From Our Neighbors to the North….
“Joan and I would like to thank you for all your hard work and dedication, we
know we tested your patience at times but you stayed the course and got the
job done.Thanks again,” Pete & Joan, British Columbia
“I hired Sharon as my relocation Real Estate Agent (Canada to Phoenix) in 2009 off of an email response to a general agent call out. I was drawn to Sharon as soon as I started reading her email. She was personal, professional, and so results oriented. Sharon found us a short term rental in a tight, snow-bird infested time of the year and found a house later in an area that was so perfect. She would preview houses that I saw on the internet when I couldn’t break away from work. Needless to say, Sharon is always there when we need a recommendation on a contractor or service. She has someone for everything. I would recommend Sharon to Canadians and locals alike!”Rhonda & Brian Holland, Relocated from Calgary”
I am pleased to recommend Sharon if you are considering the purchase of a place in the Phoenix area. We recently purchased and could not be more pleased. I explained what I was looking for, and Sharon suggested I look at a complex in Chandler.
There is a learning curve when you purchase in the states, and Sharon was just wonderful explaining the process and willing to go that extra mile. She stayed in touch for months and answered every question. Took extra pictures, I can not say enough for the work and effort she put forth on our behalf.
At one point when we lost out to a higher bid, I started to get discouraged, Sharon’s response was “have faith” and right after that we purchased.
She put us in touch with a contractor, and he was excellent.
Sharon works hard and listens, so if you want to explore a purchase, call her, you will be pleased, as we are. Paul & Patricia Rowat, Abbotsford, BC
“WE OWN the MOST INCREDIBLE vacation home in all of Arizona! REALLY!
John was able to help us focus on what we wanted and when we arrived he had created an itinerary of visits that further shaped the other refined visits. I was pleased from the start with his honesty, professionalism, and knowledge. We laughed one afternoon with him about how he maintains his interest in the process. I had asked how he is able to answer what must be the same questions over and over. He said, “The questions are the way the clients process the experience of purchasing their home. I understand the process and I see where they are but I realize the process is absolutely critical. We can not rush the process or jump to the answer before the clients are ready. This must be a comfortable experience and that is my job.” The experience with John and the Excalibur Team has been very positive. The entire team is competent, reliable, and professional. We received the materials to close the deal in a most timely manner. The advice on other services to use was equally positive and John even followed up on those for us. I have urged family and friends to consider doing what we did and that includes calling John Sposato and the Excalibur Team.” ~ Dr. D. B. Nelson, Edmonton AB
“Being from Canada but looking at places in AZ was going to be a challenge, but Sharon was helpful right from the beginning. Prior to meeting her, we contacted her by email and introduced ourselves. As soon as we made contact, she found out as much as she could about our wants and needs and then proceeded to send us appropriate listings to check out. We traveled down in June and looked at a few and placed a couple of offers on short sales. These didn’t go through, but Sharon was so patient with us and always kept us updated. She offered her advice and expertise on this U.S. process along the way. We traveled once again in December of 2010 and were able to make an offer on a bank owned property which worked out so smoothly. We are now the owners of a wonderful holiday home in Johnson Ranch. We love the area, and enjoyed the process and working with Sharon. Even after the deal was done, she has been so sweet as to keep tabs on us and has even offered us a couple contacts for a local handyman and landscape person. We’ve used her contacts and have been equally impressed. Gord & Kim Peters – Lethbridge AB Canada”
“Dear John,Just a short note to again thank you for your assistance in the purchase our property in Scottsdale.We had arrived on vacation “just to look”-as we explained to you! As we are both accountants, we do not tend to be impulsive in financial matters. Several months prior to our vacation, your portal had been set to our specific details-location, price, size, and property type and was updated frequently. This allowed us to narrow our search long before our arrival. Since we were well prepared, one day was all we needed to decide that this was something that we wished to pursue. And, the first property we viewed was the one! After reviewing the comparative pricing information that you provided and with your expert advice, we made an offer that evening that was accepted the next day. We also appreciate your negotiation skills with the seller’s agent to allow the deal to be a WIN-WIN for both parties.
We decided to do some renovations prior to moving, and you were also extremely helpful in providing contractors who were very accommodating to our tight schedule. We also appreciate your help in choosing paint colours! The Arizona real estate market and subsequent purchasing process is somewhat different from ours in Ontario, and we were very comfortable with your advice and recommendations.
Thank you again for being part of the process and we would wholly recommend your services to others! We look forward to returning to the beautiful state of Arizona and spending many winters in its warmth and sunshine! ~ John and Julie Lower, Prince Edward County, Ontario
“Dear John, Just a short note to say thanks to you and your team for making our home purchase a very pleasant experience. From the first day we met to the final closing, everything was handled in a very professional way by yourself and your team. Being in the hospitality business, I know what it means to give good service and take care of your clients.You and your team more than exceeded our expectations. Thank you, also, to Terry and Sharon for all their help.Keep up the good work and again thanks for everything. We would definitely recommend you and your team to anyone thinking about buying a property in the Phoenix area.”~ Grant and Heather Naylor,Edmonton, Alberta
“We located Sharon on the Internet and began corresponding with her by email. We identified our criteria for our second home and she established a website unique to us and began to post potential homes for our perusal. We traveled to Phoenix to begin looking at houses we had identified from the website as potentials. Sharon took great care to ensure that we would see as many homes as we wanted and that they would be within our price range and criteria that we has originally set. One could not ask for better service than that provided by Sharon Coffini. She is courteous, caring and she was genuinely pleased when we found the home that was right for us in Gold Canyon. For anyone looking to purchase a home in the Phoenix metro area, I cannot imagine anyone providing better service than Sharon Coffini.Donald & Pam Woods – Calgary, Alberta Canada”
“Dear John, Hard to believe its been three months since we purchased our home in Maricopa AZ.
As a first time buyer in the US we counted on your experience and knowledge to make our purchase simple and straight forward. Our first contact was via an internet search for Arizona properties. After a short email request you called me and I could sense your enthusiasm and superior customer service.
Prior to arriving in Phoenix, Lori and I appreciated the numerous listings and photos you emailed to us. It was your way to help us decide what we wanted in a second home. We began our search for a bungalow with a vaulted ceiling around $200,000.After two days viewing homes with you we decided to purchase a new Meritage Model home. A 2200 sq foot two story with swimming pool and fully landscaped. It was within our budget and with a guaranteed renter, the decision was easy. We sincerely appreciate the added contacts you made for us. This included an insurance agent, appraisal agent and connected us with a management rental company to help us when new tenants are needed. You also agreed to be our Arizona contact (as required by the county). As you know, we are several years away from retirement so we plan to continue renting this home out until we can enjoy it for 4-6 months a year. Thanks again for your assistance in purchasing our Arizona home. We highly recommend you to other Canadians. “Please feel free to pass along my name and phone number to prospective buyers.” ~ Stan and Lori Garchinskia, Saskatoon SK Canada
“Dear John, Linda and I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for all you have done for us in acquiring our beautiful home in the golf community of Solera at Johnson Ranch. We are especially grateful that you did the foot-work for us by personally inspecting the homes in which we were interested. Since we were unable to make the trip to Arizona ourselves at that time, we had to depend on your judgment and recommendations. As it turned out, we’re glad we did just that. We are Extremely pleased with our home and the community in which it is located. Again, accept our gratitude for all your work above and beyond the call of duty.”~ John and Linda Marta, Gray Creek, BC Canada
“This letter will serve to introduce John Sposato, Real Estate Agent Extraordinaire……”
Audrey and I are still pinching ourselves. We can’t believe we are in our perfect Scottsdale home. We asked John how he managed to pull a rabbitout of the hat. John said “he’d finally figured out what we were all about and what he thought we wanted” John…. Audrey and I “SALUTE YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND
PROFESSIONALISM!” You believed in our dream and you NEVER gave up on us.
You are our HERO John and we will always be grateful to you and will recommend your services without hesitation.” ~ Fred and Audrey Ortbach, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
“Terry and I are a retired couple in our fifties. We owned a park-model trailer in Mesa, Arizona for over ten years. We found it too small. What we had in mind was something along the lines of a two
bedroom, two bathroom condo. Our friends were also interested in buying something with us. Whilst searching the internet, we happened upon the ReMax Excalibur web site. We got in touch with John Sposato, both by email and by telephone. We travelled to Arizona in October of 2008, and the four of us went for a house-hunting trip with John which lasted several days. John had his work cut out
for him as he was dealing with four very different people. Even though that trip was not successful, we stayed in contact with John, and tried again in March of 2009. This time, we found a condo in Mesa.
We found John to be very personable and professional. He tried to anticipate what we wanted and helped us to find our Arizona home. We can happily recommend him and his Remax Excalibur team without reservation.”~ Ian and Terry Heiliger, Saskatoon SK Canada
“We had a blast, and thanks very much for the time you spent with us showing us houses and educating us on the Phoenix market. It took awhile, but we finally made it happen. We will definitely recommend you to our friends and family that are interested in getting into the Phoenix market.”
~Laurie and Scott Suppes, Warman, SK S0K 4S0 Canada
““We originally contacted John via the internet in September 2008 and later met him in person in Phoenix. Since that time, John worked with us to help us define and find what we wanted in a
vacation home. John is extremely knowledgeable about the market place. But, even better than that, he is very quick to help his clients determine what is important and then set about finding the right house
and location. In some ways we were very challenging clients for John. With his help, we had determined what would be the perfect house in the perfect location. We would not settle for less. John diligently
helped us. He went to homes and took pictures for us when we thought a home may potentially meet our specifications. We had some “short sale” trials and tribulations where we were not
successful; but we patiently continued searching. As John, would say “everything happens for a
reason” and that reason presented itself in January. We quickly placed an offer on a house, it’s first day on the market. We were successful! Support from John and the Arizona Home Group did not stop there; they continued to help us through inspections, minor repairs and escrow. They also provided us with a list of reputable and quality contractors who could perform our renovations. The quality of the work was great. The price paid was for very good value. We would highly recommend John and his team at the Arizona Home Group. Please feel free to contact us if you’d like more information.“ ~ Dan and Kerry Veldhuis, Stony Plain, Alberta
“Dear John, I would like to take an opportunity to thank you for one of the easiest, most professional and informative relationships we have ever enjoyed with a sales professional. From the moment we met, you dealt with the usual range of good and bad questions, unforeseen viewing issues and roadblocks with an intellectual calm, we found most comforting. It is never easy buying a home. In a foreign country and a challenging market the concerns multiply. However, throughout you were superb and we thoroughly enjoy our new home and we have you to thank for finding the perfect spot. Our sincere thanks and appreciation” ~ Nick and Sandra Ford
“I am very pleased to provide a recommendation for John Sposato. If you are considering buying real estate in the greater Phoenix area, you need to contact John! I was referred to John on the recommendation of friends, who had made an offer to purchase a house in Glendale and initially our contact was by email. John asked me very pertinent questions about my interests and needs and John kept me updated on relevant listings and market activity in Phoenix. It was six months before I was able to travel to Phoenix and John patiently continued assist me in understanding my needs and providing information.
When I visited Phoenix, John arranged for me to see several listings and helped me narrow down my
choices quickly. John made a recommendation on which condo would be right for me, in a community which met my needs perfectly. And he put together a great offer package for the seller, which meant I got the perfect condo for the right price!
John has helped me every step of the way – providing listings, showing me properties, making the offer and helping with the various documents related to the purchase. Even after the closing date he
personally checked the property for me and helped with arranging contractors for painting and flooring and resolving any minor issues. He has gone above and beyond what I would expect from a real estate agent. He genuinely cares about making sure I am happy with my purchase, even after the financial transaction is long finished. John -1 can’t thank you enough for all your help. Even from thousands of miles away, you helped make this a relatively easy process. I couldn’t have done it without you. thoroughly enjoy life at my condo. Thanks again.” ~Karen Scribner Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada
