Reviews for Broker/Owner Catherine Ann Tarquini
They are all action!!
“The unexpected death of my late father was a tragedy for me and a shock!After going through all that sadness, I had no time to waste as I lived out of town and needed immediate help to sale my father’s home in the Villages!
I could not travel to my father's home all the time and maintain my own life and duties while managing his estate.
My father had once mentioned these nice realtors that he had worked with in passing! I did not know their names.
A miracle happened when Catherine Tarquini and Lori Purcell reached out to help. I realized these were the great ladies my father had spoken of!
I was thrilled and it turned out they would not only be life savers but excellent agents and wonderful real estate professionals!
Lori and Catherine fit me in their busy schedules working very late hours to get going and then make it all happen to successfully sale my father’s home.
They are full service and big time action agents. They immediately found an estate sale vendor who did a great great job with thousands of items, they helped with off site storage units, they got general contractors out to do a major pool repair that was critical, they met with all the minor contracts millions of times to coordinate those repairs!
They checked on the house all the time so I didn’t have to! They shot wonderful marketing videos of the house with drone shots. They held three open houses a week til it sold! They negotiated a great offer and then followed up while both attending the closing.
No stone was left unturned and never anything but a can do happy attitude that had nothing but a positive attitude with awesome results.
They always had a smile and never missed a beat! They are all action!! Their follow up on all detail was superb!!!!
As Tina Turner once said, “you are simply the best, better than all the rest” and when it comes to full service real estate these agents are the BEST!"
FLFHR is a first-class operation staffed with professionals...
“We recently decided to sell our home and while we were researching realtors in our area, we had occasion to attend a retirement community informational session where Catherine Tarquini, Broker and Owner of Florida Fine Homes Realty, made a presentation that caught our attention.The day following that session, we invited Catherine to come to our then home to discuss our objectives and FLFHR services to determine a fit.
We liked the people who came and, in particular, what they had to say that day and decided to sign a contract. The rest is history, and our sale closed on November 29th of this year. We could not have been more pleased with the service we were afforded. Bar none, Catherine and her team worked harder for us than any whom we have used before and most importantly, they produced an excellent result in a relatively short period of time and in a declining RE market.
Although the ultimate sales price is obviously important, the process and almost continual communications with Catherine and her staff, were without a doubt the drivers in bringing this sale to fruition.
FLFHR is a first-class operation staffed with professionals, and anyone interested in selling (or buying) real estate should absolutely consider them. No group will work any harder for their clients than these folks."
You will have a friend for life.
“They did a great job for me, sold my house 2nd day after listing. They were very helpful after the sale, found a mover for me and helped pack, they will be there to help after the sale.You will have a friend for life."
...I choose the right agency.
“Jenna, my angel. An angel sent to me during a great need for guidance to sell my home.My family as well were relieved, for her continued care. From beginning to end she made the sale go smoothly, add Catherine to the care, I choose the right agency."
Full price offer on day one!
“Catherine and Joe are so much more than just your realtors! We had two new friends the minute they entered our home, friends who were there for us every step of the way.They worked tirelessly to keep us informed of every aspect from the first sit-down to the day we moved in to Lakeview Terrace. Both Catherine and Joe included our three sons in the process to bring about our wonderful new stage of life.
As others have pointed out, Catherine makes moving day a positive experience, lifting and emptying boxes, providing food for all of us, whatever needs to be accomplished she is there!
Both Catherine and Joe were always at our beck and call to answer questions, give us assurance, escort to title company, explain legalities, or just listen to my concerns.
We are forever grateful for their integrity, compassion, support, friendship, and professional approach."
She really goes above and beyond!
“I was a Realtor in New Jersey, and my husband always told me I did too much for my clients. So I thought I went above and beyond until we moved to Florida!Catherine Tarquini is the best Realtor ever! She really goes above and beyond! Did you ever hear of a Realtor who comes to your house when you are moving and helps you by even putting your art work into her car! I hope we will be friends forever!"
Reviews for REALTOR® Jenna Werner
You will have a friend for life.
“They did a great job for me, sold my house 2nd day after listing. They were very helpful after the sale, found a mover for me and helped pack, they will be there to help after the sale.You will have a friend for life."
...I choose the right agency.
“Jenna, my angel. An angel sent to me during a great need for guidance to sell my home.My family as well were relieved, for her continued care. From beginning to end she made the sale go smoothly, add Catherine to the care, I choose the right agency."
...they took all stress from me.
“I would highly, highly recommend Catherine and Jenna. During the sell of the house they went way above and beyond of what any other realtors would ever do.I was going thru this process by myself and they took all stress from me. So helpful from the time they walked in front door to closing and the move itself, they were right there. I would recommend them to anyone. I know their service would please the next seller/buyer. Thank you both so much."
You can't go wrong with this young lady!
“I have bought and sold often over the years but never a home in the USA and I was a Canadian back in Canada. Jenna Werner is by far the best realtor, I have ever dealt with.After one phone call, she took charge connecting me to all the tax people that I needed to connect with, meeting my friends at my home to help them stage it, listing and selling within 4 days etc etc.
She made an experience that was daunting to me, very easy and all the details were taken care of very professionally. You can't go wrong with this young lady!"
Reviews for REALTOR® Jill Buckley
They both really went above and beyond For us.
“This is the 6th house we have sold and by far Jill Buckley & Lori Purcell are the best agents we’ve ever worked with.I know the market is hot in The Villages but they sold our house in 5 days. They both really went above and beyond For us. I can easily give them both 5 stars. I just wish they were here in WV. To find our new home. Thanks again."
I would rate her five out of five stars.
“No question about it! Jill Buckley is a realtor you will want to use! Jill was a realtor referred to us back in Georgia for exploring housing options in The Villages, FL.She was very knowledgeable about the different housing options in the Villages available; where not to go because of noise pollution: near the railroad, close to amenities, the Polo grounds, etc.
When it came time to make an offer for a house she knew the comparable prices, what to offer and what to require of the seller.
Being far off in Georgia she represented us in our absence during the various inspections. She advised us what inspection was necessary to lower our homer owners insurance. And she advised what we should require of the seller to fix in the house before closing. We granted the seller extra time to stay in the house beyond closing and she negotiated a fair rental price that reduced our purchase costs. She negotiated with the seller to throw in the purchase deal his golf cart which saved us money.
With my wife injuring herself where we were not able to attend closing, she made the arrangements to close the deal without us being there. She made arrangements for the house to be cleaned before we moved in.
From my past experiences, she went above and beyond the call of duty. She is a realtor you would want to use, knowledgeable about the area, comparables and saving you money in the transaction. I would rate her five out of five stars."
Jill worked hard for us during the entire process.
“You want honest, hard working, diligent, and great with communication... then this lady here is your gal!Not only did she assist in selling our home, she showed us countless homes to buy. If we called, she was there! We found our dream home and Jill assisted us with finding contractors for the upgrades.
I hope to never move again, but if I do... Jill will be my 1st call! Highly recommend!!!"
Easy to work with & very professional!
“Jill Buckley was so easy to work with. Easy to work with & very professional! Thank you Jill!"Reviews for REALTOR® Joseph F. Zahner
We highly recommend them...
“Pamela and Joe Zahner were fantastic to work with. They walked us through each step of the process and made buying a home while out of town so much simpler.Routine checks on the house and accompanying us to The Villages sales office to get our ID’s were just some of the personal service we received. We highly recommend them and would definitely consider them for any future real estate needs."
Pam and Joe made the process so easy.
“It seemed like they went above and beyond in helping us. We could not have asked for better professionals. In the future we will seek them out to help us with a transaction."We've made new friends already - thank you!!
“A big thank you to Pam and Joe for spending time with us this morning. Even though they knew we were not going to be ready to buy until summer...... and oh by the way, they were just filling in for a co-worker who was under the weather, it didn't stop them from going all out to give us an exceptional experience.
At this point, we are only shopping for a great community. They came prepared with a great deal of knowledge about the 55 plus communities in the area, as well as knowledge about real estate in Florida in general.
They both have great personalities, we learned a lot, and genuinely enjoyed the morning with them. We've made new friends already - thank you!!"
Thank you so much Joe and Pam for your outstanding job...
“My son and I just settled on a house in The Villages® on February 11, 2022, we were so lucky to have Pam and Joe as our Florida Fine Realty Agents.Every question, every email, and every phone call was answered immediately and they took care of everything. Thank you so much Joe and Pam for your outstanding job, love you two!”
Reviews for REALTOR® Lana S. Goldston
Lana Goldston was my agent and my house sold in 2 days!
“She set up the most impressive open house I have ever seen. She had brochures about the neighborhood and all the things to enjoy about The Villages other than the house, she knew how important that is to people.She helped me every step of the way and having someone like her with me was essential in making this transition the huge success that it has been. Thank you Lana!"
Lana worked hard to put the deal together.
“I really can't say enough good things about Lana Goldston. (This coming from a buyer.)Lana took care of all my questions and concerns. She went out of her way to speak with our mortgage broker. Lana worked hard to put the deal together. If you're buying or selling I would definitely call her."
Lana is the best.
“Anyone needing an MLS Realtor in The Villages, to buy or sell, MUST contact Lana Goldston. Lana is the best.She went above and beyond to help me find the best house for my family. We Love our new home.
Lana also helped us through the entire closing process. I, we, can't thank her enough."
We couldn't be happier!
“I just want to say thank you Lana so so much for the amazing job in helping Rob and I secure our new home!I would and will 150% recommend you to anyone looking to sell or buy! We couldn't be happier!"
Reviews for REALTOR® Laura Ann Carver
Everyone at Florida Fine Homes Realty were so warm and friendly.
“Everyone at Florida Fine Homes Realty were so warm and friendly. They take a very personal interest in their clients, calling and e-mailing me to see how we were doing.Always answered our questions promptly. I would definitely recommend Florida Fine Homes to anyone, either buying or selling their home. Thank you for helping us sell our home. Take care and best of wishes to you all."
Laura was able to find the perfect house for me.
“In December 2019 I purchased a home in Spruce Creek South with the help of Laura Carver. At first the search was long distance as I was in Washington state. Laura would look at houses with me on video.As she went through the house, I was able to see it as she described it to me. At her suggestion I made the trip to Florida so I could see the houses in person and give Laura a better idea of what I wanted.
Laura was able to find the perfect house for me. And since I wasn't able to move in right away, she went above and beyond as she checked on the house and brought in mail for me.
I would recommend Laura Carver and Florida Fine Homes Realty if you are searching for your perfect home. I know if I ever decide to sell my home, Laura will be the person I contact."
...I could not have been happier!
“Because of Catherine and Laura, my selling experience in Florida was totally easy, stress less, worry free and fast. They were available anytime I needed them, one or the other.They answered all my questions in a timely manner and their professionalism was outstanding! Being in my mid seventies and not experienced with buying or selling, I could not have been happier!"
We found the perfect home...
“We were extremely happy with the service provided by Laura Carver. Laura is professional, organized, knowledgeable, and provided us with top notch service.Laura goes above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of. We found the perfect home with Laura’s help, and settlement could not have gone smoother. We highly recommended Laura to everyone looking to purchase or sell a home."
Reviews for REALTOR® Lori Purcell
They are all action!!
“The unexpected death of my late father was a tragedy for me and a shock!After going through all that sadness, I had no time to waste as I lived out of town and needed immediate help to sell my father’s home in the Villages!
I could not travel to my father's home all the time and maintain my own life and duties while managing his estate.
My father had once mentioned these nice realtors that he had worked with in passing! I did not know their names.
A miracle happened when Catherine Tarquini and Lori Purcell reached out to help. I realized these were the great ladies my father had spoken of!
I was thrilled and it turned out they would not only be life savers but excellent agents and wonderful real estate professionals!
Lori and Catherine fit me in their busy schedules working very late hours to get going and then make it all happen to successfully sale my father’s home.
They are full service and big time action agents. They immediately found an estate sale vendor who did a great great job with thousands of items, they helped with off site storage units, they got general contractors out to do a major pool repair that was critical, they met with all the minor contracts millions of times to coordinate those repairs!
They checked on the house all the time so I didn’t have to! They shot wonderful marketing videos of the house with drone shots. They held three open houses a week til it sold! They negotiated a great offer and then followed up while both attending the closing.
No stone was left unturned and never anything but a can do happy attitude that had nothing but a positive attitude with awesome results.
They always had a smile and never missed a beat! They are all action!! Their follow up on all detail was superb!!!!
As Tina Turner once said, “you are simply the best, better than all the rest” and when it comes to full service real estate these agents are the BEST!"
Lori is by far the best agent that I've ever dealt with!
“Lori is a fabulous agent... you're fortunate to have her! I have bought and sold homes 13 times in my life...Lori is by far the best agent that I've ever dealt with! She never missed completing any task even though I missed a few. Always followed up on everything. She is a rare breed in real estate sales! I'm so privileged to have been able to buy through her!"
They both really went above and beyond For us.
“This is the 6th house we have sold and by far Jill Buckley & Lori Purcell are the best agents we’ve ever worked with.I know the market is hot in The Villages but they sold our house in 5 days. They both really went above and beyond For us. I can easily give them both 5 stars. I just wish they were here in WV. To find our new home. Thanks again."
She is the very best and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone!
“I moved from Pa. and Lori Purcell is absolutely the best realtor ever. She is a very hard worker with extraordinary attention to detail.She continuously provides you with important reminders on things you need to do to complete the purchase. A long distance move is not easy and I could have not done it without her. She is the very best and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone! Thanks Lori!!!"
Reviews for REALTOR® Pamela A. Zahner
We highly recommend them...
“Pamela and Joe Zahner were fantastic to work with. They walked us through each step of the process and made buying a home while out of town so much simpler.Routine checks on the house and accompanying us to The Villages sales office to get our ID’s were just some of the personal service we received. We highly recommend them and would definitely consider them for any future real estate needs."
Pam and Joe made the process so easy.
“It seemed like they went above and beyond in helping us. We could not have asked for better professionals. In the future we will seek them out to help us with a transaction."We've made new friends already - thank you!!
“A big thank you to Pam and Joe for spending time with us this morning. Even though they knew we were not going to be ready to buy until summer...... and oh by the way, they were just filling in for a co-worker who was under the weather, it didn't stop them from going all out to give us an exceptional experience.
At this point, we are only shopping for a great community. They came prepared with a great deal of knowledge about the 55 plus communities in the area, as well as knowledge about real estate in Florida in general.
They both have great personalities, we learned a lot, and genuinely enjoyed the morning with them. We've made new friends already - thank you!!"
Thank you so much Joe and Pam for your outstanding job...
“My son and I just settled on a house in The Villages® on February 11, 2022, we were so lucky to have Pam and Joe as our Florida Fine Realty Agents.Every question, every email, and every phone call was answered immediately and they took care of everything. Thank you so much Joe and Pam for your outstanding job, love you two!”