Gary and Lynn Pakulla, Serving Howard County and All of Central Maryland Since 1972.

What Our Clients Have To Say About Us - Page 2

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Thank you so much for all of the special attention you provided to the selling of our house. In this market, we were determined to try "for sale by owner". For sale by owner may work for some, people but clearly it didn't work for us. After the financing fell through on our "for sale by owner" buyer, I thought we were dead in the water to get our house sold in a timely fashion. But after we listed with you I couldn't believe the increase in the amount of traffic through our house! We had 7and 8 showings per day and had a contract within two short weeks!! 

More than selling our house quickly, I felt like you really took our particular circumstances under consideration when ever decisions were discussed. Being 9 months pregnant while selling a house is not optimal timing in anyone's book, but you guys made it really easy and stress free. I will recommend your services to anyone who asks. Thanks again! 

Jennifer Segala

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"Gary and Lynn are wonderful to work with. It is reassuring to know that they will do everything they can to help you buy or sell a house. You trust that they are looking out for your interests and will give you advice based on your definition of what you want out of buying or selling. They help you stay focused and give genuine opinions that are invaluable because they think of factors you may not have considered incorporating the many years of experience they have had in the real estate business. They go above and beyond the call of duty, including hand delivering the settlement check at night to make sure you could get it to the bank in the morning. Gary and Lynn really made the selling of our home easy. They gave us tips as to what improvements to make, how to present the home for showing and what to expect with people viewing our home. In the home buying process, they spent a lot of time gathering information and searching for homes we would be interested in. They even presented homes slightly out of our scope to make sure we were looking at what we really wanted. They were very flexible and as our interest changed, they changed the properties they were presenting. We ended up buying the perfect home that I probably never would have looked at if I were looking on my own. I cannot say enough about how comfortable it was to work with Gary and Lynn. They are great real estate brokers but they are even better people."

Cindy and Ron Gula 

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"Thank you so much for all of your help, guidance, and support. It has been a tough ride, but you helped us through and we finally did it. The house is perfect!! You guys have truly been the most honest and professional agents that we have come across, and we plan to let everyone know who helped us buy our home. Thanks again!”

Jose and Brandi Taylor 

"I want to let you know that I really had no intention of listing the property with a realtor. It was you, Gary that changed my mind. Allow me to compliment you on your skill and sensitivity. I have trained sales people for the last 20 years and have set a few sales records myself. You have stellar sales ability. I was impressed enough to change my mind and list this property with you."

Mindie Burgoyne  

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"Your professionalism and ethics were beyond reproach."

Don and Deanne Rajala  
 
"I believe that Lynn and Gary exemplify what is meant by the term "real estate professional."   

Brian Willsey  
 
"We just wish that when we have to sell our house in Dallas that you could be there to sell it as well."

Bob and Darlene Silverman  
 
We just wanted to drop you a not to thank you for all of your efforts in helping us find our new home. We are truly happy here, and have the nicest neighbors"  

Bill and Mary Sharp 
 
"I want to write to thank you for all your assistance with my first home buying experience. It was very reassuring to work with someone you know and trust. You definitely made the process easier. The house is really coming along and you are welcome anytime."

Jerry Still 

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"As a first time home buyer, I was looking for a realtor who I could trust and who would walk me through the home buying process step by step. A friend recommended you to me saying that they had been very patient and had worked very hard when he bought his house. I’m so glad I took his advice. One of the things I liked best was their dedication to helping me find my home. These were not realtors out to make a quick commission. As we looked at homes, I never felt pressured. Instead, I pointed out aspects of homes that I liked and some that I didn’t. Lynn and Gary then took that information and narrowed our search until we did find the perfect home. They were also always available for answering questions and very prompt in responding. Buying a home is a big step, and the right realtor can make all the difference. You want a realtor who you can trust and who will work hard for you. I was fortunate enough to get two. You won’t find more ethical or harder working realtors than Lynn and Gary Pakulla."

Beth Patierno  

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"Thank you for all you have done for us and my parents. They love their new home!

Love, The Chevronts 

Dealing with Gary and Lynn was a unique experience. We found them to be open and honest and possess a sales sensitivity that is rare. In a word, Gary and Lynn are the "best"!

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golden  
 
"When one lives out of state and wishes to sell a property in another state, you want to be sure you find honest, reliable Realtors to represent you in your sale, and you two proved, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that we choose the best. Out of the many, many sales and purchases of homes as GE gypsies, this was by far the most pleasant and professional sale we experienced in any of those experiences."

Barry and Jane Peters 

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"With all of the normal stress of looking for our first home, you made looking at houses a wonderful experience. You were always encouraging and patient, taking time to explain all of the details until we understood. Thank you for guiding us in the bidding process and keeping faithful contact with us even after settlement. We feel that God hooked us up with you – another perfect match.”

Scott and Macrina Everett 
 
"Thank you so much again for all your help in finding our new place. We really appreciate everything. If we decide to buy in this area, you obviously have our business. "

Dave & Karen Peloff  

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"We thank you for all your efforts. You were a wonderful team to work with. You can certainly count on us to recommend you to others. We are constantly boasting to family and friends about your efficient working skills and how you helped us through every aspect of selling our home.”

Steve, Darlene & Stacy Bloom  
 
"I appreciate the time and effort you expended in selling my home. You were patient and persistent in generating showings. In the final analysis, we were success full in a crowded townhouse market.”

Lou Riley  
 
"Our home had been listed with three different agents. Gary and Lynn were not our first choice; but our best choice. They were continually in contact with us providing updates and advising us of our options. When the first contract was rescinded (through no fault of theirs) they moved quickly to contact another individual who was interested and had another contract within a day. They continued to follow up on the myriad of details that needed to be addressed before closing. They are honest, ethical and experienced agents, who will represent your best interests.”  

Elisa and Paul Rusonis 

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"Your years of experience and very professional manner helped us sell our home.”

Deepak Bakshi

 "Our history with you dates back to the early 1980’s. We are so pleased with your professionalism and skill, we have come back to you time and time again. Honestly, Gary we have been so impressed with your tenacity and dedication. We have always been made to feel that we were important as clients. Our phone calls were always returned. We certainly recommend you without reservation or hesitation.”

Joe and Sandy Timins 
 
"I must admit having had the house on the market for one year under another agency we were skeptical. With your encouragement and help and Lynn’s valuable decorating advice, we were able to effectively prepare the house for showing and then secure a successful contract within one week of its appearance on the market.”

Gail M Fought 

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"Thank you for all of your help. I’ve enjoyed your kindness, friendship and the professional, warm friendly relationship. You are both wonderful!”

Dot Lovett  
 
"Thank you all so much for the hard work you did in selling our townhouse. It was a long hard job, but I never doubted your success. If any of our friends decide to sell or buy a house, we will recommend you.”

Melody & Paul Blaskowski  

"Thanks for all your help during the process of selling my house. Lynn is certainly a candidate for sainthood! My stress level has dropped dramatically in the last 24 hours and I may even return to normalcy soon. Thanks again! Best wishes.

Jane McGuigan  

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"We were truly impressed with your service, professionalism and integrity. Selling our old home and buying a new one got stressful at times, so it was very reassuring to know that you always had our best interests at heart. A special thanks to all of you in organizing the many details. You all make a great team, and we appreciate your putting forth your best for us.”

Kevin and Trang Dean 
 
"We appreciate your swift response to meeting our needs and making a stressful event rather comfortable.”

Phillip and Sandy Marshall 
 
"Your professionalism made quite an impression at that first meeting. You never seem to have a problem recognizing past clients and calling them by name. That personal touch means a great deal to put people at ease as they deal with anxious feelings associated with real estate transactions. We look forward to doing business with you again.”

Joseph & Donna Vocke 

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I have recommended you to other people over the years who were looking to buy or sell a home in Columbia, and all have said you took as good care of them as you did for us 20 years ago.”

Robert and Evelyn Diorio 

Throughout the process, Gary and Lynn’s professional behavior was impressive. Their attention to detail ensured that closing day was smooth and uneventful. There is no doubt in our minds that when we sell our house, we will list it with Gary and Lynn”

Scott and Robin Lakso  

"The recent sale of our home and purchase of another was fraught with more than the usual snags, delays and crises. Throughout the entire process, Lynn and Gary remained calm, gave us good advice, and worked tirelessly to get us exactly what we wanted. Their dealings on both ends of the transaction were fair, open and ethical. I would recommend their services at every opportunity.”

Charles McCullough 
 
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 "Honestly, we could never say enough good things about your services. Your professionalism and ethics are impeccable; and your knowledge and skill cover, what seems to us, the broadest possible range of availability, cost and financing. While we value your technical expertise, what has impressed us most is your respect and consideration of our preferences and needs, and your tenacity and patience in helping us pursue those. At least for now, we have no plans to move, but I hope you know that if the situation arises you are the person we would have list our home and help us find a new one.”

Linda and Jim Crites 
 
Thank you so much for all of your help and support in our efforts on both the selling of our home and the purchase of our new one. You have been a wonderful professional and a great friend.”

Marie and Al Newman & children 
 
"We want to drop you both a note to express my appreciation for the way you handled the sale of our home in Glenmont. Your professional attitude and realistic advice resulted in a full priced contract in only seven days. It was a genuine pleasure dealing with you and I will strongly recommend you to my associates.”

Thomas P. McGinley, First Vice President Melon Bank 

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"We would like to extend our appreciation for your support in making our dream come true with the purchase of our home. Everyone seemed to work as a team during the hectic process of acquiring a home. We would recommend you to our friends and acquaintances.”

Dianne & Barrett Churchill 
 
"Thank you for the time you spent finding us our new home! We enjoyed working with you. Have a happy holiday and best wishes for the New Year!

Glenn and Claire Greenwell 

"We hope that you have a wonderful holiday with your family. We love our new house!!! Thank you again for helping us "land” here!”

Fondly, Amy, Fritz, Maddie & Eric 

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"You were always so enthusiastic. There was no task that you considered too small, or beyond your means, in meeting our needs. You were so patient with us as we searched for our dream home and eventually found it. Selling our old home on Basket Ring required patience and perseverance, but you never wavered in your devotion to us.”

Al and Sharon Maneki

 
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Thank you for such a professional job in marketing and selling our home. You came highly recommended and it is easy to see why. Both of you were professional, helpful and pleasant to deal with. There is not a question that we would use your services in the future and have already recommended you to neighbors who may be interested in selling their home. Thanks again for your assistance, patience and skill. You truly made what can be a trying experience a pleasure."

Steven and Melissa  
 
"Gary and Lynn, Just wanted to thank you for the excellent work you did in helping us prepare and sell our house, we couldn’t be more pleased with the results----SOLD in one day!”  

Joe and Jodi Hawkins 

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"A special thank you …It was our good fortune to have found such wonderful people to work with!!  

Dan and Patti 

"Thank you so much for all your help in finding me a new home! Stop by anytime.

Sue Reimer 
 
"We are loving our new house and neighborhood. It’s exactly what we were looking for in both respects. Thank you for all your help in finding our perfect home!

Heather, Doug, Annie & Ian  

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"Thank you for making the recent move from my home of 26 years as pleasant and efficient as possible. Your knowledge of the real estate market is quite evident. I have nothing but praise for your handling of the many details involved in my move. I would recommend you to anyone”

Charlotte Reed 

"Your expert advice, from pricing to showing the home, was very beneficial to us and was a big factor in the house moving so quickly. Your expertise also came in handy. You came highly recommended to us by former neighbors and we are certainly glad that we followed their advice. Besides being experts in the real estate market, you are both good people.”

Jerry & Charlotte 

"Thank you both so much for all of your help and kindness over the last few months. We are so grateful that we had you both on our side as our realtor. I couldn’t have imagined going through the purchase of our first home without you”

Craig & Tracey Peters

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"This letter gives us an opportunity to offer our heartfelt thanks for all your help through the process of selling our home here in Ellicott City. We thoroughly appreciated your hard work, expertise, and professionalism throughout the house-selling process. We knew from the beginning that we were working with top notch professionals”

Paul and Linda Haspel 
 
"We appreciate your kindness to Jessica and Kevin in helping them find their first home in Maryland. They are so incredible excited and happy. We had no doubt that your special talents and experiences in the world of realty…along with your warm caring hearts would shine through brightly and it surely did!

Patti and Dan Medinger 
 
 
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"You guided us through the offer and purchase process, with ease and expertise. Your services were just what one expects when one says the word "professional”. You are honest straight forward people, who know your business quite well and have an excellent grasp of customer service. Thank you so much!

Lee and Teresa Rojas 
 
"A special thanks to you and Lynn and the very thorough and professional manner in which you conducted the listing and sale of my townhouse in Ellicott City. Your follow through and responses to inquiries were always handled promptly, and I always felt that you had my best interests at heart.”

Kathleen M. Ratcliffe 
 
"I am writing to commend your office and especially thank you for the service. The sale of my house and the purchase of a new condominium were especially stressful to me. I am a single mom and was overwhelmed by the task ahead. You were with me every step of the way and took call and inquiries from me day and night. I believe this experience allowed me to make two special friends as well. I will gladly recommend you to my friends and co-workers.

Shirley Marcus 

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"A couple of years ago, we were in the market for a home. We worked with several agents from various agencies for a period of time. None of the agents seemed willing to work hard for us when we told them what we were looking for in our price range, nor were they very accommodating with the times that we were available to look at homes. Then we found Lynn and Gary. They seemed to know just what we wanted. They had listings of a dozen homes that were just what we wanted and in areas that would work out well for the commute to work and with good schools for our children. We were very happy with their efforts and will use their services exclusively when we sell our current home and purchase another. Might we recommend that you do the same' "

Dan and Tina Dinsmore 
 
"Without you, we wouldn’t have discovered our beautiful new home. We deeply appreciate your kindness, persistence, and unending patience throughout our quest. In addition to a new home, we’ve also established a new friendship. Thank you again for everything!”

Stena and Andrew  

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"When I made my decision to sell my home on Waterford Drive, there wasn’t even a thought of using any other agent than you. As you did when we sold our home on Loudon Ave., you provided the essential support, advice and guidance to see us through the difficult process of selling a home. Many thanks – you can be assured that when I buy a home again, you will be my first call. Please stay in touch.”

Helen G. Kelly  
 
"Gary, I found you to be the ultimate professional. Your constant attention in getting our home sold and resolving our problems with the new purchase will always be remembered. In my book you are the #1 Realtor in Howard County.”

Mr and Mrs Jim McCauley

“I want to thank you for the “top notch” assistance you provided in the sale of my property at 7826 Falling Leaves.  Wow! I found it quite extraordinary that we had two full price offers within 24 hours and that it sold for more than the listing price.  This was absolutely phenomenal.  The work you do for Habitat for Humanity must be extremely rewarding.  I have always wanted to participate in one of the trips and look forward to doing that after Tom’s retirement.” 

Judith Bickerstaff 

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“Thank you for quickly helping us sell our home.  We knew after meeting with you that we would be in great hands.  Your personal service made us feel really special. You kept us well informed in today’s seller’s market.  Your dedication to your clients really shows.  You are our families and friends realtor of choice.” 

Al and Shannon Hernandez  

“Again working with you was a great experience – everything was so quick and painless, I have already referred you to a new employee at work.  Thanks A lot!   

Erin Kesselring 

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“Throughout our dealings with your team, you were patient, attentive, courteous, and above all professional and personable. Garrick walked us through the process and treated us with the utmost of respect.  As we had dealt with several other agents, we found Mr. Starks to be more than a cut above the rest.  He is a fine young gentleman and an excellent real estate agent” 

Albert Williams 

“Working with the Pakulla Team was an excellent experience and we would recommend them to others and use them again”. 

Dawna Niebert  

“Maria of The Pakulla Team was referred to me by a friend.  She was knowledgeable, easily accessible, hard working and reliable.  Working with the Pakulla Team was absolutely wonderful!” 

Leah Ziegler  

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"Thank you so very much for your help buying and selling (so quickly!) You were always available when we had a question. Your knowledge and experience was a great comfort as well.  We were impressed with your skilled negotiations for us.  We couldn’t be happier."

Liz and Scott Dolecki

"We wanted to write to make sure we thanked you for the wonderful job you did with selling our home.  It was a very emotional experience and we were not looking forward to the process.  We were surprised and delighted to be under contract after only 4 days. You gave us excellent advice.  It was an enormous relief for us.  Also, Hanz, Franz and Peanut appreciated that you considered their feelings and allowed them to leave prior to viewings."   

Eric and Stephanie Wisniewski


"We are very happy in our new home, and will be happy to recommend you to our friends and family who are buying or selling homes in Maryland. "

Gabrielle Canonico

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"I have had the pleasure of knowing Lynn and Gary Pakulla for eight years with members of my extended family knowing them much longer.  I have personally sold three houses with Lynn and Gary and highly recommend their services to everyone.  They are personable, knowledgeable and dedicated real estate professionals who are a formidable team when it comes to getting top dollar for your house.  Their meticulous approach to assessing the competition, doing elaborate market surveys and personally visiting other comparable houses proved to me that they were totally committed to doing their best job on my behalf.  Lynn and Gary have been wonderful partners who took care of everything, from initial listing to final settlement, to my total satisfaction.  I completely trust their judgment, ethics, and professional opinion and will not hesitate to enlist their services to sell my next house.  They are winners!"

Jonathan Miller

“It was an absolute joy working with you and we are so happy to be in our new home.  We will tell all our friends and family who are interested in buying or selling a home how fabulous you are. Thanks again.”  

Chris & Mike Thatcher

"Your professionalism made quite an impression at that first meeting. You never seem to have a problem recognizing past clients and calling them by name. That personal touch means a great deal to put people at ease as they deal with anxious feelings associated with real estate transactions. We look forward to doing business with you again.”

Joseph & Donna Vocke

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‘Throughout the process, Gary and Lynn’s professional behavior was impressive. Their attention to detail ensured that closing day was smooth and uneventful. There is no doubt in our minds that when we sell our house, we will list it with Gary and Lynn”

Scott and Robin Lakso

"You were always so enthusiastic. There was no task that you considered too small, or beyond your means, in meeting our needs. You were so patient with us as we searched for our dream home and eventually found it. Selling our old home on Basket Ring required patience and perseverance, but you never wavered in your devotion to us.”

Al and Sharon Maneki

"Thank you very much for your hard work and effort.  I know I might have been a tough client but I am very happy with the results you provided us.  I would recommend you to all of our friends and I hope your success continues. "

Andrew

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Gary & Lynn Pakulla
RE/MAX Advantage Realty
8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 110
Columbia, Maryland 21045
Phone: 410-203-9460
410-740-1200 Ext. 1066 (office)
Fax: 410-740-1293
info@pakulla.com

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