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December 2021 by Natalie Malvik
We were beyond pleased with Paul and his real estate expertise! We moved from out of state and initially only had a week to look for houses while we were in town. Paul worked with us to create a game plan and set up as many showings as possible that week. He devoted SO much time to us that week, and was extremely responsive throughout the entire home buying and moving process. He even set up a few virtual home tours for us while we were out of state. Aside from being flexible and attentive, Paul is honest and a genuinely nice person. Do not hesitate to request him as your realtor! We'd choose to work with him again and again!
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December 2021 by Ashleigh Wheeler
Paul was absolutely amazing during our home buying process. He thoroughly his services and actively listened to our needs and provided excellent feedback during viewings. Paul and Home Buyers AdvantEdge made to process a lot simpler and less stressful . I would highly recommend Paul and will definitely use him in the future!
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June 2021 by Dana Slauson
Paul was awesome! We never could have made it through our first home purchase without him! I would highly recommend him. He walked us through everything and was so knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks so much Paul!
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June 2021 by Rachel Fasnacht
Paul did an amazing job helping us find our first home! He was very good at walking through the process and made what can be a very stressful process go smoothly for us. He kept in touch after the move in process to make sure that everything was to our expectations. I will use him again in the future and recommend him to family & friends.
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April 2021 by Jessica Jarman
Paul was amazing throughout our whole first time home buying experience! Highly recommend him to everyone in the Metro East. He was attentive, knowledgeable and easy to work with.
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December 2020 by Chandra Emmanuel
Paul was so helpful and patient throughout my home buying process. He was wonderful at pointing out potential issues when walking through houses and was always quick to respond. As a first time buyer he walked me through the process and made everything go smoothly. If I ever need to buy again in this area I would definitely go right back to Paul.
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December 2020 by Robyn Berkley
This is the second home I have bought with Paul and I have nothing but happiness, joy, and respect for the work Paul has done to help me find a home and close on it successfully. He always had my best interests first. Working with him is easy and fun! If you want a buyer's broker, there is none better in the area!
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December 2020 by Jess Emery
Nothing short of AMAZING service! From the first communication to the very end, my experience using Paul's services was an excellent experience! As a first time homebuyer, I came to Paul at a friend's recommendation. All I did was reach out to him via email at first and within a day, he called me. Throughout the entire process, he was always easy to get a hold of, returned messages super quickly, and was excellent at email communication. Once I found a home I'd wanted to put an offer on, Paul was great at coaching me on what to offer and what to negotiate on. He really knows what he's doing.My homebuying experience almost ended up in disaster, however, and I truly believe that Paul was the reason that the deal was saved. Through no fault of my own, my initial mortgage lender (big, faceless, corporate bank) completely dropped the ball at some point in the process and nearly cost me my contract. Paul went to bat for me, negotiating with the sellers' agent and at one point, even my former mortgage team. He was great at keeping everyone involved in the loop while I battled with my lender. Even though I felt like I was living a nightmare, Paul was definitely in my corner. Once it became clear that I needed to switch lenders, Paul immediately recommended a list of contacts for me to reach out to. 18 days after choosing a new lender, Paul and I were at the closing table and I had my keys in my hands. After we were parting ways, Paul confessed to me that in his nearly 30 years' real estate experience, he'd never seen a lender fail so spectacularly and told me about how he even called the big bank to give them a piece of his mind of my behalf.Even though my experience turned into a mess, it was Paul who kept everything running smoothly. I truly felt like I had an advantage with him on my team! 11/10, would recommend to anyone!
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December 2020 by Nicole Mayer
Paul did an AMAZING job helping us find the perfect house. He was there every step of the way and continued to be afterwards for recommendations and even a video chat when I couldn't figure out how to turn our furnace on!
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October 2020 by Whitney Anderson
Paul was AWESOME to work with. We were moving to the area from NC. Paul knew we only had a one week visit to find the right house which was not a small task considering our family size and budget. Paul had a plan, and we found a house within three days. Paul went above and beyond keeping after the seller to finish the required task so it could pass inspection in time for closing. I would totally work with him again and recommend him to anyone we know looking for a home.
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October 2020 by James Stilt
Paul helped to find a perfect home for us in Edwardsville in an aggressive market. He is very knowledgeable of the Madison county area and seems to have contacts in every part of the real estate business. When looking at homes he mentioned several things to look out for that we would have never considered as first-time home buyers, and he was very patient with us as we slowly refined our tastes. After a poor inspection on the first house we put an offer on he was honest with his concerns (that we shared) and got us out of the contract with no hassle. I will certainly be recommending Paul to anyone looking for a home in the area.
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October 2020 by Nun Ya
Paul was awesome. He worked hard with selling agents and was helpful to have during negotiations. He had a lot of insight into the industry and had plenty of tips that I wouldnt have thought of. Would use again.
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August 2020 by Angie Peters
We were looking for an agent with the vast real estate experience, local market expertise, and unwavering advocacy to help us find our next home. As an exclusive buyer’s agent, Paul Ottwein with Home Buyers AdvantEDGE exceeded all our expectations! He listened attentively to our needs, and advocated on our behalf at every step of the process to find us the house that worked best for us. If you want an exceptional realtor, look no further than Paul Ottwein.
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August 2020 by Dan Helmkamp
Best buyers agents you will ever find. always willing to go the extra mile or 10 to help their clients.
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June 2020 by Olivia O'Donnell
As first time home buyer/owners, we were very nervous about the process; however, Paul has been there to help us every step of the way! Even two months after closing, he is always available for our questions and is more than happy to help! I highly recommend using Paul as a realtor if you are in the market to buy!
