"Wonderful experience, listened intently to what we were looking for and delivered 200%."

"David and Shirin always took time to answer any and all questions and concerns promptly and professionally while showing compassion and understanding throughout the entire listing and sale process."

"You all have been great. As a social worker who deals with family dynamics similar to ours and even more problematic, I appreciate the ease of working with you all over time, across states, etc. Just about communication, POA, etc. Solved immediately by your receipt of our POA documents. I wish I could say the same for Bank of America! Really appreciate the ease of all of this over time."

"We were so pleased with the entire experience. Richelle was professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with."

"This is the 2nd time we used Eliason for a home purchase. Both closings went smoothly due to Diane's expertise with the market and contracts. I've recommended Eliason to others and would continue to do so. Your professionalism, customer service and knowledge are all 5-stars!... Any issues we experienced were on the lender side. Diane and Lisa stayed on top of it, offered suggestions to resolve lender timing issues and everything worked out in the end.... Diane should consider printing up a "Top Area Business Directory" based on her experience with local businesses. She sure knows who to go to and referred us to several that we used and we appreciate that knowledge!"

"Angie did an awesome job helping us find our home away from home. We had many questions that Angie would get us an answer in a quick manner. living 3 hours away there were many text messages, voicemails and emails even on weekends. My wife and I were very comfortable working with Angie."

"In my opinion, home buying is a stressful experience, but Angie had exceptional patience with me and always had solutions to problems that arose. Angie always made herself available for questions and was very easy to contact. There were a few problems identified during the property inspection and Angie contacted me immediately with answers to resolve all situations."

"Resourceful and knowledgeable with condo situations and next steps" said Michelle. "The pictures and virtual tour were professional and welcoming- I was a skeptic from previous Realtor experience. Resourceful and knowledgeable with condo situations and next steps. Overall 5-star experience, your team was professional, polite, friendly, and timely. Internally and externally the hand off between realtors when ours had a family emergency was seamless. Foremost in the electronic day- Diane and Jeremy responded to emails and texts immediately. It made us feel like family. All we can say is thank you! thank you! thank you!"

"We called David regarding a listing and within 24 hours we had an accepted offer on the land. He was very responsive and understand our wants and needs. He was easy to get ahold of and even called us on a Saturday morning regarding the accepted offer. I highly recommend working with David!!!"

"Excellent. John was super responsive and lovely to work with... and Lisa handled a complicated closing with a tight turn around quickly and efficiently. And both put up with lots of questions from my family!"

The drive had become too much. For Ellie Orbison, it was time to sell her beloved home in Presque Isle. There was much to love about this home. Located on a peninsula between two small lakes, a generous 900 feet of lake frontage graced the lot. The lovely 2.5 spacious acres made for a perfect setting for her large, stunning three-bedroom home.

Unfortunately, she had a frustrating four-year wait before the home sold. During that time she had listed her home with three real estate agencies who did little to nothing to sell her home.

“One year I had no showings. Another year I had three and one year only one,” Orbison tensely described.

“I didn’t know how big or small Eliason was. I had heard of John and Jeremy and called each one individually to set an appointment. They came together to tour,” she laughed.

After the Realtors made a tour of the property, they told Orbison she had a marketing challenge. She knew the remoteness of Presque Isle was a factor and the men said that it would take a special buyer to make an offer on her home.

“They said it would probably be a young family or a young couple, probably with young kids, who wouldn’t mind the stairs and were looking for something off the beaten track. And that is who bought my house!” she happily said.

“Every other Realtor that worked with me, it was all about ‘drop the price, drop the price.’ Jeremy and John walked in and said don’t drop your price. You are right where you should be. They got the job done,” recalled Orbison

Orbison had nothing but high praise for Jeremy Ryan who took charge of selling her home. In less than a week of listing her home with Eliason Realty of the North, she got her first feedback.

“Within a week, a friend at work, said, ‘I think I saw your house on Facebook.’ Right off the bat, Jeremy was already doing more than anyone else had. The other Realtors had tried a listing in the paper, but that didn’t get anything.

“Jeremy was doing it himself. Some of the other agencies I worked with went to a central person or the agents themselves didn’t know how to do it. Jeremy got it out there!”

Just two months after the home was listed, the right buyers made an offer. Jeremy again rose to the challenge.

“When the offer came, it was over the Fourth of July weekend and I was out of town. Poor Jeremy was negotiating on my behalf while I was long distance … He knew I wasn’t thrilled with the price and he did what he could to get them to come up at all. I appreciated that. I knew I was in good hands and that he was really looking out for me. I really did feel cared for in that experience.”

Orbison’s Eliason relationship continued through the buying process for her new home, closer to Minocqua.

“Jeremy also worked for me to find my new home. Jeremy and I were joined at the hip all summer.

“I have told a number of people, call Jeremy Ryan … He was so dedicated — so responsive. The success he had selling my Presque Isle home was a miracle,” said Orbison.

Working with a Realtor you trust is key in a successful home selling process. There can be many situations when selling a home where experience is the difference between a sale or losing a good potential buyer.

When choosing a Realtor, be sure to ask specific questions and make sure they have a marketing plan focused on your goals. Before you know it, you will place a sold banner on your For Sale sign!

 

"Michael was a great agent and help me the best. The selling agent was very helpful and professional."

"John and Diane are all-around northwoods experts in not only real estate but in parenting, community service, and just general 'good people'. They nailed this listing and the results made both seller and buyer confident and happy.

Unexpected radon and arsenic levels. John Misina researched the companies to solve the problems within one day. Solved the problem. Divided the asset with zero worry. All worked out according to plan and closing was perfect. Of special note, he had the driveway blown of debris for the buyer the day before closing without anyone asking him to do so. Very special touch and much appreciated by all.

I wish I went with Eliason for all my previous northwoods real estate needs. Second to none."

"There were several problems with communication by the lender. Angie was AWESOME being on top of them and working with my with my anxiety throughout the whole process. Angie, you are amazing. Thank you!"

We were very satisfied with our experience. This sale was a very difficult for us for many reasons as we loved our place on the lake. Even through the emotions we were experiencing we were treated with empathy and respect. It was so nice to see the genuine interest and excitement that David showed for our property when we first met him. He understood our needs and showed sincere support for us. We truly appreciate the work that was done, and the support we were given. When we are ready to come back to the Northwoods, we will certainly engage David's help to find us a new property. Shirin was so helpful, friendly and responsive. It was always nice speaking to her. We sincerely thank you and those that helped us!

"David is always professional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. He is the best."

"This was a home run. We got what we really wanted even though it did not initially look possible."

"Would never use any other real estate service in the area."

"We were very impressed with our realtor, Joe. He was very helpful and knowledgeable. He was always prompt and answered any questions we had. If he didn't know the answer, he found the answer and got back to us. Would definitely use Joe again!"

"Joe was awesome from start to finish. He went above and beyond to help our property be at its best. His photos and descriptions made all the difference in getting a quick sale above the asking price."

"Our agent Angie was great to work with. She went above and beyond what we expected and hope to work with her again in the future. Angie was very knowledgeable and took the time to understand what we were looking for in our propertysearch...she made our experience one to remember, and we will definitely be passing her contact information along to any friends or relatives that are in the market. Lisa was also very helpful in making sure the close went off without any issues."

"Very helpful and knowledgeable about real estate and buyers and sellers thoughts and needs for the area."

"Dara was always ready to go out of her way to help us didn’t matter if it was a night or a weekend."

"Mike was helpful with any questions I had. He also responded quickly to them. Mike was very professional and helpful throughout the process! Thank you"

"Our agent was five stars and she represents your agency well. I would 100% deal with your agency with this agent. She worked hard to arrange for showings at various times. She was honest with features that could present challenges for us. She never gave up until we found the property we absolutely loved."

"Had a good experience with David and his team, I used them previously so I knew I was getting a top notch realty team."

"I was kept well informed all through the process of the sale. When I needed help with signing closing documents I was promptly assisted. I really don't think Dave, Lisa, and Vanessa could of done a better job it was excellent"

"Diane would go out of her way to get answers for us very quickly and get back to us the same day. Very happy working with her. Diane went above and beyond to help us resolve issues that came up. We live 250 miles away and could not always be there. We needed a pier to be removed and she handled it all for us! She was amazing! There were several other issues that popped up and we felt very confident that everything would be taken care of by Diane. Very satisfied with our experience. We would highly recommend Eliason, especially Diane and Jeremy."

"Everyone was very professional and organized. David showed enthusiasm and a "can do attitude." The whole experience was great, from the first time I contacted David thru the closing."

Your vacation home. This is the place families make memories that last a lifetime. When it comes time to make a change and sell this important investment, it can be a little scary. Over the next few months, we are going to introduce you to several families who have gone through the process of selling their homes through Eliason Realty of the North. These are people who have gone through the emotional process as well as the financial aspects of home selling. You may have specific questions about how to list your home. We hope you will find that these clients had great experiences and this will be of help when you chose a real estate agency. Our first story is about the family of Dr. David and Lori Dielentheis of Sheboygan, WI. David Eliason was the listing Realtor for the beautiful log home they sold on Big Sand Lake in Phelps, WI. “My wife and I originally built the property in 1998 and it was our family’s getaway for 20 years,” Dr. David Dielentheis recalled. “Our kids all grew up and started to have kids of their own and we found our family used the property less and less. It became apparent it was time to move on. “It has been a really cherished place for our family and our extended family to get away and recharge our batteries. We got away for special holidays and made it a priority of getting up there for Thanksgiving for as many years that we could. It was really a very special getaway for all of us.” They made the decision to sell and listed it with another agency years before they listed it with Eliason. Unfortunately, it was an unsatisfactory experience. “There was less than an aggressive effort to get the property sold. In defense of the previous Realtor, the market may have not been as good as it was when we started to re-list it. It felt like the efforts to get it sold were primarily the efforts we put into it,” said Dr. Dielentheis. “And oftentimes they wanted us to spend more money on the property. It seemed to us that it was money that was not well-spent. “We had less than half of a dozen showings in greater than a two-year period. We weren’t seeing any interest or movement in the property.” Then family circumstances changed, and they decided to take the property off the market as they thought they might start staying there more frequently. However, this did not happen. In the summer of 2018, the Dielentheis couple began interviewing new real estate agencies in Eagle River and met with David Eliason. “The day I met with Dave Eliason, I felt he was much more enthusiastic, much more excited about taking the property. He seemed much more forthcoming and he just struck me as much more open and honest. “My wife and I talked about the interactions we had with other Realtors and we felt like, ‘You know what? Dave and Eliason Realty was the direction to go.’” The listing was finalized in June. About a month later, David Eliason said he received a call from the couple asking if they should lower the price. "I counseled them that I didn't think they should yet. Price always matters but we don't try to sell on price alone. I told them that should stick with it and let the marketing play out that we put out there 'cause we did a nice job on that. "About 30 days later we got an offer that was about where they thought about a price drop too. So essentially it was like a full price offer for where they would have been otherwise." Before this offer came in, the Dielentheis family thought about putting the selling activity on hold for the upcoming winter months. “Having had the experience we had — it had been listed for three years and really didn’t move,” Dr. Dielentheis explained. “We really didn’t want to have people tromping through during the winter. We felt that it was going to be a very slow period. We were going to up there for Thanksgiving and I said to Dave, let’s take it off the market for the winter. We are up here for Thanksgiving. “But he talked me out of suppressing it for the winter. He said, ‘You know, we get people up here who snowmobile.’ In fact, he said he heard from some people who wanted to look at it over the Thanksgiving Holiday.” Almost miraculously, they had an offer before the end of the holiday weekend and, with some further negotiating, closed before Christmas. In an unsolicited letter from the Dielentheises to David Eliason, they described the qualities David exhibited that got their home sold. “We appreciated the consistent reports of each showing,” they wrote. “We were impressed with the professional quality of the marketing materials used and especially pleased with the seemingly large number of showings. “You clearly understood the necessity of selling the Lake Home Lifestyle and the unique character of our property. And when we began to be discouraged you provided an objective perspective that helped us stay the course. “You went above and beyond our expectations and we sincerely thank you for your dedication and service. Your future clients will be lucky indeed to have David Eliason on their team,” they concluded. Dr. Dielentheis recommends when selling a home, try to separate the emotional attachment from the financial attachment. He also urges sellers to be realistic about the actual market value of the property. Dr. Dielentheis gave heartwarming advice to sellers who have a strong attachment to the home they are selling. “Especially for someone who has an emotional attachment to their property, remember when you sell your property, you don’t sell your memories. The memories you have and all the good times you spent at the property will always travel with you. It doesn’t stay at the house,” he warmly advised. “From our experience, too, finding a Realtor whose advice you can really trust, who will work hard for you to get the sale completed, I think that is what you want to do,” he emphasized. He stressed that he felt that real estate agencies are locally based and that the name of a national agency is not always a good measure for finding an agent. “You really have to look at the personnel and the people that are going to be selling your home and not the name of the agency,” he pointed out. “I don’t think there was anything else that sold the property more than the change of Realtor. I think that was key for us,” he summed up.

I had an unusual and a bit difficult property to sell.... When Rachel Martin took over my listing she brought in more interested folks and got the property sold - full price, in short order. She is knowledgeable, courteous and determined to get your property sold at best price with least amount of hassle. Rachel Martin exemplifies what it means to be a True Professional. An unexpected problem developed right before closing involving the Title Company and unsettled deed. With calm and proficiency, Rachel Martin navigated the situation and got everything solved to both buyer and sellers' satisfaction.