I selected Janie to handle the transaction after talking to a number of realtors. She was there through every step of the process, with her experienced insights and professional dedication to make it happen. From preparing and marketing the home before it was listed…to staging, to listing, to closing, she was on top of each item.

We want to thank you again for the guidance, dedication and support you showed us in this home buying process. This is the second home you have assisted us in purchasing and we could not be more happy! We especially admire the fact that you genuinely cared about what was important to us as home buyers. You did such a superb job of helping identifying and find the perfect home on the golf course, we could not have asked for more.

Moves are generally complex in nature, and international moves come with additional strain; especially when the new location is unfamiliar. You were recommended by a friend and from the very first phone call from Singapore, it became clear to us that we had found the right person to get the best results when the time was of the essence.

You were easy to work with and flexible with your timing, which helped us greatly while dealing with two opposite time zones. Even after our arrival in California, you were easily approachable as you kept the line of communication open throughout our search and we felt informed every step of the way. You displayed a lot of experience and grasp of Orange County and Southern California real estate and rental market, which came handy as we were narrowing down our choice and finalizing the place in Irvine that met all our criteria.

We are so happy and grateful that we decided to list our home with Janie Merkle. She was the consummate professional and guided us in virtually every aspect of the selling process, ensuring that nothing was left to chance. Janie’s extensive expertise regarding the steps to take in order to staging our home properly, as well as where to spend our limited funds properly prior to our home’s listing, resulted in our home receiving 8 written offers within a few days of our first open house.

When you met with us to list our home and go over the current marketing conditions and marketing plan, you listened carefully to our goals. You were knowledgeable, innovative and guided us every step of the way to obtain the highest possible price, and with a smooth closing.  Part of your marketing plan was to deliver top quality flyers to our immediate Crystal Cove neighborhood, which produced a buyer within a couple of hours of you delivering the flyers.