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The Joys made our first time home buying experience a smooth and joyous process. From day one Richard and |
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We were relocating from out of town, so we needed to make the most of our time when we came down to look at houses. The personalized website really helped us narrow down the properties we were interested in seeing. The Joys were very flexible about working with our limited schedules and were always quick to return calls and answer questions. Their expertise made the process a smooth one! |
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While window shopping for a new home, my wife and I had the fortune to meet Connie and Richard Joy. We were impressed by their business plan in selling homes3;..and yes, they do have a plan; it is detailed, well thought and worked for us. After speaking with other Realtors, we decided to ask the Joys to sell our home. After completing Connie´s and Richard´s plan/advice, we put our home on the market. Two weeks after the for-sale sign was planted on our lawn, we received an offer at our asking price and shortly thereafter, our home was sold. Two months later my wife and I decided it was time to look for another home. Connie and Richard found a home and location that was perfect for us. Richard and Connie professionally and aggressively negotiated our bid, and very shortly thereafter, we closed escrow. My wife and I commented what a fantastic team they make. In addition, they also referred us to a wonderful mortgage broker who (now as I look back), was able to secure for us, one of the lowest rates of that year. Truly a one-stop, full service Team. Connie and Richard really made the process of selling and buying a home a joy. My wife and I could not have done it without them. Richard identified what needed attention and Connie moved everyone to action. Cecile and Mitch--- |
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We are beginning to feel like regular customers with the Joys of Real Estate. My wife and I decided to downsize last year after our daughters flew the nest. We actually happened on the Joys one day at an open house, and our relationship with them began there and then. It wasn't very long before they started the process of selling our house, and quickly succeeded in capturing a record price for the neighborhood. When our friends saw the service that the Joys provided to us, many commented on how they never saw a realtor devoting so much attention to a sale. This is why we used the Joys for both of our sales and would do so again in a heartbeat. |
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We chose Connie and Richard to be our agents when we sold our townhouse and we are thankful we did. They were very polite and courteous, but above all very knowledgeable and responsive. They give first class service, have attention to detail, and are very helpful giving advice on showing our place, explaining real estate jargon and helping with anything found in the inspection. We were able to open escrow in 3 weeks in a slowing market and they were able to get us the best possible price for our unit. Even when the buyer´s agent tried pulling some shenanigans, Connie was able to stand firm while keeping the deal together. We really appreciate all the help and support we received. Thanks Connie and Richard! |
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The Joys were truly *joys* to work with. I´m sure they hear that joke all the time, but it is true! We happened upon them at an open house and were instantly impressed with their knowledge and their attention to what *we* wanted in a home. It all happened so quickly! We met them in late April, we closed on the home of our dreams the Friday before Memorial Day, and our old house closed the first week of August. Buying and selling a house in that short a time frame could have made us crazy, but they were there every step of the way. They answered all the questions we had and then some! They gave us excellent advice on how to market our old home, recommended superior repair people, and fought tooth and nail to get us a remarkable twenty-one day escrow on our new home. We had been looking at houses on and off for the past year or so and have spoken with many realtors. The Joys raise the bar for realtors in Kevin and Christine---Mira Mesa to Rancho Penasquitos |
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Thank you very much for your services. You have gone far beyond the scope of normal Realtors. I have, in the past, dealt with several Realtors buying and selling properties and by far Richard and Connie are the best, especially in handling all the needs of the seller and/or buyer of properties needs in every aspect. |
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Although we are not in the habit of writing testimonials for simply doing one's job, it is our true desire to reward for services that go above and beyond the call of duty. That is exactly how we would describe our experience with the Joys of Real Estate........above and beyond the call of duty. We happened on the Joys one Sunday afternoon when they were doing what they do so well.......conducting an open house. Within the first few minutes of our initial meeting it was apparent that these were the people that we wanted to sell our house. Each and every time we met they were fully prepared to answer questions about our house, how to prepare it for sale and most importantly the market trend.
To truly appreciate the value of the Joys of Real Estate one only needs to visit a few open houses on any Sunday afternoon. What you will find on their kitchen counter or entry is a single page flyer copied right out of the MLS. Not with the Joys! What they provide is a four page full color brochure worthy of any professional advertising company's literature. Connie Joy is a wizard on the computer and has the capability of making everything look perfect in the brochure. Once we entered into agreement with them to list our house they conducted open houses each and every week until it was sold. Conventional wisdom would tell you that people don't buy because of the open house. Most believe that open houses are only held to provide the agent with leads. Well, we're going on record to say that our house was indeed sold as a result of the open house. A neighbor visited our house during one of the open houses and told her sister about it. SOLD!
Once again, we usually steer clear of writing testimonials. However, in this case it is well deserved. Would we use the Joys of Real Estate again?.............................in a heart beat!
Dennis and Naomi---Mount Woodson
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After meeting with several real estate agents through open houses, we chose Connie and Richard Joy as our real estate agents due to their kind approach and courteous manners, not to mention their professionalism in the field. Being engineers, we do not particularly enjoy dealing with typical aggressive realtors; however, Connie and Richard were just joys to work with. They understood our needs and respected our wills. We highly recommend them. |
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It´s amazing how many people will tell you horror stories about real estate agents when you mention selling a home. This left me panicking when it came time to select an agent, so I arranged to have several come and do a walk-through of my home before making a decision. The Joys impressed me with their courteous professionalism, and what really cemented my decision to choose them was their willingness to offer professional advice and help even before I signed with them. They were very dedicated about selling my house, but never came across as aggressive, and maintained an optimistic attitude throughout the entire process. I will definitely work with them for all my future real estate needs. |
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My house was listed for three months with another agent and after a lot of initial interest and three open houses, there were still no offers. The listing expired, and I looked for an agent who both lived and sold homes in Scripps Ranch. The Joys of Real Estate came to my rescue. They "staged" my home, recommended improvements, and supervised the handyman while I was at work. My house sold in two weeks and I received two full-priced offers.
Susan---Scripps Ranch to Tierrasanta |
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I am writing to express how absolutely thrilled I am with my new home and I owe it all to Connie and Richard Joy. They showed me every possible listing that I was interested in, spent countless hours with me, and were available to me practically twenty-four hours a day! They came to my office with paperwork, met me at numerous properties for showings, and really went above and beyond. I have bought and sold homes before, but I have never met a realtor who treats their clients the way that Connie and Richard treated me. Deborah- - -Rancho Bernardo |
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Thank you, Richard and Connie for making this house buying experience so painless!! You both were so on the ball and organized with everything that we just had to pack boxes and move. We love the neighborhood and everything about this house. As far as selling our town home, you helped us in any way you could to get ready to sell and we are very satisfied with how both transactions turned out. I would recommend you to anyone who is buying, selling, or doing both, like we did. Thanks again for everything! |
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I want to thank the Joys for finding me my wonderful home. It is just perfect for me and my wonderful pets. They were thorough, efficient and helpful in fulfilling my dreams, owning my own home. |