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Dear Sellers,

In an overheated, highly inflated, seller’s market that we all recently experienced, one might attempt to sell one’s house and have some success. It would depend on the location. I had a highly visible property on a heavily traveled road for sale by owner during this most recent seller’s market. I was able to sell it, but not before showing it to 40 parties—many of whom had no interest (simply shopping and comparing), were unqualified, or merely dreaming. Forty groups of strangers examining my home and wasting hours upon hours of my time made me question my decision to sell by owner.

In 2009, I again attempted to sell two properties by owner because the profit margins were slim. In the following eight months nearly every prospective buyer came with a realtor—so do not delude yourself into thinking that you will be saving a realtor fee. After eight months of wasted hours, advertising costs on television, print, and internet, and eight months of carrying costs, a ray of sunshine parted the real estate gloom with the appearance of Alexandra.

Alexandra brought knowledge, experience, a sense of humor, and ebullient personality to the equation—precisely what was needed. She was aggressive in marketing strategy, prompt in returning phone calls, worked to get answers to all questions, and was always professional in appearance and demeanor. Alexandra sold my two properties within a month of hiring her. Having seen many realtors through the years as a buyer of properties, I can affirm that she is a gem in her vocation. In the future, there is no question as to whom I will call to represent me, whether buying or selling. If you want to save time, effort, and money, and, if you are searching for an outstanding realtor to represent you, hire Alexandra Zega. Do it now—the sooner she starts working for you, the quicker you will see the results.

Jan and Peter Hodge, Amesbury

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 Dear Alexandra,

 You are definitely an "A Plus" player among Realtors in that you achieved what others might have considered impossible in a "slow" market - you sold my home for 98% of original asking price within 30 days of its listing...no small accomplishment. From the very beginning - when I heard two of your prior clients, in two entirely separate venues, deliver unsolicited, enthusiastic accolades, I knew I had to meet you. Your sincerity, responsiveness, and acuity were immediately apparent in our first meeting and I knew that partnering with you would put me at an advantage in an otherwise challenging market. I did my part and you did yours...You brought together a small team of highly qualified specialists (photographer, stager and contractor) that would ensure the best possible marketing of my lovely home - then you worked tirelessly, graciously and with just the right amount of humor to help me relax so we could get it all done in time. This is not the first time I've sold a home, however, it is the first time I've received so much understanding and expertise from my realtor...your savvy and all around know-how surely puts you "above the rest". I can't thank you enough for taking care of all the little details that helped keep the process manageable for me. From the day we signed the contract, you assured me that everything was under control - and it was, and that it would all work out - and it did. I can't thank you enough.

Sincerely,

Trudi O'Brien, Newburyport ________________________________________________________________________

The selling of your home after many years and purchasing a new home in a very different community will most likely be one of the more challenging time in your life. Apart from the stressful , financial decisions you must face, there is also the very personal and emotional attachments' that come with this territory.
My wife and I first met Alexandra Zega in April of 2009. After our first meeting we were convinced that the dream of owning your perfect home can be realized.
Alexandra is a person of high energy and creativity with a thorough knowledge of the real estate market and climate. She is a person of dedicated integrity, who worked diligently on our behalf, which made us feel protected.
Alexandra has great knowledge of the inner workings of the support systems, always kept us informed and educated, which in turn allowed us to feel comfortable and confident. My wife and I felt that Alexandra is a warm and generous person as she often offered her personal time to assist in the logistics of the actual physical move.
Alexandra always made us feel that we were her most important clients and because of her great work she has turned what could be a very stressful event into a very positive and memorable experience.
 
John and Dianne Tavano, Newburyport

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"The Greatest (Real Estate) Story Ever Told (X2!)

I say "Times 2" because in one of the most difficult Real Estate Markets in history, Alexandra Zega sold our house not once, but, two times. That's right...twice!!

We placed our adorable little home up For Sale last September due in large part to my wife being transferred to another office location. Alexandra had generated a great deal of enthusiasm and interest from many prospective buyers. Within 6 weeks we had a couple of offers and we accepted an "offer" from a young couple. Shortly thereafter a Purchase and Sale Agreement was signed and we were agreeable to a December 22, 2008 close.

Unfortunately, unbeknown to the couple, their agent, Alexandra and us --- we were dealing with an unscrupulous, deceitful and downright dishonest Lender that this young couple had contracted.

To make a long story short, there were a couple of extensions made and ultimately the "financing" and thus the deal, fell through. In obvious panic because we were already paying for 2 residences (we had moved originally thinking that we were to close 12/22) and the dream house we had an accepted bid on was in danger of going into foreclosure, we had less than 2 weeks to find a buyer or face going back to the house we thought we had sold and either give-up or re-group.

Ahhh, but Alexandra was not daunted, as was her resonant theme throughout this ordeal-"not to worry", she said. You have to understand my wife and I were on the verge of devastation and with very heavy hearts. However, with the due diligence and the CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONALISM of Alexandra Zega, she not only found a new buyer, she was able to hammer out a deal and get it done in under 2 weeks and we closed on our Dream-Home-an Antique Farmhouse-in the bucolic Village of Merrimacport --- 1 day before the "Short-Sale" went into foreclosure!!

That all said, if you (or anyone you know) are looking for a Professional Real Estate Agent that is passionate about her work, passionate about life and people, contact someone we believe in as both a Professional, and perhaps more importantly, as a new-found friend... Alexandra Zega!

Feel free to contact me at: griffy_01951@yahoo.com  for References.

Alexandra, Thank You for going above and well beyond the "call of duty" and helping us find our way home!

Sincerely,

 

Kevin and Jennifer Griffin, Merrimacport, MA

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I highly recommend Alexandra Zega as your next Real Estate agent! In one of the worst real estate markets in history, she was not only able to sell our house but negotiated the price we had hoped for! Whether it was questions we needed answered, services we needed coordinated, or flexibility in hosting showings, Alexandra was there to meet all our needs. Alexandra’s keen sense of the market as well as her commitment to superior service makes her stand out among the best in the business! I can’t imaging having any better an experience than we did!

Alexandra Zega helped us sell our home and purchase another home. The sale was extremely difficult due to the declining real estate market.

However, Alexandra proved to us, and I’m sure will prove to many others who are in our position, that through her expertise, knowledge of the real estate market and most of all, determination, that she would secure a buyer and put our home under agreement within a short period of time. Our home went under Purchase and Sale within 15 days of being listed.

It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Alexandra on both transactions and to now be able to call her a “friend.” Alexandra is a true professional in every sense of the word and we are extremely grateful for what she has accomplished for us in today’s real estate market.

With sincere thanks,

Mindy and Brian Horrigan, Peabody

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