Laurie Duhart helped me with my first home purchase and what could have been a very intimidating, scary process was actually quite smooth and even fun! Laurie was the consummate professional. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable, but also understanding, friendly and down-to-earth. She’s exactly what I needed and was looking for in a Realtor®; someone who was honest, understanding and caring but also precise and straight-forward. Laurie made me feel comfortable during this whole process and was eager to answer my many, many questions. She was available to me 24/7. She helped steer me towards the best people to work with for the escrow, loan and even the best carpet cleaner. Everything went flawlessly and even two months after we bought our house, she is still answering my questions and helping me out. I would definitely use Laurie again for my next home purchase. She was an excellent negotiator, who put our needs first in this process. My experience was stress-free and I couldn’t have been happier.
~ Laurel Fitzgerald
As a first time home buyer not familiar at all with the home buying process, Laurie just put me at ease through the entire process. She walked me through step by step of what to expect. Laurie knew exactly what I was looking for and, once we found the perfect property (which was a short sale and takes awhile to process), she told me to hang in there because the sale might take a little longer to complete. I felt so comfortable and confident with her knowledge of the real estate business. For me, the process was like automatic pilot...she just ran with it and I didn't have to do a thing!! Laurie, thank you so much for making this whole transaction easy for me. I love my new home thanks to you!!! You ROCK! ~ Lois Lee
Dear Laurie,
We really can't say enough about the hard work and dedication you demonstrated as our agent. Not only were you faced with the challenge of selling our home in this market, but you were also able to find our "Dream Home". Your constant communication regarding both transactions really helped us to stay focused and positive.
Thank you and Best Wishes for your continued success, ~ The Falahats
I have lived in Santa Clarita for about 15 years. I have my own business and over the years I have bought and sold houses and I have to say, it was a nice experience each time. But, let me tell you, my wife and I wanted to sell our current house and a friend of ours said just call the "6 week lady." After we met with Laurie Duhart, it was the best thing that happened. She is such a nice Realtor, professional, on time, and courteous. She never made us think we were not going to sell our house. This is one of the kind services, topped with love and friendship; she is just the greatest Realtor out there. Thank you very much. Our friends who have done business with her say she is the only Realtor they want to work with. Thank you for making our lives a lot easier. ~ Lise and Udo Leduc
Working with Laurie alleviated the potentially stressful process of purchasing our home. We entered the process during the recent mortgage meltdown. Laurie's professionalism was evident from the outset and helped us overcome some significant obstacles. Laurie guided us through and all worked out well. We've learned from the experience and we'd work with Laurie again if the opportunity arose. ~Joe Dicsö
Laurie is the consummate professional and not afraid to work diligently for her client. I was impressed with her ability to read the market and make prudent suggestions to make the sale happen. I am very pleased with her services and I will refer her to many. ~Kelly Owen, CEO/President Clarion Construction, Inc.
Hi, Laurie,
Many thanks to the excellent way you handled the sale of my condo. I was very impressed by your professional manner. I appreciated not only the way you showed the property, but also working with other salespeople who were showing it and the way you coordinated the negotiating process. I especially liked the way you kept us informed as the sale progressed. Also, the help you gave in correcting any of the problems that came up and your ability to work with your circle of workmen who could handle those problems. At the end, working with the escrow people who handled the closing.
Sincerely, ~John and Bonita Blankenship
I have had the best experience with the selling of my home. My real estate agent Laurie Duhart handled every aspect of my transaction without any problems whatsoever. I was very impressed. If I ever needed a real estate agent again, Laurie would be the person I would call to handle all of my home buying or selling needs. Laurie is a professional and I would recommend anyone to call her and enjoy the same experience that I had. ~Rhoda Reinas
I can´t thank you enough for your outstanding efforts...You have helped me so much.
~Narada Michael Walden
Dear Laurie,
I wanted to thank you for all your help in purchasing my new home. Buying my first home is a huge step in my life. I have to admit, I was very nervous. But talking with you helped me make the correct decision. Being in the mortgage industry, I know how many unprofessional agents there are. Laurie, you were the perfect person to have on my side. I thank you very much!
~Daniel J. Rooney
Laurie was very professional, accurate, thorough, on time and a pleasure to work with. I had peace of mind during the whole buying period. Five star rating all the way! ~Dr. Farzad
Hi Laurie,
I wanted to sell my house in Stevenson Ranch but was dragging my feet for a few reasons. First, there were some improvements I thought I should make first. Second, I was nervous about the selling process since I had not done it before. Finally, the stakes were high because I wanted to make the highest gain possible. I was home from work one day, working on my computer, when you knocked on the door. You stated you were a real estate agent with a client family who wanted to purchase a home like mine in my neighborhood. You asked if I thought about selling or if I knew whether any of my neighbors were thinking about selling. You were professional, courteous and serious! I was so impressed that you were going door to door on behalf of your clients to try to get them into the neighborhood where they really wanted to be. Your hard work and dedication were apparent.
I hired you to be my agent as well and I sold my house to your other clients at a fair price and with the greatest of ease. As an attorney, I am generally suspicious of the idea of an agent representing both sides of a transaction, but you are evidence that it can be done fairly, without compromising either side's confidential communications or best interest. I found you to be highly ethical, extremely professional and exceptionally dedicated to helping me in every step of the sale. Additionally, I hired you to serve as my agent in my purchase of my current home and investment property: a duplex. You worked very hard to provide me all of the information I sought and to walk me through a very smooth transaction.
You taught me so much about the real estate industry without a hint of condescension, which I really appreciate. I would and have recommended you without hesitation to all of my friends considering a purchase or sale in or near Valencia. I know you will have no problem in any market because the skills that made you excellent in a sellers' market are transferable; hard work, professionalism, excellent communication skills, intelligence and dedication...that willingness to go the extra mile for your client.
Thanks again, Laurie! ~Beneth A. Browne, Deputy Attorney General- State of California Department of Justice
To: Laurie Duhart
I want to thank you so much for the wonderful job you did in selling my mother's house in Encino. One could certainly say that you went above and beyond the call of duty. You assisted me every step of the way and with so many things that, I know, a real estate agent does not normally do...i.e., packing, cleaning out cupboards and closets, placing phone calls and making all the arrangements for cleaning, painting, trash pick up and so much more.
From the first day that I met you and listed the house with you I felt both comfortable and confident....and when and if I decide to buy or sell again, I would only want you to handle it. I must say, it is a bit unusual for an agent to represent both the buyer and the seller and could, in some cases, create a conflict but, in this case, you handled both sides with compassion and professionalism.
You are certainly an asset to your real estate broker and ,again, thank you so much.
~Geraldine Owen
We love our new home. We gave Laurie our requirements and expectations for our new house and neighborhood. She found what we were looking for in a week. She saw our vision and made it reality. She also sold our previous home during the holidays for a price we were very happy with. Remarkable! Laurie Duhart made our dreams come true! ~The Stokes
Laurie,
Buying and selling your most valuable possession can be very stressful but that is why we went with you and your expertise. Because of your expertise, we were able to sell our home fast and for top dollar. Working the deal is what you do best and we're happy you're on our team. Glad we were able to use you for our real estate needs.
Thank You, ~The Harris Family
Laurie,
We appreciate your help and guidance. You made buying our home easy and pain free. Still, we could not believe that we bought a home. You have been very helpful and professional. You made this transaction easy. Absolutely, we will be a reference for you. Thank you so much for your time to show us more houses.
Thanks & Regards, ~Rao Penke & Nirmala
Laurie, How can I ever thank you enough for all the help and support in selling my town home? Your patience, hard work, dedication and unending professionalism were exceptional. If I ever have the opportunity to buy or sell another home, you would be my Realtor of choice! Thank you again! ~Cathy Zimmerman
Laurie,
Now that I am getting settled in my new house, I wanted to say thank you for all of the hard work you put into selling my condominium. I really appreciated that you went to view the other properties for sale in my neighborhood before I set the price so I had a really good idea of what my place was worth before beginning negotiations. I know that dealing with HOA's in general, and my old one in particular, can be frustrating. That's why I was so impressed with how smoothly the entire transaction went! So, thanks again for all of your hard work and I look forward to doing business with you again! ~Charles Brenneman
Laurie,
We truly would like to thank you for taking a very stressful situation (buying and selling a home) and making it seem easy. Your professionalism and the way you were always personable and caring in the way you worked with us as clients was wonderful. We cannot recommend you highly enough and wouldn't want any other person to help us through the process again. Thanks for all of the support, even after the purchase....no task was too small and your help was invaluable.
