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I interviewed three realtors before settling on Edward Quach of EQCO Realty. From the word "go," Edward was by far the most prepared- he came to the house with a customized list of comps and a marketing plan, and had already put some thought into his initial suggestion for the price target. Of the other two other two realtors I interviewed (both from "big name" realty groups), one didn't have a price target and asked ME where it should be set without coming prepared with comps, and the other strongly pushed a starting price that was $50,000 under where I started (and sold) with Edward.
Edward isn't about pricing low to secure a quick sale. He worked with me to set a realistic price target and outlined a marketing plan to get us there. He didn't mind spending the time to help me understand my options, including taking the time to outline what the costs and revenue stream might look like if I chose to rent out the property versus selling it with him.
Edward was always easy to get ahold of- if I ever needed to leave a message (which was seldom), I always received a return call within a few minutes. There was never a point where I felt that I was disconnected or didn't have any control over the process.
My property was in good condition overall, but needed some work. I contacted my usual handyman for an estimate (repainting entire interior, carpet for two floors, minor drywall patching, re-grouting a bathroom, replacement of smoke detectors, etc.) and the estimate came in at $25k. I reached out to Edward for help, and his network of contractors got everything done, and done well, for less than half of my handyman's price. When I needed to leave the state to secure a lease on a new property, Edward stepped up to inspect the contractors' work. He sent photos, and offered a video tour to ensure the work was to my satisfaction. Later, when the HOA decided that me asking for a resale package meant that they should notice me to fix four items that they hadn't seen fit to complain about in the preceding 10 years (a few days before closing, no less) Edward came to the rescue again- all I had to do was send him the HOA's list of fixes, and he coordinated directly with his people to get everything resolved.
When we had to make the big move in a rush, some important items got left behind accidentally. Edward came to the rescue again, personally running to the old house and shipping a huge box of items to my new address.
Long story short, choosing Edward and EQCO was a solid win. This was my first home sale, and I was nervous. Edward was knowledgeable, explained what was happening with the sale (and my options) at each stage of the process, and kept me informed throughout. I highly, highly recommend Edward. Do yourself a favor, and go with Edward- you'll find him to be as responsive, trustworthy, and protective of your interests as I found him to be.