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What Our Clients Have Said....
"I was very happy with the caring and support we received from Karen and Doug. They were very knowledgeable about the Hilliard housing market, and our house sold quickly. This is the third time we've listed with the Parkers and I recommend them both as buyer's agents and seller's agents; in Hide-A-Way Hills and Hilliard, they know the market."
...Suzanne McCoy (2010)
"Doug & Karen helped us find the perfect log home in the Hocking Hills. Their knowledge of the tourism association and the Hocking Hills Region helped us start our (vacation) rental business. It was a pleasure working with Karen & Doug and we hope to work with them again!"
....Julie Claus (2010)
"My husband and I consider ourselves well informed and educated people, even when it pertains to real estate. However, we experienced a few unexpected issues with the sale of our (Hocking Hills) log home that were beyond our knowledge and it was then that we realized the importance of working with the Parkers. Their expertise helped us resolve a problem in just two days!
Doug and Karen are non-intrusive and really respect your privacy. Once you get to know them, it is easy to see why they make such a great team. Doug's strengths are with the advertising and and marketing aspects of your home, plus he has a tremendous knowledge about log homes. Karen's strengths are more with the logistics and transaction process and in today's market with all the changes in mortgages and real estate, she was extremely helpful to us. She saved us $2,000 in closing costs during the purchase of our (new build) home.
Doug and Karen both deliver outstanding customer service. They return your calls promptly and with answers. They made it less stressful for us and saved us time. We highly recommend the Parkers in selling or buying a home."
....Katherine Baeslack (2010)
"Karen and Doug are a great team. Her ideas on how to best stage my (Hilliard area) home and his work on creating a media packet that made potential buyers want to visit the home in person were the primary reasons that my home sold in less than two weeks. Thank you."
....Matt Simon (2010)
"Karen is very easy to work with! She knows the business! Doug is a master with the camera. They worked really hard! You can trust them every step of the way!"
....Kimn and Terri Nierman (2010)
"Karen and Doug Parker were incredible realtors. They took extra care to make sure we found a special (first) home. They are extremely profession, patient, organized, and they make you feel like you are working with family."
....Katherine (& Michael) Knott (2009)
"It was a delight working with Karen. Doug did a fantastic job on the pictures of our (Hilliard) home and his layouts (tours) of the pictures were wonderful."
...Colleen (& Brian) Barta (2009)
"Doug & Karen have been terrific to work with, from our first conversation about selling our (Hide-A-Way Hills lake) house past the closing on our property. We were given great suggestions on preparing the house to show well, they always kept us informed and were easy to get in touch with when we had a question or concern. The Multiple Listing piece was done so well, especially the video, that if we were not selling the property we would have bought it. Thanks, guys!" ...Barbara (& David) Gessaman (2009)
"We have bought and sold over ten properties, and Doug and Karen are by far the most professional Realtors we have worked with. Their attention to detail and follow through (on our vacation log home) are the best I have ever seen." ....Dennis Straily (2009)
"We really enjoyed Karen and Doug, and the way they conducted their business. From our first meeting they gave us advice on how to sell our (Logan) home. We took their advice and our house sold in two weeks. Also, I felt I could call them anytime and they would be there for me." ....Vaughn Blankenship (2009)
"It has been a genuine pleasure to work with you two. You truly do care and sell. You sold our (Hilliard) home quickly and at a fair price and we'll strongly recommend your expertise to all our friends who are selling their homes. You are not only our Realtors, you are also our friends."
Donald and Karen Dorr
"Karen was great throughout our homebuying process. Her knowledge of the Hilliard market was especially important to us. It was more like having a friend than a realtor working for us. We will call her in the future!"
Erin and Adam Hicks
"Thank you so much for everything. I felt very secure knowing Karen and Doug were taking care of details on a regular basis. I would recommend you highly to all buyers and sellers."
Mary Olsen
"Karen Parker is the consummate real estate professional. She listens carefully to all you say and is very precise in technical matters. She understands pricing to sell very well. Doug Parker's photography of our home resulted in superb virtual tours. His work has helped our home attract a lot of attention."
Joline and Richard Boettcher
"Karen and Doug are great to work with. They know the industry well and will work for your interests. We would definitely recommend them to all of our friends."
Kimberly and Jason Cross
"Karen was so helpful in showing us many houses, answering questions and working around our schedules. Being a first-time home buyer, I needed someone to walk me through the whole process and Karen did that! I'd recommend her to anyone!"
Christine Fallon
"Karen and Doug have done a splendid job! We used Prudential when we bought our property and used Prudential again when we had to sell our property to relocate to Cincinnati. If we return to the area you can bet we will be calling Karen and Doug again!"
Mary Maher
"I was very pleased with the service and communications of Karen Parker. She always returned my calls in appropriate times. (As I'm a) type-A personality, Karen was so understanding and apologetic when needed. My house was hardly on the market and there were showings. Doug Parker also did exceptional work with the pictures and advertising...my daughter and her colleagues in Atlanta were very impressed, commenting "that's a seller."
Lesa Leypoldt
"I know it must have been extremely difficult working with us due to geographical challenges, but we really appreciate your patience and the time you afforded us. We love our "cozy" home and the happiness we are gaining from it...Thanks again, you are the best!"
Kelly Musser
"Karen and Doug Parker are truly caring agents. Our initial consultation was 2.5 hours long - they went room by room with me and gave their honest opinion. The advice that they gave me really helped to sell my house. Thank you."
Chris Rolf
"Loved the Parker Team. Great exposure via internet, pictures. Good constructive ideas to help sell (our home in Hide-A-Way Hills). Very comfortable with the Parkers."
Robin Smith
"Doug and Karen were extremely nice and easy to work with. They did not try to push me into buying real estate just to make a dollar like realtors I have worked with in the past."
Greg Weber
"What a great team you two are! The advice you gave to sell our (Hilliard) house made ours the nicest on the block. Putting things in storage was a great move. Thank you for your honesty."
Jessica & Dave Hughes
"Very professional, good technology. Good follow up and communication. Would definitely recommend you to others."
Jeff Benton
"As you know, Brian's career took our family to
However, we perused the internet occasionally and in the fall of 2007 we stumbled onto a website featuring homes in a unique area called Hideaway Hills. That discovery, along with the changes in the market, started our real estate search in earnest. But first we needed an agent.
We phoned the websites agent and left a message. Five days passed with no answer. Strike one. We found a second agent and left another message. This time we waited only 2 days for our call to be returned. Strike two. Finally we tried a third agent3; someone from the Prudential Calhoon Realty group, another website featuring homes in Hideaway Hills.
Strike three? No sir. Not with the "IKarenSell" team.
You took us through every step, Doug, and you were always just a phone call or an email away. Any concerns we had about completing the sale from abroad were completely eradicated. Your guidance and expertise carried us from the first offer, through the inspections, to the closing. To top it off, you completely surprised us by shoveling the snow and storing the outdoor furniture for us. Wow.
Not only did we not strike out when finding you for our realtor, Id say we hit a home run! We cannot emphasize enough how truly appreciative we are for all you did for our family. We definitely recommend you and your team to anyone searching for a real estate agent in your area."
Christ Church, Barbados
"Karen & Doug were always very professional, attentive and helpful. The marketing of our (Upper Arlington) home was thorough and and detailed and of professional quality. We also purchased a home (in Hide-A-Way Hills) with them. Again, any questions we had were attended to quickly. They went out of their way to help us - both as sellers and as buyers."
Dick & Peggy Christensen
"Karen and Doug are wonderful people and quite the realty team! Each brings their own special expertise to the table. They also helped make the process (of purchasing rural acreage) fun!"
Jim & Deb Kirk
"We were very happy with the effort Karen and Doug put into selling our (Hilliard area) home. Ryan was very skeptical about hiring a realtor rather than continuing For Sale By Owner, but after closing in less than 90 days he was very satisfied with Karen & Doug. And they put up well with my numerous calls and questions."
Erin & Ryan Schultz
"Karen and Doug helped us buy a home and sell our old home (in Hilliard). They provided detailed information professional analysis of the market and up to date information. They are always there each time we need help. We are glad we had them to help us!"
Kevin & Jinbo Li
"Doug & Karen were wonderful to work with. They truly made buying our (Jubach Log) home a pleasurable experience. Their tremendous knowledge and information about the (Hocking Hills) area we were buying in was so helpful. We certainly would trust them with any and all future real estate needs!"
Terese & Tom Houle
"...ten years ago, Karen helped sell our home in Hilliard when we relocated...when a job transfer brought us back to Ohio, we called Karen...she remembered us and was glad to help us find a new home in Hilliard. The first word that comes to mind when describing Karen is 'awesome.' She is always very accomodating and professional....she coordinated a conference call with one of us in Chicago and one in Florida, at one o'clock in the morning. That is what we call tenacity at its best. And when we closed on our new home, Karen brought the keys to our hotel at midnight. Karen offers super service with a smile. Karen and Doug Parker work as a team and we found that Doug was very knowledgeable about house structures, city facts, and planning and zoning items. They complement each other as a realty team.
We would not hesitate to refer Karen & Doug to our family, friends, and neighbors.
Sue & Doug Sandkuhl
"Thank you so much for all of your help! We had our house on the market for six months, and when we switched to you you sold it in a month! You went above and beyond and were always available. Your experience is appreciated!"
Keri & Corey Harris
"Thank you for going above and beyond and your professionalism in doing so. I have never experienced any Realtors who worked so hard for their client! I would recommend your services to anyone who needed them!"
Amy Nagy
"Thank you for the successful sale and closing of my house. I know that's what you do; and the two of you really bring passion and commitment and hard work to the process that sets your service apart.
Greg and I truly appreciate the "over and above" help you provided to two homeowners who now live 2000 miles away. Your assistance in getting carpet replaced, staging, and getting the house emptied and readied for the new occupants was invaluable.
Thank you, and our wishes for continued success in your business."
Holly and Greg Romano
"Thanks for all your help selling our home in Hide-A-Way Hills...especially taking care to ensure security and safety during our time away. Would and have recommended your service to friends and family."
Peg & Dick Myers
"Karen & Doug are a great team and did an outstanding job marketing my house. I have no doubt the online/CD Visual Tour is what brought about the two competing bids and me getting my asking price. It was a pleasure working with them."
Christine Price
"What a great team to have work for you. Your dedication to get the information out to the people and then your calls and reports back to us was so appreciated. Thanks for staying on top of thingsand making the sale happen in a short period of time."
Keith & Cindy Lange
"Karen and Doug really worked together as a team to get our home sold. They really do 'care and sell."
Frank & Susan Powers
"We would like to thank both Karen & Doug for their personal service in both our home selling and purchasing decisions. The Parkers made the selling of our house relatively painless. Karen provided insight on preparing our house for sale, and also setting the selling price so that we received our asking price. Doug marketed and placed advertising of our house so that it received many potential buyers. They truly worked with us as a team throughout the process to the point that we also felt a friendship developed along the way. Based on our personal experience we would recommend Karen and Doug to anyone in selling or buying a home."
Dean & Susan Schroeder
"The Parkers did more for us in two weeks than our previous agent did in 6 months. Thanks!"
Brent & Karla Perdue
"After listening to us, Karen and Doug formulated a great plan coupled with the presentation of our home with CD's and color brochures. They got top dollar for our home...we were thrilled!"
Lawrence & Amy Runkle
"Karen and Doug were great! Their marketing skills are unparalleled. Karen 'went to bat' for us several times and Doug regularly filmed the progress of our new home and sent the pictures to us via email. I would definitely recommend them to anyone wanting to buy or sell a home."
Elaine Kunkleman
"Great job! You found us a great house and got us more for our money than we expected. Thanks for your patience."
Kimberley Cordes
"When a need is there -- there is Karen and Doug. Not my first experience with them and wouldn't use anyone else. If its Hilliard real estate that you need to know, know Karen and Doug.
Dennis Palko
"We met with Karen, not expecting to buy for a year. She gave us suggestions that resulted in our closing within three months. When we started looking, we got referrals from several friendsa. We wanted someone who knew what they were doing, but what we most appreciated about Karen was her outgoing and fun personality. And she was willing to spend time with us even though we weren't expecting to do anything for a while."
Lisa Baker
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| Karen, thanks for all your help in selling our home and finding our family a new place to call home. Eveywhere we drive and see a blue and white sign my girls are yelling, "is Karen selling that home?" So I know you made a lasting impression in their young minds. Leslye and I will recommend you to anyone who asks and if we decide to move again you'll be the first one we will call.
Joe Federer |
| My husband and I learned of Karen's expertise in real estate first when she sold our neighbor's home in just 10 days for the right price. Soon after, my husband was asked to relocate and we called Karen. Karen moved quickly and planned her marketing strategy. She already had people in mind who would be interested in our home. Karen spent a lot of time with us, addressing our concerns. What we appreciated most about Karen was that she really listened to us and rallied for us. She kept in constant contact and gave great advice...sold our home in 10 days...the day we moved out was like saying good-bye to a friend not just our real estate agent. Karen knows how to market Hilliard and has proven it again and again.
Jeff & Kim Fiebelkorn |
| We appreciated your counsel in the difficulties we experiences with our first lender, and your support in pushing negotiations ahead...(for) a fallback position. We remain impressed with your ability to get the job done within the optimum time frame, and to positively influence the necessary interactions with both lenders, as well as the seller's representatives. Because of your efforts, we were able to close the deal on time, and move into our home as originally scheduled. Your sense for anticipating what the client wants and needs to know, coupled with your willingness to go the extra mile certainly makes us believe that you will continue to be successful...it is clear that you enjoy what you do, and you do it well!
Paul Vellum, Ph.D. |
| We would like to take a moment to let you know how much we appreciate the time and advice that Karen Parker has recently given us in our search for a home. Karen has been very patient and has given us here undivided attention.
John & Julie Taggart |
| We initially met Karen...when she sold our home in this area when we were transferred...now that we were returning, we were anxious to have Karen assist us again because we were confident in her knowledge and ability to assist us in finding a home. Karen did a great job in directing us to the areas that had homes within the guidelines we had specified. Because she did her homework, we did not waste time...I especially appreciated the fact that she was available to assist us even on short notice. Purchasing a home and relocating a family to a new city is always a difficult process. It is certainly much easier when you have a person like Karen who is professional, understanding and patient to help lead you through the process.
Vilis Donis |
| Thank you so much for your efforts in quickly and efficiently selling our home. Your attention to details made the process go smoothly. Teamwork was the key between you and Prudential relocation. At first glance, the process seemed overwhelming, however, you were terrific at putting the pieces of the puzzle together.
Cherie Altsman |
| You did it again! You helped me with my third home! When you listed my first home...you were able to sell it during a slow time of the market. You used your skill, experience and creativity to get the property sold which enabled me to purchase my New Build. Thanks for being my Realtor. I would recommend you to anyone.
Jim Bibler |
| We had seen several of her signs in our neighborhood and received information from Karen in our neighborhood on a regular basis. After our interview, we chose Karen because of her recognition not only of our immediate subdivision but also realized she was strongly recognized in Hilliard. Karen kept in constant communication throughout the while home-sale process. Her friendly but direct manner made the home-sale a positive experience. When the sign went in our yard, the advertising, the tours, the appointments, the video, the special flyers and the feedback from all the efforts began!
Bill & Amy Ferrell |
| As we had never been involved in the sale of a home before, we relied heavily on Karen's advice and expertise. While many homes in our neighborhood remained on the market for several months, ours was in contract in just over five weeks. We attribute this to Karen's knowledge of the real estate industry and her exceptional work ethic. She has a definite enthusiasm for her job which was most evident in our day to day dealings with her. If someone is thinking of buying or selling a home, we would highly recommend the services of Karen Parker.
Joe & Kelly Neal |
