Jon & I have searched daily online for homes.  We have met numerous agents at open houses.  A couple agents showed us a listing that was from their company but not their personal listing.   Due to various factors such as personality, organization skills (lacking), fee structure/paperwork, experience, knowledge of the neighborhood – none of these agents were a good fit for us. Last week, the Soper Street listing popped up on Homesdatabase. I called the 800 number.  I explained to you what I was looking for and you provided me with information that I could not get myself.  When you showed the listing and then convinced me to take a look at the Chiswell property (even though I thought it was ½ of the size it was – due to tax records), you came armed with even more data.  I was instantly impressed with all the research you had done on the area.  Your paperwork was organized, informative, clear.  You helped me visualize living in the house.  You were personable, non pressuring and “with it”.  I realized that before we even got to Chiswell Road.  It was an automatic fit.  When I called my husband to come over and see Chiswell, I told him we found our agent. Since our signing with you, you have continued to provide the same outstanding service.  This is one of the most important transitions in my life and I had been praying for months to find the right person to guide us through it.  You may think it hokey, but I believe God planted you on phone duty that day.  You have been exactly who we were looking for. Thank you for making this process go so smoothly.  17 more days!! Many thanks, Joanna (and Jon) Borman

Jeanne and I had listed our home with another broker and had no success in attracting a buyer. Josette was able to come in and identify the issues which were preventing us from selling and help us to very quickly turn our home into a very saleable product. She worked tirelessly on our behalf, even painting walls and packing boxes! She’s a tough taskmaster but it’s truly in your best interest to listen to her wisdom – she knows what buyers are looking for and how to make your home show up on their top 3 list.We truly feel Josette was the catalyst in getting our home successfully under contract in 34 days, at a time when the average days on market were over 70. And every detail along the way was taken care of for us all the way up to a very smooth and successful settlement. We are very thankful for Josette’s knowledge and integrity and her ability to help us make good decisions. We recommend her without reservation as the agent who will help you make good decisions and who will always act in your best interests”  Sincerely, Ed and Jeanne Reedy

Josette made the process of buying this home so easy for us even though it was a very difficult transaction with the financing. We love our home and can’t wait to make the changes that will make it our own! We would recommend her to any of our friends…” Jen & Mathew

My wife and I recently moved from San Francisco and were very excited at the prospect of purchasing a home in Maryland. We chose to work with several agents in the Montgomery County area to ensure that we found an agent we could work well with and to ensure we had someone who had our interests in mind. We were referred to Josette Skilling by a close family friend; and after our initial meeting, we decided that she was the agent for us.  During our home search, Josette’s ability to provide us with detailed information about homes in specific areas helped us narrow our choices. When we chose Clarksburg, Josette made sure we understood the building situation and permitting issues for new construction there. Josette helped to point out possible risks and areas of concern while we moved forward with the home buying process. Her negotiation skills helped us to structure an aggressive offer that was accepted by the seller. We were very pleased with Josette’s efforts during our home buying process.  She was accessible, a pleasure to work with, and very professional. She treated our home buying process as if she was buying the home herself. We confidently felt that she was helping us find our perfect home instead of trying to sell us a house. We would highly recommend Josette Skilling to those searching for their dream home.” Bryan and Lisa Suit

Working with Josette was an outstanding experience.  She was patient, thorough and knowledgeable.  Most importantly Josette was genuinely interested in helping us find the right home.  We drove away from all of our interactions with Josette thinking about how much we enjoyed working with her.  Even other agents commented on what a pleasure she was to work with.  To us that spoke volumes about her professionalism and integrity. We would recommend Josette to anyone.” Aaron & Maura Davis

Josette made the process of buying a home effortless and stress-free! As a first-time home buyer I was a little nervous but with Josette’s guidance I was able to make an informed decision with no regrets. I appreciate that she was so knowledgeable about everything from finances to renovating your home. I can’t thank Josette enough for her patience, honesty and determination in helping me get my dream home. I highly recommend Josette Skilling to anyone!” Nancy Bellegarde

Dear Josette, Thank you so much for all your help and hours of hard work for the last few months to assist us to find the perfect home! We finally found it with your help!! Thank you! Nate and Emily

Josette Skilling has a wealth of knowledge about the real estate business.  While having impeccably high standards and an extremely professional approach to her work, she is also a warm and caring person who is willing to go the extra mile to achieve a successful outcome for her clients.  She is extremely knowledgeable about the neighborhoods in the area which is particularly helpful to newcomers to Maryland.  At all stages of our house search, Josette offered  lots of practical assistance and much sound advice about the best way to proceed. Josette listened carefully to our hopes and expectations and showed us a number of attractive homes any one of which would have met our needs.  Yet, she continued to offer us additional options until we found the home which we absolutely loved!  This upcoming move to our new home will be our second move in nine months.  It has been a trying time for our family to say the least, but Josette’s expert opinion and helpful suggestions throughout the process have made the whole experience a lot less stressful.  In fact, it was actually a lot of fun! Thanks a lot! Sincerely, Barbara Dunkley

What more can you ask for in a buyer’s agent? Josette Skilling fulfills every expectation. I can’t remember ever giving 5 stars for anything but this is a welcome exception. Josette’s years of experience shone through in my dealings with her over the course of a year and a bit when we were searching for a home with some pretty specific criteria. She displayed utmost professionalism, untold patience and an acute understanding of our personal needs, our timing, our financing and general situation. She is not one of those agents who rushes you into signing anything. She takes the time to understand what you want and most of all she listens – a rare quality these days. Combine that with her in depth knowledge of the local market and we knew we had a very special agent working for us. We have been in our home now for almost 6 months and we love it. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Josette to any prospective buyer or seller. Matt Byrne

Without Josette, we wouldn’t have been able to get through the whole process of a short sale. She was very responsive, thorough, and very patient in explaining everything to us, a first time home buyer. It took over 4 months for us to finally close on the condo, though seemed like forever, it could have been much worse as we had 2 impossible banks to deal with. But Josette worked diligently with the seller’s agent, with her expertise in short sale, she got us our first home probably in the shortest possible time. Thank you so much, Josette!! CC and Daniel

Congratulations, Josette! They are definitely lucky to have you. We have never, ever worked with an agent that did more for us than you. You really know your stuff, you aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty getting a house ready, and you are a whiz at technology and comparison shopping. Cheers to your new company, Catherine