Testimonials


 

 Client Testimonials
 

September 22, 2009

Bought it sight unseen!!!

 

We are thrilled with our new home in Florida.

Real estate experience is crucial to a successful sale.

Jane worked diligently and continuously to find us

just the right property. It was an amazing experience.

Mike and Pip McGrath

Ontario, Canada

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September 2009
Two Houses Sold!!!   
We were referred to Jane by our son (a successful real estate broker
 in Colorado) who recognized her as a leader in short sales for the 
Fort Myers, FL market. Unfortunately, the impact of the poor
 economic conditions in southwest Florida forced us to move out 
with family in southern California. We owned two homes in Fort 
Myers and needed a realtor we could trust to represent our best 
interests even though we were thousands of miles away. Although
 we were met with an "over abundant" supply of obstacles in the 
road along the way, Jane and her associate Laura were there to 
support us all along the way. Jane looked out for our best interests
 in numerous ways which included speaking to police detectives when 
we were burglarized, helped clean up water from a mishap another 
realtor caused, changed locks, searched for lost keys, worked with 
neighbors, spoke with mortgage lenders and attorneys on our behalf,
 and made sure we were kept in the loop all along the way. As a result 
of all her hard work, we closed on both our homes prior to foreclosure 
which is nothing but a miracle in that market! Although the situation 
appeared to be "hopeless" numerous times throughout the 7 months 
the homes were on the market, Jane never gave up and encouraged 
us to continue forward. We would highly recommend Jane to anyone 
searching for a hard working professional real estate agent who looks
 out for your best interests more than her own! 
Once again, thanks again for everything Jane!!! ....
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February 2009
Jane,
I want to let you and anyone who might be considering buying a selling or house 
with you how wonderful you are.  Before we get to the wonderful part a little bit 
of background.  I built a house in Lehigh Acres three years ago at the height of 
the real estate boom.  It was going to be an investment property that I would flip 
as soon as it was finished.  I was extremely foolish, bought it sight unseen from a 
crooked developer for way too much money.  By the time the house was built the
 market had crashed, the mortgage company had declared bankruptcy, was taken 
over by the federal government and I couldn’t even get the money from the bank 
for over six months after the house was completed.  Of course by this time the
 house was worth more than $100,000 less than I paid for it.  I had to cash in 
retirement savings, take an extra job just to pay for this “great investment” I was 
going to be able to flip quickly for a profit.  The option of foreclosure was not a 
choice because of the excellent credit history I have and would not let be tarnished 
by this disaster.  
So here I am with a house I’ve never seen 2,000 miles away from where I live and I
 need to sell it. I looked online and found Jane.   I found her website to be professional
 and informative and decided to give Jane a call.  From our first conversation Jane
 immediately knew my situation and had a plan of action ready.  These were dark 
times for me and the only ray of light was knowing Jane was taking care of
 everything.  Her positive outlook and her wonderful laugh would always make me 
feel better after a phone call from Jane.  Jane did a walk through with my builder, 
accepted the keys, helped with insurance and was basically my eyes and ears. 
 Jane arranged to have the lawn mowed, the house kept clean, and personally 
checked it a few times a week to make sure there was no vandalism.  Jane helped 
me to be realistic about pricing and rightly pointed out that things weren’t going to 
be getting better anytime soon as more and more houses went into foreclosure and 
short sale.  I made the decision to not chase the market down,  take my losses up 
front,  and not keep the carrying costs and longer than I had to keep them.  Jane 
brokered a deal that had me closed last April, only a few months after the house 
went on the market.  The day of the closing the buyers agent tried to pull a last
 minute stunt and demand money for a supposed problem with the house, Jane 
turned into a mother bear protecting her cubs and put an end to that with such
 speed and force that I almost felt bad for the other agent.
I am so thankful that Jane was able to sell my home when she did before things 
really went down hill last October.  If I had a house on the market right now the 
only thing that would keep me from jumping off the roof would be knowing that 
Jane was in charge and doing what she does best.
If you are reading this because you are in the situation I was in, trust me, the best 
thing you can do for your home and your sanity is to call Jane and let her take care 
of everything.
 
Andrew T.
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 October 11, 2008
Jane, 
I would like to thank you again. We have been going through very difficult time. 
I imagine it would have been very difficult for anyone in the Fort Myers area. 
I know when the environments get tougher, many people start behaving harshly. 
I thank you very much that you have been extremely caring for us. When I met you,
 I sensed this caring spirit in you.   I am going through very tough time, too.
 If I have not had your help at all, I cannot imaging what has had happened to me.
 You have been helping me so much and I am sure you have been helping other 
people as well.  I am thinking that I will send you the book “the meaning of life” 
written by Kazuo Inamori. He is a business leader who is the founder of the
 fifty-billion dollar companies in Japan, but he is neither a philosopher 
nor a religious leader. In his book, he explains how he has created such wealthy 
companies; his success is his caring spirits for others, just like you do for us.
 This book is extremely inspiring.  I have started crying when I was reading 
the book. He went through many tough times. In his words, when people 
think it is the end, it was a beginning for him, it was the beginning of his success.
His book is currently under translation to English and is scheduled to be 
published early next year. So please be patient until next year. 
I am making so much effort now by focusing on the bright future rather than
 focusing on what is happening now. I firmly believe in God will help good people 
like you and me. I am inspired by this book and would like to send you my 
appreciations again. I truly thank you for everything you have done for me and other people. 
God bless you!
 
Kouichi
 Kouichi (Real estate investor, Chicago, IL)
  
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   January 28, 2008 
Jane Buzzell handled the details of
 getting one of my new homes rented. She was persistent in
 her efforts, and notwithstanding a very challenging rental market 
got the job done. She is great on the details, and kept me informed.
 Without reservation, I would recommend her to anyone needing 
help with their rental properties. 

Sincerely
MCKEE ASSET MANAGEMENT
MCKEE MULTI-HOUSING GROUP
 Russell McKee
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February 5, 2008

I have been Jane's client since 2006. She is a very hard working realtor.
For example, when I call her, she always returns her call on the
same day. All my requests have been taken care of extremely well. I am very impressed with her about
this.
She knows the area of Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral, and these
real estate markets very well. She has been informing me of the current
tendency of the market honestly and accurately. I have known many realtors,
who tell only rosy information and do not tell the accurate information when the market gets bad.
Knowing the accurate information is extremely important especially when the
market is moving very drastically. Jane is definitely one of such realtors,
who informs her clients of the real-time market trends accurately.

There are not many realtors who have these characteristics. But Jane
definitely does.

I also would like to emphasize that she works for the best interest of
her clients. That is the most impressive characteristics of Jane. The most
of realtors work for their money. Jane works for her clients. She knows that
building trust with her clients is the best way to make long term success in
her business. She deals with all issues honestly with her clients. She is
definitely one of the best real estate agents in the Lehigh Acres, Fort
Myers, and Cape Coral area.
 
Kouichi (Real estate investor, Chicago, IL)

 

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RE: Many, Many Thanks!

 

 

Hi Jane,

Few times in life have I had a professional relationship rooted by such integrity.

When looking for a real estate professional, the goal was to find someone agile,

committed and honest. The service you have provided has been well beyond

those expectations. The communication we had throughout the process stands

out. Never have I wondered “what’s happening”. Not just activity on the listing,

but the pulse of the real estate market we are in.

Other agents used the word professional as a buzz word. They need to spend

sometime around you to understand what a true professional can do for their client.

 

Many, many Thanks!

Brian Schnable

Pennsylvania

 

  

Client Testimonial

Re:

Jane Buzzell

The Newman Group, LLC

June 7, 2006

 

          The Real Estate Market is for me is an opportunity for investment,

and nowhere else has it been a location to capitalize on those investments,

than in South Florida.  So when the opportunity arose during 2005 to enter

in to investments in Real Estate in the still-affordable but exploding-in-growth

 area of Lehigh Acres, I naturally jumped at the opportunity.

 

          Unfortunately, investing in Real Estate can be very chancy when this

commodity is highly vulnerable to market fluctuations.  The year 2005

experienced a noticeable shift in Real Estate for the South Florida region, which

 swapped from a Buyer’s market to a Seller’s market.  I had three homes that

would be completed during the year, and needed to ensure I could sell them,

no matter what trend the market was in.

 

          Jane wasn’t my original Realtor.  I had selected a Realtor that I had

used before, and since I was very successful with a property with this Realtor,

I wanted to utilize his services again.  But what was very clear to me this time,

was that it was his very limited expertise when it comes to recognizing a shifting

market.  His distance from these homes also was obvious in his resistance to

showing the properties and extended advertising ventures.

 

          I needed to shift my efforts to a local, experienced, and results-oriented

Realtor who knew the area.  I “interviewed” several Realtors but selecting Jane

was truthfully, simple.  And I can see why:

 

          In a market where supply grossly outweighs demand, where competition is

extremely tight, Jane knew how to get the job done, and done she got it! 

 After struggling to deal with my first Realtor for two months of meaningless

 efforts to get my homes under contract, Jane took 3 homes and secured

contracts for them in less than 60 days.  Firing my previous Realtor was a

necessity (and a pressure release), and retaining Jane was a pleasure! 

Jane put up with my constant calling, nagging, pushing, demanding and

outright panicking!  Jane never tried to “sell” me on any thoughts,

concepts or processes that didn’t appear evident themselves.  She is

completely knowledgeable in Real Estate laws, procedures, processes,

 and how to get sales through!  I can tell you, even after contracts

 were signed, the period up until closing for all three of these homes

was no walk-in-the-park.

 

          Jane handled several serious (and multiple frivolous) issues that

arose with each.  But her professionalism, tenacity and tact, ensured

each one reached it’s intended goal.  Jane doesn’t let herself get pushed

 around, doesn’t fall for tricks, and keeps everyone on the same pathway

to success.  Her dedication to holding Open Houses, courtesy status

checks on the properties, and utilizing each and every advertising

median to it’s fullest, she goes the 110% when she commits to you. 

 I can tell you whole-heartedly that I was neither a soft or laid back client;

 I kept on Jane each and every day – sometimes – several times a day. 

 I grasped so much of her expertise, and she was always willing to teach

 me about Real Estate investing, that I look forward to doing this again. 

To survive the conditions I created for her and still get the job done is

 a testimonial beyond quantitative value (especially in an incredibly

 tight market as we have today)!

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Harrison Atkins

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Danny Henry <dhenry103@hotmail.com> wrote:
   Jane Buzzell of the Newman Group is a realtor that gets things 
done. She basically saved me. I went against some sound advice of building one 
investment home and had three built. When my homes were completed the market 
took a turn. I was stuck with my own home in Michigan, a rental with a bad tenant 
and three homes in SW Florida. Five mortgage payments and no tenants became
 a nightmare and the possibility of losing some of my homes and the money 
I put down. Jane to the rescue. After listing the homes with another realtor 
and getting no action, and finding out that the homes were incorrectly listed 
on the mls I turned to the Newman Group and Jane Buzzell.
   I found Jane to be very caring and concerned about my wife becoming
terminally ill with cancer and the problem of not being able to sell 
my homes. Within a week I had multiple hits on her wonderful website, 
and showings. Jane actually advised not to accept a lowball offer
 and hold out for fair market value. In my situation that was hard to do. 
I took her advice and she found buyers for two homes. We were closed 
within three weeks and I felt relief from the pressure. If you want to
 sell your home have a realtor that cares about you and your family, 
call Jane Buzzell with
The Newman Group in Lehigh Acres.
Dan Henry, Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

Ps. The third home just closed, when all hope was lost
 for selling this particular home, Jane pulled it off AGAIN! 
Now I am debt free and worry free and can enjoy the rest 
of the days my wife has left. All thanks to Jane.

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I went to the internet looking for realtors in Lehigh Acres. I looked through a couple of realtors' listings and saw you had another property listed on Index Court. I liked the look of your web page; I didn't have to work to get to see your listings and information.
Joy (from St Paul, TX)

Joy

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Jane,

You were a huge help.  Thank you very much.  I will be sure to mention
you to anyone interested in the area, and contact you myself if/when my
attentions turn back to that area.

Alan B (from CA)

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Helping you every step of the way.
  We did it!! Thanks in part to you, your help in selling our condo was a load of our minds. It is always hard when the sellers are not local, so your keeping in touch with us everyweek was great and kept us in the loop. We look forward to doing business with you in the future.

Dennis & Jan of Maine

  Thanks for helping us sell our house and for listening to our concerns. Selling our house became a pleasant experienc because of you.

Simon & Janet of Lehigh Acres, FL