"After moving we kept our home in College Park with a decision to rent for extra income. After several years, it became difficult to be long distance landlords and we decided to sell. We contacted a real estate agent to handle our property with a stipulation to sell before the end of the year. Our agent was located outside of the immediate College Park area. Little buyer interest was generated and we received no offers. At the end of our listing contract we decided to find another agent with more local knowledge and a history of sales in College Park. Time was short and we were concerned about selling our home before the end of the year.

We contacted Joe Goldsmith at Gold Estates Realty and set up a meeting at our property. Joe responded to each and every e-mail or call promptly, this was very important to us. Joe impressed us with his preparation for our meeting and knowledge of College Park. He listened carefully to what was important to us and gave helpful home pricing and staging advice to sell quickly. Joe discussed a marketing plan and sales strategy that gave us a competitive edge and that incorporated every one of our requirements. We listed with him on the spot.

Joe went right to work and contacted us almost every day with visitor and agent comments. Joe generated twelve home showings right away and sent us two excellent offers to consider within seven days. The first offer was for the full listing price and the second offer was for more than the listing price. To help us decide on an offer, Joe did due diligence on each offer and advised us how to proceed. We choose the offer Joe recommended and found that our requirements were exceeded. It was just that easy with Joe and his advice was on target.

Joe was very personable and treated us as though we were the only listing in town. His communication was often, clear, and all of our questions were completely answered. We found that it was easy to trust Joe right away and that he always had our best interest in mind. We strongly recommend Joe and Gold Estates Realty to anyone without hesitation."