Orion Moquin

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I would highly recommend Orion as a real estate agent.We worked with Orion on both ends of the transaction - first buying and then selling. At both sides, he managed a variety of crises that worked out successfully and guided us through a fairly intensive buying process during the difficult market conditions of the last couple years.For buying, the main thing was patience - we did our own thing going to open houses when we could, but he was ready, willing, and able to meet us at many properties even knowing at times we weren't that confident in them. He took each property as its own thing and went in with open eyes. We placed several rejected offers, and he did not ever try to pressure into upping an offer or trying to make the deal vs. what we wanted. He was realistic and clear that to make certain deals happen, then things like inspections or appraisal gaps were on the table, but we never felt pressured. In a couple cases, he gave limited praise to houses that he wasn't impressed by and in one case he flat-out said there were hidden and visible problems and to avoid the house entirely. When he knew we were going to put an offer in, he shifted to the positives. For the house we bought, it had some challenges during the selling process and the sellers and their realtor weren't prepared for certain things. It was not fun and it was very stressful and aggravating. He managed it very well and there were times when the deal was going south that needed a soft touch. There were several closing delays. We lost some things, gained some things, but Orion did what he had to do to take it a good landing.For the selling process, he gave specific advice on improvements and upgrades that would maximize the selling price. Some were things he validated doing what I already knew, some were more aggressive than I wanted, and some were things I hadn't thought of. Others, he ruled out spending money on things he didn't think were necessary.He basically said "if you do XYZ then you can probably expect this selling price," and he was correct almost to the dollar. I spent a decent amount doing some final upgrades and I think I earned 5x my investment on the final sale price (and to give myself credit, these were fair updates to expect a happy buyer).During the sale process, the listing was perfect and really presented the property in a very positive light. It was exciting, fresh, and attractive, and my updates helped a lot. The open houses were well-attended and the offers were quick to come in. He had expected aggressive offers and he created the listing that earned those offers.I was nervous about some offers over others, and he did a good job of presenting pros and cons of each, and we were able to make the deal with the buyer who most obviously wanted the property, and both sides made fair concessions to make the deal. He negotiated with my best interests in mind, and also understanding what was going to be reasonable and realistic to the other side.There was a little drama in the final go, but nothing serious - and Orion stepped up to solve problems using his own time and effort. When he made a committment to solve a problem, he solved the problem and didn't push it back on me. When we had bought our property, we had been annoyed that certain problems had been allowed to linger until they caused delays - and Orion made sure that never happened on our end.This entire process took over a year from the first showing with Orion to closing my sold property. He was communicative every step of the way and patiently met us at 10+ showings, and gathered info for at least that many additional properties that we saw on our own. It's a very stressful process and from the realtor's perspective, there is a lot of wasted time and fickle sellers (I actually withdrew an offer at one point, and I think other realtors might have been "I'm not dealing with this flake anymore" but he understood you have to be 100 percent invested with the purchase). Orion's energy, enthusiasm, and ability to troubleshoot and manage various personalities all led to successful outcomes at both ends of high-priced transactions where people are investing decades of their lives.

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Orion was a great help to us. We are first time home buyers using a VA home loan. He went with us on every walk through pointing out issues that the VA would have. I was thankful he knew all that he did. He tolerated our ever changing minds on what we wanted and was helpful throughout the whole process. I would say, if you are utilizing a VA loan or are a first time buyer Orion will not steer you wrong.

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Orion is an incredible agent and person in general, the amount of help he gave us through such a chaotic time was unforgettable. If you're ever lucky enough to have him as an agent then congratulations, he's smart, savvy, and very professional.

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We just sold our home and had an excellent experience with Orion. He made our process as seamless as could be from start to finish. Orion listened and gave solid, sound advice. He was always helpful, available and responsive. His professionalism, knowledge, honesty, integrity and hard work ethics were very much appreciated and respected. Mr. Moquin is creative in his approach, detail oriented and friendly. We are thankful and couldn't have down it without him.

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Orion is the best realtor I have ever hired. If you want a realtor that will actually answer the phone, or emails and actually get answers for you, he is your man. Ive worked with many other realtors that do minimal work for you and leave you disappointed by the end of the process. Orion works hard and knows how to be resourceful to attain your goals. He took the time to understand our vision and make it happen. Best experience I have had buying/selling a house.

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Orion was amazing from the first day we met with him. He was extremely engaging and super friendly. He sold our house in 11 days over the Christmas holiday season. Orion was always prompt, and available to answer our constant questions. It was a pleasure working with someone so committed to doing the right thing, and doing it in the most pleasant way possible. If your looking for an honest ,and really smart Realtor then Orion should be your choice. Five Stars across the board!!! Thanks for making this such a great experience for us. Todd and Lisa

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Orion was extremely helpful and responsive helping us sell our home. He took the time to understand our situation and made every effort to make the sale a smooth process. His professionalism was very much appreciated, putting my wife and I at ease throughout the entire process.

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Dealing with Orion was quick and painless. Orion was good to work with! He keeps you informed at all times. I would recommend him to anyone selling or buying a home.

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Orion helped me find exactly what I was looking for. I have been completely satisfied with all of his efforts and skills that he utilized. He helped me through the entire purchasing process 100%.

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Orion represented me on two transactions this year. He helped me buy a condo, and sell my home in Barrington. He was excellent on both occasions! From negotiating against multiple offers when I was buying, to the extensive high quality marketing he did for my home, I highly recommend him! Don't let his age fool you, he knows his stuff!