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6th February 2012

"Joe was very professional with selling our property.  He always gave us, and onyone interested in the property, outstanding service.  Joe has sold us 3 properties and sold one of our properties.  Joe always kept in contact with us letting us know what was happening with the sale of our house.  We would highly recommend Joe to family and friends.  ... Mavis & Renato"

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8th February 2012

of Michael Schegel .... "very well executed, hard-pressed to find any fault in any way."

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November 2011

"Thomas, thank you for your courtesy & professionalism, much appreciated.  The whole sales process wwas smooth due to your proactive approach and keeping us in the loop hlped for no nasty surprises.  Thanks again....Sarah and Steve" 

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21st October 2011

"Just a note to endorse in writing our conversation yesterday with regards to the fantastic service that we received from your staff, in particular Thomas Pelosi.  We recently purchased an apartment in Wollongong, dealing with Thomas. From the outset Thomas's attitude and professionalism were first rate with Thomas constantly giving us the time and information we required in making this decision to purchase.  Any dealings we had with Thomas were dealt with in a quick and efficient manner.  During the entire process from inspecting to purchasing and settlement, Thomas was always keeping in touch updating us on what was happening and when we could expect the next steps to occur,helping to make what can be a stressful experience smooth and stress free.

I would also like to thank the girls in the office  (my apologies for not remembering their names) for the efficient service they provided. Their  efficiency was excellent regarding issues that needed to be sorted before settlement.  They were always in touch to check if work had been completed and if it had not they were always onto it quickly and providing us with feedback immediately. This level of service was also provided when I had any questions or problems that needed clarifying.

Peter, if you could please pass on our extreme thanks and grattitude to your staff, in particular Thomas, for the level of service that was extended to us during our purchase.  I would also like to congratulate you Peter, on instilling a culture in your workforce that exudes professionalism and we will have no hesitation in recommending your company to friends and colleagues.  Many thanks , David and Pat Fitzgerald ..."

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29th November 2011

"When I was preparing my home I contacted a number of agents.  Jayne impressed me with the way she seemed to 'get' the property.  She didn't just see bedrooms, bathrooms and car spaces; as the other agents had focused on.  Jayne was unique in her ability to see the property emotively- she really understood that buying (and selling) a house is often a very emotional experience. Jayne was also very thorough in her market research and knew not to skyball the price and risk deterring initial interest and so was able to help me reach a sales price that was favourable to both myself and prospective buyers.

Jayne's communication, dedication and attention to details - such as making sure the plants were watered made the sales experience as stress free as possible.  She managed to negotiate well on behalf of myself and the buyers; the result was that we achieved a top end market price within 4 weeks of listing.  I recommend Jayne Langford without hesitation to anyone planning on selling or buying a home.   Sincerely,      Eleanor Di Bella ..."

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17th October 2011

"Michael has gone out of his way to assist us both with a purchase and a sale of our property"

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11th October 2011

"Ainsley Quinn was fantastic to deal with.  She always kept me informed and was very professional.  Great Service ...."

"Sales staff were extremely helpful.  Nothing was ever a problem.  Made our purchase decision very easy ..."

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10th October 2011

"... Jayne is a special person who we have come to think of as a friend.  From the beginning of the sale over twelve months ago, Jayne displayed care, integrity and trustworthiness.  She consistently kept us informed throughout the construction phase and worked energetically toward seeing us settled.  Thank you Jayne!"   ..... sincerely Jennifer & Jim Rankine

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7th September 2011

"Mr Joe Paiano acted on my behalf on three occasions in respect to real estate.  Two of these were for properties I sold and the third was for a property purchased.

At all times Mr Paiano was professional, competent, thorough and I was more than happy with his representation.  I was kept up to date and in touch with all processes involved and the final outcomes were extremely satisfactory.  Joe even went that one step further and helped me organise painting and carpeting of the unit I purchased.  This was extremely beneficial as I was about to go on holidays and time was of the essence.

I would not hesitate to have Joe Paiano represent me for future real estate transactions." ....... Jennifer Higgins

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28th June 2011

"We would like to personally thank and acknowledge Jayne Langford for her outstanding assistance with purchasing and establishing of our new home in Wollongong.  Jayne was very honest and helpful in answering our questions and obtaining whatever information we required.

We first met Jayne in November 2010 at an open house of what became our property.  Jayne readily facilitated our request to re-inspect the property and within a very short time we were in the position of having a contract.  Jayne assisted us in finding local solicitors for the purpose of obtaining Strata reports. Jayne gladly followed up with calls to the vendors solicitors to expedite contract exchange.  Jayne promptly returned calls and diligently chased things up.

Prior to settlement, Jayne recommended a painter and arranged for him to provide quotes for us.  After settlement Jayne once again ensured that the painter and carpet layers had access to the apartment so that work could be completed prior to us moving in.  In addition Jayne advised us regarding connection of utilities.

Jayne’s helpfulness and extremely pleasant personality made our purchasing and moving a smoother and more enjoyable experience.

We would happily seek Jayne’s services if we are in the position of purchasing or selling in the future.  We would have great pleasure in recommending Jayne Langford to any of our friends or family seeking a committed, professional, honest real estate agent."

Boz & Lorraine Bican

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22nd June 2011

"Many thanks to Paul Piacentin and his team - very professional and efficient."

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22nd June 2011

"Jayne has recently handled the sale of my property in Austinmer.

Having lived in the house for 25 years I knew very little regarding the selling of real estate. I found Jayne to be very informative regarding the sale process, right from the very first meeting through to the sale. At the first meeting she came very well prepared with information about demographics of area, similar house sale prices in area, and explaining the process of selling. Of the 3 different agencies visit for quote on selling my property, Jayne was the only one prepared to give an estimated sale price and an outline of charges at the first visit.

At all times Jayne was courteous and sensitive to emotions regarding selling the family home.

Jayne’s style of communication is what led me to choose her as the agent to sell the house. Her style was not overbearing or pushy –which I had been led to believe was common place in some real-estate agencies. Jayne made sure all decisions were made together, based on her knowledge and experience and my feedback on what we wanted. Communication re potentials buyers and their feedback was excellent. 

I worked fulltime during the sale process and relied on Jayne to do all the organising; this included photo-shoots, advertising and dates for open houses etc. This was all done with efficiency and needed little input from me.

I can recommend Jayne as a real estate consultant to any potential client. Her professionalism and honesty is a highly sought after attribute for anyone considering buying or selling their home."

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17th June 2011

"In addition to the great assistance we received from Thomas Pelosi throughout our transaction I would like to add that our dealings with Elleni Breeze have been extremely professional and Elleni has conducted all matters in the highest regard.  Thomas and Elleni are a credit to your company."

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17th June 2011

"First time selling experience for us.  Very pleased with the way it all went.  Thank you Thomas" .... clients of Thomas Pelosi

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14th June 2011

Excerpts from email to Paul Piacentin....

"Dear Paul

Just a note to let know that I puchased (a property) in Mount Pleasant and exchanged yesterday.  Thanks for all your help.... Your professionalism and patience was very much appreciated and is somewhat lacking in a lot of other real estate agents.   ........ I won't hesitate in recommending yourself and your company to any friends/family needing real estate services in the Illawarra.  Take Care and I hope to see you around Wollongong.."

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8th June 2011

"Best interaction we've had with a real estate company in a long time!."   .... clients of Violeta Kouzan

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7th June 2011

"We are most appreciative of the excellent service provided to us by Joe Paiano.  We were impressed by his knowledge of the market, his courtesy and enthusiasm and his communication skkills.  We felt confident of his accurate prediction of the extremely good price which we received on the sale of our prooperty."

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27th May 2011

"We recently sold a unit in Wollongong and were fortunate to have Mr Joe Paiano facilitate the sale.  Mr Paiano provided us with a realistic valuation and ....... at all times he was considerate of our tenant's needs and his professionalism reflected well on his employer, Peter taranto Real Estate.  After the sale, Mr Paiano continued to provide relevant and timely updates with respect to the progress of the contract exchange and settlement.  His professionalism, pleasant attitiude and helpful advice was greatly appreciated."

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23rd May 2011

"Was very satisfied with the amount of work that Violeta Kouzan had put in.  Thanks to the company and special thanks to Violeta."

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11th May 2011

"Once again Joe provided excellent service.  I think he provided much more than the average person would.  He was always pleasant, helpful and nothing was too much touble.  Overall it was exceptional."

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10th May 2011

"Thomas provided excellent customer service, went out of his way to be helpful and was very responsive and promptly returned calls.  Buying with him was a great experience (not my first either)."

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 9th May 2011

"Our consultant, Violeta, worked tirelessly to provide a service far above that which I expected.  The personal services provided, I thought, were far beyond those I have experienced in past sales."

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24th March 2011

Now that our house at Balgownie has been successfully completed (we) would like to thank Joe Paiano for the efficient and professional way in which he conducted the process.

About two years ago we had our house valued by a number of real estate agents, including Joe, to assess the market conditions for a potential sale.  At the time both their valuations and personal interaction with us as potential clients varies significantly.  When we decidedto go to market this year we chose Joe to sell our housed based on the positive impression he created with us during our initial contact and on what we considered to be his accurate market apprasial for the area.

Joe is an affable and gregarious person who obviosly possesses good people skills, all of which we valued highly during his dealings, on our behalf, with potential buyers.  We nwere also impressed by his integrity and his ethical commitment to work hard for the vendor in order to achieve a positive outcome.  This commendable work ethic was very successful in our case since Joe attained a full-price sale for us despite pressure from buyers to negotiate a reduced purchase price.

Yours sincerely
John & Norma Korth

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Copy of email received recently ......

From: AWAD, Adam
Sent: Wednesday, 29 September 2010 9:51 AM
To: John Meddows
Subject: Property purchase and management through Taranto

 John,

I have recently bought a property at 3/27 Nicholson Rd, Woonona through Violeta Kouzan, that settled on Monday 27.9.10.  I have bought and sold many properties and have been faced with many levels of differing service during these times.  I am impressed with your sales agents and property managers.

 I first met Jayne Langford through your Liberty project and while I did not purchase the property, I appreciated Jayne’s high level of service and willingness to assist with information concerning the purchase. This lead me to continue looking with Taranto and I met Violeta and again observed a great service, her warmth and detail concerning the purchase. Violeta suggested we try Taranto property managers after our purchase. I met Elleni and Brooke.  Again I was shown an excellent service by both property managers who achieved her estimated rental with the property settled on the Monday and to be leased for the Thursday 30.9.2010. 

I am now considering bringing some of our other properties to be managed with your agency based on the exceptional service I have experienced.  My wife and I would like to extend our thanks to your staff for their professionalism, high quality service and efficiency and congratulate them on a great result.

 Thanks to all,

 Adam AWAD

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Sent: Friday, 1 October 2010 7:57 PM
To: Jayne Langford
Subject: RE: Liberty Apartments

 Hi ya,

Congratualtions on the sale, you earnt it through going the extra mile.  I know you're selling a product, but I would have you know that the extra effort and interest you put in to the sale makes a big difference. I like making deals that are fair and financially positive to all parties involved. While time will tell, I think this deal has those elements.  This will not be the only property I purchase, and I would rather work with you than anyone I have dealt with over the years so far. Peter is lucky to have you, and thanks for your help.

 If it wasn’t for the GFC I would have bought a second property in Church St.  Crystal ball would be great sometimes wouldn’t it?

 Regards Tyrone

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 "Recently we engaged Joe Painao to facilitate the sale of our property in Balgownie.  It is an unusual property due to its unique character, quality and location - making it a particularly challenging task to sell in the current property market.

Joe assure us that we would be able to secure a good return on the property and we did.  All through the sales process, we found Joe to be very professional and thorough in his dealings with us.  He kept the lines of communication open at all times between us and potential buyers.  When the sale was confirmed, he continued to keep us informed of all developments to ensure smooth exchange of contracts.

We were very pleased to have chosen Joe as our consultant as he was always punctual, courteous and professional.  He communicates easily and creates good rapport which clearly demonstrates his significant experience in the industry.

Overall we were very happy with the outcomes of the sale.  We would have no trouble recommending Joe's services to a potential vendor who is looking to maximmise the returns on the sale of their property."        .......... Philip & Diane

 

"Violeta, just a short note to thank you for your professionalism you showed in selling our house.  We could not imagine that any other person would have afforded the excessive time and effort put in to sell our property.  Your perserverance along with your bubbly personality ensured that we sold our home in the shortest possible time.  Once again, thank you."    .......... Kerry & Jennifer

 

"Dear Paul.  I cannot thank you enough for the manner in which you conducted the selling of my home.  The courtesy, kindness & thoughtfulness was more than appreciated.  I am recommending you to all my friends.  Thank you Paul.  Forever in your debt."      .......... Joyce

 

 "Dear Paul.  Many thanks for your fantastic support & time during the two years that we were looking for our new home.  You were extremely patient with us as looked at many units.  We would also like to thank you for always being available to take our calls.  Your attention to detail in following up matters.  Best wishes."       .......... Greg & Fran

 

"Dear Thomas.   It seems remarkable that it is barely three weeks since you first visited Lidia's house (on your day off) to arrange to place it on the market. Now we already have the house sold at the full asking price after contract exchange!  This is a great tribute to your pleasant, easy manner and professionalism. Lidia, like most elderly people, is very wary of strangers, but she immediately warmed to you and the care you took in insisting that you accompanied any persons visiting the residence.   From the excellent photography and comprehensive marketing you organised, to your regularly updating of us with progress (something that we really appreciated, though which so rarely occurs these days) we could not have been more delighted with the service you have provided on behalf of Peter Taranto Real Estate.  Thank you for your terrific and successful efforts - and enthusiasm!"    ........... Chris and Lana

 

"Thomas Pelosicame highly recommended to us by one of his previous customers. When we first met, we were especially impressed with his level of knowledge of the local real estate market. Thomas arrived fully prepared with an information package containing previous and current properties on the market in our area. From the very start, we felt confident in his abilities and our choice in him as our agent. Our property was sold within days of listing and for more than the initial asking price! Throughout the sale, Thomas remained helpful and enthusiastic and came across as genuine and trustworthy.  We were fully satisfied with Thomas’s level of service and have no hesitation in recommending him to any prospective vendors. We will certainly be seeking Thomas out for any future sales."    ........... Richard & Iwona

 

Dear Peter.  We would like to give positive feedback re our purchase in Thirroul.  Your agent Violeta was very professional, direct, informative and personal in her approach to selling us the unit.  Violeta attended to our phone calls straight away.  We are very happy with our new home and would like to thank Violeta, as buying this property was a big event for us at this stage in our lives.  We wish Violeta all the best for her career in real estate, she impressed us and we hope that she always has her bubbly personality..............  John & Lyn

 

"Dear Violeta.  ......... I'm most grateful for all your efforts and especially appreciative of the way you kept in touch with frequent updates.  I knew we had made a good choice with you and Taranto's looking after us and I will promote your company at every pportunity." 
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Lindsey

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"I was very pleased with the time and effort put in by my agent Jayne Langford when she was trying to get me a good & fair price for my house.  As the seller I had to come down in price a little and the buyers to come up to meet it, so both were please with the result."     ...........  Mrs Whittall

 

"Violeta was very friendly & helpful.  Made the property buying process very hassle free.  Always emails and called.  Great Service!"  ........

 

"Thomas Pelosi made a very stressful job of selling our home of 44 years go so smoothly, easily and calmly.  We appreciate his professionalism keeping in touch at all times with everyone concerned in the sales.  Thank you Thomas"   ...........

 

"Michael (Schlegel) was always available whe we wanted any information.  He was also very helpful in organising someone to build a fence to enable settlement to occur."  ..........

 

" ..... in the last few weeks ..... I bought a property and Jayne Langford was the agent involved and served me extremely well.  My 9am decision was followed by intensive activity arranged by Jayne, so documents were exchanged by 4.30pm securing the purchase for me. 

Then every few days I was contacted to ensure the procedures were progressing smoothly until settlement.  This, with the two inspections was a great help and comfort to me and I strongly recommend her to anyone buying or selling." GH Waters.

 

"Joe (Paiano) was very professional, easy to talk to, and I was extremely happy with all aspects of my dealings with him"............

 

"Violeta was an excellent salesperson to deal with.  She was always available, friendly and yet professinal and obtained a very quick sale and negotiated with my best interest uppermost.  I was very pleased with the outcome." ......

 

"I wish to thank you and commend your staff for their assistance in securing a great unit in a perfect spot for my son who is studying at Wollongong this year.  I feel that Brooke went out of her way to arrange an inspection and also offered some valuable advice.  Mel was very professional and cheery in her approach when showing us the unit and going through the lease signing.  Both young girls made our first time rental experience a breeze and far from the nightmare I was expecting....... Please acknowledge your valuable staff which I'm sure gives Peter Taranto Real Estate a great name."  ..... Mrs P. Barlett

 

"I have experienced such great service and attention from one of your staff members, that even 5 months into my lease I feel the need to commend your staff memeber Elleni Kamaras.  A Marketing Manager myself, customer service is something that I pay great attention to and I must admit that I have never once felt the need to write such a letter, until now,.  Elleni has always been very friendly, professional and effective at problem-solving.  Her responses are always immediate and she appears to serve all parties involved in rental contracts very well.  For the first time in my life, I look forward to dealing with my real estate agent, which has lead me to recommending your agency very highly to everyone I know.  Well done to you Elleni!"  ........  Tina Walsberger

 

"Violeta was very friendly & helpful.  Made the property buying process very hassle free.  Always emailed and called.  Great service"  .......

 

"Thomas Pelosi made a very stressful job of selling our home of 44 years go smoothly, easily and calmly.  We appreciate his professionalism; keeping in touch at all times with everyone concerned in the sale.  Thank you  Thomas!" ..........

 

"MIchael was always available when we wanted any information.  He was also very helpful in aorganising someone to build a fence to enable settlement to occur." ........

 

"Paul and all of the staff did a wonderful job.  Paul took me through the process step by step and he didi a very good job in explaining everything to me as this was the first time I purchased a house.  Thank you again for all your help." ..........

 

"Paul was excellent and was able to answer all of our questions and keep us informed.  Very happy and would definitely use Peter taranto Real Estate in the future."  ........ Kerry March

 

"Thanky you Michael for making the sale of our house such an easy and pleasurable experience."  Mark & Leanne Lumley