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    Maryann Sinkler - Realty One Group Prestige - Home sold in 2022 in the Tolovana Park area of Cannon Beach, OR.

    Maryann Sinkler - Realty One Group Prestige

    (7 reviews)

    We recently listed and sold our home through Maryann and Steve Sinkler, Realty One Group in Cannon…read moreBeach. We've known the Sinklers personally for some time, so that makes this review even more difficult to write. The Sinklers have a reputation for being top realtors on the north Oregon coast. We selected them to list our house based on their reputation and our personal relationship. The experience turned out to be less than ideal. The first issue was photography. The Sinklers use a local photographer they described as 'the best in the business'. He took half a day to shoot exterior, interior and drone shots. We thought we were getting a 'walk-through' video as well, but that didn't happen. I recall in our first meeting with Maryann that she said we would have a video, however, it may have been our 'impression' that was going to happen. If you want a walk-through video, make sure you specifically ask them that question. The first set of photos we received were composed well and showed the house well, but the pictures were post-processed so excessively that the colors were washed out (lightened) so badly they were unusable. Our kitchen cabinets were blue, and the pictures showed them as grey (see attached photos). This resulted in cleaning/staging the house AGAIN to have the photographer come back out to spend another couple hours to reshoot about 50% of the shots. The second set of photos were color-corrected properly and were usable. (In staging the home for photos, the Sinklers used wine and wine glasses from their own company to promote their product and logo. Not really a big deal, but kinda uncool that they didn't ask if it was ok to market themselves in our photos.) The second issue, and far more disappointing, was the actual live listing. Not the RMLS - the MLS listing was fine. The feed to all the other commercial sites (Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, Realtor.com, etc) showed the dilapidated duplex that stood on this lot before we tore it down and rebuilt our new custom home in 2016. These commercial real estate sites pulled their photos from Google Earth(?) and, as a result, they all showed a run-down, funky duplex instead of our beautiful contemporary home. There were a variety of other issues like number or bathrooms (52 vs 2.5), number of bedrooms, etc. There were issues on literally every commercial site. To Steve Sinkler's credit, he opened a number of customer support tickets with these sites and resolved the photo and listing issues within a couple of days. The email from Maryann letting us know the listing was 'live' came in about 3PM. Unfortunately, later that night (around 10PM) my wife went online to look at our house on Zillow, etc. only to find the old pictures of the wreck that used to be here and all the wrong info, such as bathrooms, bedrooms, etc. Maryann explained that 'she was afraid this might happen' (apparently this has been an issue for others on these sites) and that these issues were out of their control, etc. I understand that. The Sinklers can't be responsible for the acts of third parties. However, the Sinklers had all afternoon, from 3PM on, to check these sites, catch this problem and call us before WE found the problem. They have a reputation as the 'best on the coast'. In my opinion, the 'best' check their work and don't let the client get surprised like this. After all the work on cleaning, arranging and detailing our home for these TWO photo shoots, we were rewarded with a disaster. To this day, our friends and family still ask us why we used those photos of the old duplex. People saved the images and want to show them to us on their phones, etc. It's very embarrassing and very, very disappointing. We were so excited to see our home on Zillow, for example, with professional photography, etc. and the result really killed our excitement for the entire process. The home sold on the second day to a client a local realtor brought in to see the house. We expected that the Sinklers might have had a couple potential buyers, but that was apparently not the case. We had to clean and prep the house again for a two-hour open house after we had received our offer. The Sinklers can't control who does or doesn't come to an open house, but it was primarily locals that have always wanted to see the house, etc. so it really was a waste of time. The challenge was for every photo session, open house, etc we had to clean and then move our pets to a different location. This is normal when you're selling a house, but when you're doing it for no gain or because there was a mistake, it becomes really tiring, really fast. Selling your home is already a stressful process and a good realtor can help to minimize that stress. Unfortunately, in this instance, the missteps doubled/tripled the stress. The Sinklers are good people and I believe they were really trying to do their best. Unfortunately, their best fell short. If you chose the Sinklers to list your home, check/verify every step.

    A rare gem - Maryann and her husband are super well informed, responsive, and honest…read more Mary was able to help us understand our options in a difficult market, find a great place, and negotiate a price that was below what we expected. Her connections in the local market (inspectors, builders, etc.) is super extensive and well curated - like Angie's list on steroids. As a result, we found an amazing place, all the help and resources we needed, and peace of mind of knowing we had done our diligence thoroughly. I wish all real estate agents were on this level - thank you Maryann for an amazing experience!

    Hilary Herman - Realty One Group Prestige - Hello!  I'm Hilary Herman, Broker, Realty ONE Group Prestige

    Hilary Herman - Realty One Group Prestige

    (1 review)

    Hilary is an exceptional realtor. She was a buyer's agent and a seller's agent for us in Warrenton…read moreand in Cannon Beach, and provided professional and genuine expertise throughout the entire real estate transaction. She is a Coast Guard veteran, so she understands, and routinely deals with, all of the unique aspects of military members' challenges with buying and selling houses in the Clatsop County area. If you are looking for an expert broker, who is knowledgeable, genuine, and always looking out for your needs, I would highly recommend Hilary.

    From the owner: Real Estate Agent that specializes in residential real estate in Clatsop County and Northern…read moreTillamook County (Astoria, Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Arch Cape, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Nedonna Beach, and Rockaway). Licensed Realtor in Oregon (buyer agent and seller agent). See my reviews from past clients on ratemyagent .com (search for Hilary Herman) As your Real Estate Agent I will act as your local expert, trusted adviser, skilled negotiator, and guide throughout the buying, and/or selling process. I am passionate about helping you navigate the sale, or purchase of a property with ease, and will work tirelessly on your behalf to facilitate a smooth transaction. Your best interests are first and foremost, so it is incredibly important to me to develop an understanding of your unique needs, desires, and situation so that together we can produce the very best possible outcome for you. I have the experience, proven results, and passion necessary to help you succeed. I'm also a parent, a United States Coast Guard Veteran, a full time Cannon Beach resident, and have lived from one end of the North Oregon Coast to the other. I have a wealth of information to share about the unique cultures, amenities, and nuances of the area. I assist both Buyers and Sellers from Astoria to Rockaway, and would love nothing more than to be of assistance to you. At the end of every transaction, my greatest reward is seeing my clients full of joy!

    Jim Gestautas - Realty One Group Prestige - Manzanita Oregon

    Jim Gestautas - Realty One Group Prestige

    (6 reviews)

    Thank you Jim for being the best realtor. Through our realtor interview process we knew you were…read morethe one to help us achieve our goal. Thank you for all your hard work, calming manner, decaf coffee, awesome organization to get the pictures done on one of the few sunny days, great listing description, marketing, always available for questions, offering to help us find storage & movers, and assisted both sides (Buyers & us) with information to reach 'clear to close'!

    Jim was a referral from a friend as I was interested in property on the Oregon Coast. From the…read morefirst call to the last Jim was quick to respond with insight, integrity and thoughtful suggestions. Throughout the process of negotiations and challenges his respect for the process and the community spoke volumes of his ethics. Please note these loaded words are not chosen lightly. He is that dependable. Most home purchases come with challenges. This one had more than most. Together we kept stepping through each decision with careful and respectful challenges to the seller team. The end result was fair and I'm now living in a fabulous spot. I am confident I would not be living here if not for the relationship skills Jim has. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to comment on Jim's professionalism. BTW this is my 4th home purchase and I have relied on each agent along the way. I would give Jim the highest recommendation should you be looking for property in Oregon.

    Windermere Stellar - realestatesvcs - Updated May 2026

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