""To Whom It May Concern: Bernie Kagan is the utmost professional. This past summer Bernie helped us sell our existing home and find our dream home. His undying focus and attention to detail is what we enjoyed the most about him. We knew that he was the right person to work with, from the moment we met him. As a busy health professional, my time is valuable. Bernie made an extremely rough decision turn into something that was pleasurable and most enjoyable. His experience on both the sell and buy side made for a smooth transition. My kids miss Mr. Bernie and ask about him all the time. He was great to my kids and had the patience other agents may not have had. I think my wife put it best when she said, "Bernie is a great guy, you just want to go up and hug him!" Thanks Bernie!"
Raymond S. Solano, D.C. Mon Apr 14, 2008
""To Whom it May Concern: Working with Bernie Kagan was like having a trusted friend help us find our new home. Locating a neighborhood and home that was the right match for our family was his main concern. He worked tirelessly, giving us support, encouragement, and information throughout the entire process. Bernie’s cheerful voice and “can do” attitude made working with him a pleasure. Bernie stayed in close contact with us and worked hard to view all potential properties. In many cases we could not personally visit properties, and we needed to trust Bernie to be our eyes. Bernie astutely assessed the benefits and detractors of each property, not only for resale, but also in terms of value to our family. He took the time to fully understand our needs, and gave us confidence to buy the right house. We could not have done this with another agent. Bernie was also incredibly in tune with successful bidding strategies and altered his advice for each unique situation. He is keenly aware of the competition as well as the motivations of the sellers and agents. He was resourceful, possessed an excellent community network, and moved ahead of the market. His contract savvy helped us secure our perfect home. Throughout the entire process, we felt we were working with a friend who had our best interests at heart.""
Amy and Bob B Mon Apr 14, 2008
""Bernie: We can never forget what you have done for us. You have exceeded all possible expectations. When we found you on the web, we know you were someone special. We still love that line “…and I answer my own phone.” But it goes much deeper than that. You really care about what you do and who you do it for. You work tirelessly, compassionately and with great accuracy in all aspects of your personal and professional activities. You helped us purchase our home and managed difficult negotiations with a seller who clearly had only a fleeting grasp of reality. You and your mortgage banker were able to pull off 100% financing (with less than stellar credit) during a time when mortgage bankers were running for the hills. Two days before settlement, your mortgage banker called us out of the blue to say that she was able to lower the rate on our second trust by 2.25%. You and your team then helped us sell our townhouse (a contract in less than three weeks) during a time of rising inventory and declining prices, for more money than we could have hoped for. Your support team did flawless work and attention to detail. Your referrals for home inspector, handyman and HVAC were better than anyone could expect. I have dealt with many Real Estate Agents and even sold “by owner” successfully in the past. I sought you out because of your discount pricing. I give you a glowing recommendation for being incredible! Anyone who wants to call me to verify, please do.""
Phil and Pam C. Mon Apr 14, 2008
""Dear Mr. Samson, As I was pouring through some documents concerning the sale of our former house and purchase of our current home, I was reminded of the pleasant experience that we encountered using your firm and especially your agent, Bernie Kagan. We met Bernie at an open house, and my wife and I immediately knew we had found our real estate agent. Bernie was extremely helpful in finding a home for us and in helping us list our house. Whenever I had questions, and there were many, Bernie was always there for us. I truly feel that Bernie helped us get the most for our house and was a great source of information and support in the purchase of our new home. I just wanted you to know how great Bernie was to work with and that he represents your company in a very positive light. I know that I would use your company if we move again and I will definitely want Bernie to help us with our next home purchase. Sincerely,""
Steven J Mon Apr 14, 2008