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 Don't take my word for it!
Read what a few of my seller clients have to say . . .
Here are excerpts from client letters
(the full text of each letter follows at the end of this section)
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| "I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Bowers without qualification."
- Cynthia Johnston, New York, NY |
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| "We listed the unit with Ray and immediately things began to happen. We highly recommend Ray and would certainly use his services again."
- John and Marilyn Sloan, Ouray, CO |
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| "Thanks so much for listing and selling my condo for me in such a short time and for more money than I had originally expected to get from it. . Your marketing materials were "right on", complete, and professional, and you got us many more showings than I expected. I can only conclude that your materials and open houses really helped to give my condo maximum exposure so that all potential buyers knew about my offering."
- Kathleen Barr, Telluride and Denver, CO |
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| "Not only did he surprise me at the outset by analyzing the market and suggesting a higher price than I was anticipating, but he also achieved an even higher price than the asking price! Actually I can attribute this success to clever merchandizing ideas and powerful marketing materials. ... throughout the process he was punctual, professional, and astute at the negotiations."
- Chris Fifis, Cherry Hill, NJ |
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| "A hearty thanks and well done to you and your associates for the thorough and professional job you all did in listing and selling our former house in Telluride."
- Mike and Carol Rosen, Woodbridge, CT |
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| "He proficiently and effectively promoted the listing with professional advertisements, mailings to brokers and color brochures within what seemed like minutes after getting off of the phone.. Within 4 weeks, we had an offer close to our asking price, and the condo was under contract only 33 days after it was listed. Thanks to Ray's persistence and initiative, we got the highest price in history for a unit in our complex."
- Jeff Steele & Bob McKinnon , L.A., Calif |
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| "Congratulations to you and your staff for the marvelous job you did for us. Your creativeness and professional talents were truly outstanding."
- Charlotte & John Wrather, Longview, Texas |
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Here are the entire letters
To Whom it May Concern:
Mr. Raymond Bowers represented me in the sale of my house in the Mountain Village. He took the initiative to learn the market, take photographs and recalculate (upward) the square footage from that previously advertised.
I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Bowers without qualification.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Johnston (N.Y.C., NY) |
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To Whomever is Considering Listing with Ray:
Our son, Leif, who was a resident of California, owned a condominium unit in Telluride, Colorado. As we live close to Telluride, Leif asked us to act as his local representatives to seek a buyer for his condo.
We listed the condo with a broker in Telluride and the listing ran out without one showing. Fortunately, a mutual friend of Ray Bowers and ours suggested we give Ray Bowers a chance to sell the unit. We listed the unit with Ray and immediately things began to happen. Within a few months the unit was sold at the price we were asking.
We highly recommend Ray and would certainly use his services again whether it was buying or selling real estate in Telluride.
Sincerely,
John and Marilyn Sloan (Ouray, CO) |
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Dear Ray,
Thanks so much for listing and selling my condo for me in such a short time and for more money than I had originally expected to get from it. I was pleasantly surprised in the beginning when you suggested a price that was $35,000 MORE than I first thought we should market it for. I'm thankful that you not only looked at the "sold" comparisons but also saw that there was not much on the market in my price range, therefore warranting the higher price. We could have sold it faster, but I would have gained much less from the sale.
Your marketing materials were "right on", complete, and professional, and you got us many more showings than I expected. I can only conclude that your materials and open houses really helped to give my condo maximum exposure so that all potential buyers knew about my offering.
Getting it under contract in only 78 days was a real pleasure, but then getting it all the way through to closing with a buyer who had loan problems was a real accomplishment. Thank you for your patience and your constant diligence to keep me posted on what was happening and what my negotiating strengths would be throughout the contract process. It was really gratifying to have a broker who paid attention to all the details for me and kept me informed - that always makes the sometimes difficult process of selling real estate go a lot smoother and more comfortable.
I hope we can have more dealings in the future!
Regards,
Kathleen Barr (Telluride and Denver, CO) |
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To Whom it May Concern:
Ray Bowers listed and sold two vacant commercial lots in the Town of Telluride for me, and he did a terrific job for me, even after 3 contracts cratered along the way. Not only did he surprise me at the outset by analyzing the market and suggesting a higher price than I was anticipating, but he also achieved an even higher price than the asking price! Actually I can attribute this success to clever merchandizing ideas and powerful marketing materials.
Originally, I bought the lots as one parcel as a double lot, and it had only been marketed that way to me. Ingeniously, Ray suggested that we market the parcel twice: once as a large parcel and once as two SINGLE lots. This way we would get maximum exposure and increase our chances of attracting buyers with different levels of financial capabilities. And as it turned out, we eventually sold the lots individually - for more money then the asking price of the two lots together.
The lots (as a single parcel) first went under contract after only 29 days. I can only attribute this to Ray's great ability at producing excellent collateral material (plat maps with view corridors, pictures, analysis of building codes and potential build-out on my lots) and to his thoroughness in getting these materials out to the public and also into the hands of the brokerage community. The brokers in Telluride certainly KNEW about this property because a NEW OFFER (for one lot only) came in very soon after this first contract was terminated. We passed on this second contract because we were already in negotiations on another contract for the entire parcel.
Unfortunately, the second contract and a subsequent third contract fell through because the second buyer could not get his financing together and the third buyer could not be satisfied with the town's building codes. After only 4 _ months on the market we had seen 4 contracts: 3 had fallen through and 1 had been rejected. I was getting a bit discouraged.
However, within 2 weeks of the third buyer terminating, Ray brought back the one buyer who had previously made an offer on just the one lot. Believing in this buyer's tenacity we went with him and put one of the lots under contract. Then a week later Ray brought me another offer on the other lot and we soon had BOTH lots under contract. And guess what - these contracts both closed eventually, and I actually got $190,000 MORE for the lots separately than the very first contract would have paid me! It was worth the wait - and actually the wait was very long.
This could sound like a harrowing story on how HARD it was to sell my lots but reality; I have to say that the negotiations were even FUN at times. Ray kept his sense of humor (and so did I) and he kept coming back to me with more ideas and more offers. And throughout the process he was punctual, professional, and astute at the negotiations. He protected my interests exceptionally throughout each contract and he gained me the upper hand whenever possible. It was a pleasure dealing with him and I would definitely do all real estate deals in Telluride through him in the future.
Sincerely,
Chris Fifis (Cherry Hill, NJ) |
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Dear Ray,
A hearty thanks and well done to you and your associates for the thorough and professional job you all did in listing and selling our former house in Telluride. Carol and I hope that you can use this brief note of gratitude as a part of your portfolio, and if you wish, feel free to provide our names as references. We'd be pleased to recommend you and your firm.
We hope you are well, and that the future will provide health and happiness for you and your family.
All-the-Best,
Mike and Carol Rosen (Woodbridge, CT) |
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To Whom it May Concern:
My partner and I decided to list our condo with Ray just before the "Off" season in Telluride. Even though we were eager to sell, he suggested a price that was quite a bit higher than the sold comps really warranted since Ray had observed that there were few condos on the market like ours at the time. He proficiently and effectively promoted the listing with professional advertisements, mailings to brokers and color brochures within what seemed like minutes after getting off of the phone. His comprehensive MLS listing, with remarks and comments, really portrayed the positive aspects of our condo. Within a few days, the open houses brought in a substantial number of brokers and potential buyers.
Within 4 weeks, we had an offer close to our asking price, and the condo was under contract only 33 days after it was listed. Thanks to Ray's persistence and initiative, we got the highest price in history for a unit in our complex.
Like most real estate deals, we had our problems. The contract, which was written by the buyer's broker, was properly written for the most part, but had discrepancies as we soon found out. After signing, the buyer expected all of our artwork, most of which was family heirlooms, to be included in the deal under "furnishings". Although the contract did NOT specify this, the buyer was a lawyer and willing to take legal action. Ray played a monumental role in trying to compromise with the buyer to keep the deal alive. He not only offered to take a cut in his commission, but also to personally purchase pieces to replace the art.
Thanks to Ray's tenacity and negotiation skills, the deal went through. Throughout the negotiations, he respected our interests and ultimately achieved a quick and profitable sale of our condo. We closed on our scheduled date and purchased our place in Mexico the following day. Our priceless art is now with us in our new home thanks to Ray.
Sincerely,
Jeff Steele & Bob McKinnon (L.A., Calif.) |
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Dear Ray,
We are in receipt of and thank you for your recent report and eclosed marketing materials in connection with the recent sale of our home in Telluride.
Congratulations to you and your staff for the marvelous job you did for us. Your creativeness and professional talents were truly outstanding.
We enjoyed working with you and want you to know that it was one of the most pleasant real estate transactions in which we have been involved.
Sincerely,
Charlotte & John Wrather, Longview, Texas
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