"I came across Landfall Properties, LLC in my despairing search for an honest, reasonably priced, "MLS List Only" real estate company. I was determined to sell my own house after experiencing a long, costly, failed attempted with a traditional agency. Thus, I was looking for a simple exchange of payment for MLS enlistment without any further hidden fees, listing manipulation or lead redirection; and after countless searches and negative feedback, it had become a fruitless, hopeless endeavor. All the while, my husband and I had grown so frustrated and angry that home owners needing to sell, particularly those with a narrow selling price range that makes the difference between a net gain and owing the bank at closing, had no trust-worthy listing alternative to losing 6% of the sale price to a full service real estate firm.

Consequently, I was beyond skeptical of what I read on Landfall Properties website; it was just to good to be true. Honestly, I didn't even want all it offered; I had the attitude "I can do it all, just put my property on the MLS, here's your payment and leave me and my listing alone". In disbelief, yet clearly affirmed the other MLS list-only options were to precarious to pursue, I sent an email to Landfall Properties, boldly questioning the legitimacy of their services, fees and agenda. Within an hour, I received a highly detailed, assuring response from the owner, Realtor Paul Marino.  In addition, he provided a wealth of information, a list of previous client contact information for further attestation of his services, and encouraged me to call him directly with further questions. Too skittish to contact prior clients, yet still grappled with pessimism, I did my own company, owner look-up investigation. With literally not one single negative word, report or complaint or either the company, its services, or the owner surfacing, I had no excuse left not to call Paul. 

So, I went in doubting and it proved to be the best decision I made! Paul and his staff ensured all details of my listing were to my specifications while offering suggestions when I was clouded. They were always responsive to any changes needed, and I made lots of changes! All leads were immediately forwarded to me; and Paul's unwavering support and inclusive services which I thought I didn't want, not only did I need, but without them...I know my house wouldn't have been sold at this time. I had experienced much success selling my three prior homes without any assistance, so I had felt confident I would sweep this sale just the same; I could not have been further from the truth! Besides the overall volatile market, my property had a huge location disadvantage; it was in rural community that offered a very small market for my particular house. My prior homes were all located in suburban areas before 2004 when newspapers, not the internet, wheeled the sale; deals were forged face to face; relationship with local buyer brokers were personally established, and markets heavily favored sellers. It's a very different ball park now; for sale by owners have a lot more to contend with, very savvy buyers and shrewd, perverse buyer agents looking to steal your deal without even having to step inside your home. An expert in the field must have your back and this is the service that sets Landfall Properties way above and beyond any other its class; in fact, it stands alone.

For obvious reasons, it is rudimentary to chose a listing-only agent that won't refer your leads to others and simply do exactly as expected, yet smarter to enlist one that offers the kind of supportive services one may come to need. In our experience, it was Paul's expertise that made a huge difference through out our selling process. Paul quickly pointed out evasive, contentious statements that poised red flags in an early unfavorable offer received and provided point-on advise that came to pass just as he stated, saving us from further countering on a futile offer. He continued his support by providing viable alternatives actions and ideas to best promote a sale that proved vital to our success; he was always prompt to respond to our questions and divulge his valuable insight. On a second offer we received, my husband took full control of negotiations; Paul was not consulted or involved, and it proved to be a huge mistake as emotions soared, negotiations quickly fell through. When the next offer came, we didn't hesitate to bring in Paul for consultation and negotiations; he played a key role in securing the selling contract. 

Paul's negotiating skills were tactful in prevailing our wishes, yet conscientious in approach to best keep the buyers interest. His services were pivotal; his knowledge alone was more valuable, yet Paul's work ethics are even more impressive as it is rate to find such a caliber in the business world, let alone in this profession. We are thankful just to have had him on our side. In the end, we were able to sell our rural property within a six month period, paying out only 2.5% to the buyer broker! To put this in perspective, this same property sat in the market for two years contracted with a full service agency yielding only four showings! The Landfall Properties' service model is ideal and it proved to be the only way we will proceed here on out; it is truly a smarter flat fee listing!"