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Naventura11
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin didnt only find us our dream home but we had 46 other offers to compete with and she knew exactly how to make it happen without pressuring us in any way. We could not be more thankful to her and her team. I would highly highly recommend Karin Diana to anyone just browsing Zillow and looking for a reliable, professional, and extremely attentive agent!
Zuser20160415160454964
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDIf you are purchasing or selling a house in Montclair you should look no further than Karin Diana and her team. Yes, she comes with an entire team that will help you get your house ready, market it, and get it sold (They may also lend you their nanny for a day when your childcare falls through during a pandemic and you are both working with a 1 and 3 year old). Trust me, you will need it! We were in a position where we had grown our family, knew we were not in our forever house and Karin proactively reached out to us to let us know when the market was hot early on in the summer. Did we listen to her, and start working on the house right away..... nope. Instead we went out and bought another house closer to family, and called Karin to list ours. aEURoeHey Karin, our offer was accepted up in Bergen County....73 days is enough time to fix our house, stage it, take pictures, sell and close on it! Right? Oh and we need it to go for top dollar.aEUR? I swear to god it didnt sound as ridiculous when we said it as it feels right now. Ignorance is bliss. By golly she got it done. She had painters come in, indoor stagers, outdoor stagers, handymen, electricians..... Called in favors left and right. Had the most organized showings and open house with the whole team controlling flow, keeping our rugs clean, and taking all precautions. She got us multiple bids, and found us one that wanted to close ASAP! Even after all of that, she stayed on top of the buyers lender, making sure they were doing their jobs so we could close on our house. We were not easy, our house was also not easy but Karin made it easy with sheer determination and know how. My advice: buy your home with Karin. She will work hard. She will also introduce you to the community. Keep her in the loop with whats going on in your life, so she can help you find opportunities with your real estate. Listen to her, and sell with her. You will not be disappointed.
Jesse B.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin helped us quickly sort out a move during the COVID panic of this past summer while it felt like the world was on fire. She knows the town, its people and certainly ably the housing stick well. Karin helped us navigate a very tricky time for our family with grace and ease.
Peter W.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is a total pro -- meaning she not only knows every possible detail of her neighborhood, but she moves everything along at lightning speed, has a local resource list a mile long (legal, technical, repair, etc), communicates with honesty/transparency and demonstrates true passion for her craft. We are grateful for all of the expertise she brought to our purchase and recommend her for all facets of a real estate deal in Montclair.
Pwidry
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is a total pro -- meaning she not only knows every possible detail of her neighborhood, but she moves everything along at lightning speed, has a local resource list a mile long (legal, technical, repair, etc), communicates with honesty/transparency and demonstrates true passion for her craft. We are grateful for all of the expertise she brought to our purchase and recommend her for all facets of a real estate deal in Montclair.
User5997147
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is a resilient, relentless and committed agent. She helped my family and me move from Brooklyn to Montclair in late 2019. She takes the time to know you and exactly what you want- with an eye on the future rather than a quick transaction. Shes the kind of straight forward, no BS friend youd want on your side to give you some clarity, honest feedback and look out for you and yours.A She can read a house like a book but also see how it fits your family. She doesnt sell or push but is instead invested in you and your search.A Failed bids, crowded open houses, and competition dont shake her. That confidence is contagious especially if youre buying your first home. Her network of contacts, from architects, window people to plummers comes in handy to help you evaluate the best decision to make throughout the process.A Even now long after we've closed, she's been a wonderful resource to our entire family as we get to know the area. Highly recommended. Give her a call and you'll know what I mean.
Conway D.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is a consumate professional and was a delight to work with. She held our hand every step of the process, which was exactly what we needed trying to house hunt and close the deal remotely. She went above and beyond on countless occasions working tirelessly for her clients. She saved us time, money and stress. We could not have done it without her.
Hmazarakis4
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is truly amazing. She not only found the perfect house for us, she kept us sane as we packed up and moved in the middle of Covid. She made our old house look fantastic and timed our listing to perfection, resulting in a stunning number of offers and a selling price we had only dreamed of. And throughout she was calm, honest, pragmatic and fun! I couldnt recommend anyone more highly!
JoeZeff
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin knows the market.Karin knows what upgrades appeal to prospective buyers.Karin knows how to price your home.Karin knows how to drive traffic to your open house.And Karin knows how to sell a house at the best possible price.Our sale had more twists and turns than most, and Karin held our hand throughout, guiding us through a process that ended better than we could have ever expected. We can't recommend her highly enough.
Ngk19
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDEven when things go well, buying and selling a house can be an experience filled with angst. I can imagine no one better equipped that Karin to be at your side through the process. She acted as our advocate, sounding board and was tireless in her pursuit to help us get the best price both as buyers and sellers. She is tenacious without being pushy and is a consummate professional. It's no wonder she's one of the top producers or Sotheby's not just in Montclair but throughout New Jersey. Congrats to Karin and to us for choosing her as our realtor.
User3208178
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe were lucky enough to receive Karin by way of a referral from another great realtor (not serving this Montclair/Essex County area) and we continue to be SO grateful for that! Karin exceeded our expectations tenfold from the first day we met, in which she drove us around to show us a new area of NJ we were unfamiliar with (we didn't think that even happened anymore!?) to the day we closed! She joined us while we checked out open houses as well as showed us homes she thought fit our wants and needs that we were unaware of. In these days of Zillow and the likes, it feels as though having a realtor isnt needed for this initial stage. Karin demonstrated how wrong that mindset is when you have such a great person working for you. She is extremely knowledgeable of the Montclair and surrounding areas (our new home is in Bloomfield!) which was invaluable to us as we had never lived nor spent much time in this area before. From day one of finding our dream home until closing day last week, Karin made this process as easy as possible keeping us informed, calm, mostly cool : ) and collected throughout what is inevitably a stressful time. We cannot speak any higher of Karin and would recommend her to anyone looking to find their perfect home! Shes also excellent with Babies making the signing process that much easier ; )!
Mattycoppa
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDMy wife and I were in the process of selling our condo as we began house hunting in Montclair. Our sale was going through fine but, much to our chagrin, we learned the hard way how cut throat and competitive Montclair real estate can be. As the clock ticked down to our condo close we were outbid on several homes, and our anxiety about were we were going to live, and send our son to school, grew by the week.Thats when we thankfully met Karin Diana-Toder. She tirelessly showed us dozens of properties, expertly pointing out the pros and cons of each, while providing straightforward answers to all of our questions. And while our previous agent was rarely available after 7 PM, Karin made a dozen calls on our behalf one weekend while she was on vacation in Europe! Her expertise, professionalism, and personable personality provided comfort and confidence when we needed it most. Thanks to her hard work and efforts we bought the house of our dreams at a price that was within our budget!
Flora T.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin Diana is wonderful! Very knowledgeable, personable, honest, and has fantastic resources that have her same qualities. It was a pleasure working with her, and I highly recommend her!
Michaelcoelho0
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is an absolutely terrific agent! I can not recommend her highly enough. Her knowledge of the market is unparalleled and we would have been lost without her. She never pressured us into anything, which was important to me, and worked tirelessly to get us the home we were happy with. Throughout the process she was always available, responsive and honest. We couldn't have done it without her!
Jacqusuggs
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDAs an executrix of an estate and not a local resident, I was in need of contacts and references for professional assistance to prepare the property for sale. Karin readily provided several business contacts for a variety of services saving me considerable time and effort.She was supportive through the entire process and successfully met the desired timeline and price for the sale of the property.
Mhpowell1
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is a highly professional agent who worked tirelessly to achieved the best possible result for me. She is very hands on and works her magic behinds the scenes as well. Highly responsive to my many phone calls and texts. I would unequivocally recommend Karin to represent any homeowner considering selling their home .
Garnerpat58
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had a wonderful experience with Karin! We'd been in the same house for 24 years. As we approached "down-sizing," Karin walked us through all the ins and outs. Needless to say the process had changed over the years. Montclair is a very tough market to navigate. We were so happy to have Karin to guide us. Couldn't recommend her more highly.
Swartzj69
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin knows the local market and was spot on in recommending the timing of the listing and pricing. She kindly handled everything that came up with the inspection and went above and beyond for me.
SilviaPacia
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDI cant sufficiently explain how wonderful Karin is to work with. We met Karin through a referral, which was a great sign to us because our friends highly recommended working with her. But our own experience showed us how hard-working, thoughtful, patient, and knowledgeable Karin is. Neither my husband nor I are from NJ, and Karin very patiently explained the local housing market to us, and informed us about what we needed to learn about buying a houseaEUR"which was very useful because we were first-time home buyers. She was super responsive to our questions and gave thoughtful responses that showed that she was always thinking about what was best for us. She made us feel like we were her only priority, which is really important because we knew nothing about buying a house. We didnt end up buying a house, through no fault of Karin at all. But we will be back to work with her in a couple of years. We cant recommend Karin enough for how amazing she really is!
Zuser20150225181928035
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe were introduced to Karin and immediately connected. She listened to what we wanted and guided us through the entire process from start to finish. As first time home buyers she made us incredibly comfortable and told us what to be looking for as we walked through homes. She always made herself available to us either by phone or in person and stuck to our timeline. We started looking in September, were in contract by October, closed in November and moved in last week. Can't recommend her highly enough!
Zuser20170121205215406
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin was AMAZING!As first time home buyers, Karin took amazing care of us through every step of the process (and beyond). She has provided a TON of helpful knowledge about the neighborhoods and called out what to look for when viewing houses - not to mention pointing out future maintenance items to keep in mind or helping us see potential for future updates. Karin is also extremely responsive. She always replies to our texts/emails/calls very quickly and had made herself available around our hectic schedules to schedule viewings. Excellent service aside, Karin is a delight! I would 100% recommend Karin not just as a resource for the home buying process but also as an overall great person to know..
Melissasmithnyc
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe loved working with Karin. She has infinite knowledge of the Montclair area and helped us with every single step of the process. I will definitely be recommending her to my friends thinking about moving to the area.
Rapiti
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIED15 minutes after meeting Karin I knew she "got it". She is totally professional, very knowledgeable about the real estate market and attentive during the entire selling process. More importantly, she understands and grasps the emotional and physical stress one experiences when preparing their home for sale. I don't hesitate at all to recommend her services. She totally stood out among the 4 other agents I was considering.
Stephanie
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin is truly the best realtor around. We shopped around before we chose to work with Karin and from our first meeting she stood out from all the rest. Not only was she not pushy, she was patient, kind and simply cared about getting us the home of our dreams. Karin is warm, extremely knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. We felt as though we were her only clients because she responded so quickly and was always available to us: whether we had a question about seeing a house with giving her last minute notice of our availability, or reaching out to her once we've moved into our house asking her for recommendations on local painters. Karin answered our every question within minutes giving us invaluable advice. And last but not least, she also saved us an incredible amount of money. We were about to over-bid on a house, but she guided us to a lower, more appropriate bid that was accepted at first offer and we couldn't be more grateful. We are in our dream home that we bought at an unbelievable price and it's because of Karin. We recommend her with the highest possible rating.
Shelly535
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin was a pleasure to work with! My husband and I decided to downsize, Karin sold my house and then helped me buy another one. I was so impressed with her attention to detail on both ends. She managed the staging so that my house showed well and then was really on top of the inspection and contract process so that we were able to close with minimal issues. When it was time to buy a new house, Karin really took the time to understand what we wanted in a new house, was knowledgeable about the new town that we wanted to move to, and was indefatigable as we looked after house after house after house. She managed a somewhat difficult seller so that we were able to close quickly. If you are looking to buy or sell, I would highly recommend Karin!
J M.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDI know Karin Diana-Toder, and hired her because she was both a friend and personable so I thought if I wanted to work with someone, it would be with some one I like. Most people might think that that was a recipe for disaster but it was quite the opposite.Karen know the Montclair/GlenRidge markets exceedingly well. She know the schools since her kids went through the Montclair school system. She has been involved in the community on many different levels, so she a varied perspective of the town, not a myopic view that some agents tend to have.We were the seller, so getting the property prepared for sale was something I had never really experienced before. Karin set up the timeline of when things had to be done, she went over what was needed to prepare the house for market, and even though I have lived in the area for year, I relied on Karin for getting people to do certain jobs that I had never needed done before. She made it easy.Usually someone is good by phone, but not email. Or by email and not phone. Karin's response time in either medium was equally impressive. She not only had to deal with myself, but also my sibling, as well as moving things through with our lawyer. Flawless is the only word I can use.The house was staged for us and looked spectacular, and during a slower time of the year it still sold in a timely manner at a more than acceptable price.I chose Karin for probably all the wrong reasons, and am writing this for all the right reasons. She is excellent, and a total professional. And with a wonderful personality to go with it all.
Caffrey A.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe decided to make the leap from the city to the suburbs and Karin came highly recommended. As first time home buyers, there was SO much we didnt know about the process as well as different towns, commutes to the city, school systems, etc. Karin took us under her wing and guided us through the entire process. She was so patient and knowledgeable and really had our best interests at heart. We felt like we could really trust her opinions and knew she was looking out for us - from the best parts of town, to negotiations, inspection, closing and more - she made the process much easier than I thought it was going to be. I LOVE our new house and our new life here. Thank you Karin!
Jpompeo4
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe first met with Karin in July, and by early September she'd found us the house of our dreams. She successfully coached us through a competitive multiple-offer bidding scenario and took the lead in managing our various inspections. Her local knowledge and connections run deep and her contractor recommendations have all been extremely helpful. Couldn't be happier.
JessicaBeth4
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe met Karin at an open house in Nutley. At the time we hadn't figured out how much we had been approved for, but we started a conversation with her. She was very down to earth, and not pushy at all. We connected immediately on a personal level. Due to the recommendation of Karin we were able to quickly get pre-approved for a mortgage and start our search. Being that we were first time homebuyers Karin was very protective of us. There was a house we found and quickly feel in love with. She took us back to see it and went the house inch by inch. She knew it was not the right house for us and encouraged us to keep looking. After she diligently took us out and had patience with us to keep looking until we found the perfect house. We started looking around memorial day and we were able to easily find our perfect home by July 4th. There would be no one else we would have liked to go through this process with. She made it seamless and painless.
Zuser20160223050849738
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDThe first time we met Karin, she was actually house-sitting an Open House. We immediately liked her, because of her honesty. She was very patient with us and extremely polite. She truly is a wonderful person.
Lizzyswick
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDNot only is Karin superbly professional, but along with her knowledge and experience she provides a unique calm milieu that is really useful during the often stressful real estate process. She is courteous, patient and attentive to every family member (baby included!). We couldn't be more grateful for her help!
Michaelthwaite
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin was an amazing help to us in buying our new home in Montclair. She truly listened to what we wanted and worked tirelessly with us to find the right spot. She was always willing to go the extra step to make us happy and we are still in contact with her even after we bought the house.I would highly recommend Karin for any of your real estate needs. She is well connected and suggested upon request some of the best mortgage companies, real estate attorneys, and contractors. We really were in no way disappointed with our experience with Karin.
Zuser20160415160454964
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWorking with Karin was the best part about shopping for our first home! She genuinely cared about putting my pregnant wife and I into a great house. Her follow up was amazing, if we didn't reach out to her for a period of time she even would shoot us a message/give us a call to make sure we were doing okay.It was great to work with someone who lived and raised children in the community. She knows everything about Montclair and the surrounding area and did a great job negotiating from start to finish. I would highly recommend Karin to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Montclair area!
Stephen C.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDMy wife and I used Karin this past June. Karin was referred to us by my brothers wife, who didn't work with her but spoke highly of her character. I am the type of person who prefers a straight shooter. I don't need the fluff or color, just the facts surrounding the various issues. Karin was that. She always provided the information clearly, accurately and with no personal bias. That is what I respected and enjoyed about working with Karin. I felt she had our best interest at all times, and was treating us like she would a member of her own family. The entire process went smoothly and was actually pretty enjoyable. I really enjoyed Karin first as a person and second as our agent. I will always call her our friend and really enjoyed her company. If you want a trustworthy person who you would consider to be a friend, then look no further. I strongly recommend Karin if you want a no BS agent who will most likely turn out to be a lifelong friend. Best of luck!Stephen and Jennifer Claps
Zuser20150114073305159
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe had the opportunity to work with Karin Diana over the last 6 months. We not only sold a house, but we also rented back from the new owners and purchased our new home. From start to finish, Karin was hands-on, guiding us every step of the way. She is very knowledgeable about the local market, and if anything needed further research she did it efficiently and thoroughly. She and her team physically helped us pack boxes when we needed to declutter in order to stage our property. They were spot-on in pricing and had a good feel for the market in strategizing, both on the selling and the buying side. She is very accessible and communicates promptly and had no problem reaching out to anyone who was not following through. She is a fair, strong negotiator and always kept our best interests at heart. Kiilu and ShelleyeWe felt 100% supported during this process, and she made a very stressful situation manageable. We hope that we don't have to do this again anytime soon, but in the meantime we will definitely recommend her to our friends and family.
Josephwachs
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDMany thanks to Karin Diana-Toder for helping my wife and I with the search for our new home. Ive worked with hundreds of brokers in the last 10 years, as a colleague and as a client. As a helpful colleague of our primary broker, Karin stepped up to help us at a time of need, thus revitalizing my faith in real estate brokers. If you have a chance to work with her, to allow her to either list your home, or guide you in your search, you will NOT be sorry. Sense of humor, knowledge, integrity, and a great sense of vision. If youre considering which broker to sign with, go with the one with the most integrity and personal investment in your business. You wont regret the decision. By integrity, I mean a sincere sense of honesty and streamlined communication, key elements for such an important personal business decision. Joseph Alan Wachs Maplewood, NJ
Scottdrich
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe spent over a year with Karin shopping for a new home and marketing our old one. She was quite sensitive in the shopping process, developed a real feel for what we would appreciate (or not) and when aEURoeour new houseaEUR? appeared on the market, she knew immediately that it was the house for us. She was extraordinarily helpful in vetting the various service providers who would prepare our old house for sale and unusually hands-on in making sure that everything that needed to be done was actually done. Most remarkably, we actually enjoyed spending a year with her. -- Gotta go aEUR" Thats the doorbell. Shes dropping off our mail.
Mrizzuto8
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDI'd recommend Karin Diana in a heartbeat. She was tireless in her work ethic and effort, spot on in knowledge of the local market and ability to educate us on it, covered every base of the process from house prep recommendations to close, and extremely responsive. Grade A++
Alan W.
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDKarin was totally responsive and patient through the process giving great guidance in respect of homes for sale . It was our first experience of buying in the USA and I felt very comfortable with Karin as our Realtor.
User9863198
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDAs a first time buyer in the U.S. Karin guided us through the process step by step, making it as easy as possible. She gave us as much time as we needed to look at multiple homes, we never felt rushed and always fully supported throughout the process.
Zuser20150326154917174
Review for Member: Karin Diana
ZillowVERIFIEDWe relocated last year to Montclair, but we were nervous about jumping into a purchase without having lived here yet so Karin helped us find an adorable rental house that has worked well for us while we begin to look for our perfect home. She knows the market and town well and is very attuned to our particular needs and tastes. She is always responsive and thoughtfully answers any questions we have. Montclair is a very desirable town to live in and the market reflects this, however Karin knows it all I feel confident Karin will lead us to our perfect home soon!