SOME OF OUR TEAM’S RECENT SALES
July 29th, 2010 
Matthew Hill, Glenda Hughes and John Hill
Sales Representatives Licensed To Sell Real Estate In Ontario, Canada

Johnson Associates Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
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Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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Sir,

I just wanted to pass on to you my most recent experience in dealing with one of your agents, Matthew Hill. I was transferred to the Greater Toronto Area from Northern B.C. by my employer, and although I was born and raised in Southwestern Ontario it had been about 20 years since I lived here. A decision was made by our family to choose Georgetown as the starting point of our house hunting. Fortunately, a colleague provided us with Matthew's name.

I contacted Matthew through his service and within minimal time Matthew had called me back. I had discussion over the phone with Matthew in which he asked me several questions regarding not only our housing needs but also made inquiries into our family needs. Matthew then sent us several houses that he felt would meet our needs via the internet. This was extremely helpful as we had minimal days to find a new house after traveling across the country.

Matthew met us on a Sunday with a list of houses to look at. As we drove from house to house Matthew made sure that he identified various school locations, parks, shopping and access to the highway. If we had a question regarding activities for our children and Matthew was unsure he was on the phone making inquiries for us. As we looked at houses Matthew continued to make inquiries about what we liked and disliked with various houses. Matthew drove us through some neighbourhoods that we planned on not looking at but he felt that we may after listening to us.

Finally after two long days of looking at over 20 houses, we were ready to make an offer. Matthew was very helpful in this process. He was realistic and honest in dealing with me. He was great in dealing with home inspectors, lawyers and insurance companies. By far it was the hardest home purchase I have made to date because of the distance, but it was also the easiest.

Matthew made himself available for any questions that I had when I returned to northern B.C. as well. Once again he would return my calls in short time.

I am employed in a business where communication is an importaht skill, as I believe it is in real estate. Matthew has excellent communication and people skills. As I have had the need to buy and sell houses across the country I have had many dealings with agents, and none have been as positive as this. My only concern is that my wife enjoyed the experience so much with Matthew that I think she wants to sell so we can start looking again.

Great experience Matthew, thanks.

Jamie, Susie, Allana and Ethan
 
Client
 
 
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Hi Matthew-

Just wanted to let you know that everything went smoothly on Friday, and we
started our gradual move into the house over the weekend. Rob and I
sincerely appreciate all your help and work, you made the experience very
positive and fun for us.....we're so happy with our house!

We also appreciate the contacts you recommended to us,Carolyn, Mike and
Yves. We met with Mike on Saturday and really liked him. What a far cry from
my crazy insurance brokers!

We are so happy with how awesome everyone has been, from you helping us find
our home and Carolyn helping with Mortgage issues and Mike with insurance
and Yves with the thorough inspection...

Thank you so much - I hope to never move again, but you never know....if we
do we'll certainly give you a call! We will also highly recommend you,
Carolyn, Mike and Yves to friends and co-workers :)

Have a great day and thanks again for everything-
Joanne & Rob
 
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To whom it may concern.

Our realtor, Glenda Hughes, made our home buying experience a lot less painful. She listened to us, assessed our needs, and only showed us appropriate listings. She was thoughtful, helpful, and insightful. She seemed to ALWAYS be available and returned phone calls lightening fast! She really helped us make sense of a very confusing endeavour. We are forever grateful to have worked with her and if the need arises we will, without hesitation, choose Glenda again.
Hoping this helps.
Susan and Robert
 
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We just purchased our second home wiht the help of Glenda and as a result wanted to write this thank you letter as we had such a wonderful experience. We couldn't be happier with our new home or with the experience in buying it. Glenda really went out of her way to make our home buying experience a fun and exciting one. We never felt pressured to buy a particular home and Glenda was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all of our questions thoroughly and immediately.

Although we are thrilled with our home and don't plan on moving again any time soon, when the time comes we couldn't see ourselves with any other real estate agent. I would encourage everyone to let Glenda work for you and make your home buying experience as incredible as ours was!

Thanks Glenda!

Sean and Leigh Anne
 
Client
 
 
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To Whom It May Concern:
It is a pleasure to write this recommendation of Matthew Hill as a realtor. We recently needed to sell our home in Georgetown quite quickly. We knew Matthew had sold other homes in the neighbourhood and contacted him to work with us. Right from the start, Matthew came fully prepared and was both extremely professional and personable. His ability to assess our needs, pay attention to detail and keep a sense of humour in a potentially emotionally demanding time were all strong attributes. We always felt that he had our best interests in mind. Matthew demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the Halton region and an up-to-date sense of real estate trends. In particular, we appreciated his ability to coordinate good contacts in the trades community to help with finishing touches before we sold. Telephone calls and emails were always responded to promptly and thoughtfully. Most importantly we felt we could trust Matthew to work hard for us. We have been very pleased with the result as our home sold in only 7 days! The entire experience definitely exceeded our expectations!
We highly recommend Matthew Hill as an excellent realtor and most importantly a great person to work with.
Sincere thanks,
Amanda Vallillee and Craig MacVichie
 
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Dear Matthew:
Roger and I would like to thank you and John for your professionalism and personal help in selling our home. You became part of our family with your encouragement and sincere interest in our house selling. You also took interest in our needs. When our house did not sell immediately you very wisely brought Savvy Home Stagers in to give us advice on what to change and how to stage our home to bring about a successful sale which helped us receive the price we wanted.
After our home sold we started looking for a new home in the Muskoka area. This is when we realized even more what a superb job you had done for us. We met up with realtors that very clearly were not at all that interested in helping us find a home. They would say look at our listings in the office, and leave it at that. We are clients who need a home, would put in a firm offer with no financing. We thought that any realtor would be anxious to help us. It took us a month before we finally found one that would actually give us the personal service that we needed. She is very much like you and we are thankful for that.
When we went into houses that are for sale we found that there was no staging and obviously they had not been given the advice that we had, which was to get rid of clutter, keep bathrooms clean, get rid of a lot of personal items and pictures, tone down the bright glaring wall colours and make a home that the client could see themselves living in.
Thanking you once again, we wish you continued success in your future with Johnson Associates Halton Ltd.
Yours truly,
Roger and Gail MacKay
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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When we first started looking for homes in Georgetown, we were casually looking and already had a real estate broker that we had used in the past for our transactions in Brampton. At this point, we had not decided whether or not to call this broker again. We met John Hill at an open house one day in Georgetown and immediately felt a connection with him. It was most important to us to feel comfortable with our agent and to feel like we could trust them fully. From day one, John (and later on , Matthew) made us feel like we really mattered in this process. Everything they did was based upon our requests and concerns. Never once did we ever feel pressured by them. They were outstanding.

We do feel that the service we received from John and Matthew Hill was exemplary. John is a very patient man who takes the time to listen to your needs, wants, nice-to-haves and puts them all into perspective. His extensive experience in the business and particularly in the Georgetown community really shines through in the service he provides. He worked with us to help us decide what type of house would work best for us and took us only to homes that made sense. Never once did he take us to a house that was outside of our price range or that was not up to the standards we had set out with John. John was able to make us feel comfortable on even the craziest of days. Matthew is definitely on his way to a lengthy, prosperous career in real estate. He has the patience as well but also has the "go-getter" attitude and outlook to help us make quick decisions when necessary.

The response time when we placed a call or sent an email to either Matt or John was almost instant. They were always available and willing to accomodate our requests. Even after the closing on the new home, Matthew was right there to guide us around the new neighborhood, providing dining suggestions, local hot spots, and even some lessons on how to operate a water softener!

At first. we were only intending on using John and Matthew for the purchase in Georgetown, however once we got to know them better, we knew for sure that we also wanted to take advantage of their experience and professionalism to sell our house in Brampton. We could not have asked for a more professional, personal or satisfying experience!

I would not hesitate to recommend John and Matthew to whoever I know may be looking for a real estate agent. I am convinced that there is no way to beat the service they provided so why try!

Thanks again,
Lori and Errol Paraskevas and Family
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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Hi Matt

I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for all of your time and
expertise on selling our property.

Your staff have been so great to work with. They were there to help any
time we called, and they did it with professionalism and caring. I have
to tell you also that our lawyer was impressed with the package you
sent. They commented on how quickly it was sent and how everything that was needed was there in that one package. We didn't have to do a thing.

What a great team of people! We look forward to completion and we will
definitely be telling all of our friends on how good it was to work with
you and your team at Halton Homes.

Many thanks

D. and N. Shoebridge
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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Thanks John! An outstanding job in every way. Purchasing our home with John & his team was a big help with our move to Georgetown. Also a big thank you for the referral to the team in Mississauga who sold our home. I will be happy to mention your team to anyone who inquires about an upcoming move.

Glenn
 
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Glenda Hughes has been my agent for more than five years. She has business finesse and savoir-faire, knowledge, experience and excellent communication skills. Glenda is backed by a dedicated support team (John, Matt and Heather) and a high performing agency (Johnson Associates). She has been an effective partner in all my important real estate transactions.
Eric Doubt
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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This is a commendation for the exquisite Glenda Hughes.

Just over a year ago Glenda gave us more energy, talent and support than any real estate agent we've ever worked with. She's beyond a pro....she's a real and true treasure!

We seem to be gypsies in that we have moved numerous times in the last 25 years .... 10 times. (And in my life alone, I have moved 29 times.) So we know whereof we speak.

We have been remiss in not sending this letter sooner, however high praise is always a welcome thing....no matter when it comes.

We will continue to sing her praises forever and if we ever know of anyone moving to or from Halton Hills you can be assured that we would recommend Glenda above anyone else.

Sincerely,
Ray and Lynda
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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Hi John and Matthew,

E. and I just received your package in the mail yesterday. Thank you so much for all of the useful information. I particularly loved the "we are moving" cards!

When we started the whole process of looking for a home in Georgetown, we really wanted to move, and quickly, but we were not ready with all of the renovations and cosmetic changes that needed to be completed in our house. Between working full-time and the two kids and all of the challenges that go along with that, we never found the time to do what we had to do to make our house ready for market. It wasn't until we met John in that open house that we realized we really were ready to move (at least emotionally ready) and we decided we better step up and finish all the things around the house and just get on with it.

We hadn't even given any thought to who we would use in terms of a realtor, however when we met John, we knew right away, from just a short conversation, that he would be perfect for us. We had no idea that along with John and his 30 years experience, we'd also get the services of Matthew, which was a big bonus. Although we didn't have the opportunity to meet Glenda, I'm sure we would have been just as pleased with her as we were with the two of you.

From that moment on, everything has just been a roller coaster ride. There were many times along the way when things didn't quite go as planned, but I quickly realized that the real estate market is quite a volatile market and not easy to predict. Even though we are not first time home buyers, I hadn't realized until now just how much work and effort you put into your job. We weren't the easiest of people to please either. We really didn't have the "ideal home" picked out. We liked a bungalow (well, E. did) then we liked a 2 story. The only thing we were sure of was the fact that we wanted to buy in the south part of Georgetown, and left the rest to you.

Thanks to both of you for making this such an outstanding and memorable experience. I know we are going to be very happy in our new home on Eaton Street. Our daughter is in heaven just thinking about entertaining her friends in the pool. There's plenty of room for my Mom and for E. to have their own space. And last but certainly not least (since we're paying the mortgage), E. and I will definitely enjoy the change of pace from Brampton to Georgetown and we'll get the opportunity to watch our kids, specifically my daughter, grow up in a better, friendlier atmosphere.

You can definitely count on us to recommend your services to anyone and everyone who is interested in buying or selling a home. In fact, I've already passed on your information to a fellow Go train rider who is looking to sell a home in Bolton.

Thanks again from the whole family!

The Paraskevas
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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Matthew Hill was simply great! Even my daughter Claudia enjoyed his company. I would recommend Matthew Hill to Anyone!
Katarynzka
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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After assisting our parent company Hauver Development Inc. in finding a property to build its new Tayden design home a full year ago, Matthew has been diligent in keeping up with the progress of the property. He took the time to assist along the way with building suggestions (2 car garage instead of 1, for example). Once we were comforatble with a price on the property Matthew already had a buyer lined up and within 24 hours the property was sold at 100% of the asking price.
Matthew was informative, knowledgeable and eager to help with our real estate needs! I recommend Matthew and his team without any hesitation, and will continue to use him as my realtor for both personal and professional transactions.
Michael Hauver
HauverCraft Renovations
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
Reference
Dear John and Matthew,
We want to thank you for the way in which you guided us through the house hunting and through the process of purchase and sale. We greatly appreciated your friendly and considerate manner; how you sought to understand and accommodate our needs and desires; and your patience with us while we looked at many properties and throughout our ponderous decision making.
We are glad that we decided to enlist your help. Your intimate knowledge of the area made the process easier. We came to trust you completely when you said, "This one's not for you," or "Don't even look at it."
Thank you!
John and Gloria Wilson
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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We chose Glenda Hughes to sell our home because when we met her we immediately liked her and felt that she would be the agent who would ultimately sell our home.

She took beautiful pictures for our MLS listing and created a lovely brochure on the features of our home.

On our first day of showings we had an offer and we accepted. The inspection was a week later and our home was sold. It doesn't get any better than that.

We also used Glenda's services to purchase our new home and she was quite helpful.

Glenda is very professional and very warm. When you speak with her, you feel as if you have known her for a lifetime.

We would definitely use Glenda again for buying or selling a home.

Gordana and Jason
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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Matthew was refered to me by a friend at work who assured me that Matthew Hill could make the selling of our Brampton home and relocation to Halton Hills completely "stress-free". I had been warned by other people that buying and selling a home is one of the most stressful ordeals that a family will undertake. So after a skeptical snicker, I thought well I'd better at least give this Matthew Hill guy a call. I'm sure glad I did!

After taking the time to really understand the needs of our family, Matthew began showing us some homes. After viewing many homes, my husband and I ended up finding our dream home, a NEW home, instead. I was worried that this might alter the relationship I had with Matthew. To the contrary, he was just as helpful as if he was the one selling us that new house. With no monetary gain for him, Matthew helped to keep me informed, answer my questions and offer guidance and reassurance as we went through this buying process, the whole time not knowing if we would even list our current home with him. Needless to say we did. Our home in Brampton sold within a week! He skillfully negotiated the deal up to 98% of our asking price with the long closing date that we needed.

We are now happily settled into our new home in Acton, nerves still intact. Yes Matthew you've achieved the impossible. This really was stress-free. I rave about this experience to all of my friends and colleagues. I am so glad I made that phone call that day and that our family had the opportunity to share this experience with you Matthew!

Sincerely,

Rebecca and Derrick Fulton

P.S. Matthew, a special thanks for coming with us for our pre-delivery inspection at the new home. It was so reassuring to have you there.
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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My husband and I met Matthew prior to buying our second home. Matthew was very patient with all our questions and concerns as we were feeling very vulnerable after having had a bad experience with the purchase of our first home. He was very knowledgeable about the area, yet with a relaxed approach to business which made us very confident in his abilities. After showing us multiple houses and preparing multiple offers on our behalf, we were unsuccessful two attempts to buy a resale home. Matt then suggested that we look at a new development in town. He had first-hand knowledge about the builder and developer. Even though he was not going to make a commision on sending us to a sales office to buy our new home, he was happy knowing that we were going to have a great place to call home.

We recommend Matt to everyone we know who is looking to buy or sell, and we are very pleased that Matt will be guiding us through a lifetime of real estate deals. Thanks Matt for putting your clients first.

Jennifer and John
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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In late 2004, with our 2nd baby on the way and two home offices it was time for us to upgrade our home. We approached Matt, John, and Glenda to list our house.

Matt took the time to explain to us the process and did a comprehensive review of our property and others like it to come up with an asking price. At the time I was shocked that it was so high.

He gave us tips to help us stage our house and identified key areas that needed improvement prior to our first showing.

We took those suggestions to heart and they paid off. Our house sold in two days, for 98% of our list price. From what we understand it was the highest price ever paid for a house on that street up to that point.

With a conditional offer on our new house, we were relieved to have sold so quickly.

With Matt’s eagerness backed up by John and Glenda’s experience I don’t think we could have found a better team to deal with our biggest investment.

Ryan & Darlene
 
Date April 08, 2009  
Client
 
 
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We are so appreciative of the service provided by Matt and John Hill that we thought someone should know just how valuable they are to the profession.

Our first encounter was with John who introduced us to Matt as he was just breaking into the business in the late 1990's. We were impressed with the integrity and sincerity of both individuals. We considered them friends, the kind that could be trusted to represent our interests in the complex field of today's real estate.

Matt's performance in this last transaction would have earned him no less than a placement in Donald Trump's empire. He used his expertise and sense of timing to get us the best deal on the property we purchased. In the words of the other agent involved in the sale of our home, "he hounded me to get an offer from my clients".

The depth of the service he provides did not stop there. We called on Matt to refer reputable tradespeople for minor repairs only to discover that a simple phone call to one of his connections uncovered a quick and easy way to do the repairs ourselves.

We could mention several other such occurrences but I think you get the picture. Matt is a credit to the profession and to Johnson Associates, and we would not hesitate to recommend both to friends and associates. Our heartfelt thanks to Matt and to Johnson Associates for contributing to our most recent successful home sale and purchase.

Marie and Rick Frechette
 
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Matthew & John,

Couldn't have done it without you. (Well, we could have but it wouldn't have been the same-not nearly as much fun or exciting.) It's been great working with both of you. Matthew special thanks for all the conversations and all the contacts for everything. You are great and we hope to see you and your family in the neighbourhood.

Sincerely,

Candace, Dave and Nikki
 
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John - We sincerely appreciated the opportunity to list our home with you. You demonstrated a high degree of market competence and sincerity to our needs, which enabled us to have full confidence in your direction through the selling process. Our property was somewhat unique but you were discerning in negotiating the first offer to make it the best offer.

Matthew: We really appreciated your persistence in checking the new home on Churchill Crescent even though it was well over our budget. You had a good understanding of our unique needs and you knew that there would not be many homes for us to choose from. The decision making process was short and we were under pressure to make an offer, but you delicately negotiated on our behalf to ensure that our special needs were met.

You as a team, have really made this a positive experience for us and we are very grateful for that. We will highly recommend you to our friends and acquaintances. Thanks again for everything and we wish the best for you and your families.

Judy, Darrel & Ben Esau
 
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Kelly and I just wanted to let you know that we are quite happy with the service you and John provide us in the search for this house! We found you to be professional, knowledgeable, straight forward and genuinely interested in our needs and wants. We are very appreciative for this. Good, let alone great customer service seems to be more and more difficult to find as time goes by, buy you and John are doing a great job.

It is our pleasure to recommend you to our friends and family, and look forward to doing business again when the time comes!


Best regards,

Andrew and Kelly Kingdon
 
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