We underestimated the market challenges we were going to encounter when listing our home for sale in May 2024, but choosing Velma to be our listing agent set us up for success. In good markets or bad, being represented by an agent who specializes in your community is the way to go. Velma presented us with relevant comparable listings and a marketing plan that gave us every opportunity to sell our property. With Velma’s guidance we overcame a very slow market and sold our home within our time frame at a fair price. In addition to her experience and intimate knowledge of the Encanterra community, Velma’s never ending energy and vivacious personality set her apart from other real estate agents.
What can I say about Velma... other than she was Born to be a Realtor!! She has very special qualities that sets her apart from all other Realtors, let me explain... My wife and I are from Montana and have purchased and sold and moved (lord knows why) over 15 homes in our 34 years of marriage. In our winter Phoenix home(s) we luckily ran into Velma about 5 years ago and has helped us through building and/or moving homes three times. My wife and I needed someone special to trust (long distance) and understand and "get" what we are thinking and wanting in our homes (pricing and designs) and basically "read-our-minds" so to speak. From our very first engagement, she carries that unique ability. What's even over-the-top is her skills and knowledge about housing markets, pricing, when and when not to "make a move", I sincerely trust her to buy/sell/negotiate on our behalf even without my ne…
What can I say about Velma... other than she was Born to be a Realtor!! She has very special qualities that sets her apart from all other Realtors, let me explain... My wife and I are from Montana and have purchased and sold and moved (lord knows why) over 15 homes in our 34 years of marriage. In our winter Phoenix home(s) we luckily ran into Velma about 5 years ago and has helped us through building and/or moving homes three times. My wife and I needed someone special to trust (long distance) and understand and "get" what we are thinking and wanting in our homes (pricing and designs) and basically "read-our-minds" so to speak. From our very first engagement, she carries that unique ability. What's even over-the-top is her skills and knowledge about housing markets, pricing, when and when not to "make a move", I sincerely trust her to buy/sell/negotiate on our behalf even without my need to be involved... that's how much I trust her. It is very special to us, being to far away, to have someone in our absence be able to negotiate for us and I know she's putting us first. Being from Montana, I thought I would never find someone as special as the realtor partner/friend we have in Montana, but Velma did it. We honestly became her friend, but the truth is, as much as I believe she is a close friend of ours, I believe she makes every single client feel that same special way. So, as much as I want to keep her all to myself, I will highly recommend her to everyone... as long as she has time for us in our next buy/sell..!!
I'm a 13-year resident of an upscale country club community in Arizona - Encanterra. I'm on my third home here; always upsizing. When it came time to sell my second home here, I asked friends and neighbors who they suggested among the many realtors here. Nine out of ten instantly recommended Velma Herzberg without a second thought. They were absolutely right. Velma and her team staged my home and recommended landscaping changes. My home sold in less than 30 days within $4K of full list. I then utilized Velma as my buyer's agent on a home I had already picked out. Velma negotiated a $24K discount off list. Then best of all, Velma arranged for both the sale and the purchase to close on the same day. If someone asked me to describe Velma with just one word, that would be easy. Amazing!
Over the years, we’ve bought and sold multiple homes, and Velma has been the exception. She’s worked tirelessly and dedicatedly, always putting in the extra effort to showcase our home and attract the most prospective buyers. In today’s competitive market, her extensive experience in real estate and her deep understanding of the Encanterra community were invaluable. Her negotiating skills were both professional and fair, ensuring a smooth sale within our desired timeframe. Even when we faced challenges and discouragement, Velma’s infectious laughter and enthusiasm kept our spirits high, making the stressful process much more bearable. I highly recommend Velma for both buying and selling a home.
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