Yancy Whittaker

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I highly recommend Yancy. My wife and I have bought and sold 12 properties over the past ten years, and Yancy's performance was head and shoulders above that of any of the other realtors with whom we worked. His communication skills are excellent. He was consistently and immediately responsive. He really listened to us, and he grasped our wishes and concerns quickly and accurately. He worked tirelessly on our behalf. As out-of-state buyers in one of the most fevered markets in the country, we depended on him to walk through and assess the properties thoroughly enough that we could confidently make an offer remotely, and he more than fulfilled this role. We will use him for any future transactions.

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YANCY was helpful in my decision to buy my house. He was attentive and made the process go very smoothly. When and if I buy or sell another house, he will be my go-to realtor!

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Mr. Whittaker was a step above any other real estate agent we have dealt with in the past.He arrived on time, and knew precisely where his destination was. Yancy understood exactly what we were asking of a real estate professional, and delivered with the knowledge, background information, relative research with comparable properties and presented the data with confidence and integrity. The materials he had prepared were very thorough but not complicated or confusing, and helped to educate us through the process without feeling overwhelmed or pressured. His honesty and integrity were a blessing. We would highly recommend him to anyone that wants efficiency and straight answers.

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Yancy was excellent. He is knowledgeable, efficient, attentive, and persistent. He helped me sell my home and helped us buy a home. Throughout this arduous and at times frustrating process Yancy was a calming and steady force. He remained positive and kept in regular contact, checking in almost every day. Yancy knows his field is a thorough professional. His organizational and communication skills are impressive. He stayed on top of everything from beginning to end. He was also very pleasant to work with and always encouraging.I would highly recommend Yancy for both home sales and purchases

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Our home buying experience with Yancy Whittaker was wonderful and we're fortunate to have worked with him. He is one of a kind.Buying real estate today is different than it was when we purchased our first home and because of that we weren't always familiar with some of the current procedures.Broken down, Yancy guided us through the process, keeping us focused.He was always available to talk through ideas and concerns at just about anytime of the day.Yancy has an extremely high standard of ethics, something not always found today.Thank you. We could not have done it without you!

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Yancy Whittaker assisted my wife and I in locating a second home in New Mexico. He took the time to understand our specific needs and our specific style and type of home, cost of home and location. His charm, integrity and demeanor are second to none. Over the past 4 months, he has become a trusted friend and associate. We would highly recommend Yancy and would consider no one else if we ever under take the process again.

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My wife and I decided to take venture into the craziness that is the Santa Fe housing market in the hopes of upgrading to a home. From the very outset of the process, Yancy's responsiveness and involvement with us was beyond commendable. He did a wonderful job providing us with insight as to what to look for in a home, and he did it with a sense of transparency. We felt that he struck a very good balance between engaging with us but also allowing us to move at our own speed. I can honestly say that he really intertwines professionalism with personality in a way that makes a stressful time enjoyable. When the time came to act, however, Yancy skillfully guided us through all of our paperwork, next steps, etc. We both felt extremely informed and prepared but never rushed or pressured. Our purchase process required a contingency contract, and while the nature of Santa Fe's market did not promise success with such an approach, Yancy successfully navigated us through it and was able to get a prospective seller to accept our terms. We ourselves didn't expect this to happen, but I suppose we shouldn't have been surprised- a phone call, a sincere conversation, and professionalism go a long way, and Yancy utilizes those on the regular. In the end, we ended up not buying, and even so, Yancy took the time to understand our rationale and commended us on making a decision together. In a way, we kind of wish we had purchased just for Yancy's sake- he was so close to making a contingency sale and purchase work in a market where contingency contracts are likely laughable. What a feather in his cap that would have been! However, when we do circle back to the home upgrading road, Mr. Whittaker will absolutely be our realtor, and we genuinely look forward to working with him again.

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I definitely recommend Yancy's service. He was always quick to respond to any questions I had and he also had my back and went to bat for me anytime any issue arose with the seller. He will also give frank advice regarding options and at no point during my experience was his intuition proven wrong. He's a go getter and a good person to have on your side when you want to conduct your business both fairly and promptly. I closed on and purchased the very first home I ever made an offer on with his help.

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As I began to ponder selling my Santa Fe home, I surfed the Internet to find a knowledgeable source who could tell me about the current market. Thats how I met Yancy Whittaker who called and patiently answered my questions. Realizing Id found an excellent resource, I contacted Yancy six weeks later when I decided to go ahead and put my home on the market.Trusting Yancy, I took his advice and had the landscaping spiffed up and ordered a home inspection. (As the owner, I had the minor issues revealed on the inspection report taken care of once wed gone to contract.) Then there was the most fabulous photography of the home!Four days after the home went on the market, we had three excellent offers! Yancy was there throughout the process. Whenever I needed to be in touch, he was available either by texting or phone. He stepped in at the very end when the movers delayed their arrival and we had to deal with both the final walk thru and the actual closing. He made the process seamless and a pleasure.

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Yancy is meticulous in his preparation, whether you're about to list your house for sale or purchase a new home. If you're are selling your home, he will research your neighborhood keeping the range within a mile of two of your property. Yancy compiled a detailed report for me of current sales data such as number of houses sold, asking price, selling price, square footage of each house, how long it was on the market as well as other pertinent data points. He used this information not only to convince me to list my house with him, but to help me arrive at a selling price that was realistic. This was critical because so many agents tell you your house is worth so much more than it is to get you to list with them. This sales tactic wastes your time and increases your frustration while you're lowering the price every few weeks until you get to where the house is appropriately priced to sell. Yancy's brutally honest but in a very nice way. He made suggestions and offered solutions that led to making the sale of my house so much faster and easier. For example: Yancy suggested I have a "preemptive home inspection" in order to uncover any deferred maintenance or other issues and have what ever repairs needed done. He recommended an outstanding home inspector as well. Doing that saved me a lot of time, money and enabled me to get the price I wanted for my home. Yancy communicated with me and provided feedback on all showings of my house. He copied me on emails and relayed conversations and information from others in a timely manner. I never had to wonder what was happening. He follows up and pays attention to details. Yancy helped me sell 2 houses and buy my current home all in the last 18 months. I highly recommend him. He is an exceptional real estate sales person.