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Mrsgannon1993
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
ReviewLaura and Peter sold my moms house in 36 hours after listing! She negotiated with the buyer to get pretty close to the asking price and managed to add some perks to the offer so that we, as sellers, had less to do for the sale. Overall great to work with and quickly responsive to needs. Would recommend to anyone selling a home.
Michaelnmarcus
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I recently needed to find an agent to sell my too-big house in Milford. I've sold one house before, but it was many years ago and in another state, so I had no allegiance to any agent in CT.I began the selection process in the normal wayaEUR"asking friends, reading reviews and interviewing agents. The sad result of my research was frustration and confusion.Laura and Peter Testa of Nationwide Homes sat down with my wife and me, for a friendly, informative chat. Wife and I immediately bonded with them, because of their knowledge and magnetic personalities.I had positive feelings, but was reluctant to do a deal immediately. I started to tell them that we'd let them know. My usually indecisive wife interrupted, saying "Let's do it."I had no good reason to object, so we signed the papers, and I'm glad I did.The sale of the house took longer than expected and sold for a bit less than we hoped, but through the ordeal Laura was always available to provide quick, competent answers and advice. I recommend her highly.
Gabbybasile1210
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was amazing! She had great communication with us and was such a breathe of fresh air to work with! She knew what we were looking for and helped us find our gorgeous home.
Wnienan5933
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was kind and on top of everything. She knows her stuff and walked me through every step of the process. She was proactive. i had never sold realestate before and was over whelmed. Laura relieved my stress and put me at ease from the moment she and her husband Pete walked into my hone the course time.
Yoffekiley
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I had Laura Testa help us with selling & buying. She is hands down the best real estate agent in the business! LauraA was thorough and professional; great to work with. SheA understood our needs, took into account the current market and was on top of everything throughout the deal. SheA always let us know as soon as a new property came on the market. I don't know how she does it but somehow we closed on our sale in the morning & went straight to the closing on our purchase later that day. Amazing work! Would use Laura again in a heartbeat!
Bridget W.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review As a first time buyer, I could not have had a better experience than working with Laura. She helped me find my dream home in the perfect location. She was super helpful especially for all the things I didnt know. She was very engaged and responsive in the whole process. I would highly recommend Laura!
Qpyzvgg8hs
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura and her husband Pete are absolutely wonderful to work with! They made the process very easy! Laura is really knows the market and provided useful information to us. She also was able to share rentals in the area for my son while he finishes college.
Rey U.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review We can't speak highly enough of our experience with Laura Testa. We were first-time homebuyers with very little knowledge about how to find the right place. We met with a couple of realtors before Laura, but we knew instantly that she was the one for us. She is honest and hands-on, and she really helped to take the pressure off of us.We never felt forced to make an offer and when we finally found the "one" and ended up in a bidding wars, Laura walked us through every step of the negotiations, even suggesting that we write a letter to the sellers to explain why we thought they should choose us. She quickly became a our family friend. We have several friends who want to start looking for homes, and we will gladly recommend Laura to them!
Cgyhnpjhst
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura is a kind, knowledgeable realtor. She will walk you through process and help you with whatever you need and even the things you didnt realize you needed. She is a great resource and I highly recommend her.
Lizmedic
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I can honestly say Laura is the best real estate agent I have ever met. When my parents were purchasing their condo Laura went above and beyond to make the purchase as smooth as possible. She is highly talented and my parents couldn't ask for a better agent! Thank you so much Laura!
Zuser20140328124134943
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I would recommend Laura as a realtor to anyone who needs the support and guidance through the home buying process. She was enthusiastic to help us and was honest and knowledgeable about the housing market and overall process. She made the whole process stress-free and found us a wonderful home for our family.
Thejoelgreenberg
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I would recommend my Realtor Agent Laura Testa to anyone looking for help with a home. When making such a large decision, I wanted to work with someone that I could trust. LauraA really knows what she is doing and is very down to earth. I felt like I was working with family the whole time.A If the time ever comes when I will be looking for a new home, there isn't any question on who my Realtor will be!
Rich D.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was remarkably helpful selling our home. She'sA an excellent negotiator with a very personalized touch. Laura cares about her clients andA worked well beyond what one could expect, staying in touch constantly and even helping to arrange for the last minute removal of some possessions when it sold. I highly recommend Laura Testa to anyone looking to sell their CT property.
Gjrodin6
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I met Laura under difficult circumstances, when I arrived to Connecticut from Texas to bury my mom and liquidate her estate. Laura helped me with selling moms condo in Danbury. Laura was recommended to me through a web site. I was comfortable talking with her on the phone, and even more comfortable after meeting her in person. I did not hesitate hiring Laura without interviewing other realtors, as I am an experienced real estate investor, and I am very comfortable with assessing realtors. Laura is a great realtor. A good realtor will take care of the process and make it as easy for you as possible. A great realtor, like Laura, will understand your preferences, experience, and comfort zone, and will curate you through the process. In particular, we had to make adjustments, and I followed her advice on all occasions because her suggestions were very much in line with my assessment of the situation. Laura masterfully navigated through a sale that was significantly complicated by very restrictive rules imposed by the condo association, multiple successful and unsuccessful offers, and long-distance communications. She was in constant contact with the association, recommended an attorney for closing and an estate liquidator, and even engaged her husband Peter in the process. Everything was perfect!In summary, I recommend Mrs. Laura Tesla in strongest terms possible. Professionalism comes with training and experience, but intelligence and intuition are innate. Laura has it all! Dr. Gregory J. Rodin,Professor, Investor, and Engineering Consultant
Kmgonda
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review We highly recommend Laura Testa to anyone who is buying or selling their home. She was our Agent when we sold our home and bought our condo, both in July 2018. Laura is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the process, and her expertise and enthusiasm made her an absolute pleasure to work with!
Daveknibbe1119
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Simply put, Pete Testa, is THE CONSUMMATE realtor! Without going into detail, Pete helped us sell a very difficult and challenging property, dealing with attorneys, a contractor, a mortgage holder, uncooperative tenant, etc. When and where he was needed, he was there. He certainly earned a 5-star rating on all of the above factors. On top of that, Pete has excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills. He reads people and situations accurately and then tailors his approach for optimal impact. He was always there to pick us up when we needed a boost but also pushed everyone involved in the sale when progress slowed down. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Pete Testa to help you with any real estate problem/goal that you have. Folks, Pete Testa deserves your confidence and your business. He will not let you down.
User492694
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Always available and willing to go the extra mile to do what is required in completing any real estate transaction, Managed to sell a property despite the difficulties incurred by a neighbourhood insurrection.
Luckycheeky
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Pete found a house for me to buy snd,represented me as the buyer but whether you're buying or selling a home, you'll be in great hands with Pete Testa! First and foremost, he CARES SO MUCH about his clients and their needs! His response time is immediate, which is key in this market and area! It doesn't do you any good to get a response from your realtor hours (or days) later...you want to hear from him NOW!! That's Pete Testa...he will get right back to you! Plus he knows the area better than any realtors I've dealt with in the past and he's on top of the latest changes with mortgages, requirements, etc. He's trustworthy, honest, and will work as hard as he can for you! What else could you want or ask for in a realtor? Let Pete Testa sell your current home or find a new home for you...you'll be glad you did!!!Less
Jefflee0512
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Buying and selling a home is by far the most stressful event in a persons life. Working with Peter during a recent property sale was a pleasure to say the least. Peter was extremely knowledgeable about the market and adept at navigating the real estate landscape. Peter was a quick call away, he was courteous and always went out of his way to help. I highly recommend Peter Testa for your next real estate transaction, probably the best agent I have ever dealt with.
Zuser20170609065105975
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I would HIGHLY recommend Peter Testa! I was going through a very long short sale of my home located in Waterbury, the bank sold my loan in the middle of our transaction and we had to start all over. As a result to the bank selling my loan to another mortgage company I had a limited amount of time to reapply with the new company and sell the house before it went into foreclosure. Peter was there every step of the way, he was very persistent , helpful, honest, and dedicated to selling my home. Peter is so professional and has a ton of knowledge about selling homes, and meeting all deadlines. He picked up the phone every time I called him, sent me e-mails to keep me updated on the progress of the short sale, and keep me in the loop with everything. When your going through such a difficult process of selling your home, you want someone who understands your needs and situation. I could never thank him enough for helping me. I am looking forward to him helping me find my next home.
Luckycheeky
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review We called Pete Testa to help us buy a house this Summer because we'd used him twice before -- once to buy a house, once to sell a house -- and felt we had both a professional relationship with him and a personal friendship with him as well. Clearly we didn't have either, and even more surprisingly to us, we didn't know him nearly as well as we thought we did. In the midst of the negotion and purchasing process, he left for vacation and never let us know he was going. Everyone is entitled to a vacation, of course, but if you have people you are responsible to, it is YOUR responsibility to let them know you're leaving and what they should do while you're away whether you're a realtor, a doctor, a dog walker, or a guy who cuts grass! Then he had a total attitude with us when we contacted him while he was on vacation and asked him to take care of something related to the paperwork. The deal was set to close a week a week after he came back, which he knew before he left, and there was no time to lose. We would have changed the closing date had we known he was going away, he never said a word about it.Adfitionally, he never checked the paperwork we received from the seller's agent to make sure it was complete and correct, which it wasn't -- I caught the error and contacted the seller's agent myself. I asked all the questions he should have asked on our behalf (and was getting paid to ask), I made all the requests he should have made on our behalf (and again, was getting paid to make), we did everything.From that point forward, we were on our own. Pete did nothing more -- and I mean nothing. He never even contacted us once when he got back from vacation.He never once contacted us again ...not to see if we needed help with anything, nothing. Fortunately we had prior experience with buying houses, the paperwork involved, and the overall process -- if we'd been 1st time home buyers, we'd have been totally lost, confused, and not have known what to do.The next time Pete surfaced was the day of closing WHEN HE CONTACTED MY LAWYER to pick up his commission check. The deal wasn't even complete yet and he was already calling them to make arrangements to drive 30 miles to get his money. After he called the lawyer and after the deal was done, I got an email from him saying "as you know, we closed on the house today... I wish you well..." , blah blah blah". Unbelievable. This is actually a revised review of Pete Testa. My original review of Pete Testa said "It doesn't do you any good to get a response from your realtor hours (or days) later...you want to hear from him NOW!! That's Pete Testa...he will get right back to you! " BUT I TAKE BACK EACH AND EVERY WORD OF MY PRIOR REVIEW after this experience with him.I will never recommend Pete Testa again after seeing his true colors through this experience. You always have to pay attention and remain vigilant throughtout the process when you're buying or selling a house but if you hire Pete Testa -- and I think he forgot we HIRED HIM and that he wasn't representing us out of the goodness of his heart or for free -- be sure you remain hyper vigilant and pay extra attention to everything Pete does so you always know what's going on...he may just suddenly go on vacation without ever mentioning it two weeks before you're closing and then tell you, with a total attitude :"I'm entitled to take a vacation, y'know."As the saying goes: "Let the buyer beware"...of Pete Testa in this case.
Luckycheeky
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review We called Pete Testa to help us buy a house this Summer because we'd used him twice before -- once to buy a house, once to sell a house -- and felt we had both a professional relationship with him and a personal friendship with him as well. Clearly we didn't have either, and even more surprisingly to us, we didn't know him nearly as well as we thought we did. In the midst of the negotion and purchasing process, he left for vacation and never let us know he was going. Everyone is entitled to a vacation, of course, but if you have people you are responsible to, it is YOUR responsibility to let them know you're leaving and what they should do while you're away whether you're a realtor, a doctor, a dog walker, or a guy who cuts grass! Then he had a total attitude with us when we contacted him while he was on vacation and asked him to take care of something related to the paperwork. The deal was set to close a week a week after he came back, which he knew before he left, and there was no time to lose. We would have changed the closing date had we known he was going away, he never said a word about it.Adfitionally, he never checked the paperwork we received from the seller's agent to make sure it was complete and correct, which it wasn't -- I caught the error and contacted the seller's agent myself. I asked all the questions he should have asked on our behalf (and was getting paid to ask), I made all the requests he should have made on our behalf (and again, was getting paid to make), we did everything.From that point forward, we were on our own. Pete did nothing more -- and I mean nothing. He never even contacted us once when he got back from vacation.He never once contacted us again ...not to see if we needed help with anything, nothing. Fortunately we had prior experience with buying houses, the paperwork involved, and the overall process -- if we'd been 1st time home buyers, we'd have been totally lost, confused, and not have known what to do.The next time Pete surfaced was the day of closing WHEN HE CONTACTED MY LAWYER to pick up his commission check. The deal wasn't even complete yet and he was already calling them to make arrangements to drive 30 miles to get his money. After he called the lawyer and after the deal was done, I got an email from him saying "as you know, we closed on the house today... I wish you well..." , blah blah blah". Unbelievable. This is actually a revised review of Pete Testa. My original review of Pete Testa said "It doesn't do you any good to get a response from your realtor hours (or days) later...you want to hear from him NOW!! That's Pete Testa...he will get right back to you! " BUT I TAKE BACK EACH AND EVERY WORD OF MY PRIOR REVIEW after this experience with him.I will never recommend Pete Testa again after seeing his true colors through this experience. You always have to pay attention and remain vigilant throughtout the process when you're buying or selling a house but if you hire Pete Testa -- and I think he forgot we HIRED HIM and that he wasn't representing us out of the goodness of his heart or for free -- be sure you remain hyper vigilant and pay extra attention to everything Pete does so you always know what's going on...he may just suddenly go on vacation without ever mentioning it two weeks before you're closing and then tell you, with a total attitude :"I'm entitled to take a vacation, y'know."As the saying goes: "Let the buyer beware"...of Pete Testa in this case.
Zuser20140305210426522
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was with me every step of the entire process! I have never sold a home before and I had personal issues that intensified my fears. She was diplomatic, professional, as well as respectful. Pete was the same just by observing him the few times we met. I always knew she was there AND THAT SHE MEANT IT! Great, painless, experience. Brava Laura! thanks, Julie Alferi
Alferiair
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was with me every step of the entire process! I have never sold a home before and I had personal issues that intensified my fears. She was diplomatic, professional, as well as respectful. Pete was the same just by observing him the few times we met. I always knew she was there AND THAT SHE MEANT IT!Great, painless, experience. Brava Laura!thanks,Julie Alferi
Zuser20140607054112197
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura is a true professional with phenomenal negotiating skills. She and her husband Pete helped me with the short sale of my home. I had heard from others how grueling the process could be. How unlikely it would be to get my lenders permission to sell short. Laura came highly recommended so I took a leap of faith and listed with her. What stood out the most initially was during our first meeting they took the time to listen to me. They were compassionate and did not judge. As for their experience and expertise with short sales, the folder of many many dozens of bank approval letters spoke volumes and sealed the deal. These two know the in's and ou'ts of this business! They sold my house and because of them I'm in a better place. They gave me a new beginning. Thank you again Peter and Laura!
Josephine M.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review After years of trying unsuccessfully to sell our home, we responded to a mailer from Laura. She immediately came in, and formed a new plan to get our home sold. It took some time, but she was persistent and got the job done when others before her could not.
Alancarlostx
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was an outstanding agent. After our previous agent messed up a few deals, Laura was recommended to us. She showed us some amazing houses and helped us secure our dream home, even when we weren't the highest offer. She is an amazing person who takes the time to get to know her clients. I am so lucky to have found her. She made buying a home into a great experience!!!!
Thelastrewind
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review After years of trying unsuccessfully to sell our home, we responded to a mailer from Laura. She immediately came in, and formed a new plan to get our home sold. It took some time, but she was persistent and got the job done when others before her could not.
Eoz97
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was an outstanding agent. After our previous agent messed up a few deals, Laura was recommended to us. She showed us some amazing houses and helped us secure our dream home, even when we weren't the highest offer. She is an amazing person who takes the time to get to know her clients. I am so lucky to have found her. She made buying a home into a great experience!!!!
KarieEngland
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review My wife and I can't say enough good things about Laura Testa. After dealing with two real estate agents prior to finding her, she was a breath of fresh air! She is very experienced in the real estate market, and was always in constant contact with us, throughout the process. Laura made it very easy to get in touch with her, whenever we needed to discuss something. She is very patient, and will not allow you to settle on second best. What really stuck me in the beginning, was her promise to sell our condo, and find us a new home; and she came through on both! Laura was very attentive to our specific needs and requests and delivers! She is very down to earth, and friendly. Easy to talk to, and always encouraging. After searching for what seemed eternity for a new place to live, Laura came through with our dream home. As stressful as it was for us, packing up, living with a new baby, finding a moving company, and dealing with multiple banks, Laura made the whole process one less stress for us to worry about. We would recommend Laura Testa to all of our friends, and anyone else out there who is in search of their dream home. Thanks again Laura! Jason & Lauralynn Ferraro
Jasonaferraro
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review My wife and I can't say enough good things about Laura Testa. After dealing with two real estate agents prior to finding her, she was a breath of fresh air! She is very experienced in the real estate market, and was always in constant contact with us, throughout the process. Laura made it very easy to get in touch with her, whenever we needed to discuss something. She is very patient, and will not allow you to settle on second best. What really stuck me in the beginning, was her promise to sell our condo, and find us a new home; and she came through on both! Laura was very attentive to our specific needs and requests and delivers! She is very down to earth, and friendly. Easy to talk to, and always encouraging. After searching for what seemed eternity for a new place to live, Laura came through with our dream home. As stressful as it was for us, packing up, living with a new baby, finding a moving company, and dealing with multiple banks, Laura made the whole process one less stress for us to worry about. We would recommend Laura Testa to all of our friends, and anyone else out there who is in search of their dream home. Thanks again Laura! Jason & Lauralynn Ferraro
Karamellchocolate
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Walked us through the process from beginning to end. Super professional and awesome negotiating skills. Never felt like I was a burden. Would highly recommend!!
Melanie_mele
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Walked us through the process from beginning to end. Super professional and awesome negotiating skills. Never felt like I was a burden. Would highly recommend!!
KelseyTurnbough
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I listed a house for sale with Laura and we were fortunate to get several offers the first weekend the house was on the market. There was a tremendous amount of communication/negotiation throughout the weekend with multiple people. Laura handled the situation with ease and helped me to make a good decision. She is both professional and personable, very easy to work with.
Pcurry3
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was patient with the seller and with us. She knew what we wanted even when we couldn't explain it properly. She didn't try to sell us a house, she allowed us to buy one. It's not often that you come across someone in the sales industry where you feel the broker is not trying to sell you the most expensive item but she made us feel comfortable during the whole process. Laura reasoned with us and guided us in the right direction. If we ever sell our house we would like her to help us sell it and buy a new one.
Dietter11
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review I listed a house for sale with Laura and we were fortunate to get several offers the first weekend the house was on the market. There was a tremendous amount of communication/negotiation throughout the weekend with multiple people. Laura handled the situation with ease and helped me to make a good decision. She is both professional and personable, very easy to work with.
Mike K.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was patient with the seller and with us. She knew what we wanted even when we couldn't explain it properly. She didn't try to sell us a house, she allowed us to buy one. It's not often that you come across someone in the sales industry where you feel the broker is not trying to sell you the most expensive item but she made us feel comfortable during the whole process. Laura reasoned with us and guided us in the right direction. If we ever sell our house we would like her to help us sell it and buy a new one.
SavOn R.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was great. We had been working with another realtor and was getting nowhere. We switched to Laura, got a good price on the home we sold, and bought just the house we were looking for, at a price we could afford. Laura knew everything that we didn't, like how much to ask for, how much to offer, and how to negotiate. If we had a question that she didn't know the answer to, she knew where to go for the answer. I sent my daughter to Laura when she was looking to buy a home, and Laura also helped her buy a home in Bethel. Stan Dobeck
Pam H.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura Testa is a knowledgeable real estate agent who made the short sale of our home move along and it was virtuously painless. She was familiar with all the forms and procedures that were necessary. We enjoyed working with her. Maryann and John Kratky
Stanstarfleet
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura was great. We had been working with another realtor and was getting nowhere. We switched to Laura, got a good price on the home we sold, and bought just the house we were looking for, at a price we could afford. Laura knew everything that we didn't, like how much to ask for, how much to offer, and how to negotiate. If we had a question that she didn't know the answer to, she knew where to go for the answer. I sent my daughter to Laura when she was looking to buy a home, and Laura also helped her buy a home in Bethel.Stan Dobeck
Maryann K.
Review for Member: Laura Testa
Zillow
Review Laura Testa is a knowledgeable real estate agent who made the short sale of our home move along and it was virtuously painless. She was familiar with all the forms and procedures that were necessary. We enjoyed working with her. Maryann and John Kratky
