Past Clients - The Best Referral
We just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you did, not only selling our house within 2 weeks of listing it, but also helping us buy our new oceanfront home in Duck. Our new neighbor said you got us the deal of the century! He definitely had a point since you negotiated the sale price of the house to $200,000 LESS than our bank's appraisal (especially in this market)! We really felt like you went out of your way to make sure that there were no loose ends, and the closings could proceed as painlessly as possible. We look forward to working with you again in the future. Take care and thanks again.
Dr. Kostas and Sophia Constantine, sold Duck semi-oceanfront and bought Duck oceanfront, August 2011
It's true what his web site says "The best doggone realtor on the beach." That's how we feel about Jerry Speight. Jerry showed us a wide selection of homes in different areas of the OBX, and he researched each home before we went to see them to try and find us the home that best matched our requirements. No request was too much for him. We are happy to say that we found the best house for us and it was one of the first homes Jerry had recommended; I guess he knew what we were looking for from the beginning. We are happy to say that not only do we have a beautiful new home on the Outer Banks, but we also have a new friend, Jerry. Thanks again for all you've done for us.
Joe and Ricki
Before listing my house with Jerry, I worked with another well known Realtor® I was amazed at the difference in focus and effort that Jerry put into selling our house compared to the previous Realtor®. Jerry made lots of suggestions on how to differentiate our house from all the others that were on the market. Jerry not only made suggestions, but helped coordinate the work and was persistent at getting all the work done in a timely manner. If I had another house to sell, I would call Jerry. He did a great job for us. Thank you.
Michael Mettenheimer, sold Pine Island Oceanfront May '08
Jerry sold my Ocean Front house in Pine Island in May 08. About six months after selling the my house I felt that the market in OBX had softened a bit and there may be a good opportunity to invest in a house again. I instructed Jerry to keep his eyes open and call me if he saw an extremely good deal. I was not really sure I wanted to purchase another house at this time, but if it was a really compelling deal I would consider it.
Sure enough, after a few months Jerry contacted me and told me about a Semi Ocean Front house in Pine Island that was a Foreclosure and would soon be coming on the market. Jerry contacted the listing agent and previewed the house. Since the house was a foreclose, there was a fair amount of damage to the house and quite a bit of work that would need to be done. Jerry informed me that as a foreclosure it would be sold as-is, where-is.
Jerry and I worked on a plan to purchase the house, that involved having a house inspection done before we submitted an offer. This would let us know exactly what repairs would need to be done to the house before we submitted an offer. By taking these steps up front we could submit a non contingent offer, which we believed would help set our offer apart from other offers that the bank would be receiving. As it turns out there were 9 offers on the house, including a couple that were higher than ours.
As a result of Jerry's hard work and plan we were able to submit an offer to the Bank that was more attractive than the other offers that they received, and we ended up getting the house. Although it is a little to soon to tell, we believe we got the house significantly under market value, even with all the work that needs to be done to the house.
Michael Mettenheimer, bought Pine Island Semi-Oceanfront Oct '09
Dear Jerry,
Finally, the day has come that I can say I own my own Outer Banks home. Thanks to you my friend. We knew that it would eventually happen if we just had the patience. You do not know how much I appreciate the hundreds of hours you have spent researching homes within my price range, taking me to see so many nice homes and finally guiding me through the steps of making offers, counter offering and playing the waiting game. All your hard work and expertise has made me a HAPPY woman in this tough economic time of real estate.
It is not often that a client finds a Realtor® that goes under houses doing inspections, looking on roofs for leaks and offering a year's worth of home warranty on a home that had been sitting empty for almost 2 years. As a newcomer to the Outer Banks, your familiarity of the community made me very comfortable in the search of my "beach house." I believe that I have found much more that a Realtor® in you and can honestly say that you are a "true friend." You looked out for my best interest at all times and often times put up with my quirks when it came to what I was looking to be in my new home. I can't wait to have you, Elvis, Clyde and Earl over for our long awaited celebration of steaks on the grill at the new house.
Please add me to your fan list and refer any and all new clients to me so I can sing your praises as to you being the best doggone Realtor® on the Outer Banks.
Denise Lambiotte
Jerry is one of the best Realtors® I have ever had the pleasure of working with and having been a mortgage broker I have worked with quite a few. Jerry made the purchase of my Pine Island home easier than the last car I bought.
Courtney Aquaviva
Thank you for your professionalism, kindness and willingness to "go the extra mile" to assist Courtney in the purchase of her Pine Island Home
Gene and Nancy Seitz
I have worked with several Realtors® in the past and have never been as impressed and pleased as I've been with Jerry Speight. He was very knowledgeable of the laws and codes in the area. His thoroughness allowed for a smooth progression in the process of acquiring the property. Best of all, Jerry is personable and continues to keep in contact with us. We have recommended him to family, friends and colleagues and have received positive feedback.
Dr Palmieri and family
Since 2002, we have bought two oceanfront properties with Jerry's help. One is an eight bedroom investment property in Pine Island and the other is a four bedroom old-style cottage in Duck that we live in when we are in the area. The houses and locations are very different, but Jerry's knowledge of the area and the real estate market provided the information we needed to know that both properties are great investments. With his attention to detail and experience, both closings went smoothly and we have never regretted buying either place. How often can you say that you have remained friends with your Realtor® long after the sale? I wouldn't trust buying or selling real estate on the Outer Banks to anyone but Jerry.
Linda and Tom Mink
Jerry, Elvis, Earl & Clyde
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November 3,2010
To whom it may concern:
I am writing to express my high esteem for real estate agent, Jerry Speight. Jerry worked on my behalf when I recently purchased a home in the Outer Banks. Working with Jerry proved to be an all around great experience. I live in Pittsburgh, PA and placed a random call to a real estate agent in the Outer Banks to inquire about a property. It's difficult to articulate how fortunate I feel to have found Jerry on the other end of the phone. After a brief conversation with Jerry, I knew I had landed in very capable hands.
I was impressed by Jerry's through knowledge of the area, the depth of his market analysis and his straightforward style. As our phone conversations progressed, I was continually amazed by Jerry's willingness to put in extra time and effort disseminating information and following up on properties with me. Jerry is an active listener. He truly understood the type of home we wanted. Jerry responded promptly to our inquiries, supplied us with data and history on every listing that fit our criteria and he consistently kept me up to date with detailed information on recent sales in the area.
Meetings with Jerry were always productive, smooth, and stress-free. Jerry even came bearing dessert for the weekly guests who were kind enough to let us walk through a prospective property. As we toured each home we were considering, Jerry patiently and objectively pointed out the pros as well as the cons. Due to his broad knowledge of construction and keen insights of the area, Jerry was able to point out many positive features and concerns we would not have recognized.
Not only were my wife and I impressed with Jerry's top-notch realty expertise, his incredibly high work ethic, and his warmth; his honest nature, personal attention, and professionalism were really outstanding and transformed our long distance property search to a very pleasant experience. Jerry efficiently guided us through the entire process, from loan prequalification to the closing. Jerry spent hours researching properties, submitting offers and arranging for a seamless closing. We relied on Jerry's good judgment when making offers; counter offers, knowing when to raise our bids, and deciding when to walk away. When we closed our deal, again, Jerry's resources proved to be invaluable. Jerry steered us to qualified inspectors, attorneys, bankers and contractors who provided us with prompt, competent service. We have been pleased with each recommendation. To say Jerry is hard working is an understatement. Even though we have closed on the property, Jerry is still involved in overseeing the contractors.
I've bought and sold many properties, but I can truthfully say that I have never had such a satisfying experience. Being an engineer I have a tendency to micro manage my transactions, but Jerry was always one step ahead of me. He knows his market inside and out and meticulously followed through with everything to the last detail. I would highly recommend Jerry to anyone in need of real estate assistance. His professionalism mixed with his personality truly makes him and invaluable asset. Jerry is a multi-talented, personable guy. I made an arbitrary phone call a year ago and gained a home and a friend at the Outer Banks. Basically Jerry exceeded expectations in all aspects of our transaction.
Truly yours
John M. Shaginaw, P.E., C.E.O. LLI Engineering
sold Pine Island Oceanfront Oct '10