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Zuser20160309170850925
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIEDChristine was a delight to work with. She knows the market, is a true professional, and helped us in numerous ways. She worked closely with us to find exactly the type of condo we were looking for, in the location we desired, and within our price range. Her communication skills are excellent and we were fortunate that she was referred to us by two family members that she recently sold homes to. Christine also worked directly with the realtor that was selling our condo in another city so as to facilitate and know where we stood with finances. If youre looking to buy or sell a home you would to well to contact Christine Cale Phillips. You will find the experience to be a positive one. Sincerely, Candice and Dick Wallace
Dan J.
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Highly recommend Christine and the Phillips group to anyone in the housing market! We had the pleasure of working with Christine in purchasing and selling process! As first time home buyers we are overly appreciative of the detail and time spent breaking down the complexities of the housing market. Christine went above and beyond our expectations. We are very appreciative for Christine, she is GREAT at what she does and an even better person!
Cmagic10
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Christine was professional, prepared and compassionate as we worked through the sale of my mothers home. I appreciated her input on the preparation process of getting the house ready for sale and throughout the entire process. The process, including the closing was flawless and quick. I highly recommend Christine Phillips and will use her services again.
Adrianna M.
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED We would recommend Brett to absolutely anyone. He was FANTASTIC. Brett is extremely knowledgable and a true wealth of information on home improvements and repairs. We most appreciated that he always took his time with us; we NEVER felt rushed in any way. Brett clearly explained the whole process to us since we were first-time home buyers and helped us every step of the way. We wouldn't go with anyone else!
Nora M.
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Never having met Brett before he took me under his wing and made this experience painless. Being the personal representative of a deceased family member and living 3 hours away from the condo to be sold I was at a loss of where to start. After meeting with Brett he guided me through to the closing in a professional and more important kind manner. He kept tabs on the condo and found a malfunctioning sump pump and informed me of the problem, recommended a tradesman and oversaw the repair. The prospective buyer had things he wanted up-dated or repaired. Brett has a host of tradesmen that he knows and went to work setting up the details to get the items up to code. After the estate sale Brett found items left behind (family pictures) and brought them to me at the closing. Brett was my advocate all through this process. Keeping me informed, listening to my concerns and giving me sound advice.
Nsiemasz12
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED If youre looking for a Real Estate agent whos professional, personable & has a great deal of knowledge- Christine Phillips is the person to go to! As a young family we bought our very first home with Christines Knowledge & guidance. Every question big or small, she would answer and was always so kind! Over the years she would stop and check in on our family. Anytime we hear of friends and family looking to buy or sell we always give them Christines name! Weve since sold (our first) and bought (our second) a new home for our family, Once again with Christine as our agent. She is great at what she does and always making sure you are comfortable every step of the way. She has her clients best interest at heart and at the end of the process you become part of the Phillips RE/MAX family.
Lansing
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
We mostly worked with Christine Phillips and think she is the best agent ever! Knowledgeable and creative...made our process smooth and understandable. After 11 months' we still send her photos of our improvements.
Kathlathers
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED If you are looking for the best real estate agent you can find, Christine Phillips is that person. Our story of selling our home within two days of it being listed, and finding the place that we now call aEUR~HOME, came about because of Christines tremendous knowledge, expertise, and dedication. We began the process by interviewing agents from six different highly rated real estate companies. We selected Christine because we were impressed with her skill set and record, as well as her making us feel heardaEUR| we felt a connection to her. We were very comfortable with her immediately; it must have been because of the shared laughter. Christine was an aEUR~on hand source of information, before, during and after our transactions. She was exceptional and creative at helping us problem-solve throughout both sets of negotiations. Christine made a connection to us and was clearly committed to helping us. Her most important quality is being easy to communicate with, especially when getting us up to speed regarding some of the finer points of transacting real estate. This is our third (and likely last) time buying a home. Such transactions can be one of lifes most difficult and stressful challenges, but Christine made these, by far, the easiest, the clearest, and the most stress free as we can imagine. Kath and Lance Lathers
Janelle
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
We have worked with Brett since 2008 for the purchase of our home, and recently for the sale of our home. Brett is an amazing real estate agent. He is a wealth of knowledge about homes and the Detroit metro area. He has an honest business practice, which reflects who he is as an individual, and I would recommend him to any of my family and friends. We recently moved out of the state, and he even continued his service and loyalty to us as a client by helping us find an amazing agent where we are currently living. Brett goes above and beyond for his clients. I highly recommend Brett!
Matt
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
If I could give 6 stars, I would. I cannot say enough about Bretts tremendous work on our behalf, and the great results he achieved for our family. I live in Virginia, but my elderly father had to sell his Ann Arbor home quickly so I was looking for someone who would be aEUR~hands on while I was out of state. A service that supports seniors recommended Brett to me. At our first meeting, Brett gave us advice regarding much needed renovations needed prior to sale. When I discovered my fathers financial constraints, Brett gave us very targeted repairs that fit my Dad's limited budget; he also recommended contractors who did good work at a great price. Once on the market, several other issues came up, which Brett handled efficiently aEUR" including helping to coordinate urgent repairs at short notice. After listing, Brett sold the home much faster than I thought possible, for a much higher price than I anticipated (great advice on the repairs and the contractors to do the repairs). Last, as my Dads mobility is limited, Brett arranged to conduct the closing at my Dads assisted living facility which greatly eased the logistics. In summary, great service, super advice, calm, competent, professional aEUR" I give Brett my highest recommendation!
Mattschnaidt
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED If I could give 6 stars, I would. I cannot say enough about Bretts tremendous work on our behalf, and the great results he achieved for our family. I live in Virginia, but my elderly father had to sell his Ann Arbor home quickly so I was looking for someone who would be aEUR~hands on while I was out of state. A service that supports seniors recommended Brett to me. At our first meeting, Brett gave us advice regarding much needed renovations needed prior to sale. When I discovered my fathers financial constraints, Brett gave us very targeted repairs that fit my Dad's limited budget; he also recommended contractors who did good work at a great price. Once on the market, several other issues came up, which Brett handled efficiently aEUR" including helping to coordinate urgent repairs at short notice. After listing, Brett sold the home much faster than I thought possible, for a much higher price than I anticipated (great advice on the repairs). Last, as my Dads mobility is limited, Brett arranged to conduct the closing at my Dads assisted living facility which greatly eased the logistics. In summary, great service, super advice, calm, competent, professional aEUR" I give Brett my highest recommendation!
Rstrozeski
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett Phillips was a very knowledgeable/professional realtor. Any questions I had, I felt very comfortable in contacting him and he promptly responded. His good service made me feel important. He actually saved me a lot of money by recommending what should be updated before listing. He knows his stuff!
User96201614
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett Phillips was very helpful and professional in a very stressful long distance relocation process for both of my parents into an assisted living facility. They had lived in the same home for over 50 years and had never planned on having to sell and relocate. Brett helped them with the process to assure that they were getting the best price for their property, worked with the assisted living facility to go over the rental contract, and also recommended different agencies along the way to help my parents downsize and relocate to their new home. My parents property sold at list price in less than 24 hours.He is the most organized and knowledgeable realtor I have ever worked with in my 20+ years of buying and selling homes in numerous states! The effort he puts into his business goes far beyond and combines personal attention with professionalism. Anyone needing realtor services in the Metro Detroit Area should definitely consult with Brett Phillips.
Careed115
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett is very knowledgeable in the realestate market. He is always willing to go the extra mile. Brett doesn't pressure you into a choice, but rather provides you with the facts as well as his past experiences so you can make an informed decision. My house had numerous showings and multiple offers in a short time range. I believe this is a reflection of Brett's marketing strategies and the access he has to get the right information out to buyers. I highly recommend him as either a buying or selling agent.
Janelle S.
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED My husband and I bought our first home a few years ago. We had interviewed with a few agents before deciding on hiring Brett as our agent. What I loved about Brett is his honesty, and knowledge. Since the first day we met with him he has always been up front about his expectations in regards to client to agent relationship, has outstanding integrity, and 20+ year experience in real estate and a wealth of knowledge regarding anything you may need to know about homes and the home buying process. During the process he was always understanding of our needs and was respectful when we needed to step back from looking for a short time. He was never pushy, and I feel that he helped us find the home that was right for us and our growing family. We still keep in contact with Brett, and he has never made me feel he was only concerned about his commission or the sale, because he went above and beyond to help my husband and I get settled in and even helped us after moving in with odds and ends.
Txchic45
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Christine and Brett are fantastic to work with. Genuine, honest and work hard for the client. Their commitment shows and they even go the extra mile when needed for their clients when selling a home. I would not hesitate to recommend them and will refer both buyers and sellers to them when the need arises.
2ndgenerationsales
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Christine and Brett are fantastic to work with. Genuine, honest and work hard for the client. Their commitment shows and they even go the extra mile when needed for their clients when selling a home. I would not hesitate to recommend them and will refer both buyers and sellers to them when the need arises.
Eldiablod
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett helped me buy a home. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient and honest. We were so impressed we have recommended him to several people. Not often you find a honest agent. He also sold my son his home and is in the procees of helping one of my best friends right now. We wouldn't use anyone else.
Linda
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett helped me buy a home. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient and honest. We were so impressed we have recommended him to several people. Not often you find a honest agent. He also sold my son his home and is in the procees of helping one of my best friends right now. We wouldn't use anyone else.
Supermotherof5
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED I worked with Brett as a buyer. He was very honest. I found a house I was in love with. He took me in the basement and outside to show me the land was shifting and the house would not be stable. He said he could not in good conscious sell me the house. He could have made an easy sale, but instead we spent several more weeks looking for the perfect house. Which I found. Thanks Brett for your knowledge, patience and honesty. I have already recommended him to others.
User45329837
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett was recommended to us by a family friend who found out we were struggling to sell our (very nice) condo, having had it on the market for almost a year. It was not an easy decision to change realtors, but it was the best decision we made. Brett's honesty, easy going manner, together with his in-depth knowledge of the market/ market trends, effective advertising and amazing negotiating capabilities made the whole difference in the world. Within 4 weeks of listing our property with Brett, we already closed on it, and at a very satisfactory price. Throughout this process, Brett has been incredibly responsive and involved. We could not believe we were actually enjoying ourselves! Thank you Brett for an amazing experience! Needless to say, we recommend Brett without hesitation, and he will be the only agent we'll consider when somebody in our family needs a real estate agent again.
Cristina T.
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett was recommended to us by a family friend who found out we were struggling to sell our (very nice) condo, having had it on the market for almost a year. It was not an easy decision to change realtors, but it was the best decision we made. Brett's honesty, easy going manner, together with his in-depth knowledge of the market/ market trends, effective advertising and amazing negotiating capabilities made the whole difference in the world. Within 4 weeks of listing our property with Brett, we already closed on it, and at a very satisfactory price. Throughout this process, Brett has been incredibly responsive and involved. We could not believe we were actually enjoying ourselves! Thank you Brett for an amazing experience! Needless to say, we recommend Brett without hesitation, and he will be the only agent we'll consider when somebody in our family needs a real estate agent again.
KeraCameron
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett's was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful with the entire process of selling our home. Always available for any questions or concerns that came up and extremely professional.
Ccsdesign04
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett's was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful with the entire process of selling our home. Always available for any questions or concerns that came up and extremely professional.
User1433143
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett's professionalism and experience are outstanding. He is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He gave valuable input and suggestions that helped us sell our home. Highly recommend working with him.
User3410157
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I interviewed several realtors when deciding to purchase a home in 2008. We were immediately impressed with Brett's professionalism, experience and knowledge of the market in our area. He exhibited great patience and walked us through the entire process thus ensuring that there were no surprises and that we knew exactly what to expect along the way. His honesty, integrity and commitment to his clients is second to none and I would most certainly utilize him for all future real estate transactions and recommend him to others.
Lee
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I interviewed several realtors when deciding to purchase a home in 2008. We were immediately impressed with Brett's professionalism, experience and knowledge of the market in our area. He exhibited great patience and walked us through the entire process thus ensuring that there were no surprises and that we knew exactly what to expect along the way. His honesty, integrity and commitment to his clients is second to none and I would most certainly utilize him for all future real estate transactions and recommend him to others.
Ajmorris
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED This is the second home purchase I've made with Brett over the past several years, and I couldn't be happier with his level of expertise, personal attention, and knowledge of the area. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a realtor who's professional, yet personable at the same time.
P1kraft
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED My wife and I chose Brett to represent us on a recommendation. It was likely the best recommendation we have ever received. He has many many years of experience in real estate transactions and knowledge of the area we were looking. We were immediately confident that he wasn't trying to get us to buy any house or the most expensive house, he wanted us to find something that we really loved and were totally comfortable with. My wife and I weren't even 100% sure of what we would like best but Brett took time to really find out what we liked and didn't like by showing us different homes and really paying attention to our reactions and what we had to say about them. He listens to you he doesn't talk at you. He also knows a home thats no good when he sees it and let us know right off the bat after we see it. He is very good with pointing out problem areas in a home that we may not notice and has lots of great ideas about renovations so he can tell you what he thinks about a homes potential. The research and paper work and negotiation process is extremely intimidating but Brett made it easy for us to get through. I know how the search to buy a home can go poorly and I was lucky to have Brett. My experience couldn't have been much better.
P.B
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett Phillips, Nice guy, nice office and seemed to know his stuff. BUT.... we are first time home buyers and we went out looking at homes with Brett three times. He seemed knowledgable about loans and the whole PROCESS of things. On our 4th set up to look at homes on a Saturday, we had to cancel because of work issues about 3 hours before we where set to meet. Now, I normally would wait at least several hours or the next day to hear back from Brett but not this time, about 5 minutes after I sent the email he called me and you could tell he was upset about us canceling. He didn't seem to understand that my boss was making me stay at the job because of a call off,(to him it seemed more important for me to quit my job than to cancel with him) I apoligized and told him we could set something up for Monday anytime. He sure let me know I wasn't a priority, he said he would be to busy and would call me maybe by mid-week, Was I surprised to get a call on Monday telling me he no longer wanted to work with us, that he wasn't the right person for the job?? SO, my warning to anyone if your looking for someone to be there to help with the search for homes, if you chose Brett make sure you don't have issues with maybe having to miss a appointment time or I guess be ready to find a home within 3 times out. I felt like he let us down and as if he wasted our time. Not a good person to have by your side in house searching. Go with someone that is going to be understanding and stand by you in the difficult time of searching for your new home. Its a big decission and should be done with someone thats going to be understanding and make you feel like a priority not with an agent just doing his job looking at the bottom line. Sorry Brett but I would NEVER recommend anyone to you. I found you by looking at the nice comments online about you, so I hope someone will see this and not make the same mistake I did.
C28309
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED I highly recommend Brett to help you with buying or selling a home, or both! In 2008, Brett helped me to buy and sell an investment home. He found the property, provided recommendations for contractors, and then helped me sell the home. I made more than 20% profit on the deal! During the buying process, he found the home and was able to negotiate a buying price, so that I could get a great return on investment. When I sold the home, his negotiating skills were great again. When purchasing the property, he knew what was going on at each step of the process, from the signing of the purchase agreement to the closing. We took me through each step (the purchase agreement, inspection, appraisal), and before closing went through all the documents with me. This way, at the closing, I was confident in what I was signing. When it came to selling the home, he was honest with me from the beginning about his commission and the other fees that would be involved with selling the property. Again, he took me through the process, keeping me informed of where the buyers were at on their end. There were no surprises at closing.Since that time, I have purchased one other investment property in 2010 and am in the middle of another negotiation on a third property. Both experiences have gone smoothly.
Jdhuggar
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Used Brett a couple of years ago as a buyer. I would never use him again. It seemed he was more interested in his commission than anything else. Poor knowledge of the details which need immediate attention in a home and will cost a buyer money in the near future. If you do use him MAKE SURE TO USE A THIRD PARTY HOME INSPECTOR. DO NOT USE ONE THAT HE RECOMMENDS. Good luck, and if I were you I'd look somewhere else.
Sean M.
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED Brett was extremely attentive, helpful, and knowledgeable through a complex (but successful!) short sale process. Clearly willing to go the extra mile for clients. Would use again and recommend to anyone.
JMKupras
Review for Member: Brett Phillips
ZillowVERIFIED I have a decent amount of experience with Real Estate Agents in both the Commercial and Residential Markets. After being dropped by my previous residential agent (due to reasons I still don't understand*) Brett was recommended to me by a previous client of his.In any case, Brett is now my agent for life. I have explained to others that he acts more as a buyer's advocate, looking out for the best interest of the client, rather then a typical agent looking for a big commission. I assume he would do the same for a seller.Since I placed my first phone call to him I have been very impressed with his professionalism and knowledge. I even tried testing him with Real Estate Market questions and he had answers to them all (without the usual agent BS.)He found the right house for me within a week. He knew the proper market values and was able to give me recommendations of what to offer that would be in my best interest as a homeowner and investor.Knowledge, Honesty, Professionalism, and the right house at the right price. What else could I ask for?Would I refer him to others? I already have. And those I referred him to are extremely happy with his services too.My only complaint is that I am unable to retain him for my employer's commercial property accounts.I could write more, but I do not have the time.I would recommend Brett to anyone, anytime. Also, and I have never given anyone 5 star reviews, but I just cannot find any reason to give less.~ James* My previous agent called me "out of the blue" and stated that he no longer worked with clients such as myself, and I should find another agent. He was inconsistent in his reasoning, and the best I could figure he had probably stumbled upon some big deal and no longer had time for smaller clients. He was rude and did not even bother to offer a recommendation.
