Testimonials
This is a small sampling of some of the many testimonials I have collected during my years of service in this industry.
More testimonials to come.
Hello Roger,
I’m so happy I chose you as my real Estate Agent when selling my home and that you had newly-wed clients that loved the house. Enclosed is a copy of the letter she sent me:
Dear Mr. Ellenberger,
When Roger Turner told me last month that you had bought a new stove and refrigerator for the house on Densmore, it felt like another wedding present. Thank you for such a generous gift. My husband wouldn’t let me send you a thank you note until after we closed, and now we have even more to thank you for.
Nick and I really appreciate the new roof and repairs you took care of prior to closing, as well as your overall agreeableness throughout our home buying process.
Your generosity and cooperation made all the difference in this otherwise stressful venture. Nick and I are very excited to own our own home, and we look forward to many happy years in this house.
Sincerely,
Danika Lew,
Many thanks for your help.
Hobert Ellenberger
To Whom It May Concern:
Roger Turner helped me with the sale of my house in Seattle. The house sold for more than I expected. Roger lived up to his promises and helped me in many ways, always showing his professionalism.
My neighbors suddenly had health problems and had to sell out. They were surprised how quickly Roger closed the sale of my home and asked him to help them. He sold their home in one day.
His honest and workmanship will not be forgotten.
Sincerely,
Ralph McNeil
Dear Roger
Thanks for all your help in selling our house so promptly and at a nice price. We appreciate all your help when we need it most.
Sincerely
Mary McGuire.
Dear Roger
Thank you for your help in finding our house. We are very happy here and also very happy with your help. You were really a wonderful support during the entire process. Real estate transactions are rare for us, and as a result, they are somewhat stressful. Several things come to mind immediately as I recall our purchase process.
First of all, I felt you were a strong advocate for us in the bargaining. You took the time to understand our financial situation and needs, and were able to use that information to our benefit in the bargaining process. There were several times when I think you took very strong positions with the selling agent for us.
Second, you acted as an advocate for our own peace of mind. Because this was the first house we found, if you had not encouraged us to consider other houses, we would have been vulnerable to “buyer’s remorse”. I have thought several times about the time you spent driving us all over Lake Forest Park, looking at house after house. It may have seemed like a waste of time in some ways since we didn’t buy any of them, but I have often thought about our house in relationship to them and I feel that given the market at the time, we got the best deal possible. If you hadn’t strongly encouraged us to survey the market, I would be wondering if we had done the right thing.
Finally, you acted as an advocate for us even after the sale had been closed. There were several times when the selling agent didn’t follow through with things in the manner we understood he would; everything from the house insurance to the listing sign! You initiated follow-up contact with us, and then worked through those details with the agent for us.
I can see why you are a successful agent! Your careful attention to detail, your strong advocacy for your clients, and your willingness to follow up even after the real estate deal is completed; all make for strong recommendations and return business. Please be sure that as we have opportunities, we will recommend you to our friends and acquaintances and that if we ever need a real estate agent, you will be our first choice.
Sincerely,
Frank Kline
Dear Roger and Steve,
I want to express my appreciation for the service you provided during my house search. It was fortunate indeed that I was able to get into the house the week prior to closing or the roof leak may not have been discovered in time. Apparently the problem is solved. Rodney Martini, the roofer, was always willing to go the extra mile.
Thank you again for a successful conclusion.
Sincerely,
Marcia Lupton
Dear Roger
I’m dropping this belated line to express appreciation for your invaluable assistance in the sale of our home.
We worked under real time constraints and you understood that we needed to get it done. In what seemed like a sticky market you gave us on-the-mark advice to assist in the sale.
What started as (as you well know) a stressful situation for Karyne and myself ended in an actually pleasant resolution. The closing was very easy and everything came together exactly on time. All participants seemed genuinely happy with the results. In this day and age, a win-win situation seems all the more fortunate and I thank you for making that possible.
Karyne and I recommend you highly. We’re sending a map of the epicenter (I mean our house). If the high winds let you through, the floods recede, and the earthquakes stop maybe you could come on by. The summer weather could be especially fun.
Thanks again Roger for all your help,
Mark and Karyne Thompson
Gentleman:
My brothers and I want to thank you for your help in selling our mother’s house at 7330 20th Avenue North East. The entire transaction, from our preliminary discussions through the final closure with the escrow company went smoother and more rapidly than we could imagine. We had an offer the second day the house was on the market and the escrow check in hand three weeks later.
Special thanks to Roger for your thoughtful advice on things to do in preparing the house for sale. And to Roger and Steve for your thorough market analysis of the house, pricing strategy, and recommended asking price. Within one week we had negotiated the sale at the asking price.
Special thanks also to Jim for your final discussions with the buyer’s agent and your help with all the details; from recommending a moving company, to reading the meters, to making all the escrow arrangements, and the final turnover of the house to the buyer.
Your professional advice and assistance are truly appreciated. We will recommend you highly to all our friends.
Our thanks and best wishes,
Richard L. Partington
To Whom It May Concern,
We recommend Roger Turner for your home selling agent. Roger Turner was our home selling agent. We were able to sell our home within two weeks, because of his professional approach and accurate pricing. He has broad knowledge in home marketing; he is a responsive and active agent.
Merdad and Janet Shaverdian
Dear Roger
We bought a house on Bainbridge Island in mid-November, and to complete the deal needed to sell our Seattle house quickly. We feel that Roger Turner and Steve Laevastu were of immeasurable help in achieving this goal.
From initial listing to final closing was just over three months. Roger and Steve were tireless on their efforts to complete the transaction, from holding brokers’ open houses to following up every time someone showed the house. And all the myriad of little details in between. They checked in with us frequently, ensuring that we felt that they were doing everything they could to move the transaction along.
And when it came to the final negotiation, we feel that they represented us well, helping us get the price that we felt we could reasonably expect.
Jim and Catherine Whiting
Dear Mr. Hicklen:
I am writing in regard to your agent, Roger Turner, who helped us both in purchasing our first home in August of 1990 and April of this year when he helped sell a house for us.
As first time home buyers we had many questions and concerns, which Roger answered questions and concerns, which Roger answered thoroughly and in a friendly and timely manner. We were both very comfortable working with Roger and are very pleased with our new home.
When it became necessary to sell my father-in-law’s home this year, we called on Roger to help us. It was a stressful time for us having just put my father-in-law in a nursing home. Roger took care of everything for us and took a great burden of stress off of us.
Roger is very professional and courteous in his work and it was a pleasure working with him. He kept us informed at all times on how everything was progressing which we really appreciated. I would highly recommend Roger to anyone trying to buy or sell a home.
Sincerely,
Laura Kennedy
