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We work hard at making our clients extremely happy. Here are a few clients who are truly satisfied with the service we've been able to provide them.
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Scott & Karen Shively of Verrado, AZ
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To Whom It May Concern,
We have had the pleasure of working with Sharon Coffini to purchase a home in Arizona after our move cross-country from Ohio. After countless showings and short sale/foreclosure related disappointments, we finally purchased a wonderful home! Though it was a long process, Sharon's knowledge, hard work and dedication made it much more bearable and we were able to close the deal and move into the home of our dreams. We can enthusiastically vouch for Sharon's character and dedication to her work and clients.
While still in Ohio, Sharon emailed us weekly keeping us updated on the homes available and the market in AZ. She was generous with her information but gave us space to organize our move and sale of our Ohio home without any added pressure. We moved to Buckeye and committed to a 12 month lease to familiarize ourselves with our community of choice, Verrado. For an additional year Sharon kept in contact and updated us with listings, answered our questions and met us to show us homes of interest knowing that it would be a while before we actually purchased.
Because of the market down turn, Verrado was left with very little traditional sales. We were left to sift through short sale and foreclosure properties. Sharon was not discouraged. She educated us on the process, wrote up several contracts and continued to send us new listings, all the while keeping a positive attitude and encouraging us to "hang in there". We lost a few homes due to the short sale process but she kept us hopeful. When we found the home of our dreams, a foreclosure property, she guided us to make the right offer that secured the home against multiple offers and kept in constant contact with the bank and did everything possible to speed up the process. Through ups and downs and to EVERYONE'S surprise we actually closed on the last day of our contract! It was a miracle. We are convinced it would not have happened without Sharon's drive and dedication. She was amazing to work with.
Sharon is an extremely driven professional. She continues to educate herself and is very knowledgable about the real estate process, home values and the current financial climate, particularly short sales and bank owned properties. She is persistent, yet professional, and we are certain that without these qualities, we would not have closed on our home and would still be living in limbo.
Please feel free to contact for additional information about our experience with Sharon at 623-533-3777.
Sincerely,
Scott & Karen Shively
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Vincent Picariello of Phoenix, AZ
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Dear Sharon,
Thank you so much for helping me find my first home here in Phoenix. Your knowledge of the area and the housing market, coupled with your professionalism, made my relocation far easier than it would have been without your guidance. I couldn't have been in better hands.
I have already recommended you to a friend who is planning to move to the area and I will be happy to continue to refer you to anyone and everyone looking for help finding a home here in the Phoenix and surrounding areas.
I love my new home and truly appreciate your assistance in helping me to purchase it.
Kind regards,
Vincent Picariello
OSG Billing Systems
Tempe, AZ
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Nick and Sandra Ford of Woodbridge, Ontario
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Dear John,
I would like 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 wit h 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 We have you to thank for finding the perfect spot!
Our Sincere thanks and Appreciation.
Nick and Sandra Ford
Woodbridge, Ontario
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Gary and Michelle Paulino of Gilbert, Arizona
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April 10th, 2010
We would really like to thank you for the service provided, by John Sposato and Terri.
John was so helpful in this process. He was very patient despite a few setbacks on our part, and during this tough time in the housing market he made this stressful process much easier to go through. Terri made sure that everyone was doing their part to wrap things up and never let the ball drop. Everything was explained to us and we were always kept up-to-date with what was going on.
John and Terri worked together to make all the details fall into place and never let us down.
We have and will continue to recommend their services to our family and friends.
Thanks so much, John and Terri.
Michelle, Gary, Gavin and Melanie Paulino
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Pat and Dave Zabel of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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April 6th, 2010
I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the time and effort that you and your staff provided in our purchase of a second home in Fountain Hills. We had no idea how difficult it would be to find the property we wanted. Dealing with foreclosures, short sales and banks who know little about the properties they own, caused a level of frustration that almost lead us to give up the whole idea.
Again, thanks for everything. We would recommend you to anyone looking for a property in the Phoenix Metro area.
Pat and Dave Zabel
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
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Karen Scribner of Grand Prairie, Alberta
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March 10, 2010
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!
Karen Scribner
Grand Prairie, Alberta
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Dan and Kerry Veldhuis of Edmonton, Alberta
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Feb 25, 2010
We are very pleased to provide you with a summary of our experience with John Sposato and the Arizona Home Group.
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.
Sincerely,
Dan and Kerry Veldhuis
Stony Plain, Alberta
780-968-9237
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Richard and Gail Cohen of Scottsdale Arizona
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February 22, 2010
Dear John:
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us to navigate this difficult real estate and lending market! We are so appreciative of your patience throughout this process- showing us dozens of potential homes and helping us understand value.
We are so excited about raising our family in the beautiful dream home you helped us find.
We would recommend using you and your team to anyone who is looking to relocate within or to beautiful Arizona.
All our best,
Gail, Rich, Ethan and Lauren Cohen
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Grant and Heather Naylor of Edmonton, Alberta
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Feb 9th, 2010
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.
We are somewhat moved in however we will be down for the month of April at which down hopefully we can get together for a cold one.
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.
Sincerely,
Grant and Heather Naylor
Edmonton, Alberta
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Lauie and Scott Suppes of Warman, Saskatchewan
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November 10, 2009
John~
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.
Regards,
Laurie and Scott Suppes
Box 616
Warman, SK S0K 4S0
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Ian and Terry Heiliger of Deer Valley, Saskatchewan
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28 May, 2009
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 Arizona Home Group 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
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John and Linda Marta of Gray Creek, British Columbia
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January, 2009
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 in Queen Creek.
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.
Yours truly,
John and Linda Marta
Gray Creek , BC
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Stan and Lori Garchinski of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Oct 26, 2008
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.
Sincerely,
Stan and Lori Garchinski
Saskatoon SK Canada
(306) 374-4199
stan.gar@sasktel.net
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Doug and Bonnie Nelson of Edmonton, Alberta
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July 2008
We own a condo in Mesa. No, that isn’t quite right.
WE OWN the MOST INCREDIBLE vacation home in all of Arizona! REALLY!
I have wanted to come back to the valley since I attended ASU a number of years ago. In my dream I would live on a golf course and I would be in a great complex and all would be perfect. Dreams don’t come true, right? Wrong! We have everything we had hoped for and then some.
Several months ago my wife was net surfing after a friend had purchased an Arizona home and suggested we do the same. She requested some information from John’s site and the journey began. The site was: www.arizonahomegroup.com and the contact was John A. Sposato of Re/Max Excalibur Realty in Scottsdale. John shared information about Arizona and about purchasing property in the United States. He sent us a huge package that included maps and school information and all manner of other content. We exchanged emails and phone calls and eventually we decided to take a short week-long golf and viewing holiday.
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.”
John did something that I had never seen done before. Once we began to zero in what would become our final set of possibilities he scheduled us into the same properties but at different times of the day. On one day we would see the site in the morning sun and then on a different day we would revisit in the afternoon. This really helped shape our selections and gave us one of the most honest insights we could have. It eliminated some and moved others to a higher priority.
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.
Take care,
Dr. D. B. Nelson
Edmonton AB
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Fred and Audry Ortbach of Niagra on the Lake , Ontario
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March 2008
This letter will serve to introduce John Sposato, Real Estate Agent Extraordinaire
When my wife Audrey and I had the notion back in November 2007 to look for a second home in Scottsdale, AZ, we had no idea of the challenges that lay ahead.
As I was reading the Toronto Globe and Mail one Saturday morning I came across a clever Arizona Real Estate Ad featuring John Sposato of Re/Max Excalibur Real Estate, Scottsdale, AZ.
The Ad caught my attention immediately as it keyed in on the parity of the Canadian/US Dollar (not seen since the mid sixties) not to mention the shaky US Real Estate Market (Sub Prime Mortgage woes and falling home prices)
We contacted John by phone and subsequently by email outlining our “wish list” for our new Arizona home.
John responded immediately to our inquiry and asked us a ton of questions including: our budget size, type of home, one or two storey, newer/older build, sq footage, exposure, elevation, on/off golf course, mature community, in Scottsdale or other community in the greater Phoenix/Scottsdale area. The questions just kept coming. . . . . .
Following the Q&A session, John had a pretty good idea of the type of home we were looking for and sent us an email link featuring homes in the Scottsdale area he had personally selected for us. We picked a number of homes that we wanted to tour and we met with John the first time at the end of Nov ’07. After viewing about 15 homes (nothing wowed us) we flew back home.
Now that we had met John face to face he had a better idea who we were, and what our expectations were. To be honest, “we were all over the map” We wanted it all! Dream kitchen, block construction, newer build, detached, pool, great back yard, low maintenance, good access to shopping and dining.
By now, three more flights to Phoenix/Scottsdale from Dec ’07 to Feb ‘08 and more viewings (about 100 in total) with John, (+700 virtual tours via John’s link) who by this time must have thought we were the “clients from hell” Still nothing, and we were getting frustrated and exhausted!
Once back in Canada, John emailed us more properties to look at, plus we had actively searched on our own for properties for sale in Scottsdale on the internet. Anything interesting we found we’d ask John to screen for us and provide us with his feedback.
We then decided to rent a place for a month in Scottsdale from the end of February to March ’08. This would allow us to get a better feel of the area and allow for more time to spend with John looking at more houses.
We arrived in Scottsdale on a Tuesday and had scheduled some viewings with John the following Thursday. Then a magical thing happened. The first house we looked at on Thursday morning was the last house we looked at. John had FOUND our DREAM HOME!!!
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 rabbit out 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.
Sincerely,
Fred and Audrey Ortbach
Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
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Anne Vivian; of Mesa, moved from New Jersey
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"John and Terry have continued to help me, even after the closing, by recommending local tradesmen for various cosmetic changes to my new home, and continue to be available for any questions that may arise."
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Wendy Claytor of Gilbert, moved from Newport Beach
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"We wanted to take a moment to thank you for all of your help and support in buying our FIRST home!"
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Lisa Noriega & Claudia Sevillano of Mesa, moved from Southern California
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"It was so nice to know that someone in another State was just as concerned as we were about finding our home. Sharon went out of her way and beyond to help us. She constantly kept in contact with us, always responding back quickly. Once we explained what we were looking for, she stopped at nothing until she found exactly what we wanted… without us even being present! We are truly happy with our home, the area and the schools, and it's all because of Sharon's help and dedication."
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John Dalton of Ahwatukee, moved from New Jersey
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"What really impressed me was your honesty and knowledge regarding homes I was interested in. You didn't hesitate to tell me the truth about a neighborhood, location or condition of a particular house. The fact that you actually steered me away from certain homes instead of just trying to get the deal was equally impressive."
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Penny & Ray Avancena of Surprise, moved from Los Angeles
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"When we decided to relocate from California to Arizona in June, you were the only realtor who accommodated us in every aspect of our search. What astounds me the most is that we were able to find our home in Surprise, negotiated a good price and relocated to Arizona by the end of August. This would not have been possible without the determined effort you bestowed on us. We have already recommended you to our relatives and friends who are looking into relocating to Arizona!"
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Dwight & Queen Bufford of Mesa, moved from San Francisco
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"One thing we really appreciated above everything else was your ability to make us feel and know that you had our best interests at heart and we could trust your judgment and decision calls when necessary. You never forced a sale, or made us feel that we had to make a rush decision. You enforced the fact that the purchase was about us, our needs and wants. Thank you for being the perfect Real Estate Agent!"
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Bev Souza of Scottsdale, moved from Portland
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It was such a relief to be able to rely on your judgment and experience in finding and securing a home that you knew would be perfect for us. The way you worked late into the night before leaving for your wedding goes down in the books as outstanding dedication and diligence to assure the deal happened. You far exceeded our expectations and we look forward to working with you sometime in the near future for our next home!
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Leanne Wayne of Chandler, moved from Minneapolis
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I can't thank you enough for all your help and patience. We put our trust in you 110% and we don't regret a thing! There were a few times when we probably would have made a bad decision, and you brought us back to Earth! Thank You!
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