John was our agent for the sale of our house in Chester SC. The house was owned by 3 of us. John was very patient with every one of us and answered all our questions even after hours. He kept every one of us in the loop and explained the whole process to us. rnrnI was very impressed with John’s handling of our sale. Our house sold in a matter of a day or so. I think John did an excellent job on the marketing side because the house needed a good bit of work and the pictures that John took and posted on the site made our house look pretty nice. rnrnI will definitely contact John again if I am in need of a real estate agent. rnrnI can’t think of one thing that I can say that John could have done to improve our experience. rnrnThank you,rnValerie Blair

John is the most professional and thorough Realtor that I have ever worked with, and we’ve been through many. rnrn- Ralph “Tripp” Lunsford

I am a real estate attorney in Raleigh, and over the years I have crossed paths with many agents, and I have to say I am very grateful that the Buyer who purchased my father's home in Charlotte, was represented by John Vaartjes. I was acting as agent on the seller's side of my father's home from long distance, and John made the process so much easier for my father and I. On top of his willingness to go the extra mile to ****ist in this transaction, I would have to say that what I appreciated the most was his communication and responsiveness. I think I called John about twenty or thirty times during this sale, and I only got his voicemail once... and when I did he called me right back. I can say without any hesitation that any purchaser or seller in the Charlotte-Metro area would be blessed to have John as their agent.rnWray HarrisonrnHARRISON & BOONE ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.A RALEIGH, NCrn

When we decided to sell our second home, we first used a self-service agency to list and show it. Even though there were lots of showings, we didn't get any serious offers. Frustrated by the effort, we decided to find a full service agent. We next listed the property with one of the region's biggest realty firms. The agent spent a lot of time bragging about their services and how well they knew the area around our property and how much experience they have. However, within a few weeks of signing the listing, our agent began suggesting we lower the asking price. That happened again. Then again. It soon became apparent that was our agent's only sales strategy. They were only interested in moving the property and getting a commission as fast as possible. When the contract with that agency expired, we seriously thought about taking the property off the market.rnFortunately, John Vaartjes with Coldwell Banker talked to us about the market and how we might best present our home. John was a breath of fresh air. He spent time looking at our property and discussing simple ways we could improve curb appeal. John used his knowledge of construction to show us inexpensive improvements we could make that would increase value. He did extensive searches to find comparable homes in the area that actually matched our home's features and was able to help us establish an asking price that we could justify and that we'd be happy with. We listed the home with John right away.rnJohn's service didn't stop when we signed the listing papers. He inspected the home regularly to make sure it was in perfect showing condition. He made sure we received comments any prospective buyers made whether he showed the home or another real estate agent did. Even though we could get showing status on John's website, he would call us to review and discuss any useful feedback we were getting. At every step we felt confident that everything possible was being done to sell our home efficiently and at maximum profit.rnAnd it was! John sold our house and we got the price we wanted. He handled every aspect of the selling process as the professional he is. If you need a real estate agent, you need John Vaartjes working for you.rnHoward and Donna Keziah Charlotte, NCrn

With several years of experience in the mortgage industry, I have come across many real estate professionals and John Vaartjes is certainly a top-tier agent. His attention to our unique requirements played a vital role in our quest to find the perfect home. Once we found that home and were under contract, he was able to free a significant amount of our time by acting as our main point of contact with numerous vendors. As things progressed, John made sure to keep the process flowing smoothly amongst all parties involved. We closed on time, with all conditions satisfied, and now live happily in the comfort of our new home. My wife and I are pleased to provide John Vaartjes with our complete endorsement and will surely rely on his services again in the future.rn-Josh & Amy M.