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December 2023 by Tanya K
Alex was wonderful! He is knowledgeable, dependable, and easy to work with. Alex really went the extra mile for us and made sure we were comfortable with the steps we took to sell our home and purchase our dream home. He provided great strategies to prepare our home for sale and the services used to advertise our home resulted in an amazing closing. No question went unanswered and he gave honest advice. We highly recommend Alex for your real estate needs.
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August 2023 by Chris Battibulli
Alex was the best choice in selling my home. Open line of communication from start to finish. Him and his team handled everything in the most proficient and professional manner. I can't recommend him enough. Do yourself a favor and go with him and his team!
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August 2023 by Willow Sukhram
questions. She shows great attention to the details, enabling the transaction to get done. I have the highest level of confidence in her. Our transaction went very smoothly, and we closed on time.I would not hesitate to use her as my listing agent if I were selling a property. Sharon is very smart, and transactions can sometimes become very complex. I have the highest level of confidence in her and feel she would be able to assess any situation and figure out an effective solution properly.
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June 2023 by Marwa Elminyawi
Writing this review as a 3x client of Alex Monticello, who represented me as 1) A first-time home buyer over 10 years ago of my own single family when I was in my 20s. 2) A buyer when my family grew, and we needed more space and a different speed. 3) And now as the seller of a multi-family. Alex has guided me and my family through each of these unique home buying and selling experiences (not to mention the different local market situations over the years!) and been a trustworthy professional through each of them. I have only recommended Monticello RE to my friends and family and they’ve all had wonderful experiences. On top of the high standard of service and professionalism, Alex and the team are big on community in the Capital Region and greater Upstate NY. I was elated when I saw that Monticello RE did a feature on my brother’s bookstore in downtown Albany. I’ve loved learning about other small businesses they’ve spotlighted in my region and frequent many of them. It’s great to work with someone invested and knowledgeable about all parts of the region you live, work, and play in.I am extremely grateful to Alex and his team for their high-quality service in my recent sale. Before listing, Alex was an encouraging voice on what could and should be done to best prepare my home for sale. He has always been patient and understanding, but with this new position as a seller in a much different economy than recent years, I really leaned on him for realities of local market trends and information I needed to know to set my expectations. He heard all my concerns and goals, and throughout I felt assured we were on the same page. With Monticello you have access to high level technology and top-notch advertising. From the drone photos of my property and neighborhood, the Matterport 3D virtual tour and floorplan digitization, excellent photos, and awesome video highlight – I had the best opportunity to showcase a home that I worked hard investing in and meant so much to me. Wherever I anticipated this process to be too demanding or stressful, Alex and his team were on top of it. My first home is still with my family. We absolutely love our current home, neighborhood, schools, and community. This property sale allows me more time to devote to my family and other projects. And this has been my experience each time: Reliability and trust in my agent during a huge life event. I truly appreciate it and highly recommend!
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April 2023 by John Lofrumento
Alex and his team helped my wife and I purchase our first rental property. Like any real estate transaction, there were emotional ups and downs but Alex was incredible to work with because he was able to anticipate our concerns and address them before we even asked. I am very confident that we would not have been able to get this property if it wasn't for Alex's advice and expertise in navigating a competitive multiple offer listing. This particular house had 11 offers. In the end, I don't think our offer was the highest, but I feel our offer was selected because of the way Alex advised us to structure and present it. I recommend Alex to anyone buying or selling a home.
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March 2023 by Stephanie Boudreau
When we first moved to the area we chose Alex as our buyer’s agent during a new construction build. His advice, knowledge, and expertise were extremely helpful for us as first time homeowners. He helped us navigate the process and made it an easy and stress-free experience. Five years later we found our dream home and contacted Alex to discuss putting our house on the market. He guided us through our options, explained every detail, answered all our questions, and took the time to ensure we expertly and professionally listed the house. Because of his staging advice and the incredible photos and 3D tour his team produced, by the end of the first day we had 24 showings scheduled and multiple offers! At the closing, even the buyers mentioned that the way the house was presented put it on a whole other level. Following that, he worked hard to help us secure our new home. Throughout every interaction Alex was dedicated to putting our interests first, was proactive and honest in the process of buying and selling, and always available when we needed to chat. We have already recommended Alex and Monticello Real Estate Group to family and friends and will continue to do so! Thank you, Alex!
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March 2023 by Jeremy Lyon
Alex is the BEST. My wife and I were complete real estate novices. Alex helped my wife and I find our dream home and helped us navigate everything from home tours to offer negotiations, to closing, and more. Alex is well-connected in the area and provided us with A+ recommendations for a loan officer, home inspector, and movers. I would recommend Alex to my closest family and and friends every single time.
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March 2023 by julian moreno
Review 2022:Alexander Monticello helped us sell our Clifton Park home (Same one that we bought using Alexander Monticello in 2013). We have a lot of realtor friends (including Christian realtor friends), but our experience buying our house with Alex was so good that we opted to work with him again (see my review from 2013 below). I'm not going to lie, I had my reservations because Alex Monticello was not as popular as he is today when we bought our house in 2013, so I assumed he wouldn't give us the same degree of care, but I was incorrect.We were extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Alex Monticello once more. As our realtor, he assisted us in setting a price for our property and provided us with clear explanations on how to avoid overpriced and unjustifiable homes in the present market. He was excellent at advising us on areas where we needed to make repairs or pay attention before putting the house on the market.He was patient as we pushed the days for putting the house on the market and was always very courteous in informing us that we didn't need to rush. In summary, he was constantly on our side, trying to make the sale go as smoothly as possible. Working with Alex was a pleasure because he was always more concerned with answering our concerns, providing sound advice, and determining what would work for us than he was on closing a deal. He is a realtor we would recommend to everyone. Once we were on the market, everything was seamless, and our home sold in 1 days for above the asking price (the best part was that we didn't even have to be present during the entire process; he handled everything after the house was on the market).Review 2013: My wife and I recently purchased a home with Alex. We were first time home buyers and having Alex by our side was a plus as he is extremely knowledgeable about the field. His experience shows. It took us almost a six months to find our home and Alex was very patient with us throughout. He was always available to see homes on very short notice and usually had good comments to offer. Alex is very easy to talk to and pleasant to work with. He is very tech savvy as well, and was very responsive to our e-mails and calls. He also went out of his way to help us out when we needed him after we purchased the house, which is something most agents probably wouldn't do. We would highly recommend Alexander Monticello to anyone looking to buy a home in the Capital Region - Albany.
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March 2023 by Ed Beeler
It was a pleasure working with Alex on the sale of my mom’s house. The web site he set up showing the house was outstanding.He listed the house on a Thursday, had 11 showing over the weekend, 3 offers on Sunday, and under contract on Monday. The final offer was above the asking price.Alex is very professional, knows his business very well, and communicates well. He made the whole process very easy.I highly recommend Alex.
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March 2023 by Edward Hyde Clarke
We are currently living in our second house and Alex was instrumental in helping us find the perfect home for the second time! Alex was great at helping us identify what to look for in the new house and helping prepare our home for listing. He has a lot of knowledge about real estate in the Capital District, and was instrumental in helping us buy and sell in a timely manner. Through the entire process, Alex was available and was just a phone call or text away. From our first home in 2015 to our second home in 2022, Alex did not miss a beat and we would pick him every time! It was a great experience and we truly appreciate the personal connection and attention he gave to us.
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March 2023 by Gail Volk
We can't speak highly enough about Alex Monticello! He was our realtor in 2012 when we were searching for our "10 year house" and there was no question that we would use him to help sell the house, which we did in 2022. During our exploratory conversation, he suggested certain cosmetic improvements that would present the house in the most appealing way to potential buyers. His sound judgment for assessing the current market resulted in an appropriate asking price that was fair to the buyers as well as to us, as the sellers. It helped us to get good traffic over the time it was on the market. He made himself readily available, keeping us informed of progress throughout the entire process in a timely fashion. He is the consummate professional of the highest ethical standards. We've recommended him to others throughout the decade, and would unhesitatingly recommend him again.
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March 2023 by Tim Weaver
Our family worked with Alex Monticello to sell our home in Albany, NY. He was fantastic to work with, offering measured, wise, and well-informed advice at each stage of the process. It made what would ordinarily be a stressful time very easy to negotiate. The team did a superb job of photographing and marketing our place, which clearly helped stimulate demand. We were 100% satisfied about would recommend with enthusiasm!
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March 2023 by Georgia Tucker
Selling my property this spring/summer with Monticello Realty was an excellent experience. They were extremely well-informed about market trends, in addition to being highly professional and easy to work with.Nimble support staff and great communication across the board makes them the go-to company for real estate in Upstate New York for me.
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July 2022 by Zack Hutchins
Alexander Monticello and his team were consummate professionals throughout the sale of our home. The communication was consistent, reliable, and helpful. The use of technology is cutting-edge and truly best-in-class. Alex's understanding of the market, and ability to handle a challenging sale were exemplary. Anyone looking to sell a home would be extremely well-served by Alex and his team.
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March 2022 by Meredith Weiss
Alex made selling our home, even mid-pandemic, so much easier than we could have imagined! He and his staff are consummate professionals -- invariably responsive, systematic in determining the best strategy for marketing our home, even-keeled, and just all-around super competent and easy to work with. We were kept fully updated at every step of the way -- great for someone as neurotic as I am -- and were delighted with the outcome. Also, Megan took amazing photos and videos! This is a brokerage that really understands what it takes to market real estate both online and in person. I really can't recommend Monticello highly enough!
