Gilda Karas Testimonials

Last September I gave Gilda Karas the exclusive listing for my parents home at Valencia Lakes just as the market was softening. Her advice to lower the price to reflect market value was on the money. We a had possible sale last November but due to the complexity of the deal and the neurosis of the possible buyers that deal didn't happen. That did not deter her . She again listed the house and doubled her effort to close another deal. At no time did she lose momentum.

The new deal to the couple who eventually bought the house went off without a hitch thanks to Gilda. Since neither myself nor my family live in your area , Gilda was able to handle all the many issues that came up to prepare the house for this sale.

I valued her advice-she knows the market well, her professionalism-nothing ruffled her, and her charm.

Sincerely,

Bruce C.

Dear Gilda,

After receiving one of your calendars, I called you on the phone as I wanted to sell my house in Bellaggio. You sent me your brochures and without hesitation we came to terms.

Your efficiency in knowing how to price the house in this market, my house was under contract in one (1) day. It was hard for me to believe this could happen so quickly in this climate. You took care of very minor matters with ease and confidence. I closed on the house within 90 days with no problem.

I myself had worked in the business world for many years, and you are certainly one of the most capable persons I’ve met. Based on your ability, experience, and the ease to work with people, I would recommend you very highly to everyone I know.

Thank you Gilda.

Sincerely yours,

Thelma G.

As a New York State Judge and an Attorney for over 40 years combined I have had the opportunity to deal with a great number of real estate salespeople and brokers. Some have been good, others not so good, and then some terrible. Over the last two years I have had the opportunity of working with GILDA KARAS out of your Boynton Beach office. Gilda, in my opinion, has been one of the best salespersons I have ever dealt with.

I have always found her to be very knowledgeable with regard to the market, showing and explaining in detail the many "over 55" communities that we were looking into. As you know, each has its own benefits, troubles and never ending stories that as a purchaser, it is important to know. Gilda knew about each community and in detail described its pros and cons. Gilda, as I indicated has worked with us over a two year period. When we would come into South Florida, Gil always made herself available on very short notice to show us what was new, what was reduced, and what we wanted to see. She was able to cull out homes that we would or would not be interested in by listening to us and seeing our reaction to homes that we did see. When Gil was not showing us homes, she never failed to call us in New York to discuss what was new, old, and changes in the market.

The best way that I can show Gilda's ability to know a client and to gain that clients confidence is to explain our recent purchase of our home in Bellaggio through Gilda and Keyes Realty. As I indicated, we have been dealing with Gilda for about two years and probably have seen at least 75 homes with her. We could spend from 10 seconds in the foyer to one hour in the house, and during this time Gil became very knowledgeable of our likes, dislikes, and desires. ln and around early September, 2007, Gil and I had a 9:30 am telephone call pertaining to a home in Bellaggio. By 10:30am Gil was at the house and called me from the driveway. She explained the home said it was everything we wanted and would not last. Based upon the confidence I had in Gilda we offered the asking price, sight unseen by me, and exchanged contracts by email and fax. Gil (actually Keyes) was holding money for me and the money was used with the contracts executed by 3-4pm of the day. The first time we saw the house was December 2 ,2007 and closed in the am of December 3rd.

I highly recommend GlLDA KARAS for her Professionalism, her truthfulness, her knowledge, her friendly yet business like personality and her trustworthiness.

Very truly yours,

RICHARD AND CECEIL

As the Chief Elected Official of the Town of Huntington for nearly 13 years, I have been intimately involved both personally and professionally with many real estate organizations and the Long Island Board of Realtors.

Having bought and sold 6 homes and availed the services of several qualified brokers for these transactions, I have finally met and had the pleasure of working with an individual whom I consider to be the most professional, qualified, and in my opinion, best broker I have worked with to date, Gilda Karas , The Keyes Company is fortunate to be associated with Gilda.

When my wife, Pat, and I met Gilda, it was through an ad that sparked our curiosity. We currently own a condo at Gleneagles Country Club that is listed for sale and were interested in beginning our search for a house. Following my first telephone conversation with Gilda, I knew I should meet her to pursue my house hunting. Never did I think I would have been so lucky to have found that realtor that is a "needle in a haystack". Like many initial "lookers", we had no intention of purchasing a home prior to selling our condo and were it not for Gilda we would not have purchased our home at Bellaggio.

From start to finish our transaction was handled in a very smooth and timely manner as a result of the individual attention and dedication of Gilda Karas. In fact, when a problem arose at the walk-thru and subsequently at the closing, she was only concerned with protecting our interests. She took charge of the situation and resolved the problem to everyone's satisfaction.

I have and will continue to refer Gilda to friends and associates.

Sincerely,

Frank  P.

We are writing to express our extreme pleasure with our real estate agent, Gilda Karas, who helped us locate and purchase a single family home in south Florida.

At our friend's suggestion, we called Gilda and met with her. After only two hours of talking with us and showing us around, she knew exactly what we liked and wanted in a home. She was very professional, friendly without pressure and extremely honest. After only one day, it was like we had known her for a long time. Gilda was very patient with us throughout our search and was very knowledgeable about all the communities we looked at, as we were not only purchasing a home but also a community.

She helped us through the entire mortgage process with personal attention every step of the way. Gilda recommended the very best in the field to help us- from mortgage banker to insurance agent and home inspector. She attended the home inspection, arranged for all the repair work with the seller and kept on it until it was done to her satisfaction. Without her care and concern, this process from a distance would have been impossible.

We most appreciated Gilda's follow through and reliability. Upon inspection of our home, it was discovered that there was a problem with the air conditioning. It was taken care of by the seller but when we took possession and stayed for a couple of days, we noticed that there was still something wrong with the air conditioner, as it was not blowing cold air. We contacted Gilda as we had to return to Michigan. Gilda brought in her personal air conditioning serviceman and paid for the service call herself. It was only a minor problem and we offered to re-pay her but she refused to take payment from us. This is true professionalism and dedication above and beyond

expectation.

We have dealt with realtors before and feel that Gilda is far superior to the others. She is efficient and does not waste your time. She treats you like a friend and you trust her. Her dedication, enthusiasm and guidance were always first class and she is committed to excellence. We would highly recommend Gilda to anyone who needs a realtor.

But, most important, because of whom she is, she has become a friend.

Very truly yours,

Phyllis and Don

The Sherman family would like to express its sincerest appreciation for your outstanding and successful efforts throughout the entire process of selling my house in Rainberry Bay. From the moment we agreed to give you the listing you had a marketing strategy that you implemented without skipping a beat. You valued my property higher than other realtors had suggested, and would not settle for anything less than you honestly believed it should yield, even if this made your job harder. Your client was always your 1st priority. You aggressively marketed my property, explained all procedures and protocol to me patiently and clearly, and always followed through 100 %.

It is remarkable to us that in today's world, that "the real thing" does exist. Your years of experience in this and related fields along with your integrity and professionalism make you truly outstanding to work with. Thank you Gilda.

Sincerely,

l. Sherman and Family