Success Stories

Thanks for all your help with my listing and the sale.  I appreciate how easy you are to get a hold of and how fast you return calls!  Also, thanks for getting us through that little glitch in escrow, what a relief!  Great service and it saved me several thousand dollars!  Laurel Satori

There isn't enough words or money to say how thankful we are to you  for getting our house sold.  In looking thru my records I noted that the listing was given to you on March 1st, 2008 and that the first offer came in on 3/7/08 the second on 3/13/08 and the third offer came on 3/21/08. After a few counters this was accepted and it was to close about April 24, 2008.  After all of the lending problems that occured with the buyers you were stedfast and very informative. Your fee is exceptional and again THANKS.  Joan Robinson

This was my fourth real state transaction within the last 3 years, my first with Mills Realty. I am very pleased with the service I received, exactley as promised. I for sure, am a life time client now and would recommand Mills Realty to all. The truth is that I was planing of getting my own real state lisence, but with Mills Realty's program, its much better to have them deal with it and I save the money. Thank you.  Fred A. Seysan

We wanted to thank you for all your efforts in our house sale, Due to the changing market and the mortgage crises with many lenders setting difficult requirements or not funding at all, it was a great challenge getting our sale to finally close, and worries surfaced for both parties.  You spent a great amount of time and effort making it work for both parties and created solutions that overcame every hurdle, and that not only made the deal work, it made the experience very reassuring even when other peoples escrows where failing.  I couldn’t have asked for any more value in a house sale transaction.  Your truly provide a great value and service.  We’ll definitely call you for our next House sale.  Thanks again for all your help and professionalism.  Ed & Judy Castaldi

I sincerely appreciate that you are on top of things and provide answers to questions and solutions to problems so quickly!   I would like all your clients and future clients to know that you provide excellent support and rapid results.  Thank you so much, Cathy Blandón 

Woo-hoo!!!! Thank you so much!!! Morgan Buchek

Thanks Simon.  It all worked out well.  I think your model is spot on and should become the standard.  Jade Brown

Thank you again for getting us successfully through the buying process.  There were times I was afraid the whole deal would fall apart, but you were there everytime we needed you, patient, knowledgeable, and professional, ready to answer our questions, to offer reassurance, to give expert advice.  And to do all that for the small fee you charge is truly amazing.  We'll always be grateful. Linda and Brian Foster 

Thanks Simon...I appreciate all your work and yes I'm very satisfied...You were very professional and I was impressed with you getting back to me so quickly on my many questions...I will recommend your service.  Jake Balian

Mills Realty is a professional organization from top to bottom. You will receive better service and representation than many so-called high end firms. The only place they come up short is the amount of commission you will pay them... My heartiest of recommendation!  Rick & Christine Alexander

Thank you for your help in selling my house and saving me the money you said that I would save.  If I had to do it all again I wouldn't hesitate in calling you to represent me.  In the future if I come across anyone selling or buying a house I will recommend you very strongly. Thank you for everything.   Daryl Carter

Once again, we cannot thank you enough for the extra effort you put in to helping us over the past six months.  We had no idea how challenging selling a little mobile home could be!  We will be sure to recommend you to anyone we know.  Alex Shapiro

We loved listing our home with you. Of course the rate you charge sellers was what lead us to you initially, but the process of listing and showing the home was a breeze, much less of a hassle than we first anticipated.  And the cherry on top was that the you got the buying agent to reduce their commission also, what a blessing that was.  You were always available by email or phone to answer any questions we had in a prompt and timely fashion.  We will recommend you to anyone we know selling or buying a home. You have our sincere appreciation.  Billy and Jackie Hollingsworth

I would like to thank you for your help in selling my house.  My situation was not easy especially with my lender, but you gave me sound advice and helped me to sell my house and to also sleep better.  The way you do business saved a lot of money and my equity.  Thanks Simon for everything and for your professionalism.   Jean-Luc Cordebard

Thanks Simon for a smooth sale and escrow! My house sold with your help in just a few months and I saved thousands of dollars. I will definitly tell my friends about your services. I was surprised that after shopping around for the best escrow and title prices, that your associates beat them by a wide margin.

Barry Foster

I wanted to thank you for making it happen. Despite the cooling real estate climate we sold the home in a relatively short time and saved thousands of dollars.  Your business plan really works!!  The entire process went very smoothly and you were there every step of  the way.   I thank you again and again for your professionalism, honesty, knowledge, experience and responsiveness to all my call and e-mails.  I look forward to doing business with you again in the future.  Ron Gaut

I will use your service again and I have told many people about you including my neighbor who is going to be selling soon.   Steve Ferencz

Shelley and I would like to thank you for all of your help with the sale of our house.  We were extremely pleased with the excellent communication and your professionalism throughout the entire process.  You made it very painless.  We will not hesitate to refer you to all of our friends.  Your fee is a bargain for the level of service provided.  Ron & Shelley Lewis

Thanks for everything. I will recommend you to anyone I know who needs an agent.   Tim Misiti

I was very pleased with the level of service and assistance provided with Simon and Mills Realty.  Simon is very professional and knowledgeable.  I definitely recommend Simon and Mills Realty and hope to be a repeat customer in the future.   Cathy Blandon

I just closed escrow on my million dollar home in Playa Vista in March, 2007.  It had been on the market since June, 2006. I wanted to be an active participant in the selling process by showing my own property and holding my own open houses.  I had been listed with Help-U-Sell June through December, 2006, with little to no luck in finding a strong buyer.  I concluded that using HelpUSell was causing a misperception that my property was a ‘value sale’ property so I made the decision to change realtor agencies.  A local broker mentioned Mills Realty business model based on their good reputation among brokers and sales people. On the same day I decided to work with Simon in January, he had my listing on the MLS and Internet portals. Mills Realty allowed me to get a market price that was more in line with recent sales in the area.  Agents were much more active in bringing buyers to view my home with the Mills Realty sign. Another key difference I noted using Mills Realty was that Simon was very quick to respond to all my questions either by email, fax and/or phone.  Two offers came through within 5 weeks of the listing.  Simon helped me negotiate and accept the best offer while I was traveling in Washington DC.  He continued the great service by bringing in a more cost effective escrow company to handle the transaction.  The Buyer’s salesperson/agent complimented Simon on his great service, professional demeanor and keeping his eye out for me, his client.  The entire experience rates an A+ with me.  I highly recommend Simon Mills and the Mills Realty way of selling homes.  It saved me thousands and was very satisfactory overall!   Cathy Kinzer

I want to thank you for your very professional, effficient services on my account.   I appreciate your forthright approach, response to my calls, and keeping me posted regularly on the status of my transaction.   Charles Benton

Thank you for everything.  I will refer your to anyone I know that want to buy or sell!  You handled me AND the transaction very well!  Marina Hall

This was one of those transactions that tests one's commitment to being in Real Estate.  Is it really worth it??!!  Yeah, I guess the answer is "okay, it's never boring or dull, just as long  as your hair doesn't fall out".   Thank you for being on the other end.  Hope we can do it again.   Nicki Fowler - Realtor

I’ve always been a do-it-yourselfer, and when it was time to sell my property, I thought I would save a bundle selling it myself – but I didn’t know how.  Simon provided all the support I needed to sell my house fast and at a competitive price.  He listed the property for me on the MLS and tons of internet sites, and because he helped me price it right, I had a buyer and was in escrow less than two weeks after listing!!  All I did was show my house.  Simon’s advice as a professional broker was invaluable through every step of escrow, from inspections to negotiations to guiding me through all the legal steps of the process.  He was never more than a phone call away, and always had an answer to my questions.  I’ve bought and sold a handful of properties, and I’ve never gotten more personal, knowledgeable and thorough service from any broker – even a full-price one!  Simon really knows the market, knows his business, and is worth every penny of his amazingly low fee.  I recommend him highly to anyone buying or selling.  I know I will use him again!  Angela Bartolomeo

Thanks for all your help during this challenging sale, counters, escrow, negotiations and all the rest. I was glad I had you backing me up and offering straight advice. It's a terrible time to have sell a house. But we did what we had to do, and couldn't have done it without you. I'd be glad to give you a good reference anytime you need it.   Earl Cooke

Just a note to say we appreciate doing business with you and to thank you for the transaction at 1840 Suntree with our agens Mark and Janice Del Santo.

Marie Cole, Branch Manager - Rodeo Realty Paramount Properties Division

I am thrilled that escrow closed. This would never have happened if you had not been there. I can't imagine how anyone could sell their home by themselves when problems can arise. You really saved the salel of this property. Thank you again and again.   Geri Hazelton

Thank you very much for your efforts in the selling of our house.  We appreciate everything you did for us and will definitively use you again if we have a need.  We will also recommend you at any opportunity.   Again, thank you so much for a job very well done and please feel free to have any prospects call us for a recommendation.  Maria Esther Beltran

Simon Mills is the best friend a home seller could ever have. He is a true professional, with outstanding research, marketing, negotiating, and closing skills. His services and skills were worth many times over what his final fee was. If you don't use his real estate selling services, you are throwing away your money. I felt that I truly got the most possible services for a great price. Simon did a great job of selling my home in a very difficult and volatile marketplace. I will recommend Mills Realty to all of my family and friends. Simon Mills gets my absolute highest possible recommendation.  Craig Heintz

Simon is my dream Real Estate agent! He is honest, intuitive, factual and efficient and I can trust his guidance. I found the entire process easy, supportive and empowering and I appreciated being in charge of my life during the selling process. I feel I have the information regarding the house and can show it probably better than anyone. Where I needed help was having courage through the offers and the process and Simon's good judgment was a stabilizing point in the transition.  Toni Cameron

I would also like to thank you for making this one of my easiest transations ever!  You are very pleasant to talk to and you're extremely efficient.  I hope our paths cross again.  Heather Davidson - Coldwell Banker

Thanks for the great service. I recieved professional representation at a fraction of the normal cost. I saved many thousands of dollars with just a little more effort on my part. This is definitely the way to go to sell a property. Thanks again.  Jeff Barnell

I never thought i'd ever say anything nice about a Realtor again (after my past 2 experiences), but simon is a rarity.  It was such a joy to work with someone who is highly competent, available, ethical, super nice and still very shrewd.  The experience felt like it was a team effort and I am ecstatic about how much money I saved and got to keep!!  He is the only way to go in my opinion. Thank you so much!   Leslie Hoskulds

When my wife and I decided to sell our house ourselves we were confident in our ability to get the house ready for sale, host an open house, negotiate with prospective buyers and do some local advertising. However, we were concerned about the legal aspect of a real estate sale in an environment such as California. We were very fortunate to find Mills Realty to provide what we couldn't easily and safely do for ourselves. Simon Mills prepared the paperwork, recommended an escrow company, suggested inspectors and made what could have been a very complex exchange, a pleasure. We sold the house ourselves and saved tens of thousands of dollars but did so with confidence that we were operating within the law!  Bill & Kim McComas

I regard Mills Realty as a sincere, professional, detail oriented service which effectively marketed my home in a manner that not only saved me money, but also made the process more enjoyable. Susan Cabral

We had listed our home through several agents for 5 months without receiving a single offer. Simon personally worked with us to develop a marketing profile for our home and in devising a pricing strategy consistent and competitve with the prevalent home prices in our neighbourhood. The results were immediate. After listing with Mills Realty, we sold our house on the 5th day.

Izzat & Farhana Khan

I cannot thank you enough for saving us from ourselves. I still can’t believe how fortunate we were to have found you!  Not only did you make it easy to sell our house, you were really able to roll with the crazy curveballs we threw your way.  You are a true professional and your work is head and shoulders above any other realtors we’ve ever encountered. You did everything you promised you’d do WHEN you said you would do it (our house was all over the internet before I could blink), you were always reachable, and got in touch with me promptly whenever anything came up. I will recommend you to anyone and everyone. You are truly BETTER than any “full-price” agent I have ever met.  Thank you so much for everything, Simon.  I wish we had another house to sell!

Jennifer & Paul Freudenberg

Thank you very much for helping me sell my property and reaching my goals. It was comforting to know that if I had any questions and concerns, you were just a phone call away. I'm truly greatful for your experience and knowledge in such a demanding industry.  Ruth Vargas

In the beginning we were nervous as I hadn't worked with someone out of area prior to this. I must say you managed to quickly put Tom and I at ease with your wonderful work. I so much appreciated your returning calls & emails instantly and remaining on top of things. Your positive and calm demeanor contributes to your success I'm sure. Tom and I will definitely keep your contact numbers in the event we have clients buying or selling down your way.  Pat Barter - Coldwell Banker

Every time the subject of real estate comes up I am eager to volunteer my experience with Mills Realty of California.  From the first time I spoke with Simon Mills I was taken by his knowledge of how the market works.  He is in tune with the latest trends in real estate and knows how to get a property SOLD.  Simon is prompt, thorough, helpful, effective, and extremely personable.  He goes above and beyond providing the service that is required to get his clients through complicated transactions with ease, and for a fraction of what all other realtors charge.  Sandra Alvarado

I can wholeheartedly recommend Simon.  I have actually sold several homes through him in the past years (I am an architect and buy 2-3 houses per year which I remodel and resell) and absolutely love the idea that you can get professional service (Simon always calls back fast, is very meticulous with details of the transaction and great dealing with escrow and buyers), advertising in all the MLS systems and don’t have to pay those horrendous agent fees.

Jana Mrovetz

I personally love Simon's service.  I used a traditional agent to sell a house I bought as an investment and the Realtor, who basically did nothing but put the house on the MLS, ate all of my profits...$12,000 for just HIS 1/2.  You see it is the person who is buying the house that comes with a buyers agent and it is that agent that does all the work and makes the sale.  The selling agent sticks a sign in the yard and lists the house on the MLS.  The next house I sold I used Simon's service and I was sooo happy!!!  His customer service and availability far exceeds his price tag.  He is very professional and I got top dollar for my house and saved $18,000!!!  I will use Simon for all future transactions and recommend him highly. 

Nicole Anderson

I have used 4 Realtors in the past 5 years.  Two I ended up suing because they were so dishonest and one was a friend, who I was going to use at a discounted rate, but still ended up firing because of the lack of competence.  It was then that I met Simon, who is truly amazing to work with and a dream to deal with.  He answers every call immediately or returns a call shortly after, is super nice, brilliant and ethical.  There is no down side to working with him and I would never deal with anyone else again.  It's really an honor to be able to refer him.  Leslie Hoskulds

We want to thank you for your tremendous service during the sale of our home. Your "new formula" for providing real estate services in Southern California proved to be more valuable than the many traditional options available. In a truly cluttered market, you stood above and helped us receive the exposure and recognition that we needed to sell our home.   We appreciate your knowledge of the industry, your level-headed approach, and the methodology you employ to sell your homes at top price and with top speed.  Simon, thanks again for your help. We would have been lost in a sea of homes without your stewardship.  Julie & Chris Pepe

We just want to thank you for the fabulous job you did in helping us to sell our home.  Your service is excellent.  Your knowlege of the Real Estate industry is impressive.   We will use your services again and would recommend you to anyone who wants top notch service at a discounted price.   Jessie & Alice Elias

I can’t tell you how much I truly appreciate your hard work and how much you stayed on top of every detail to make sure it got done.  You truly made the transaction an enjoyable one especially as I was back and forth between Colorado and all over the country.  Your service for what you charge is the best money spent and I think you have one of the best bang for your buck services on the market.  Matt Vos

I must truly and honestly commend you for being so prompt and efficient at your job. Not to berate an old story, but it took SOTHEBY'S literally 3 months to get a picture of my house on realtor.com, muchless 6 photos with an "enticing' description...rather than a (boring) pedantic one.   I must say that I am impressed and that is a word that I so rarely use, and certainly not for a person. You're the exception and I thank you. What good fortune to have met you and have you representing me.   I will continue to be amazed at your efficiency and abilitiy. I thank you from both me and my wife.  Randy Rudy

I want to thank you for all you help and honesty and support in these deals. You are the only agent I know that argues for holding out for more, most say take it and run! David and I were talking yesterday and saying that you are the best agent we have ever had while costing the least. We are impressed.

Anna Wartley

Thank you so much for helping me sell my uncle's properties. It was such a great experience knowing that you had everything under control and were always making sure every transaction was done properly and in a timely manner. Thanks again and I look forward to working again with you in the near future.   Julie Abbott

I truly do appreciate your professionalism.  The industry needs more agents like you!  I look forward to having another transaction with you in the near future.  Raquel Magro - Realtor - Pinnacle Estate Properties

It was an absolute pleasure working with you on the sale of our home. You took care of all the major issues for us in a professional and timely manner and we saved about $45,000! Thank you Simon!  Wendy Barlin

Thanks for all your expertise in closing this deal. The property was sold quickly and for a fair price. You handled the transaction professionally and your listing service price of $500 was a bargain!  Cynthia Caiazzo

WOW! What else can I say except THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Your services have certainly exceeded all of our expectations. We didn't expect multiple offers OVER our asking price, nor did we expect such sound real estate advice while handling our sales contract, nor did we expect such responsiveness and diligence at all times throughout the escrow period! In addition, you saved us nearly $20,000 in real estate commission!! We are overwhelmed and grateful to you. We will certainly recommend your services to all of our friends and family. Steve Elliott

Thanks for everything.  You've been so helpful!  As difficult as the sale of this property was, it would have been an absolute nightmare without you.  You made things a lot easier and we saved so much money using Mills Realty.  Jeff and I will definitely recommend you to everyone we know.  Mindy Ropp-Harrison

It was indeed a pleasure of mine to work with you. I have not had a smooth escrow in a long time ... Take good care and lots of luck in all your other transactions.  Thelma Zalamea - Hull Realty

On behalf of my in laws and I , we wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you!  As you know, while I was helping my in laws with the sale of their home through you, I was also selling my home through a full priced agent. I can attest to the difference in services between you and other agents.  You made the home selling experience very easy, non stressful and put us in the driver's seat. You were great! You were more accessible and I ended up speaking to you on the sale of my in-laws home more often than the agent I was paying 9 times more! You are right Simon, there is a better way! And Mills Realty is the only way to go! Again,  thank you for your service!  Francsico Martinez

We're not surprised to see you've had another successful closing.  We appreciate your hard work and cooperation with our agent, Tim Maitski.  We know that Tim and all of our agents prefer working with real estate professionals such as yourself.  Your impressive experience with us tells us what an asset you are to the industry.  Thank you once again.  Tim Lennon, Broker/Owner

Thank you for your efforts in the sale of the above property.  From our many years of experience, we know that it takes a lot of time, effort, interest and just plain hard work to put together and close a transaction.  We wanted to take the time to acknowledge and congratulate you for your contribution to this transaction.  Great success in the future.  Helen Lynch

I enjoyed meeting Shelly Lail today.  She was very professional and helpful.  I am impressed with your idea and I think it will be THE way to sell a house within 10 years.  Stan Everett

My wife and I are excited about what you have to offer.  I think that you are really on to something and will end up taking a lot of listings away from the ReMax's, Coldwell Bankers, Century 21s and For Sale by Owner.  With more and more people becoming internet savvy, the leg work that the real estate used to do is now at the finger tips of the buyers and sellers and begin to wonder why they need to pay such a high commission.  Your service is perfect for us because we feel that the listing agent's job is only to take down our information and transfer it to the computer.  Mr. and Mrs. Forteir

I just wanted to thank you for a job well done on both the sell of our old house and the purchase of our new house.  Both transactions went very smoothly and were financially beneficial to us as compared to using a traditional real estate process.  I think your concept for both the sell and purchase transaction is the way of the future for smart homeowners.  Since I am also in the business of helping consumers, I really appreciate a true value added service such as yours!  Keep up the great work and the next time we decide to sell, you will be the first person I call.  In addition, I continue to recommend you to everyone I know who is thinking of selling or purchasing.  Craig

Thank you for you services in assisting us in finding a home.  We've been in our home for three months and are still thrilled with our purchase and we can thank you for helphing us find our home.  Your dedication in working for your customers was clearly demonstrated in your tireless efforts in finding the perfect home for our family.  We truly felt we had someone working for us.  You demonstrated this by even taking our offer letter to the seller in face to face meeting to make sure that we were coming up with an offer that worked to our favor.  When we first met to discuss your services as a buyer's agent, you told us that you would "work to represent us and our interests".  You definitely did that but also exceeded our expectations.  Mr. and Mrs. Pickren

We first learned about you during a chance closing with a one of your clients.  As we learned more about the business model and the positves that it brings for everyone involved, we immediately understood the value of the serive and respected your clients for choosing to use the service.  Many closings laster, we are still seeing smiling faces of your clients and we continue to hear their stories of success in selling their homes and saving money.  It is clear to us that the business model is changing the way real estate is sold and we are proud to be involved in the process.  Pat Geheren, Attorney at Law

We enjoyed the opportunity to work with you!  Sam McGuire

I want to personally thank you for your involvement and professionalism in the handling of our recent co-op with you.  We are keenly aware that the success we enjoy is due in large part to our professional agents in the community.  Martha Schwinne, V.P. Managing Broker

I tried selling my home a year earlier with 'BuyOwner' and eventually took it off the market after over 6 months with no sale. Then after placing an ad in the newspaper, you called me and I gave you a chance at selling my home. Your energy and the low cost made it worth at least a try. You sold my home in three weeks! Thank you!  Christopher Lynn

Wow! Thank you so much…I was impressed by your services, amazed at your prices and ECSTATIC with the results …we appreciated being able to contact you any time, anywhere, especially when our buyer wanted to deal immediately. After a flurry of paperwork and faxes, we had sold our house for what we wanted… I only wish we had found your services sooner. If we ever try to sell a house again, we will only use you…thank you again and best wishes for your successful future.  Jon and Barbara Johnson

Just a note on day of closing…Bob and I appreciate the extra efforts you extended in order to ensure a successful transaction. We hope to send you some referrals soon.  Bob and Cheryl O’Donnell

You where an integral part of the final closing process …handling over a dozen calls from the buyer’s agent and us… we thank you for your knowledge and patience. Your service is incredible. Tom and Danielle Carthron

Once we contacted you, we found a person who wanted to help us like a full agent The fees were reasonable and she returned all calls and e-mails promptly. She helped us sell our home and provided advice along the way. I would recommend that everyone try the system…it bridges the full “FSBO” and the full agent listing. We saved money.
Russ and Laura Shoup

We found the service to be helpful in saving money, professional and we were serviced with immediate response as if we had paid for a full service agent. Just do it, you won’t regret it! Mike and Janet Henwood

The best company I’ve worked with in selling my home. You are extremely knowledgeable and advised me well on my sale. My house sold in one week from being listed on the market, after I had been with another Realtor over 3 months! I will definitely call you again on my next home endeavor. As well, I’d recommend you to all of my friends! Wendi McClure

Just looked at your listing details. Great job! I could not have done better myself. Thanks.  Don Smith

This was a great experience.  I loved working with Pat Geheren, the closing attorney.  Eleanor Kiel

You were so easy to work with. I can not understand why anyone would pay full commission when their service was just as good as a full fee agent. We had a great experience and our house sold in less than two months. We saved ten thousand dollars! Laura Adams

Just wanted you to know that we have already recommended you strongly to our friends.  Thanks for selling our home and representing us.  Roosevelt Stephens

In today's world of technology the need for the traditional realty services has changed greatly. Unfortunately the services offered have not kept up with the times. The almost zero flexibility and excessive fees are pushing more and more potential clients away to do their own thing but for most people a little bit of hand holding would be great. The solution to this problem was found for me in your company. ALA-carte services offered can be shaped to fit very different individual needs and the cost saving and flexibility is what's missing in the traditional market.  Helen Telschow

We just returned from the closing of the sale of our house. Before paying any bills, or having any celebrations, we wanted to express our gratitude, thanks, and respect to you for the results that your services provided. As I’m certain that you remember, my attitude is dramatically improved from when I contacted you 3 months ago. At that time, our house had been listed with a “top-notch”, nation-wide team of realtors for 4 ½ months. They had numerous marketing concepts in their program- talking signs, internet callback information, providing feedback from realtors’ showings, exposure on both MLS services, and a 6-member team. Commission was the standard 7%, unless we contacted the buyer- then it was “only” 3 ½%! Unfortunately, during the 4½ months, there were a total of just 4 showings! This was on a house less than 3 years old, on 3+ acres, and included 2 price reductions. We couldn’t understand what was wrong, but worse yet, the realtor couldn’t offer an explanation. As frustrated as I was with this realtors’ lack of results, I was very skeptical as to what you were going to do differently to produce the desired results. Especially given the low fees involved- $600 up front for both MLS listings, detailed listing on Realtor.com, and the worst-case commission of 3% if a buyers’ realtor produced the sale. All I can say is “what a difference you made”!

First, your ad listing was written and formatted much better than the previous ad. Secondly, within days we were having calls of interest- and showings, from both realtors and individuals. Over the next 2½ months, there were more than 20 showings! What was most amazing was that on the weekend that we received the offer, 3 more realtors followed anxious to make offers! The first offer was great- 99% of our asking price- and a closing date within 3 weeks! Yes, a realtor was involved, but I’ll take 3% versus 7% any day.

I know that there wasn’t any magic in what you did- (I don’t think there was). But I believe that your program offered us more control in helping to sell our house. There isn’t a realtor, including you, who knows a sellers’ home better than the seller. Finally, we had a chance to showcase our home and market the positives like we knew they should. And your fee schedule allowed us to market the house without an inflated figure to cover a 7% fee. It was good to know that we could rely on you for any support or assistance required- although none was needed. I can’t say enough about how much I value your service, so I will end by saying for you to call me if you want a prospective client to question whether to list with you or not. You know my phone number.  I will help convince them of the benefits- no fee required! You earned it.  Rob and Karen Sweck

My home sold for $207,000 and by using you, I saved over $5,400 in commissions! I still had to pay a 3% commission to the selling agent, but the money that I saved with you softened the pain a bit.

By using their "ala carte service", I was not pressured into buying a bunch of services that I didn't need. Our initial meeting was quick and painless, and it only took less than one hour. After that, any questions that I had were answered in a very timely manner.  I would definitely use you again, and I have recommended her service to all of my friends. Tony Darnell

About Realtor.com …”This is WONDERFUL!! What a marketer you are! Kathy Mossburg

Thanks for helping me sell my home earlier this year... it was such a relief! I will continue to pass on your name.  Therese Molinario

My wife and I used you and we had the best selling experience ever. First off we had an agent that actually new what they were talking about when they came out to our house and explained to us about the internet options, what great visibility for a small, small fee (less than $500) well anyway we sold the house in a matter of days with out the huge commissions. What more can I say. Thanks again for your help and I will use your service again in the future. Lee and Cindy Carbone

Well, so far I’ve had one agent come to see the house and about 20 try to get my listing.  Sigh.  Not including the moving companies, etc…  What irritates me the most is the number of agents who – when you ask them if they’re calling to try to get the listing – insist that they are not, then try exactly that.  I mean, ~really~!  If I were looking for an agent, do they actually think I’d give the listing to someone who just lied to me?  Thanks for being an ethical businessperson.  Scott Aurebach

We saw increased traffic at the property once we signed up with you. I felt the value and the ability to match your budget with the services offered was very good. I would use this service again. Maria Kidd

We were quite pleased with our experience with you.  The service you provide people selling their own home is invaluable.  I did feel it was somewhat difficult to reach you at times, but I was prepared for that and I knew that it would be that way going into this experience.  You obtained listings and provided a lockbox for us, which is, I believe, how we came to sell our home.  I have recommended you already to friends and will continue to do so.  Kammi Waggoner

Being the daughter of a builder, and having a husband who is a home inspector, I knew we didn't need to go with a full-service, traditional agent to sell our home.  We attempted to sell it "for sale by owner", but no agents would show it even though we said we would protect a buyer's agent. Then you called and convinced me that your service would help us sell our home.  The most important "marketing tools" that agents offer are listings on both MLS services, and a lockbox.  You offered these marketing tools at a fraction of the cost of a traditional agent.  This left us much more room in negotiating and after 3 weeks on the market, we had a contract that got us what we wanted from our house.  My husband and I have already recommended many of our friends and family to use you.  We will continue to do so.  Update:  One of my friends that I recommended to you just got a contract on their house after only 10 days!

We want to thank you for all help, advice and encouragement throughout the selling process. Also, the best part is we saved close to $30,000 by selling our house through you! The work of showing the house and hosting the Open Houses was well worth it! Michael Gunther

I was very happy with you – we had our condo up for a while as ‘for sale by owner’ and hadn’t gotten much traffic.  I was surprised and really pleased how quickly it picked up once we got with you, and how soon we got an offer! Lee Merritt

“I really enjoyed working with you.  You are very professional and saved us a lot of money.  We sold in four weeks!” Beth Ramsey

Before using you, I was a believer in the concept as I feel 7% commission is an outdated figure from when homes were only $100,000. After using you, I am more than ever a believer that 7% is too high and that your model provides an educated seller, who is willing to do some work, an option to save a bunch of money and still be supported around all of the real estate rules and protocol that need to be followed. I am very happy I chose you, would do it again, and have already recommended you to others. Lori

We sold our house even after our previous agent told us we wouldn't with you!  It worked, we closed and we saved!  We are happy!  The Bedikians

It’s been some time now since we’ve completed the sale of our home.  It was through your hard work and experience that we were able to make it a successful close.  We want to express our gratitude for the time that you spent with us answering our questions.  We certainly feel that you went beyond the call of duty.

We’ve had the opportunity to talk with many of our neighbors and about the sale of our house and we recommend your services all the time.

Once again, thank you very much in helping us sell our home ourselves.

We sold our home within one week of listing it with you and were able to save thousands!  Thank you! This is the future of real estate.  We will be recommending your services to all of our friends.

First I want to thank you for always being there and helping us though every stage of our sale.  We were able to sell one house without a buyer's agent and the other with a 3% commission.  In a buyer's market, that's a great feeling.  Skip and I were talking and felt that your concept in selling real estate would be a gold mine in NJ.  I just don't want to take on a new profession.  As you know, I promoted your agency to all that would listen to me as I showed them my home.  Many people were in the some position as we were.  Because there were 100 homes in our zip code at the same price, someone can shop 'til they drop and be as particular as they want to be.  But you gave us options. You let us keep some of the equity that we would have lost.  Thank you again, I wish you a tremendous success. Regards, Nancy Ross

I have sold many houses throughout the years, but this was the fastest and easiest deal ever.  Listed on Thursday, got an offer on Friday and signed a contract on Saturday.  Not only that, but by Sunday I had another offer and a back up contract.  And because of the fee structure I had more room to negotiate.  All in all, a good experience.  And today I'm listing another property.  Thanks!  Jeff Nathan

The house closed today!  After all my misgivings, it actually went quite smoothly - even if it was kind of strange to be signing a fresh contract for the sale at the closing table.  So your record is intact - you still only have two transactions that didn't close because of financing over the last 11 years.  I was glad we didn't add to that statistic.  Thanks for your help; I certainly learned a bit more about how these things go.  Should I know of anyone else in the market to buy or sell a home, I'll certainly let him or her know about the services you provide.  Chris Heflin

I want to thank you for starting up such a new and innovative company. Your company is exactly what I was looking for to help me sell my home. The day I put your sign in my yard I had 5 people want to come through the house and it continued that way every day after for 2 weeks and then we received an offer that we excepted. Thank you for helping me save thousands of dollars. Good luck to you and company.  Deanna Gothard                                        

First MLS agent today only 16 hours after listing! Husband alone; wife coming Monday! No offer, but a great first day!  Robert Bruckner

You provided me with the specific services that I needed, when I needed. Your services where uncomplicated, professional and extremely responsive. They delivered as promised with no hidden agendas or fees. I never felt pressure to sign up for more than I needed. You enabled me to sell my condo in a soft market and I would recommend your services to anyone looking to sell.  Matt Roberts

Absolutely, this is the best deal in town!  Quick at getting us in the listing services, professional with awesome advice and a quick sale!  David Galler

After trying conventional realtor without good results, we decided to try to sell the house on our own, but needed help in getting the listing on the internet. We were contacted by other services that were interested in helping us place our listing on the MLS web sites, but none offered the additional future service and advice in selling the house. So where the natural choice.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith

I only wish that I would have known about and used your service earlier in my effort to sell my house, I would not have wasted the first two months as a “by owner”.  As a beginning investor, I really appreciated all of your help and that of your office staff as well.  You can be sure to hear from me again when I have my next house to sell.  Sue Jones

Thank your for your help and service that you provided.  Gordon Bruno

It was a pleasure and extremely refreshing to finally meet a real estate agent of your caliber Saturday.  We very much enjoyed your sober perspective on life and real estate and look forward to getting to know you better and work with you on the sale of our home.  Lori Boatman

Thank you for your assistance.  We have closed and all is well.  You are one hard working individual!  Mr. and Mrs. Rowsey

We closed today and want to thank you so much for your help.  You have an awesome program and we are constantly telling our friends and associates about it!  Keep going… you are doing great things!  Debra Stanford

Just wanted to say thank you so much for helping me with the endless phone calls to get this house closed.  We could not have done it without your help. You guys are great at what you do and we really enjoyed the opportunity to work with you and get the job done efficiently and yet save money too!  Thanks again.  David Lawrence

I want to thank you for doing such a great job in helping me sell my house.  Your response was fast and your manner was extremely professional.  You answered all of my questions and provided me with the support that I needed during negotiations, as well as timesaving documents to help me during closing.  After being on the market for 4 months with no success, my listing with you sold my house within 8 weeks for almost 98% of asking price.  Thank goodness I found Duffy you!  I would happily recommend you to anyone who wants to sell his home quickly!  Lisa Lockhart

You performed very quickly and efficiently for us.  We listed our house on Wednesday at 2 p.m., and by 6 p.m. had an offer and sold the house that weekend.  The savings were great and there were no hidden costs or surprises. Just be ready to move if you list your house!!!  Matt and Tiffany Alley

Thanks again for your help in listing my home.  I was extremely satisfied in your company’s low cost options and flexibility in choice.  I felt as though I was the one making the decisions on how much service I want to pay for as opposed to some law or an “I know what you need” attitude.  Your company allowed me to sell my property the way I wanted or choose to ask for as much help as needed.  Many thanks!  Jordan Thompson

Simple way to get quick exposure in front of real estate agents.  Though I cannot speak about other situations, my home was under contract 1 week from the initial day of listing.  Chris Ahrenkiel

We chose to have you list our home in multiple listing and help us through the negotiations of the sale.  Of course, if there were other services that we needed, we could have purchased them from you.  We really feel that we had all the benefits of a real estate agent without paying the extra costs.  Our home sold in less than two months and we saved mega-bucks.  We loved it!  If we ever sell our home again, we will most definitely call you and if we have friends or neighbors who are contemplating selling their home, we will let them know about your service.  It was a pleasure working with you and Frank.  Jeanette and Jerry Larch

Using your service provided us with quick access to multiple listing services and brought traffic through our home immediately with a sale in two weeks.  You did a wonderful job on our listing, with great pictures, which we think definitely helped with the quick sale of our home.  For anyone who is looking to save some money, your service is definitely worth a try for anyone considering selling his home.  Thanks for your help in the sale of our home!  And good luck with your business. Jay Fess and Erica Landstrum

This program is awesome!  I have sold two houses using it and have been pleased with the price, the savings in my pocket, the efficiency of the listing process and, well basically, the whole situation!  This is the way of the future of real estate.  I won’t do it any other way!  Jim Hines

WOW!  What can I say?  We tried to sell the house on our own for three months with no results.  The day after we listed with you, we had a contract on the house and are closing the next week!  Yahoo!  I’m recommending you to everyone I know!  Be Happy!  Jeff Justice

We tried “For Sale By Owner”.  Not good enough.  Not much traffic in front of the house, let alone in it.  The key to our success was working with you.  We got all the services we needed with the listings and lock box.  And other Realtors brought the prospective buyers.  We averaged 5 showings per week and sold in just the right amount of time.  You get what you pay for.  And save a lot of $$$.  Dave Mitchell

I think that your way is the best way if you are selling your home. You get everything you need at a fraction of the cost...I will always list my home with Duffy.  Ann Jones

I heard about you from a friend of my mine. I was not sure about it at first. Really I thought I could sell my house on my own.  Let's just say, getting a contract on my house with you took less then the time I tried to sell it on my own. I am a true believer of you. The "A La Carte" program is an ingénues ideal. You pick the program that suits your needs. That sold me.  Now I refer you to everyone. My boyfriend’s father is now selling his house with you after trying to sell his on his own too. Erica Barowich

I saw the ad the listing on Realtor.com and your site.  Looks GREAT!  Al Tetrault

Why I listed my home with Mills Realty…”

Why I listed?

I did not want to list with a normal "selling" agent -- because our experience with such a traditional realtor has not been good -- no real marketing ... just a sign in front and website coverage only with their office.  We could do the same!

Wanted to be in MLS.  But without signing with a traditional listing agent -- too high a fee.

Like the whole concept of what you are doing ... website support to pricing.  Ms. Hirsh

I decided to utilize your services because you offered me a great package at a reasonable cost.  One of my goals was to get as much exposure as possible. With your firm, I am on all crucial real estate internet sites.  Your sign alone is keeping 10 real estate agents a day from calling for a listing, but the agents know that, if they have a buyer, they are more than welcome to show the property, and they will be paid.  I have a lock box so that the property can be shown at any time.  I also know that if I need help, I can pick up the phone and call you. After all of that, I still have the flexibility to sell the house myself, without paying any commission.  I believe you offer a great service.  It fits my needs perfectly. Ms. Voss

We listed with you to save the listing commission and be able to offer the new owner's of our home a better price.  Ms. Earl

We listed with you for one huge reason:  relatively low cost listing on both MLS services and Realtor.com.  It was very intriguing to be listed with a realtor and still have the ability to sell completely on our own and save ALL of the realtor's fees, or to save HALF of the realtor's fees when the buyers already have a realtor.  We listed with them a week ago, and now that we have hugely expanded our advertising potential and are "out there" where people can find us, we are beginning to see a great deal more interest from prospective buyers and realtors. Mrs. Peters

I listed with you because as a full time investor I have a lot of properties for sale at various times and the services provided by their firm give me an edge in selling my houses.  Also, the fee structure and the fact that I am not precluded from selling the property myself give me more profit.  John Tiernan

I listed with you because I needed the exposure of both MLSservices and Realtor.Com in order to sell my condo.  Since I am an inactive Realtor myself I thought I could handle the other marketing chores.  Your services were very affordable and you were very responsive to my questions.  Donna Bray

We listed with you..........for a number of reasons.  Our goal is to sell our home but felt that the conventional commission fees we excessive.  We also felt that the multiple listing services as well as the Internet were the primary ways other Realtors would see that we have a home that might work for their clients.  If the realtor would still get their normal commission and we would only have to pay $500 to get the word out it seemed like a win situation. With you, you can still have the option of selling privately and at the same time choose to sell with a realtor. The fee would be 3% instead of the conventional 6 or 7%..........which is much more realistic.  Ms. Neckman

I chose to list with you because of the exposure on both MLS services and Realtor.com as well as the low commission rate.  Rick Nelson

I love the concept.  I was very impressed with the website, persistent follow-up and I felt the program is perfect for my needs.  Ms. Neuman

I listed with you because I didn’t need to hand the listing over to an agent and wanted to save the money on the commission.  Ms. Jones

First I loved the postcards. Then I went to the website and loved your experience as an agent.  Although the fact that you negotiate the contract, well, that just made it a no-brainer. You have no competition!  Ms. Webb

First attraction was low cost and then after looking thru the website, it seemed like an efficient way to sell our house.  David Hilty

We were planning to sell our home ourselves, but thought why not add professionals to the process as well.  It gives us the power to keep our money.  Mr. and Mrs. Gosnell

After researching all the alternatives, we concluded that your company provided the best service for the money.  My company is not reimbursing me any of my fees for my move, so I had to stretch the dollar as far as possible.  Berry Gibson

I was looking at sites on the internet and found yours.  We compared you to others and decided that you were definitely the best.  The last time we sold a home it didn’t even make in the MLS three days and it was sold.  It was not worth 7%.  Keith Williams

In comparing you with other brokers, the comprehensive marketing and services package that your company offers made it a cost effective method to sell my home.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith

We had a friend who has a friend who told us about you and they said they tried to sell “by owner” but it didn’t work.  Then they listed with you and they sold within a couple of weeks.  Mr. Hodges

The above success stories have been compiled from our parent company Duffy Realty.