed us homes that met our criteria and wants, and never wasted our time with things that wouldn’t satisfy us. When we finally bought an house, and listed ours, he helped guide us to maximize space for photos and viewings, which resulted in over 70 viewings and multiple offers. Neil did a lot of research into things we didn’t have answers to or knowledge of and went above and beyond what we have experienced with other realtors in the past. He was so helpful and made the experience comfortable for us. He was referred to us, and I would recommend him and refer him to anyone looking for a very knowledgeable, and very experienced, personable and friendly relator.
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- Nic
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After the sudden loss of our brother we had our family home of 70 years to sell. This was an emotional sale to say the least. Our realtor, Neil Strickler guided us with suggestions and his vast experience and knowledge. He made us feel that he could confidently sell our home and get us a great price also. And that he did!
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- Grace M
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I would highly recommend Neil Strickler to be your REALTOR! He listened to our 'must have' checklist and ensured the listings shared met our criteria. Neil is thorough, professional and responsive - and best of all, he provided excellent advice and we are now in our ideal family home. Neil continues to keep in touch with us and we are very grateful for his guidance purchasing in a competitive environment. Thanks Neil!
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- Heather
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Neil worked with us for years (2ish?) as we were looking for our next home for our growing family. He was very accommodating when we wanted to do last minute viewings or meeting us on his days off. His ability to point out things in a house was really helpful, especially given inspections were seen as a big negative on offers when we were looking. Very knowledgeable about the region and would always give you a straight answer on a house or area. Not pushy at all and allowed us to formulate our own conclusions about a place. While we don't plan on moving again (hoping this is the 'forever house'), if we did, we would use him again and recommend him to anyone who asks.
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- Brandon P
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I met Neil back in 2013, and after many years of searching, we finally closed on a home in 2025. Over that time, he has also helped many of my family members find their dream homes. Neil is the kind of real estate agent who truly works in your best interest. He’s not afraid to take you to a showing and point out all the reasons not to buy a house, which is rare to see in this business.
His experience and wisdom make the whole process smoother. He has an incredible eye for detail and can often tell just from a listing whether a house fits your criteria. There were times when we insisted on seeing a home he advised against, and every single time, he turned out to be right. He saved us so much time and frustration by steering us away from properties that wouldn’t have worked for us.
Neil has been there for my parents, my siblings, and my cousins over the years. Even when life got busy and our plans were put on hold, he always picked things up right where we left off. Working with him feels like having a real estate agent, a friend, a counselor, and a home inspector all in one.
He brings so much positivity and energy to the process that what could easily be stressful ends up feeling exciting. He’s also helped my family sell homes, and we’ve had great experiences on that side as well. If you need a real estate agent who genuinely cares, has deep knowledge, and will always look out for you, I can’t recommend Neil enough. You’ll be glad you chose him.
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- Faraz S
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Neil was nothing but professional during the sale of our home. Very informative and upfront on providing information, answering questions and arranging suitable times for open houses/viewing as well.
I’m glad I was able to use him during this process.
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- Susan
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Neil truly stands out as an exceptional real estate agent. His expertise and professionalism shone through every step of our home search. Not only did he navigate the process with precision, but his genuine and personable nature made the experience enjoyable. My husband and I are grateful for Neil's guidance in finding our new home. We highly recommend him for anyone seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable real estate professional.
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- Shailja U
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Neil is a great real estate agent, who goes the extra mile. We sold our house at a difficult time (at the start of the pandemic), and he really helped us navigate a tough market. He really listens to his clients, and his knowledge of the market (past and present), left us feeling we were in good hands. He is very professional, and prompt in his replies to any questions or concerns. We would highly recommend him.
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- Kathy
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Neil was awesome when helping us purchase our first home! He helped us through the whole home buying experience that would've otherwise been a very overwhelming process. He's incredibly knowledgeable, always pointing out things we wouldn't have caught on our own. We ended up essentially purchasing our dream home, all because of Neil.
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- Alex
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As first time home buyers, I couldn't think of a better realtor to work with than Neil. Neil made the whole process very easy, as well as educational, by showing us what to look for in a house, and coaching us when it came to putting in an offer. Neil's quick response times were key in securing our home, and we appreciate all the time he spent with us throughout the process. Thank you for all your hard work Neil!
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- Kamil & Raven
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We were looking for 2 years to find the right property within 1 hour of KW. Neil was very helpful and patient with us as we looked all over. It took a while to find it but he did and love it
He had our house listed and sold within a week at a good price.
He’s been in the business for some time and his experience shows. Every house we looked at was like having a building inspector with us. He is very knowledgeable of the market and was very helpful.
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- Remo P
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We've worked with Neil on multiple transactions over the years and he's always been incredibly knowledgeable, quick to respond to our needs, and adept at identifying areas of concern or potential issues with a property. Neil is a pleasure to work with and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone buying or selling.
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- Kevin
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GREAT agent! Neil helped us sell our home during the pandemic and quickly changed strategies mid-course when it became apparent there was an opportunity. In the end, we had a record-breaking sale for our neighbourhood!
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- Grant
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My husband and I are so grateful we had Neil through this entire process. He made the process less stressful and always supported us. He is quick to respond to questions, schedule bookings and takes the time to fully explain things. Neil is a gem and highly recommend him to be your Real Estate agent!
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- Karie
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As first time home buyers, my fiancé and I were nervous about beginning our search. From day 1, Neil was our biggest advocate, teacher, and supporter. No question was a dumb question. Neil also does a fantastic job of not just looking at the surface level stuff- sure, he will also talk about the flow of a room or other aesthetic aspects, but he will also look for cracks in the ceiling, where water might have leaked, tell you what to watch for and provide recommendations beyond what we typically would have looked for. Neil provided his thoughts, but never in a way that took away from our agency and the direction we wanted to go. I sincerely trust Neil, and would certainly work with him again- but the house we got with him is so great, I might not need to!
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- Nicky
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We were lucky enough to have Neil be our agent when we recently bought our first house in August. He is an extremely patient, reassuring and positive voice to have in your corner when trying to navigate this ultra competitive real estate landscape. His constant application of his wealth of knowledge to provide insights on the quality of the homes we viewed from a construction standpoint but also from a resale value provided us with high confidence in making our decision. He was always honest, up-front, and established achievable goals that were always kept in mind throughout the entire process. In everything he does it’s extremely clear that every one of his clients are extremely important to him, and he always acts in the best interest of his clients. When the time does come for us to require a real estate agent again in the future, we will not hesitate in contacting Neil because in him, we know we are getting an extremely knowledgeable and caring agent.
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- Ian
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We had the pleasure of working with Neil to find our first home, and we cannot express how grateful we are for his exceptional service.
He was thorough in assessing each house and pointed out both the positive aspects and potential drawbacks that we might have overlooked. This was invaluable in helping us make our decision.
He responded promptly to our texts, and emails answering any questions or concerns we had. He walked us through everything with patience and clarity.
He never tried to push us into making a quick decision or settling for a home that wasn't right for us. Instead, he was genuinely invested in finding a property that met our needs and would be a good fit for our family.
We highly recommend Neil to anyone looking for a reliable and dedicated real estate professional!
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- S & W
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Neil helped us sell our house with such ease!! He is very knowledgeable about the market and what buyers want. He is a very good advocate and middle man between the buyers and us. He most definitely had our best interest in mind. He is very accessible and nothing is ever too much to ask. We would recommend Neil everyday!
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- Mallory E
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Neil was terrific helping us sell our house. He came and did a assessment and made some suggestions to approve the appeal of the house, that cost little time and money. Our house sold in a week. During a pandemic! I would definitely recommend Neil if you want your home sold quickly and for the best price.
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- Patty & Darren