Nicole was just wonderful to work with. Helpful, patient, and very professional. We would definitely seek her out again any time we need a realtor.
As an octogenarian I guess I have been involved in real estate my entire life: I have owned timberland in Maine and later investment parcels; in college I purchased investment rental properties in CT; later in Iowa I purchased a farm and then contiguous parcels; in FLorida, again investment rentals; and finally my two holdings in Maine - Cathance Lake and Machias farm and meadows. I have been blessed with fine broker relationships throughout this time. An example, in CT, I was teaching a class when my broker called and shared that there was a property available but had to be purchased immediately. I had such regard for this gentleman that I purchased the building on the phone, sight unseen. Karen Eldridge even surpasses this very fine gentleman. She is an extraordinary lady in every dimension. She is charming and gentle, brilliant and assiduous, so thorough and fully prepared. Over the years, maybe back to 2007 handling my rental of the East Kennebec farm house, she would find me rentals in a very difficult market, thoroughly researching the character and economics of the potential renter. We never had a problem, rather unusual in Washington County! Karen is a jewel. When I desired to maintain the pastures after purchase, Karen found me an organic farmer, Aaron Bell, a lovely and gifted farmer who grazed his cattle and and hayed the property. Aaron, his wife Carlie, as Karen became my close friends whom I value to this day. When reluctantly I needed to sell the 30 acre pasture overlooking the East Kennebec Bay, Karen devised the best manner of offering the property; a division into two parcels. She assiduously researched comparatives, studied R.O.W.s ; easements, boundaries and quirks in topography and ascertained an asking price. She also analyzes the character of the two buyers, one difficult, the other very knowledgeable, a team of lawyers, and brokers, and famous purchaser. The parcels had to be sold at the same time, but one preceding the other at closing. The closing was one of the most demanding I have ever experienced, and there have been some horrors. Karen so competently flowed through the proceedings, anticipating each challenge, and keeping me calm! Karen was continuously optimistic, charming, lovely. I would often call her the "cat's meow;" She by far exceeded that! I am truly blessed to know Karen, to have had her as my broker over the years; I am awed by her qualities. In my life time there has been no better. Thank you, Karen, Best, always, Lance
Wow! This is easy to write! Karen Eldridge and her agency are superior to all others! Caring, expertise, experience, advice are always there when you need help. Karen is the epitome of professionalism and grace. Thank you for making our dreams come true!
In purchasing a second home on the coast in Down East Maine, I had two excellent experiences with Better Homes and Gardens Masiello Group - one with Judy Bossmer of the Belfast office and the second with Karen Eldridge of the Machias office. Both of these ladies were knowledgable experts in their respective markets of Waldo County (Judy) and Washington County (Karen). They were friendly, patient and compassionate, understanding just what we were looking for. Although Judy was not able to find us a property that fit our budget in the time frame we had to purchase a property, she was diligent in her search and taught us much about the Maine property market and was delightful to work with. I would absolutely use Judy Bossmer as my agent if I were looking to purchase something in Waldo County. Karen Eldridge was a godsend to us. We came in contact with her when we went to put in an offer on a farmhouse in Washington County, only to find out that an offer had been accepted on it hours before. She helped us put a back up offer in "just in case" the other offer fell through, and then she joined us wholeheartedly on our mission of finding another perfect property. I have been involved in dozens of property sales during my life and without a doubt, Karen Eldridge is the most professional, conscientious, helpful, knowledgeable and thorough real estate broker I have every worked with. I felt like she always looked out for our best interests, but at the same time she offered ways to make the purchase a "win-win" for both us and the sellers. She was delightful to work with and took all the stress out of the Maine property purchasing process by taking it one step at a time, but tackling all the tasks we had to accomplish at a fast and organized pace. She knew exactly how to approach each challenge we faced and found us just the right professionals to do inspections and handle the closing. Karen thought of things that we would have overlooked, so there were no surprises. She was always responsive to our questions and needs, even when her plate was full with other clients. We closed on a beautiful, historic property with waterfront views in a quaint fisherman's village on the Bold Coast of Maine one week ago, and even now Karen is still helping us find service people to assist us with keeping our property safe & plowed during snow storms, picking up keys and checking on furnace fuel levels. Karen has gone above and beyond any expectation I ever had of a real estate professional and my husband and I are so appreciative of her willingness to assist us. Long distance property purchases are a little scary (we are from Louisiana) and certainly complicated. Karen's representation made our second home purchase such a successful experience. I cannot say enough positive words about working with Karen Eldridge. She gets my highest recommendation!
Karen has honesty, integrity and she is trustworthy and responsible. She knows how to keep private things private. I respect her opinion and her knowledge.
Nicole was amazing. She explained the entire selling process . She let me know what my options were. The pictures for the listing were great and immediately sparked a lot of interest in the property. She gave solid advise when asked. She was always quick to respond when I had a question. Nicole helped me complete all paperwork. She remained positive and helpful during the entire process. She made what could have been a very stressful and overwhelming process doable and easy. I am so grateful for all she did . I also appreciate and value solid reputation of Better Homes and Gardens.
Karen is the most professional agent in our area, she has sold numerous properties for us and we highly recommend her.
Nicole was fabulous and made our home buying experience a smooth one. She is very knowledgeable about the market and she knows what to look for when viewing homes. She responds quickly and is willing to make herself available to fit your schedule. We highly recommend her!
Nicole Ball is an exceptional agent. She is organized and thorough. I felt completely safe with her. In addition to her capabilities, she is actually a joy to work with.
Nicole was super helpful during the entire selling process. From pricing the house correctly, taking amazing pictures, fighting against a ridiculous appraiser, and closing on the house with me in another state. Nicole was knowledgeable and communicative, helpful and motivated! I wish I could use her to buy and sell all of my homes!!