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Ginny E.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie and her assistant Katie were outstanding to work with. They were knowledgeable, professional and realistic. Both show a lot of integrity and hard work ethic and hard afraid to get in there and work! It's a rarity but selling my house was a fun and rewarding experience with Josie. Josie is a horse gal and knows the horse community in the state of Arizona. Charming and enthusiastic I give her my two thumbs up rating. Thank you, Josie and Katie.
Cynblaising
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ReviewJosie went above and beyond to help me sell my Mothers house in AZ while I was in IL. Her communication was on spot, she had contacts for anything I needed, and she made the process so smooth. Seriously, the best realtor I have ever worked with!! Highly recommended!!
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Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewAgent review Working with Josie Pakula was an absolute pleasure. Our initial meeting she was super friendly and we explained our unique situation and she accommodated our requests with the utmost discretion and professionalism. With her excellent buyer base and real estate contacts we only gave exclusive showings and had a buyer at the 2nd showing. She and her assistant Katie were on top of all the due diligence required to get our property closed quickly and without incident. I highly recommend Josie Pakula and the Russ Lyon Sothebys International realty team for any and all high end real estate property needs.
Settlersvalley
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewIn a highly competitive market, Josie Pakula did a wonderful and professional job for me as a buyer, especially since I was out of state. She understood what I was looking for, educated me on the market, and was on top of new properties as they became available. When I found the right one, she guided me through the negotiations, in the face of multiple and competitive offers. She is highly professional, empathetic, a great listener, and patient with her clients. In short, she is exactly what I needed and what a buyers agent should be.
Jjw162
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie was an absolute blessing to work with. On top of being an A+ communicator, her passion to truly help me is why she's ranked as one of the top agents in the state. I felt like I was her top priority (and I know she's busy), plus she always kept my best interest in mind. I now know what it means to work with a true real estate professional. I did purchase a house in McDowell Mountain Ranch area due to her recommendations. I will recommend Josie to others 100%!
Sdlorenzen
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie helped purchase our home in North Scottsdale during a very tight market. She helped find the home, submit our winning offer (five offers total), lead us though inspection and closing. She is very knowledgeable about the market trends and prices, access to resources during inspection period and knowledgeable about closing process. Every step of the way very responsive answering all questions and addressing every concern. Moreover, she was a delight to work with.
Robertramsay919
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ReviewThe most comfortable and professional experience I've ever had. We felt very confident in every step of our purchase and would highly recommend Josie to anyone!
Hannah S.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie is hands down the best realtor in the valley. As a first time home buyer, I was so nervous and confused about the whole process. Josie was patient and explained everything in detail. Josie and her whole team is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. She worked night and day to get us our dream home in Arizona's crazy housing market. I can't recommend Josie enough!!
John N.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie Pakula was the best realtor ever! She assisted us with staging our home including loaning us a picture from her own home. Her photographer was exceptional as were the pictures of our home. Josie and her assistant Katie were the hardest working team ever. They hosted Open Houses and were present for every showing. Sold our home in less than 45 days!
June K.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie had the patience of Jobe with me. I had purchased 2 homes in the past with my husband; however, now I'm divorced and looking on my own. I had a lot of questions and concerns during the process. I looked at many condos and single family homes....until I finally found the right one. Josie was encouraging, caring and professional throughout the entire process. If you're looking to buy or sell a home, I would highly recommend you meet Josie. This is not her "hobby", this is her career.
User9358152
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ReviewI took a chance on retaining Josie to sell our Scottsdale house when I got a letter from her indicating that she had buyers interested in our neighborhood. Our house wasnt what they were looking for, but I was so impressed by her energy and positivity, I listed the house with her. She is amazing. So hardworking and conscientious! We were not in town, and she took everything on to get the house ready to put on the market. She went above and beyond in countless ways small and large, too numerous to list here! The house sold in a few weeks for a good price. She is a lovely person to boot! I highly recommend Josie if you want a great realtor!
B B.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewWhat a pleasure to finally be working with an agent who knows what she's doing. She knows the market like no other agent and most of all she answers her phone! Most agents do not answer their phones. She's a full time agent which helps too. Definitely recommend her 100%.
Amanda7131
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewIf I could give 10 Stars I would! Professional, knowledge and responsiveness at all times. The buying experience wouldn't have been the same without his expertise and will continue to refer his services to friends/family - And, he is pretty funny, really funny and made our experience even better~
Jkmoty3
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie Pakula was an absolute rockstar throughout our selling experience! She has a keen intuitive sense of the market and impeccable timing for when to put the home on the market. Josies expertise in McDowell Mountain Ranch made it possible for our property to sell extremely fast and for a price that had greatly exceeded our expectations. Josie made it all so easy! We would highly recommend her and look forward to working with her again in the future.
Joeciarametaro7
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ReviewI HAVE BOUGHT AND SOLD MORE THAN FIVE HOUSES, AND FINALLY, WITH JOSIE PAKULA, I HAD THE CONFIDENCE THAT SHE WOULD WORK VERY HARD TO COMPLETE THE SALES TRANSACTION. SHE WAS VERY AGGRESSIVE IN FINDING THE BUYER WHOS NEEDS to be MATCHED THE HOME BEING SOLD. JOSIE WAS VERY RESPONSIVE, AND ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY, ANY PROBLEM OR QUESTION WAS ANSWERED PROMPTLY.JOSIE IMPRESSED ME WITH HER KNOWLEDGE OF THE MARKET. MY HOME WAS SOLD SHORTLY AFTER I GAVE THE LISTING TO JOSIE. AND THE BEST PART, SHE IS FUN TO WORK WITH. I COULD NEVER SAY THAT ABOUT ANY OTHER AGENT..
Koymoody
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewI worked with Josie Pakula on my recent home rental, and she exceeded all of my expectations. Although her primary focus is home buying/selling, Josie went out of her way to help me find a rental within a quick timeframe. Extremely responsive and very eager to help me not only understand the process, but also guide me through the steps and make sure that I found a good home to meet my needs. Josie is both professional and personable, and did a fantastic job taking care of me. I am not only lucky to have her as my realtor, but also my friend. I will be seeking her out directly for any further real estate transactions I have to do. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Truly the best of the best.
Az G.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie Pakula is the best of the best! She is a very experienced realtor with excellent negotiation skills and an expert in McDowell Mountain Ranch knowing every community in depth. Josie made selling a property an enjoyable process. She is caring and always available. Josie always answer her phone and keeps the client constantly informed. I highly recommend Josie Pakula!
Ljanea
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewI was referred to Josie by a friend and she did not disappoint. Ive worked with other realtors in the past and no one can match her work ethic and knowledge about the market. She is everything you would expect from a realtor: organized, responsive, knows the market, and very easy to work with. I would definitely use Josie again and highly recommend her to anyone looking to purchase or sell in Scottsdale. I wish I could give her 10 stars!
Az G.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
Zillow
ReviewJosie Pakula is the best of the best! She is a very experienced realtor with excellent negotiation skills and an expert in McDowell Mountain Ranch knowing every community in depth. Josie made selling a property an enjoyable process. She is caring and always available. Josie always answer her phone and keeps the client constantly informed. I highly recommend Josie Pakula!
Janelseamans
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie Pakula and her team are true professionals and kept me informed about the market and the sales process every step of the way. Josie is undoubtedly the best in McDowell Mountain Ranch and knows every detail about the area, market trends and staging recommendations. She is very detail oriented and fun to work with as well! Our house sold quickly with out any issues. I truly appreciate all she did for us and would recommend Josie and her team to everyone. I will use Josie again without a doubt. Thanks Josie!
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Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewWe are pleased to recommend Josie to anyone looking to sell, buy or rent a home. She has helped us with all. We decided to downsize and Josie was successful in both selling our home and finding us a new one that perfectly fit our needs. She also helped our son with a rental property while he attends school at ASU. Josie was always available to us and in addition to her real estate knowledge, we really enjoyed her fun, friendly personality. You won't be disappointed, she awesome!Bo & Jorene Gustafsson
Stan W.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie is a wonderful Realtor. She helped us buy a house in Scottsdale AZ.She personality plus.Knowledgable, efficient, able.I recommend her wholeheartedly.
Stan W.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie is a wonderful Realtor. She helped us buy a house in Scottsdale AZ.She personality plus.Knowledgable, efficient, able.I recommend her wholeheartedly.
Doc J.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie is an amazing realtor! She made a few suggestions about updating our home to sell, as well as telling us which updates we were thinking of doing that weren't necessary. She volunteered to go to the house to let in the housecleaner and grout cleaner when we were out of town, and she was always incredibly responsive whenever we reached out to her. Our circumstances were unusual - we were selling our home to move out of the country, and the process was not complete before we left. She went out of her way to make sure that everything we needed to do was as complete as possible before we left. She stayed in close contact throughout escrow, inspection and closing, which gave us huge comfort since we were so far away. We always felt that she had our best interests at heart. Because of her expertise in the market and her judgment of where to price our home, it sold 6 days after listing for basically the asking price, which was more than we had anticipated getting before initially speaking with her. We would recommend her without reservation to anyone - she is fantastic!
Kwalk63
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
Zillow
ReviewA real go getter, available almost anytime, helped us get our new home in the area we wanted and was always there to answer questions we had. Had lots of helpful advice on what to do and not do. Even gave information on what to look for when selling our other home even though it wasn't through her. Josie helped make the house buying process nearly painless and was enjoyable to be around.
Doc J.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
Zillow
ReviewJosie is an amazing realtor! She made a few suggestions about updating our home to sell, as well as telling us which updates we were thinking of doing that weren't necessary. She volunteered to go to the house to let in the housecleaner and grout cleaner when we were out of town, and she was always incredibly responsive whenever we reached out to her. Our circumstances were unusual - we were selling our home to move out of the country, and the process was not complete before we left. She went out of her way to make sure that everything we needed to do was as complete as possible before we left. She stayed in close contact throughout escrow, inspection and closing, which gave us huge comfort since we were so far away. We always felt that she had our best interests at heart. Because of her expertise in the market and her judgment of where to price our home, it sold 6 days after listing for basically the asking price, which was more than we had anticipated getting before initially speaking with her. We would recommend her without reservation to anyone - she is fantastic!
Ebeltran7090
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewWhat can I said, Josie Pakula the best realtor I meet, she got my home under contract in 2 days after listing and sold in a month, if you want to sell or buy a home she is the one to call, thank you Josie
Ronfr5
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie Pakula knows real estate, knows people and knows how to do business. Once you have worked with her you are a friend for life! We recently sold our home through Josie and were very pleased with her professionalism and tenacity. She really knows the market and will be honest and professional from start to finish!
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Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie and Shawn are the most knowledgeable agents in McDowell Mountain Ranch! My husband and I met them at an open house and they just blew us away, we knew we found the right agents. They know EVERY neighborhood, builder and house model in MMR. Best of all they get to know their clients on a personal level and actually listen. We were up-sizing and they found the perfect home for our family. They helped us with every little detail, down to dropping off some extra boxes and bubble wrap! AND Josie and Shawn also sold our other home before it even went on the MLS!
Dial8ed
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie is amazing. We were the aEURoetough buyersaEUR? that required lots of patience, and Josie came through. We shopped for over a year, actively, two and a half years in total till we found the right spot! Highly recommended!
User0903015
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ReviewOur experience with Josie was wonderful. She helped us find our home off of Pinnacle Peak and Pima as well as our horse ranch in North Scottsdale. We weren't around during inspections and closing and she and her team handled everything. I'd recommend her to everyone. She's by far the most knowledgable and best in the area!!!!Milan Kesic
Jody H.
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ReviewJosie truly cares about people and helping them find the right home for them! She goes way above and beyond and spent hours with me helping me choose the colors and other decisions I needed to make on our new home as my husband could not be there! She helps people and gives advice whether it benefits her or not, as she genuinely cares! I would highly recommend Josie!!
James B.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewI have purchased a few homes over the years. I can say without a doubt that Josie was by far the best real estate agent I have ever had. She worked hard to find us the right place. She put all the effort in to make sure once we found that home that it was up to par on every level. She is a true professional who cares about her clients.
Rqh4
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ReviewI liked her the minute I met her. She has confidence and energy. I felt that she had my needs in mind and a plan to get get there. I also appreciated her honesty and her realistic outlook.
User2389897
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ReviewJosie was so patient and professional while we searched for the perfect home! Not only that, her responsive was outstanding. You will enjoy working with her and gain many smiles and laughs along the way! I highly recommend Josie Pakula!
VictorSein
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie provides exceptional service and is the best realtor we have ever worked with. Her knowledge of the market trends and local properties is outstanding, and she is always available and provides prompt and efficient service. Josie goes above and beyond and always goes the extra mile!
Brwlaz1
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewBuy and sell home. Pointed out things that needed to be done. Provided people to accomplish some of the needed repairs. Also provided assistance in the closing process. Josie Pakula was the only contact during this process
Alex T.
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ReviewJosie knew the area we were looking very well. She was responsive and gave us honest feedback. We felt like she really cared about us and wanted us to find a place that will make us happy. She was professional and patient. We would definitely recommend her to our friends and family.
Natika H.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie Pakula and her partner, Shawn Shackelton, of Ventana Realty, brought an unparalleled level of professional order, kind personal consideration, always timely service and unfailing good humor to the process of selling my family home. Without reservation, I can recommend Josie and Shawn for their professional expertise, skillful communication and helpful manner to anyone needing to buy or sell a home.
M.mildenberger
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie Pakula and her partner, Shawn Shackelton, of Ventana Realty, brought an unparalleled level of professional order, kind personal consideration, always timely service and unfailing good humor to the process of selling my family home. Without reservation, I can recommend Josie and Shawn for their professional expertise, skillful communication and helpful manner to anyone needing to buy or sell a home.
Zuser20140920153324507
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie helped my wife and I find a larger home in the same area we currently lived in. With children in tow several times, Josie was great and always had time for us and the little ones working around our schedule and doing it with a smile. As you find out you spend a lot of time with your agent so it is imperative you enjoy them and without a doubt my wife and I had a great time, even a laugh or two, maybe three.. It sometimes felt like it was an impossible task locating that "dream home" but Josie was always there to help us sort through the candidates, get motivated and out there looking. Lucky for us we did find that "dream home"! Josie thanks for making it happen, we know you will do it for all of your clients!
J C.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie helped my wife and I find a larger home in the same area we currently lived in. With children in tow several times, Josie was great and always had time for us and the little ones working around our schedule and doing it with a smile. As you find out you spend a lot of time with your agent so it is imperative you enjoy them and without a doubt my wife and I had a great time, even a laugh or two, maybe three.. It sometimes felt like it was an impossible task locating that "dream home" but Josie was always there to help us sort through the candidates, get motivated and out there looking. Lucky for us we did find that "dream home"! Josie thanks for making it happen, we know you will do it for all of your clients!
Bmcbride701
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewMy husband and I were purchasing our very first home, so we had to have full trust in our real estate agent. Josie was an absolute God send!! We couldn't have asked for a friendlier, more prompt or more knowledgeable agent to help us through such an important and exciting time. She walked us through every step of the way and was so HONEST and detailed through the entire process. We loved working with her and I would recommend her to all my friends and family!
Michelle.conarty
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ReviewMy husband and I were purchasing our very first home, so we had to have full trust in our real estate agent. Josie was an absolute God send!! We couldn't have asked for a friendlier, more prompt or more knowledgeable agent to help us through such an important and exciting time. She walked us through every step of the way and was so HONEST and detailed through the entire process. We loved working with her and I would recommend her to all my friends and family!
Johnkarolzak
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie recently worked with me on a transaction. It was an awesome experience. She was professional. knowledgeable and took out all of the stress with her sense of humor and candid approach. I am very pleased with her service and highly recommend Josie if you are buying or selling. Thanks again Josie for making my dream a reality!!!
Maurice K.
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ReviewJosie worked on my corporate relocation. We challenged her to find a great family home, in a fantastic neighborhood with mountain views, and all within our budget. In addition, we sold our house quicker than expected, so we needed to find a house and close within 30 days. Finally, as out of town buyers, we needed a realtor with great local knowledge that we could completely trust to find us our perfect house.Josie found us the absolutely perfect home for us. She then negotiated to get the home within our budget. We couldn't be happier with our new home, our neighborhood, or with Josie.This was our 5th home purchase, and Josie is the best realtor we have ever had.
User98440991
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ReviewJosie provided us with exceptional service during our move to Arizona. She went above and beyond to help us become familiar with the area and the market. We knew that Josie would be there for us throughout the process. We could not have made a better choice in our real estate agent!!
Pktaylor1
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie brought her expertise, professionalism and a qualified buyer to the sale of our home. She is fierce in advocating for her client and fair in dealing with us as the sellers. She conducted herself with a high degree of ethics and transparency at all times. Her follow-through and communication went above and beyond our previous experiences with agents. If you are in the market to either buy or sell a property in Scottsdale and are looking for a real estate champion in your corner, I would urge you to consider Josie. She greatly exceeded our expectations.
KimFoggle
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewJosie helped us with the sale of our home and the purchase of a new one. She was always available and went above and beyond the call of duty many times. I would highly recommend her to anyone considering selling a property or purchasing a new home. Not only is she extremely personable but knowledgeable as well in the current real estate market.
Jane B.
Review for Member: Josie Pakula
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ReviewWe were just so lucky to choose Josie as our agent. Her expertise was incredible and very knowledgeable. We flew in from Australia and looked at many houses over a short period of time and bought one! This was mainly due to Josie's assistance and skill. The thing we liked most about Joise is that she is very efficient, always on top of everything. As oversea buyers, we had to leave the country before the deal closed with a lot of unhandled issues, but she made it happen. Josie also helped us with other things way beyond her agent duties. We are so grateful for her passion and kindness. We would definately buy our second house with her. It will be a long term business relationship and friendship. Mike +Grace Martens