Coldwell Banker Traditions, LLC.

Review of Merrilee Cleveland, Realtor, Coldwell Bankers
Leisa Meyer
I have worked with four realtors in my life – and among those no one was more professional, dedicated, honest, and generous with their time than Merrilee Cleveland. She is a superb realtor! Here are a few, among many others, examples of why…
On the “official” realtor side of things – among many other approaches, from the beginning Merrilee provided me with the materials I needed or might need to think with her about my listing price, property description, and possibilities; for one example, from our first conversation she had he figures on comparables and the best ways the value of my finished walk-out basement could be included in the value of my home. The fact that the square footage of a basement – finished or not - is not always counted in the appraiser’s evaluation of a home’s value doesn’t make sense to me but she explained why and then designed ways that the basement’s worth, if not the square footage, could be incorporated into that value (an approach that proved very effective when the appraisal came in right where we needed it to be:) She is an exceptional professional realtor. And she does so much beyond what that job description entails…
When I was anxious about the listing price she was my counselor – talking me through the numbers, speaking about the particular moment in the market, and spending literally hours in conversations with me about possibilities and on more than one occasion talking me down from my tendency to bounce from one negative “what if” scenario to another.
Instead, with a calm patience, she would simply say “This is your home, you are selling, so anything you want or don’t want to do is your call.” She respected me and my opinions and gave me the information I needed to make more informed decisions. By the end of the process her quiet confidence had inspired in me a deep belief not just in her remarkable capabilities as a realtor but also in my own judgment.
On the intangible side – and perhaps most telling – how many of you have had realtors spend hours in the homes you are selling with a magic eraser to eliminate scuffs from the walls (I couldn’t afford to repaint everything before putting the house on the market). Or a realtor who was always present – I mean every single day – prior to your home going on the MLS – replacing lightbulbs, eliminating the hard water rings from toilets, keeping floors vacuumed and swept? And I will always remember standing next to her on my large deck, and its scarred surface and worn stain, and then the two of us together refinishing and painting it. Merrilee Cleveland rolls up her sleeves and does anything necessary for your home to sell…and at the best price.
Oh I forgot, she is also a brilliant stager! I almost didn’t recognize my home when the pictures went up…
So, back to my questions for you – how many of you have had a realtor who paid out of her own pocket for the items to use in staging in order to place your home in the best possible light?
In the end, Merrilee Cleveland is not just a broadly knowledgeable and expert realtor – she is someone who inspires confidence in the owners she works with and in the other realtors who bring clients to see our properties. And that confidence comes in large part from her exceptional generosity with her time – no task was too small or unworthy of her attention and care.
I would wager that among the realtors you have known or engaged very few share this “above and beyond” ethic and approach. I won’t just recommend her, I would also say that if you are considering selling your home and want the best experience and results possible CALL HER NOW!!
Merrilee Cleveland – she is, quite simply, THE BEST!!

Duke Morisset is one great REALtor and he is great at what he do. Very consistent, compassionate, and professional. He brings a total different meaning to REAL-estate.

Wish we could give Christine Austin 10 stars! She is an award winning realtor whom we feel blessed to have found when starting our home search in Williamsburg. She knows real estate inside and out, and is a wonderful person to work with. Chris has been selling real estate in the Williamsburg area for many years. We were moving to Williamsburg from another part of the state, and Chris’ vast knowledge of this area was invaluable for us. She could always answer every question we had throughout the entire process of house hunting, submitting a contract, negotiations, and the final details of the purchase. Chris has contacted us several times since our move to ensure that we are getting settled in, finding our way around town, and to inquire as to whether she can further assist us in any way. Christine Austin is a very professional realtor who always does her best for her clients, and we highly recommend her!

Everyone there is friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.