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Dbstr4
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIEDWhen I moved away from my starter home, I never imagined the problems that could happen when I put it on the market. I had two agents who spent months trying to sell my house, and my experience with them was, at best, awful. My sense was they were not really working for me. My friend had suggested George and his staff. I called and within a short period of time, the listing was up and running again. The house got an acceptable offer within 3 weeks of listing with George. I was able to trust his judgment and advice, and after my experience with the realtors before, that is really saying something. He kept communication open, and dealt with a nervous and overwhelmed seller (me) with understanding. My house was not going to bring in big profits to him, but it did not deter the work he was willing to put into the marketing of my tiny starter home. I am grateful for all the work he did and would recommend him highly to anyone looking to sell or buy.
Zuser20170520095633460
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George was incredibly responsive and timely along with his staff. When I wanted to start looking at homes, there was never any delay on his part. Even on a weekend he was willing to accommodate my requests to look at houses and last minute when I wanted to see a home again. I appreciated this immensely. He offered many great referrals as well to me, which made the process smoother. I was very impressed with his expertise in the home buying process. I would recommend him and should I ever move, use him again in the future.
JVACCARI4
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George's market analysis was spot on. My house sold for the middle of the range in the market analysis. We had a contract in a week after listing. George was easy to work with and respected my wishes. He was helpful and accommodating when discussing negotiations and strategy for the sale.
Nicole N.
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED We loved working with George. He was there for us every step of the way. We never worried about any decision we had to make as the seller because George was there to guide us. He truly treated us like family!
Dan S.
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George played such a critical role in resolving the MANY issues my wife and faced. He brought us confidence when we needed it most and will always be someone we think of when speaking the term "Trusted Advisor". George Speaks the truth and is truly your advocate. He has my wife and I's highest recommendation!!!
Gphipps1
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED I would highly recommend George to anyone in need of a true professional realtor. His knowledge and expertise of the real estate area is outstanding. George provided us a excellent overall experience in the purchase of our home and also took the time to answer community questions and provide a list of other professionals and key contacts to help take out the stress of relocating to a new area. Excellent sense of urgency and follow up. Thank you for welcoming our family and for helping remove the stress out of relocating to a new area. Gary
Robin L.
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED Great realty team, great communication, excellant effort at all stages. Very honest, encouraging and easy to work with. George's years of experience came through to finalize a diffucult deal.
Ibmtbm
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED Best Realtor I have ever done business with. Georges team worked very hard. Living 90 miles way, I enjoyed the progress reports anytime they showed the house. George was forth coming on advice as to what to do or not do with improvements on the house. George set expectations on the time line to get it sold and we did it!
Mechl
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED Absolutely great experience! George and Marilyn went out of their way to get my house sold! Listed my home and had beautiful pics taken. Brought a buyer within a few weeks!!
Smark5654
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED kept me informed through out the process.listed house on the 7th and got full price offer on 13th.closed in 4 weeks. highly recomend George and Coldwell Banker.
Casipula
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George is always very professional. He has a great knowledge of the area and his negotiation skills are excellent!! The closing extremely smooth because he had everything in order.
Tourn66
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George and his staff helped guide us through all the steps on purchasing our house. What we needed to do and what order to do them in. He also provided a list of local banks offering special financing deals. Along with that he also had slits of home inspectors....one stop shopping. He made it relativity easy to navigate the process. He and his staff were very professional.
Mcstohr
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED A true professional and a excellent realtor. Can't imagine anyone doing this better than George! His assistant Marilyn is also first class. We had a closing that had been changed 3 times and they kept us well informed and truly cared about the inconvenience it presented. Can't thank them enough.
Izawitz
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED I've had the pleasure of working with George and his team both on a professional and personal level. He is knowledgable, professional and knows the real estate market well. I have trusted him to market & sell my Home in Illinois when I moved to FL. I trust him and his team to handle everything for me and to do what is in my best interest. A true professional that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to buy or sell.
T L.
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED Live out of state and listed my parents home, both deceased with George. George and Marilyn both worked very hard during listing. They let me know about showings, feedback and what to do to sell the property regularly.House sale completed this month.Would recommend highly.
Bcb2560
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED We listed our property with George because we knew his local reputation. We learned first hand of his dedication, professionalism, and determination. Ours was a specialty property which would not appeal to many, because of the unique characteristics we loved (woods instead of yard, specialty rooms, etc.) George stuck with us and we stuck with him. I've done lots of real estate, and George is the hardest working broker I've seen. He's one of those guys who is "luckier" the harder he works. The best.
User19437397
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George was awesome to work with. This was my first real estate purchase and he helped me every step of the way. He was always happy to answer the countless questions that accompany these purchases. George is a true professional and I would highly recommend him to any first time buyer.
Mlang27
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George is professional, realistic, and works for his client's behalf. He was excellent at keeping me up to date and was responsive to my inquiries meaning he returned my calls/texts in a realistic time frame. When he went on vacation the process did not get put on hold and he let me know he was available as was his assistant. George "gets it" and by that I mean he is able to satisfy his client and negotiate professionally.
Lakshmi R.
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George is very professional and diligent. He knows the market in our area and is honest and confident in his abilities to sell homes. He has lived in Ottawa his whole life and knows the real-estate market and the history of the homes that he is selling and that are for sale. He is easy to work with and goes out of his way to help his customers.
LorrieMelton
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George is a straightforward, no pressure and no nonsense seller. He was very easy to work with. There are a lot of realtors to choose from, but George is the benchmark!
User34802172
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED We found George Shanley and his assistant, Marilyn Gabehart, to be above reproach in all matters of selling a home.... know the process and execute it perfectly.
User0237726
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED Overall, George was a pleasure to work with. He was always quick to respond to phone calls, texts, and e-mails. He expertly explained the process and paperwork to us when needed. He provided a comparative market analysis of other homes in the area to help guide us in pricing our home to be sold quickly.
Tozziana S.
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED For a first time homebuyer, George provided appropriate amount of education for me to understand and feel comfortable with the process. I never felt pressured or unclear during each step.
Barlev Y.
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George and Marilyn were a pleasure to work with. Always promptly answered my calls and questions. I would definitely recommend George to friends or family.
Botaslosprimos
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George did a wonderful Job of welcoming us to the community and making our first time home buying experience a very positive one. I would stress the importance of listening and following his recommendations of other professionals to use in the area. He knows what individuals will and will not make your closing experience a stress free one. George was available 24-7 to answer all of our correspondence. He is a great person to work with and I would highly recommend him!
Renbike
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George sold our South side home in just a matter of a few days. George and his staff took pictures of the home and presented in on the internet in its best posses. The home was only ten years old and was in very good shape. George knew the area and was a great help in determining a fair price. He kept us informed on the progress of the walk-troughs and we were delighted when we got an offer. George negotiated the selling price was nearly the asking price.
User7901314
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George is a friendly and knowledgeable guy who knows the Illinois Valley quite well. As a native of the area he tends to know a lot about the history of the properties he is representing as well. We've used George for both buying and selling property and would recommend him a thousand times. You are in great hands with George Shanley!
User1438183
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED George sold our north side Ottawa home in 4 months. Would highly recommend him for many reasons. 1. He personally took the pictures for the home for the internet profile and showed the home at its best. 2. He was agressive in the marketing campaign and kept us informed every step of the way. 3. He is a professional realtor in the best sense of the word. He is agressive but not pushy, likeable and a capable negotiator. 4. He has an expansive knowledge of the real estate market and just as important he has developed a network of contacts that he draws upon that gets houses sold.
Info9337
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED The ultimate professional. Fast, friendly, thoughtful advice. George won't let you make a bad decision and walks you through every step of the process with confidence, integrity and local knowlege. Processes are exact and communication is very direct and second to none. George understands the market and knows all of the real estate and legal parties locally to make transactions seamless. He makes sure you won't waste your time or your money.
Sandradallen
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED We sold and bought a house simultaneously and everything went very smoothly. Our house that George listed sold in 4 days. He is very knowledgeable and found us a house we absolutely love very quickly so we were able to close on both houses the same day. He made sure the inspections, etc were done timely and helped us to quickly resolve an issue that came up prior to closing. We would definitely use George again if we decide to sell/buy another house!
User9645852
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED During a time when houses were just not selling in our area, George found the perfect buyer through persistence, knowledge of the area, marketing skills and hard work. We are eternally grateful that the house sold within 9 months at a reasonable price.
Penguin1961
Review for Member: George Shanley
ZillowVERIFIED I was very satisfied with the way George handled the marketing and selling of the property we listed with him. I was the executor of an estate over an hour away from our home. George made it very easy for us to sell this home. I would reccommend using him again if ever needed. Thanks
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