John Fitz-Henley

To Any Potential Client of John Fitz-Henley,(Follow up, August 2016)Having purchased three total properties in Durham with John in 2010 and 2011. I decided to sell them in 2015 and 2016. I was delighted with the sale of my first home as the area was deemed up and coming. John had indicated that I would receive more money than I was expecting but I was skeptical. Wow, he was right on the money, literally. I sold my property for 3 times my purchase price.Having had major damage sustained to my second home, and living out of state, John recommended which work to preform, obtained bids and coordinated all the subcontractors to get it in the best shape possible to sell, as he had done for the first home. All that added value for a modest fee. The home sold shortly after the fix-up, for much more than I anticipated. In fact, it sold for about 2.5 times my purchase price.My third home was vandalized with major damage. I could have easily had John coordinate all the work for the best prices to get much more cash out of the home but, I was ready to get out the business. I choose John to sell and close the deal as quickly as possible. As with all purchases and sales of my three properties, I gave John my power of attorney to execute the transactions in the trustworthy and professional manner he always does. I would still recommend John to anyone buying or selling real estate in the triangle area.

It is with pleasure and gratitude that I share comments on my experience working with John Fitz-Henley on the sale of a house for me. John truly possesses all of the necessary qualities required of an excellent broker; he is motivated, responsive, extremely knowledgeable of the market, professional, and most importantly, patient and calm.Thanks to John, I never worried about anything. Throughout the process, he made sure I was kept in the loop and he always provided intelligent and thoughtful advice.I could not have asked for a better realtor. I highly recommend John Fitz-Henley and will definitely come back to him for any real estate dealings in the future.Thank you John Fitz-Henley!

Thank you so much for helping us to get this great house at an unbelievable price. You did a lot of work for us: alerting us to problems in the first neighborhood where we wanted to buy, persuading the seller to accept a steep cut off an already low price, and sharing options for how we could renovate the house. Even so, you met our goal to close within 14 days of our offer being accepted. In short, you did great job. We were so lucky to have had a great agent like you to work for us, and we will recommend you to all our friends who want to buy or sell a house. Thank you & best wishes!

Mr. John A. Fitz-Henley has been a thoroughly professional Realtor since the moment my son contacted his Coldwell Banker office. He took care of our purchase process for our home situated at 4 Drummond Ct Durham NC 27713 adeptly especially considering my situation as an out of state buyer.His professionalism as Realtor made the buyer experience enjoyable, no matter the distance from where I was moving in Pembroke Pines, Florida. John placed his trust on us, answered back my emails immediately whenever I had questions, and always managed to follow up each response in detail.It truly was a pleasure to work with Mr. Jhn A Fitz-Henley, I would recommend him as Realtor to anybody. My sincere thanks for the exceptional job.

John was a pleasure to work with. He made sure I was well informed and gave me honest advice about the properties I was considering. I was glad to have him representing me, and if I decide to buy another property I will definitely use his services again.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the time and effort that John Fitz-Henley expended on our behalf in looking for a residence in the Durham-Chapel Hill area. With much assistance from John we purchased the house at 3415 Cromwell Road in Durham and moved in several weeks ago.John was very patient with our somewhat uncertain and changing perspective and helped us with information about the various neighborhoods we visited; scheduled the necessary visits from the professionals who provided the inspections and other pertinent information about the house we purchased; and was very responsive to our many requests for aid. We almost feel a sense of loss now that we are settling in and will no longer have the opportunity to tour the homes in this area with John and enjoy the pleasure of his positive personality.

John was excellent to work with. From the start he listened to what we wanted and made sure to show us houses that fit our needs, ensuring we had options to pick from. He offered sound advice, giving pros and cons, and always had a suggested path for us to follow. He answered all our question very thoroughly, using his knowledge from past experience or doing research to find an answer. John steered us expertly through the negotiations to get us a good deal; and checked all paperwork to ensure nothing fell through the cracks. I highly recommend John to anyone and would definitely use him again to buy (or sell) property.

John served as our agent in the sale of our home. He used a proprietary tool to determine the value of our home, then a plan to get our home sold at a premium price. He advised us on ways to maximize our homes appeal to buyers at minimal cost to us. He helped us by getting it ready for showings when we were out of town. He promptly relayed the feedback from showings to us, and then researched the answers to buyers questions quickly and thoroughly.He never pressured us to lower our asking price. We felt comfortable that John wanted to sell our home at a premium price, not just get a sale.Once we accepted an offer, John attended to all the deadlines, improving our net price considerably. His handyman kept the cost of required repairs to a minimum. The closing went smoothly; we were done in less than 30 minutes.Next, John helped us find a new home. Although our style preferences varied during the search process, John focused on what he knows best: how to ensure we bought our house at a discount.We viewed several properties, some three or more times. John was always available to show them to us. When we wanted to buy a foreclosure, John made sure to protect our interests. When we thought about how much to pay, John reminded us of other homes we liked, so that we didnt get too attached to, and thereby overpay for, any one home. John demonstrated repeatedly that our making a good purchase was more important than him making a quick sale.Once again, after we entered the contract, Johns attention to detail improved our terms. He recommended an inspector who is the best weve ever used (and weve bought seven homes!). At the end of the process, we got a home we loved at a price considerably lower than we had expected to pay.In short, we recommend him!

John has represented me in the pursuit of investment properties in the Triangle area since October 2010. I have purchased three properties with him as my agent. I am extremely pleased with John's professionalism and attention to detail. I communicated my requirements only once to him. He captured the requirements with a complete understanding of my needs and presented me with a stream of potential properties that were exactly what I was looking for.I felt absolutely no pressure from John to purchase quickly at any time and we have had some very difficult sellers to deal with. John is so much more than a real estate agent. His advice is very helpful for me to make accurate decisions, especially since I live out of state. I get his monthly market updates, excellent vendor recommendations, and his proprietary crime level index on my potential properties. He also provides many, many pictures of my target properties for my review. He has visited countless potential properties, setup and attended every inspection and verified all repairs. He goes above and beyond not just sometimes, all the time.John not only represented me as my real estate agent, he also represented me with signature authority on my behalf via power of attorney. I had absolutely no reservations with John closing on the transaction in place of myself, as I trust him entirely. It turns out that he read every single document at the closing more closely than I would have and consulted me on questionable items, during the closing, just to make sure. I cannot say enough good things about the level of service John provides. I can say that I am a very satisfied customer and consider him a friend. I would recommend John to anyone.

Thank you again for everything. You were so patient with me and never stopped searching for the perfect house for me. It took several months to find the right one, but your hard work and determination paid off in the end. Since my circumstances with my husband's passing left me with a very limited budget and me insisting on a certain location, it sure did not make the house search easy for you. I entrusted you completely with the entire process of the house purchase and you did not disappoint. You were right by my side every step of the way guiding me through it. With your help, the boys and I are able to start a new chapter in our lives. I will be forever grateful. We love our new house!!!

Dear John,If you're reading this, we closed on the house today, and we are certain it wouldn't have been possible without your steadfast loyalty to us throughout the entire process. We came to you with hardly any knowledge of the real estate market, but you were patient in teaching us what we needed to know (and even some things we didn't necessarily want to hear -- like when our first choice in the beginning was snatched off the market unexpectedly). Trust us when we say that all the long hours you gave to use were noticed. Never did we expect you to be so good to us, but you were, and it has spoiled us ... we know it! We look forward to living at 1613 Cultivar Lane and when we get compliments we'll be sure to refer business to you. Again, thanks for everything. You've made one of the most arduous processes bearable, but more importantly, you made us confident 1st time homeowners!

We really felt like John was on our side throughout the entire process; that he was going to ensure we got a fair deal and that we would be happy with our choice in the long run. As first-time home buyers, he patiently walked us through every step and made sure that all of our questions were answered and that we felt comfortable and confident in our decisions. He made finding our home a smooth and enjoyable process, which was such a nice surprise.

I wholeheartedly recommend John Fitz-Henley as your agent if you want to sell your home and get the most money possible. John went above and beyond the call of duty to make suggestions to get my house ready to put on the market, helped keep it in great shape while I was out of town, showed the appraiser why my home should appraise, and got me an offer I accepted (after he got the buyers to increase their offer by 10+%) in 42 days! John is the best in the business!

Highly likely to recommend(5/5 stars): John made the experience easy and painless. He answered my every question and responded very quickly to my emails. I was very picky and he was patient with me and my family.

Highly likely to recommend (5/5 stars): John did a tremendous job negotiating the purchase price of our new home as well as helping us to sell our former home at a fair market value, while seamlessly handling all of the inevitable hiccups that occur during the process of simultaneously selling and purchasing homes.

Highly likely to recommend (5/5 stars): John is very knowledgeable in the real estate field. He was very helpful with us finding our new home. He stayed in touch with us during this process and he would not let make a bad decision or purchase.

Thank you so much for working with us on the sale of my aunts five lots of land in Durham. When we first contacted you, we expected to sell the land for its tax value and you surpassed our goal by more than doubling our expected gain.You took care of all the details of the transaction, including:1) Negotiating with builders,2) Answering buyer questions,3) Getting one of the lots surveyed (so we could resolve an apparent encroachment),4) Arranging for notaries to come to us to sign paperwork (invaluable!),5) Even after the transaction ended, you helped us prepare for filing our taxes, and6) Most importantly, when our most challenging lot had standing water on it, you were still able to get it sold for a great price.If anyone tells me they are looking for a great agent, I will happily recommend you!

This email is to express my appreciation and let you know what a pleasure it was working with John to sell my home. I had total confidence in John and he did an excellent job of getting us to the finish line and selling the home. I never felt out of the loop even though I was living in Tennessee most of the time we had the house on the market. John did a great job of keeping me updated and was always available if I had questions, but did not overwhelm me with too many questions/details. He went above and beyond on several occasions, knowing I was out of town.I always felt like he was on my side and that I could trust his recommendations ... that he was looking out for me and not just trying to close the deal. He assisted in finding someone to lease the property when it seemed like we were just not going to be able to find a buyer and when that deal fell through, we got an offer for purchase the next day! He respected my opinion and even when I decided to do differently than he advised, he made the deal happen. When the buyer pressured us for further concessions, he made sure that my deal remained 'whole' and stood our ground for us.He has great tools he uses to assess the market and provided a monthly update as to the economy and the real estate market. It was truly a pleasure to do business with him and HPW and I would recommend his services to anyone looking for a realtor they can trust, who understands their business and who gets the job done. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you for your excellency in the selling of my home in Durham. You did not take long and got me the best price. I would recommend you and your agency to anyone that wants quick results. I also thank you for your recent communication that will be helpful to me in the filing of my tax return. Again, thanks.

We would like to express our appreciation for the successful efforts of your firm in selling our residence in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In particular we would like to recognize the extraordinarily professional manner in which the listing agent, John Fitz-Henley went about marketing our home and promoting its sale under very difficult market conditions. John demonstrated the rare combination of impeccable interpersonal skills and meticulous attention to detail to enlist our trust, and then to find that one party who would offer a fair price for a property that met their needs. John invested countless hours in performing market research and following up on leads to ultimately achieve a sale. Johns instincts during negotiations were uncanny and certainly contributed to our obtaining the highest possible price for our home.We consider John to be the consummate real estate professional and a true friend and we would commend him unconditionally in his field.

Now that we have closed on the purchase of our home, were writing to let you know we very much enjoyed working with you. Your willingness to patiently walk us through every step of this process has been much appreciated. Youve taught us a lot here, for that we are grateful. Thanks for preparing us to not get too attached to any one house until weve closed on it. Once we found a house which we all felt was priced a little too attractively, you researched it and reassured us we had, in fact, succeeded at getting a bargain: $17k below where our lender appraised it! Then, you helped us work through the process of getting the loan structure right on the home (reducing the cash we needed to bring to closing by 40%) and connected us with a great home inspector. While that was going on, you kept looking to see if something better came on the market; your advice to keep our due diligence fee low made that an option for us. You took care of everything on the radon, termite and HVAC inspections so that we didnt have to take any time off work for them. You even re-measured the house to ensure we were getting one as big as was advertised, reviewed my homeowners insurance quote, and helped us determine whether the seller had (in fact) made the repairs he appeared to have made. I dont think that your attention to your client is the standard in this industry, so well be referring anyone we can to you. Were confident that as long as you stay in this line of work that youll be our realtor every time we need one.

A note of thanks for your services in selling my condo in Carrboro. I want to particularly thank you for the thorough, conscientious and productive efforts you put in, over a considerable period of time, to maximize the sale price. You continuously analyzed the local market, assessed what repairs and improvements would yield the best return on a cost-effective basis, arranged for and oversaw (and in some cases personally performed) those repairs and improvements, and regularly advised me every step of the way. This was in marked contrast with another agent that I had previously engaged to try to market the property -- who did little more than list the condo and then press me to accept the first (lowball) offer. As an out of town absentee owner, I greatly appreciate your efforts, and would certainly recommend you to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in your area.

Were writing to thank you for your expert help on the sale of our home. Thank you for all your efforts and persistence. The verbiage on the listing was perfect. The first showing came so quickly. You gave good advice on our first offer, and on how to ask the neighbor to maintain their homes exterior without offending the owner. Thanks for keeping us updated and for all the valuable advice. We really appreciate all that you did to get us the best deal, and for talking it through with us while you were negotiating it. Thank you so much for fighting for our best interests. We appreciate your insight into the buyers' agent's tactics. They were obviously trying to get the best deal for their clients, but it's beyond nice to have someone on our side who can "visualize the deal" like you can. Thank you so much for all the detail! After our first contract fell apart, we had many bad offers. You negotiated one of these into a great offer. We think of it as a bit of a "lightning strike" and didn't really expect any other offers to come close anyway. Thanks for the reality check that got us to accept it. We appreciate your patience. At one point, we estimated we'd asked one question about 5 times ... :) We appreciate you including the document detailing the end-of-transactions, and all the extra work you put in to appeal the appraisal. Lastly, we are grateful you secured us a price above the appraisal. We didnt think that was even possible! At a time when we really needed it, you got us a great price, and we're very happy with how it all worked out.

As first-time homebuyers, we cannot thank John enough for his stellar performance and welcoming demeanor as he guided us through the initially daunting process of purchasing a home. John took the time to walk us through each step in a way that made us feel comfortable that he was representing us and looking out for our best interests.John repeatedly went above and beyond our expectations and ensured we got the perfect house at an incredible price. His objective, analytical approach to valuation, and negotiation ability empowered us to make the right decisions without feeling pressured. John's guidance helped to protect us from "buyer frenzy", even though it deprived him of closing a quick sale. Further, John took the time to re-inspect the repairs made by the sellers to ensure we got everything that was due. John came to us as a recommendation, and we're eager to pass the same along to any other prospective buyers.

We feel very blessed to have John Fitz-Henley as our real estate agent in selling our house in Durham, North Carolina. John is a very caring and thoughtful person. He always considers the best interests for his clients. He gives valuable advice to his clients in every step of the way. He would go above and beyond to assist his clients from getting the house ready for listing and showing to handling everything for the closing.John worked hard on the pricing of our house. He got multiple offers and then worked those to a price well above our asking price. We received two offers after the first day of listing and one more in the next couple of days. We were able to sell our house for $5000 more than our listing price. When the appraiser came, John selected data which supported the contract price and presented it. His extra work assisted in getting an appropriate appraised value.John facilitates excellent communication. When the buyer's attorney and agent made unreasonable requests, John stood up for us and countered their proposals. When the (pre-approved) buyer delayed the closing, John negotiated for us and was able to get us improved terms to compensate us for the delay.John is always available. He also attended the closing for us and got us ready to close, despite neither of us being in town and one of us being out of the country at the time.We have worked with other agents in another state. We wish John could have represented us in the purchase and sale of our other properties in another state. We could not have asked for a better agent than John with the sale of our house in North Carolina. He is one of the best in the real estate market. We highly recommend John Fitz-Henley.

As first-time home buyers, my wife and I had no idea what to expect throughout the process. We had what felt like endless questions, and were lucky enough to find John Fitz-Henley who seemed to have endless patience! He has proven not only to be knowledgeable about real estate, but we couldn't have asked for a more savvy negotiator to deal on our behalf with the various sellers we encountered, or a better teacher. John was a great voice of experience and competence when helping us to determine if a deal was a good one, and was unwilling to let us wind up in a bad deal just for the sake of having a deal. My wife and I are currently in a house that we both love and it is without a doubt due in a large part to John Fitz-Henley's "second-mile" service and expertise. He is very highly recommended and we will be using him for our next home purchase.

I would like to share a few words about working with John Fitz-Henley to help us to sell our home in Raleigh, NC. Selling a home is not an easy task; it require a lot of details, such as willingness to accept there are some things that you would need to change to your house, the need to make some investments, remodeling, updating & repairs. Remember, this is the house you have lived in for many years, you believe is fine and comfortable. But the reality is that there are many, many factors that the seller should consider before even putting the house on the market. This is why it is so important to have someone with experience, someone you can rely on and have an open and transparent conversation with. We made a mistake to hire a small Realtor firm who was helpful and enthusiastic but did not have the experience nor the relevance of Coldwell Banker, and more importantly the person who we worked with did not have the experience and the knowledge that is required to perform well.After a detailed search we were fortunate to find John Fitz-Henley. From the very beginning he was on board with us, and did a great job explaining every detail that we needed to consider. He has great communication skills and understands the challenges we as sellers have when selling our home. We get too attached to it, we dont see the details, the big picture, after all what you need is to sell your property at the best possible price in the shorter time possible. John made it happen and in just 13 days we had a solid & great offer (over 99% of our list price), which we accepted after John negotiated the terms to our advantage! John is someone you can trust, so when you need to sell your home give him a call. He will give his 100% to sell your home in the very shortest possible time.

John is an EXCEPTIONAL Realtor and an awesome human being. He has been great to work with, especially through all the challenges brought by COVID-19. I will move into my new townhome at the end of June, thanks to his efforts! He knows the local market and his financial background helps ensure you get the best deal possible, in terms of financing. He also has connected me with terrific vendors along the way. I am thrilled to give him five stars in every category!!

From our first conversation, we knew we had connected with the right realtor for us. He got to know us and what we were looking for in a home. He was friendly, easy to talk to, and was an active listener. He was always available for questions and was beside us through the entire process, start to finish. He worked hard to ensure we had the best. We love our new forever home!!!! He exceeded all our expectations and we highly recommend him!!!!

John helped me purchase my very first home, and I'm extremely grateful for the insights and education he provided to me in the almost 5 months long process!One of the things I really appreciate about John is that he is able to use his decades of experience to navigate his clients through some very difficult decisions that I as a first time home buyer hadn't realized I'd have to make.Throughout the process, I felt that John was looking out for me and making sure that if I made a mistake in any documents he'd help catch it, or if I had any questions (and I had so many) he'd know or find out the best answer.The last thing I'd mention is that John is not afraid to stand up for his clients. This is one of the most important qualities a realtor can have, as I think that buying/selling a home involves a lot more than just an exchange of money against property. Having someone as knowledgeable as John to guide you through the process can make a huge difference in your peace of mind during and after the transaction, and in getting the best deal possible!