MICHAEL MARTINEZ

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My husband and I had a great experience working with Mike to sell our condo in Wooster Square - a beautiful but unusual apartment that would only work for a limited pool of buyers. We were drawn to Mike because of his familiarity with New Haven real estate and also because of his many positive reviews. Mike was communicative, professional, flexible, and honest, and he was generally just a pleasant person to interact with. He was open to our input in determining when to list and how much to list for. When complications arose, Mike explained them to us clearly and then worked quickly to find solutions. We felt we were in very capable hands: with Mike, no obstacle was unsurmountable. Most importantly, we felt like Mike was advocating for us and our interests first and foremost. We ultimately received multiple offers and accepted one within ~a week of listing. It was an unusual transaction that Mike handled gracefully and cheerfully. We also got to work with Mike a bit on the buyer side, and found him to be equally steady. When we first contacted him, we were not sure whether our jobs would allow us to stay in CT or require us to move out of state. Mike took our uncertainty in stride. When a house came on the market in the New Haven area that we were interested in, Mike got us a showing right away and spent a great deal of time at the house with us. He made every effort to get us appointments when we requested them, and was extremely gracious when we told him we had decided to move out of state. We flip-flopped once again when we fell in love with a Woodbridge house we visited on a whim, and Mike gave us lots of helpful advice without being pushy. Our jobs ultimately pulled us out of state so we did not end up buying with Mike, but we would not hesitate to recommend him if you are buying or selling in the New Haven area!

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Mike is the best realtor Ive had the chance of working with. When we moved to New Haven, we were looking for our first home. We shopped around, interviewing a number of other realtors until we found one we thought was a good fit. Unfortunately, we were wrong. After seeing dozens and dozens of homes that didnt meet the requirements we were looking for, we went searching for someone new. Thats when we found Mike. From the very first home we went to see together, he started teaching more about what we should be looking for in a home. He pointed out the dry rot I hadnt noticed, some problems with the landscaping, and educated me on how the price of the home we were looking at was probably too high given the market at that time. That last point meant a lot, as the lower the price, the lower a realtors commission. Immediately after this experience, Mike found another home. One that was less expensive, but packed with more of the features and amenities we were looking for. He did extra digging to help us understand that this new property was actually a deal, and we ended up living there for 4 years! At the end of that 4 years, we were looking to sell and went with Mike again. He helped us formulate our price, advised on improvements we could make, and took care of all the other listing details. He then guided a novice realtor on the other side of the agreement through a challenging leasing process, set of rejections, and loan approvals. All of this ended up clearing the way for the deal to go through. The sale was a huge win-win for us and the first time homeowner who was able to land their dream home. Were now looking to buy our next home and while Ive gotten to work with other realtors, the ease of working with Mike still sticks with us. He is the standard by which we measure other real estate agents. Ive learned that experience in a realtor is one of the two most important things you can look for. Mike has it in spades. But more importantly, you want a realtor with integrity. Mike is honest, caring, and created an incredible outcome not just for my family, but for the next one that ended up living in the house we sold. I couldnt recommend him more!

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Mr. Martinez was highly recommended to me by my daughter. He helped my daughter purchase a home in West Haven. You can NOT go wrong with Mike Martinez! His knowledge of real estate trends and localities coupled with his demeanor is what you need to assist with searching for and buying a house.

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Mike is an amazing realtor. Highly recommend. He always went above and beyond what was asked for. He was even helping the realtors for the buyers who had less experience than him. He?s honest and straightforward which is very much needed in business. He was also able to provide excellent recommendations for handymen, lawyers, anything house related in new haven. Helped us buy and sell our house. You can?t go wrong with him. Truly. He?s a great person to have on your side.

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Mike is an outstanding realtor. We bought our home (foreclosure) in CT with him in 2018 & worked with him to sell the same home 4 yrs later. He is prompt with communication, extremely knowledgeable about the area & the market, professional, a great negotiator & realistic. His photographer is also top notch. Every seller pays their agent the same % of profit, why not use the best? We accepted an offer within days of listing and it took almost 60 days to close. Mike handled the transaction with patience and diligence. I cannot say enough about Mike. I would HIGHLY recommend him to a buyer or seller. Selling our CT was our 7th real estate transaction and he is by far, THE BEST!

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Mike is simply the best. My wife and I were selling my late mother?s Connecticut home from our home on the West Coast, which would ordinarily be a total nightmare, but thankfully for us we had Mike. Immediately upon contacting Mike I knew I made the right call. His empathy and overall demeanor was extremely comforting to me during this impossible time. Mike brings a wealth of knowledge about the Hamden market, and was always incredibly proactive and responsive - we were never left wondering what was happening or what the next step was. He was amazing with coordinating everything on the ground in-person when we couldn?t be there, and provided us with lots of guidance and reassurance throughout the process - which was much appreciated by us as first time home sellers! Mike priced the house just right, the photos taken of the home for the listing were gorgeous, and the listing description was spot on. Mike?s expertise and hard work got us 17 signed offers over the course of a long weekend. Mike is incredibly experienced and professional, but is also relatable, kind, and genuine in his desire to help his clients. We couldn?t be happier and more grateful that we got to work with him!

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Mike has now sold us two homes. Each time he has been knowledgeable, friendly, easy to contact and pointed us in the right direction. We greatly appreciate his skills and knowledge.

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This is the second time we work with Mike. He helped us buy our first home so we didnt doubt to call him again when looking for our second home when our family grew. Mike is an excellent realtor, he has plenty experience and is very knowledgeable. Most importantly, he is always available for questions and responds immediately, which for us was very important when putting an offer and later negotiating with the sellers. We were able to get the home that we loved in big part because of all the good suggestions we received from him. We recommend him without any hesitation.

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I would not recommend working with Mike. I had a scheduled showing with Mike last week that he had confirmed via email. An hour before the showing, I called Mike to re-confirm. No answer. Left a voicemail. He never called back. I went to the showing but Mike wasnt there. I waited for 10 minutes to see if Mike would call, email, or show up. No word from Mike. I found this to be very unprofessional behavior.

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I met a few realtors to look at apartments to buy and very quickly felt most comfortable working with Mike. Hes punctual, kind, patient, has a sense of humor, but also gets to the point. Being a first time buyer and new to New Haven, it was great to have someone knowledgable not only about local neighborhoods, but also about boilers and furnaces and roofs. Mike understood what I was looking for, what deal breakers were for me, and was honest and open during the whole process. Even after the sale Mike has continued to follow up to make sure things are working out in my condo! I strongly recommend him and am happy to provide a personal reference if needed.