Endorsements

Joni worked so hard to get to know our family and our needs. She was always available and always willing to run and look at a new listing. We found the perfect house after a good amount of looking and always felt Joni was on our side. Just sent her an email thanking her for everything. Excerpt:

I just put the baby to bed and (husband) is reading to (older daughter) in the family room—we are so happy in our new house. Thank you for all of the work you did with us to help us find the perfect place. The neighborhood is lovely, kids around, and everyone is very friendly. My commute to work is AMAZING and the yard is so much fun—2 weeks ago we had a bounce house in the backyard for (older daughter’s) 4th birthday party.

We couldn’t be happier here. Thank you!

Joni handled our listing perfectly. Her advice on preparing the house for sale was spot on, she was astute in her pricing advice, and she worked with other agents to make the deal happen. We got three great offers in a very tough market and sold for full price, and Joni was masterful in holding the deal together when things got tough. We recommend Joni without hesitation, and would readily use her again.

When we sold our home in Westport, we spent a lot of time finding the “right realtor” who had a strong understanding of the market and the results to prove it. Joni was our first choice by far, and she delivered – quickly. She has a passion for her business and we would recommend her every time!

When we decided to move to Connecticut, our knowledge of the area was very limited. We interviewed three real estate agents, and Joni was clearly the best choice. She knew the market and the homes in a way that the other agents didn’t. She took the time to listen to what we liked and didn’t like in each house that we saw. Throughout the negotiation process she provided insight and coaching that helped us to buy our home. We recommend Joni without reservation.

When we started to look for a house we had very specific requirements and unfortunately not an unlimited budget. Joni picked up very quickly on what we were looking for and helped us not to waste time in the very time consuming hunt for the right house. When after 5 years in the house we relocated to Europe, we went back to Joni, this time to help us sell the house. We got excellent help in planning and staging the house and as a result, we sold the house fast at a price we were happy about. Joni’s personal engagement makes the painful process of buying and selling a house easy and fun!!

Thanks hugely for all your help in not only finding a lovely home for us, but also making both of us feel so comfortable in the difficult process of moving into a new community.

Joni is our go-to-Realtor in Westport! We have done multiple deals (2 purchases, 2 sales, 2 corporate rental tenants) with Joni and would not have considered using anyone else. She provided such personal attention to us during the process, that it felt more like a family member as opposed to a realtor. Joni negotiated thousands of dollars of add-ons and upgrades on a new house that we purchased, many things we would never have even thought of, without adding a dollar to the price. On another house, her market savvy did not let us walk away from an investment opportunity at the beach and we are forever grateful for the return we got on that when we sold it. She even found us IDEAL long term and short term corporate tenants to rent the property and met our demands of us to wanting to carry the property for any amount of time! Her level of commitment during the sale process is unsurpassed. She was wonderful at making small changes or larger scale staging changes to make the house its most marketable. And her level of follow-up is the icing on the “Joni cake” – any possible contact you need to finalize, decorate, etc., she can provide! Thank you Joni, we love you and hope to see you again soon when we move back to Westport!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Joni Usdan on multiple transactions. Her integrity, experience and sage advice made for stress free negotiations and closings. I look forward to working with Joni in the future and would recommend her to anyone who appreciates knowledge and value.

In one 18-month period, we sold my house the first day at full price; bought another house that was a bear to close, then when I decided I needed something different, we sold it and found the perfect house by THE BEACH. I think when everything goes smoothly, a broker just has to know comparative prices, the temperature of the marketplace and every property available in a buyer’s range. But when we encountered many hiccups during these complicated and stressful transactions, your expertise in putting and holding the deals together, ability to get good and FAST service people, “street cred” with other brokers, attorneys, contractors, town officials, etc – all these were invaluable in getting the job done right. I hope I don’t move again any time soon, but if I do, I’ll certainly be calling you.