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June 2021 by addy Smyth
Diane helped my husband and I buy our first home! She had previously helped my mother and father in law list and buy a few homes and was highly recommended and she did not disappoint. She was very knowledgeable and explained the home buying process. She even helped us get into to contact with our mortgage representative. She has recently rehabbed a home of her own and gave us great pointers for out fixer upper. Please contact Diane with all your home buying/ selling needs she really is the best!
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June 2021 by Jack Richards
Diane Mallare did a phenomenal job selling our home! She showed up to our first meeting with thorough market research informing our asking price and she publicized the sale on social media, resulting in 2 offers within 24 hours of listing, selling at $25K more than we paid two years prior! On the buying side, Diane leveraged her construction knowledge to guide us on the purchase of an older home, and interpersonal skills to appeal to the seller.If you want to buy or sell a home in the greater Annapolis region then look no further than Diane Mallare and her team at Diane & Crew. Diane was delightful to work with, and time and again showed that she cared not only about selling our home, but about our family.From our first meeting where she laid out her proposed sales pitch and extensive market research for our home, we knew we had found the right match. She is all hard work and substance, no bluster. She was always responsive, prompt, thorough, and helpful in our exchanges. Her staging team and photographer did a gorgeous job presenting our house, quickly and with minimal disruption to us, and Diane oversaw with a sharp eye. We staged and sold in a matter of weeks! She also showed a wealth of expertise on everything ranging from the loan approval process, to remodeling a home, to having excellent vendors who assisted with remedying issues raised during our inspection process. She went above and beyond her duties! From answering our endless questions, to overseeing our open house herself, offering her own select items of decor to perfect the staging, to bringing crayons for our kids.Diane also knows from personal experience and extensive connections the distinctions between different neighborhoods in Anne Arundel County, and was able to advise us on where to look. She listens to what you are looking for, is never pushy, and helps to find options. She has the inside scoop on properties that have not even hit the market yet, providing her clients an opportunity to identity and purchase sought-after properties in a competitive market. Her genuine and warm approach was crucial to success in our home purchase.There are tons of real estate agents in Anne Arundel County, but few who have the solid track record of Diane. As you are considering who should sell your home or help you find a new one, you will not regret taking time to talk with Diane. I'm confident you will see quickly what sets her apart and why she remains at the top of pack.
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June 2021 by Elizabeth M
Diane is a ROCK STAR! She helped us find the perfect house during the pandemic. In fact, we bought a house without physically seeing it since we could not travel to Maryland prior to our move. We trusted her that much. She was very professional, real, and a great communicator throughout the whole buying process. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell in the area.
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June 2021 by Mikaela
Diane is really kind and very professional. She lead us through buying our first house, answered all our questions, and taught us a ton about the process. She was quick to point out any red flags- even if my husband and I were liking the home- but never "sold" us on any house. She was highly responsive whenever we would make contact and was fantastic at fitting us in to her schedule so we could make our short-notice move work. She is very honest, and it seemed to really matter to her that we did not end up in a bad situation. We will be recommending her to friends and family in the future!
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November 2020 by Jack R.
Diane Mallare did a phenomenal job selling our home! She showed up to our first meeting with thorough market research informing our asking price and she publicized the sale on social media, resulting in 2 offers within 24 hours of listing, selling at $25K more than we paid two years prior! On the buying side, Diane leveraged her construction knowledge to guide us on the purchase of an older home, and interpersonal skills to appeal to the seller. If you want to buy or sell a home in the greater Annapolis region then look no further than Diane Mallare and her team at Diane & Crew. Diane was delightful to work with, and time and again showed that she cared not only about selling our home, but about our family. From our first meeting where she laid out her proposed sales pitch and extensive market research for our home, we knew we had found the right match. She is all hard work and substance, no bluster. She was always responsive, prompt, thorough, and helpful in our exchanges. Her staging team and photographer did a gorgeous job presenting our house, quickly and with minimal disruption to us, and Diane oversaw with a sharp eye. We staged and sold in a matter of weeks! She also showed a wealth of expertise on everything ranging from the loan approval process, to remodeling a home, to having excellent vendors who assisted with remedying issues raised during our inspection process. She went above and beyond her duties! From answering our endless questions, to overseeing our open house herself, offering her own select items of decor to perfect the staging, to bringing crayons for our kids. Diane also knows from personal experience and extensive connections the distinctions between different neighborhoods in Anne Arundel County, and was able to advise us on where to look. She listens to what you are looking for, is never pushy, and helps to find options. She has the inside scoop on properties that have not even hit the market yet, providing her clients an opportunity to identity and purchase sought-after properties in a competitive market. Her genuine and warm approach was crucial to success in our home purchase. There are tons of real estate agents in Anne Arundel County, but few who have the solid track record of Diane. As you are considering who should sell your home or help you find a new one, you will not regret taking time to talk with Diane. I'm confident you will see quickly what sets her apart and why she remains at the top of pack.
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August 2020 by Carrie C.
Diane was amazing through both the sale of our home and the purchase of our new one. So knowledgeable and with a very keen eye. She was responsive, aggressive when needed, and always a professional. I would highly recommend.
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June 2020 by Steve and Kelly Urrea
Diane is the person you want to sell your home and/or help you to buy a home! I know, because I used her for both! Trust her insight, instructions and intelligence when she recommends you do something to help sell your house. We jumped to the task and she sold our house one day after listing for $10K over asking price! She helped take the stress out of buying and selling because she never lost track of what needed to be done. She never was late on a task/transaction and she took care of everything allowing us to not stress! When purchasing our dream home she was there every step of the way. I cannot say this enough...Diane took care of everything and made sure the timing of moving out of the old house and moving into the new one was seamless! She knew every significant detail down to every minute detail that needed to be addressed. Trust me, you want Diane when purchasing and or selling a home. She is the consummate business person with a passion for real estate. And she is a very kind person who will put your wants/needs first. I cannot praise her enough. Plus she has great taste and gives great house warming presents to boot!
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June 2020 by Jacqueline DeVore
If you are reading this review, stop searching because THIS is the realtor you want to work with. Diane is so incredible at what she does it’s hard to convey through a written review but I will try!We happened upon Diane and reached out to her through a recommendation. As first time homeowners we weren’t exactly sure what qualities we should be looking for in a realtor but once we met Diane we knew we found what we needed. Diane knows these area markets extremely well, knowing detailed personal pros and cons of every neighborhood we discussed. Her knowledge is way more than just “expert googling” she has the inside scoop clearly derived from personal experience, connections in the community, and her network of clients. This is invaluable!Diane is extremely professional and kind. As you step into this huge process you’ve never experienced, she empowers you by fully educating you on the process (again, INVALUABLE!) and providing a realistic perspective on what is to be expected with your budget and list of desires in a home.Diane was never pushy for one second through our experience. She picked houses for us to view that provided us with what we were asking for and helped us understand what was and wasn’t realistic - through experience! We saw first hand some things we thought were “musts” that just didn’t need to be, and other things like a community feel/vibe - that quickly moved up to our number one. Through this process of expertly choosing real estate for us to go view, Diane was able to be efficient with our time get also make us feel like we had seen it all and were experts on what this area had to offer. It’s an emotional process as a first time home buyer, and you need this guidance. Trust me.Diane is just excellent at what she does. We met many other realtors through our process representing other buyers or sellers through various open houses and what not, and each time we walked away we didn’t first comment on the house we saw, but instead “wow! I am SO glad Diane is our realtor.” And I’ll leave it at that ;)So. If you’ve made it this far - Diane is ethical, knowledgeable, empowering, professional and also kills it during negotiations. She is just overall the BEST realtor we have ever come into contact with. I’m writing this review 18 months past our closing date (shame on me I know.) But I feel even more qualified to speak about our experience now. It’s amazing how many friends who also purchased homes within the last year or so ended up with some pretty big “surprises” within the first few months of owning their home. Either about the home itself or the neighborhood. That’s not the case with us. Diane provided us with excellent information and gave us the tools to do our own research to learn more about the area and our potential neighbors, encouraged us to go talk to people we saw out, etc. She also recommended a great home inspector and she herself is knowledgeable and a great second “inspector”.We never felt rushed, d**** or incapable. Diane helped make one of the most stressful times of our lives one that we have some of the most fond memories of. We felt ready to be new homeowners and we are so glad we have her for when we’re ready to move on to something new. I can not recommend her enough, stop reading these reviews and just call her you WILL NOT regret it.
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June 2020 by Kyle
First and foremost, Diane is simply incredible! We had all of the normal stress that comes with buying a new home, but we doubled it by having to do it from half way around the world! The amazing part is that Diane never let us feel that stress. From the time we contacted her to the time we found the house and settled was less than 45 days. She handled everything and was with us every step of the way and still sends follow-up emails and advice for making sure we are settled in well. She was extremely knowledgeable about the housing market and wasn’t afraid to point out the negatives based on her experience and kept us from buying a house we would have regretted down the road. She was proactive in helping us find the right house, drove a hard bargain to get the house we wanted at a fair price, went back to bat for us to get additional money back after the home inspection, and made sure all of the pieces came together for a smooth settlement. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a hands on realtor who has a wealth of experience and will leverage that to find the best available house for you at a fair price. She is simply amazing!
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June 2020 by Karla Matthews
Diane was absolutely wonderful to work with. During our first phone with her, she really sought to find out what we wanted in our next home and neighborhood and fought so hard to get us the home that we loved. She was an expert not only of the area and of the home buying process but she provided a great deal of guidance in so many other areas (school registration, neighborhood traditions and events, design and renovation ideas, etc). She always had our goals in mind and fought hard for what would benefit us the most. Diane's guidance relieved so much of the stress that goes along with the home buying process and made it so enjoyable.
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May 2020 by Jackie D.
If you are reading this review, stop searching because THIS is the realtor you want to work with. Diane is so incredible at what she does it's hard to convey through a written review but I will try! We happened upon Diane and reached out to her through a recommendation. As first time homeowners we weren't exactly sure what qualities we should be looking for in a realtor but once we met Diane we knew we found what we needed. Diane knows these area markets extremely well, knowing detailed personal pros and cons of every neighborhood we discussed. Her knowledge is way more than just "expert googling" she has the inside scoop clearly derived from personal experience, connections in the community, and her network of clients. This is invaluable! Diane is extremely professional and kind. As you step into this huge process you've never experienced, she empowers you by fully educating you on the process (again, INVALUABLE!) and providing a realistic perspective on what is to be expected with your budget and list of desires in a home. Diane was never pushy for one second through our experience. She picked houses for us to view that provided us with what we were asking for and helped us understand what was and wasn't realistic - through experience! We saw first hand some things we thought were "musts" that just didn't need to be, and other things like a community feel/vibe - that quickly moved up to our number one. Through this process of expertly choosing real estate for us to go view, Diane was able to be efficient with our time get also make us feel like we had seen it all and were experts on what this area had to offer. It's an emotional process as a first time home buyer, and you need this guidance. Trust me. Diane is just excellent at what she does. We met many other realtors through our process representing other buyers or sellers through various open houses and what not, and each time we walked away we didn't first comment on the house we saw, but instead "wow! I am SO glad Diane is our realtor." And I'll leave it at that ;) So. If you've made it this far - Diane is ethical, knowledgeable, empowering, professional and also kills it during negotiations. She is just overall the BEST realtor we have ever come into contact with. I'm writing this review 18 months past our closing date (shame on me I know.) But I feel even more qualified to speak about our experience now. It's amazing how many friends who also purchased homes within the last year or so ended up with some pretty big "surprises" within the first few months of owning their home. Either about the home itself or the neighborhood. That's not the case with us. Diane provided us with excellent information and gave us the tools to do our own research to learn more about the area and our potential neighbors, encouraged us to go talk to people we saw out, etc. She also recommended a great home inspector and she herself is knowledgeable and a great second "inspector". We never felt rushed, d**** or incapable. Diane helped make one of the most stressful times of our lives one that we have some of the most fond memories of. We felt ready to be new homeowners and we are so glad we have her for when we're ready to move on to something new. I can not recommend her enough, stop reading these reviews and just call her you WILL NOT regret it.
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February 2020 by Becky B.
One of our friends referred us to Diane Mallare to help assist us with house hunting. We weren't available to do a face-to-face meet up with her but she took the time (in different time zones) to talk to us over the phone with what type of house we were looking for. She helped eliminate a lot of houses that didn't make our criteria and also pointed out potential issues that may be a major problem later. We found our home but it would be a few weeks before we can move in. She came and checked on our home a few times before we finally moved in. She was great with communicating with us and answered all of our questions. I highly recommend her!
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September 2019 by Matthew W.
Diane is amazing. Words can not describe her abilities and dedication to her craft. If you are looking for a real estate agent to help you find your forever home or starter home, Diane is the one for you. As a first time buyer, Diane's knowledge of the area and the real estate market made her invaluable. If/when I decided to move Diane will be the first person I call. I can't thank her enough for her quick responses to all my crazy questions, and being the best real estate therapist when I started to feel overwhelmed by the entire process. thank you Diane for holding my hand through the entire process.
