Five Star Service:
Hear from Our Happy Customers!
COURTEOUS, EVEN-KEELED, PROFESSIONAL, AND TRUSTWORTHY
“Mike helped us sell our home for a corporate relocation. We interviewed two realtors and Mike was clearly the better choice. It was obvious that he conducted research and brought forward quality comps to help us decide on a reasonable listing price.
Mike had a clear plan to market our house for quick sale. He was strategic about when to list it, and he personally hosted two open houses on the first weekend it was on the market. He followed up with potential buyers and kept us informed. Even while he was out of town visiting family, he was calling us from the west coast and responding to our questions and concerns.
When we determined that a price adjustment was necessary, he was receptive to our needs and counseled us through the process. It was a good decision that resulted in us receiving multiple offers. After having the house on the market for just two weeks, we were able to sell at a price we were happy with.
He routinely corresponded with the corporate relocation company on our behalf, which was particularly helpful during a time when we were so busy with preparing our family for a cross-country move. He also went above and beyond by checking on our house after we moved out. He even found some very important items we had accidentally left behind, secured them, and ensured they were returned to us along with the remaining mail that had been delivered after we moved out.
Mike is a courteous, even-keeled, professional, and trustworthy realtor. We were fortunate to have him help us through one of the most important transactions and stressful periods in our lives. We highly recommend his services.”
—the Morlocks, Sellers
AMAZING TO WORK WITH!
“Janet was amazing to work with! She patiently took me to look at all of the homes I found online, often with minimal notice. She very quickly learned what was important to me and often reminded me of it when I got sidetracked by less important details. She was so in tune with what I wanted, that she gently and repeatedly pushed me to look at a home I didn’t think I was interested in, but based on her knowledge and experience she thought it would be a good fit. She was absolutely correct! I fell in love with it and put in an offer! My offer was one of TEN, but again, based on her expertise, she counseled me to do all the right things when writing my offer. She negotiated late into the night, long after I was asleep, and I woke the next morning to a message saying we had gotten the house! I closed one month ago today, and I truly believe that I got just the right home for me at a very competitive price. I recommend Janet to anyone who wants to work with an outstanding realtor and an amazing human!”
—Jessica Anderson, Buyer
COMMUNICATION WAS GREAT
“I just wanted to write a message on the house hunting experience. We developed a great partnership and communication was great. Thank you so much for everything you did to help me out!”
—Jake MacAfee, Buyer
DYNAMIC DUO
“Janet and Mike truly are the dynamic duo of real estate and their results prove it. They were able to sell both of our properties in record time and for considerably more than we thought possible. They patiently answered all of our questions and expertly guided us through every step of the sales process. Thank you so much, Janet and Mike, for all your hard work!”
—Chris B., Seller
PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY
“Janet was there for us every step of the way, from the initial walk through of our house to the signing of the closing paperwork. She guided us through the de-cluttering process and told us what repairs and fix ups were needed. She made sure all our forms and papers were filled out and submitted on time, without causing us any anxiety. Mike was there for us too at the open house and the final walk through inspection with us, prior to the buyers walk through. We can’t thank them enough, not to mention their sound advice as to how much to list the house for and getting us a figure over the asking price. They are professional and friendly and a pleasure to work with.”
—Dave and Dina Rosenthal, Sellers
LOVED WORKING WITH JANET
“We loved working with Janet. She was very patient with our many questions and spent multiple full days with us touring 5 or more houses at a time. As first time home buyers, she was very good about providing us all the information we needed (including when we didn’t know enough to know what we needed to know). Despite the competitive and somewhat unpredictable market we faced (in Spring 2022), we appreciated that Janet provided optimistic but realistic expectations about prices and timelines. She helped us narrow down our initially wide search parameters and find a house we love—we love it now even more than we did a few months ago when we first moved in. We are so happy in our new home.”
—Alex M., Buyer
AMAZING TO WORK WITH!!!
“Janet was amazing to work with!!! She was informative, knowledgeable, and attentive. She was able to help us find a home and made the process very smooth. An added bonus was that she listened and talked with me when I was feeling very anxious about certain processes. I would say that she is more than a wonderful realtor! When working with her she was a professional realtor, therapist, and friend!!!”
—Shani Cerritos, Buyer
EXTREMELY HIGH CUSTOMER FOCUS
“There is no ‘awesome’ enough testimony for Janet’s professional work as our realtor. We embarked on a joint family construction/build journey with a land purchase all at the same time. This ‘adventure’ had so many unknowns through just the process to closing – Janet was our ‘go-to’ for the details, process explanation and re-assurance that ‘all is well’! What a relief!!! Janet is well connected within her professional network and would seek additional information from her colleagues – it was never a case of ‘I think.” Janet works from facts through her research of any issue that you may encounter. Her work is ‘trusted’, extremely timely, and with an extremely high customer focus. Stay tuned, as in approximately a year, Janet will be the realtor selling our current home in Germantown!”
—The Logemans, Buyers
COULD NEVER THANK HIM ENOUGH!
“Finding a home is not easy but Mike is the guy who helps you make the process a little less painful. He’s also a handyman and that really is a huge plus, to ensure that your future home is not a lemon. His ability to explain even the smallest details really helps for decision making. He never forces you to anything. I gained a really good friend at the end of it all. I could never thank him enough!”
—Gail C., Buyer
COMPASSION AND CARE
“It was an emotionally difficult decision to sell our family home of 20 years, and when we did, we turned to Janet without hesitation. Thanks to her expertise, what could have been a very stressful experience was instead a positive one. Her availability to answer every question we had and her help in scheduling last-minute small repairs illustrate her dedication and sheer kindness, as we were living three hours away in PA while we readied our family home in MD for sale. It goes without saying that we could not have sold our home as quickly as we did nor at the price, had it not been for Janet’s wise guidance. Most importantly, the compassion and care she showed from the listing to the closing made leaving our family home a bearable milestone, not an excruciating one, and we truly appreciate that. The whole process for us was seamless. Thank you, Janet!”
—Kris and Ken S., Sellers
VERY NICE AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE
“Michael is very personable and approachable. He listened to our questions, interests and what we were looking for regarding selling our home. He is not a high pressure realtor, which is why we agreed to use his services. I have dealt with high pressure realtors who just want the sale at any cost and Michael was not and, as a result, we felt he was the best to serve our family when it came to selling the house. I would definitely recommend anyone to him. Very nice and very knowledgeable.”
—Janice W., Seller
A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE
“We recently purchased a lot to build our dream, forever home on and Janet truly made the experience easy. Buying a lot and building a home is not the easiest of endeavors and we were not familiar with the process; Janet went out of her way to ensure everything was done correctly and all details were checked. Working with Janet was a wonderful experience, she was readily available whenever needed and kept us and the seller on the ball to keep the process moving. We are so thankful for her expertise and guidance throughout the process, we truly could not have done it without her!”
—Laura B., Buyer
FANTASTIC REALTOR!
“Janet is a fantastic realtor! We were new to the area and didn’t know anything about the competitive Maryland market. With her local insights, Janet guided us through our range of priorities and found us the perfect home. In the midst of multiple bids, we were still able to get our home at a great price. If you need someone to go to bat for you, Janet is the one! ”
—Dwight and Jessica Y., Buyer
TOP NOTCH REALTOR!
“Mike is an outstanding professional! He helped us with the purchase of our first house in King Farm. He guided us throughout the entire process and made sure we felt comfortable every step of the way. We felt like he was always advocating for our needs and interests. Mike is thorough, professional, easygoing, efficient, and overall a top notch realtor! We would highly recommend him!”
—Cristina J. and Steve S., Buyer
PATIENT AND TRANSPARENT
“Mike’s great! He was very patient and transparent with us. Even though the process was getting complicated as the pandemic hit, he was always responsive and did everything he could to get us the house we want. He’s also super knowledgeable; as first time home buyers, we learned so much from him!”
—Rotana A., Buyer
AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE
“Janet has been an absolute pleasure to work with during the purchase of our first home. She helped us successfully navigate an opposing bidder; recommended a great lender and an exceptional home inspector; and worked to smoothen what could have been a difficult closing process. She is also a very kind person who gave our 2-year old daughter her own closing gift. She has kept in touch to make sure we are happy in our home. We highly recommend her services.”
—Kate H., Buyer
KIND, PATIENT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE
“Janet helped me find a house for purchase. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Janet. She is kind, patient and knowledgeable about the housing market. She referred me to a wonderful lender to obtain my loan. The whole process was less stressful due to her expertise, professionalism and patience. I highly recommend her.”
—Lynne E., Buyer
OPEN, HONEST, RELIABLE
“Mike is the most open, honest, and reliable real estate agent I’ve ever met (and I’ve met plenty). He stuck with us for two years while we contemplated a move back to the US and found us great places to see, without any pressure or tricky techniques to get us into something we couldn’t afford. On the other end, he kept a gentle contact for over a year while we arranged another move to California, ultimately selling our house for a good price. And it’s clear that he loves his work and cares for the people he works with.”
—Bob J., Seller
KNOWLEDGEABLE AND FUN TO WORK WITH
“Michael is great! Professional as well as knowledgeable and fun to work with. He is very good at his job!”
—Teresa D., Buyer
STRENGTH, SKILL AND PERSISTENCE
“It is my delight to write in recognition of our outstanding realtor Janet Harward. My family had to undertake an emotionally difficult sale of some property with a complex profile including a unique legacy home. We first contracted with another realtor who was unable to move the property or manage its marketing in a reassuring fashion. Finally we turned instead to Janet, which we quickly realized was the best decision we could have made. Her thorough knowledge of the marketplace and seasoned experience in assessing potential buyers inspired tremendous confidence, confidence then rewarded when we received multiple offers for our property. And when the buyers’ own loan officers complicated the picture with bureaucracy, Janet managed the issues skillfully and wisely, counseling us about what to hold out for, and how best to proceed. A sale that could have been wrenching for our family was satisfyingly brought to a close by her strength, skill and persistence. Without hesitation I would refer any of my friends to her; she carries with her my highest recommendation.”
—Brian N., Seller
NO PRESSURE
“Mike and I worked together off and on for over 2 years. We looked at many homes and locations and then I decided the timing wasn’t right for me to buy yet. Mike was very relaxed and told me no pressure, he would be here when I’m ready. When I reached out to Mike again, he was happy to help and we picked up right where we left off! This time I was able to hone in on what exactly I was looking for and where. Within just WEEKS we found the place that is now my home!!”
WILLINGNESS TO GO ABOVE & BEYOND
“I want to sincerely thank you for the excellent service and support you provided during the marketing and recent sale of our home. We truly appreciate your willingness to go above and beyond to help us out at all times during the process. We really could not have done it without you.
Buying and selling real estate can be a very tricky and overwhelming process on either side, and as we considered selling our home initially, finding a reliable and trustworthy realtor was first and foremost on our minds. After talking to several potential realtors, we located you and Mike, and it was a great fit on our end. You were always available for a quick question, you were respectful of our timing, and you were highly responsive to any issues we ran into. Your superior customer service and dedication really allowed us to relax as sellers, which made the whole experience very positive. That made all the difference for us. ”
—Sarah P. M., Seller
YOU WERE A HELPFUL GUIDE
“Thank you for being a very helpful guide and friend throughout our buying a home and selling our much-loved home.”
—Kay and Tom B., Buyer and Seller
INCREDIBLE WORK ETHIC, FLEXIBILITY, CREATIVITY
“As first-time home buyers, my wife and I approached the process with a bit of trepidation. The decision to work with Mike Colopy was a great decision, and made the rest of the purchasing process incredible easy! We were extremely impressed with Mike’s local knowledge, incredible work ethic, flexibility, creativity, and due diligence throughout the entire selection, inspection, and closing process. His availability at any time of the day helped put our minds at ease, and his management and thoughtfulness throughout the transaction allowed us to close on time and at our desired price in spite of some complications with securing a mortgage. For all of these reasons we would highly recommend Mike Colopy as a real estate agent, no matter your objective – whether you are looking to buy or sell. He’s a true professional, and a great guy! We look forward to working with Mike again.”
—Alex T., Buyer
KNOWLEDGEABLE, ARTICULATE, HONEST
“It was a pleasure working with Janet Harward as my realtor in selling my home. Selling a home in today’s market is a complicated process, but Janet assisted me throughout the sale of my home, made it seem effortless and, at the end, we were able to sell it in the time frame I needed. Janet kept me updated with all changes, requests by the buyer, and state regulations. She was honest about the price I should list my home, the approximate sale date she anticipated it would take to sell, all the while maintaining a professional manner. Janet is knowledgeable, articulate, honest and just a wonderful person to work with. I would advise anyone looking for a Realtor to consider Janet Harward. You will not be disappointed.
—Catherine R., Seller
HANDS DOWN THE BEST
“Mike Colopy was hands down the best realtor we have worked with! I had an exhaustive list of things I was looking for, and within two weeks we had found the perfect home, seamlessly. (He even saved me when I was stuck outside the new home with my infant son on move in day with a dead battery in the garage remote!) The knowledge, responsiveness, and attitude makes Mike stand out from the rest.”
—Nicole D., Renter
SUPPORTIVE ADVOCATE
“Thank you for your outstanding service and for being the supportive advocate we needed during our home buying process. Your professionalism and expertise was apparent; you made our home buying experience as stress-free as it could be.”
—Patrick M. & Elaine R., Buyer
A+ OUTSTANDING
“We met Mike at an Open House and was immediately and consistently impressed. He was A+ outstanding in every way. Would recommend him highly and plan to do so.”
—Rafael M. & Jeannie C., Buyer
COULDN’T BE HAPPIER
“We couldn’t be happier with our new ‘forever home.’ And we couldn’t be happier that we bumped into you at an Open House because, otherwise, we never would have found the home that checks off nearly all of our wishes. You also did a great job of selling our previous home. Thank you!”
—Tom & Michelle P., Seller and Buyer
APPRECIATE ALL YOUR EXTRA EFFORTS
“Mike, we do really appreciate all your extra efforts just to make things work for us. [Our friend] highly recommended you to us and he was so right.”
—Ebrima C., Renter
COMPETENCE AND GOOD WILL
“Your combination of competence and good will is a rare thing to find in a field known for more aggressive sales approaches.”
—Bob J. & Paula B., Buyer
HELPFUL AND GUIDED US THROUGH THE PROCESS
“We had a very pleasant experience buying our first home. You were very helpful and guided us through the process, which was new for us, being first-time home buyers. We trusted you, which helped a lot in our decision making.”
—Patrick & Athena B., Buyer
DEFINITELY RECOMMEND
“Mike expertly guided us through the home buying process and let us work through it at our own pace. We will definitely recommend Mike to family and friends who need a realtor!”
—Nicki & Phil R., Buyer
PROFESSIONAL AND UNDERSTANDING
“We found Mike professional, understanding and very helpful. He’s a dependable agent that we continue to recommend.”
—Yilma F. & Beza A., Buyer
REPRESENTED OUR NEEDS WELL
“We enjoyed working with Mike. He represented our needs and requests well.”
—Ed & LeAnn R., Buyer
WE HAVE YOU TO THANK
“We love our house and we have you to thank! We love the area too! Thank you!”
—Marilu & Marty W., Buyer
STRESS-FREE EXPERIENCE
“Mike made my first home-buying experience stress free by taking the time to get to know my preferences and guiding me through each step of the process. I look forward to working with him again in the future for any home purchases.
—Erin S., Buyer