TIMO TESTIMONIALS
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November 2006

A TESTIMONIAL FOR TIMO
by
Lourdes Thuesen

In Petaluma the summer of 2006, after a full career teaching, I decided to retire and to sell my home . It was the right time in my life for these decisions, but the real estate market was not the most promising. It was to my great benefit that my real estate agent was Timo Rivetti.

Timo had helped me buy my home seven years earlier and from that experience I was confident in turning to him again. As I knew he would, he became my incomparable guide in the process of selling my home. We faced the challenge of a softening market with high inventory, stagnating prices, and higher mortgage rates. But with Timo’s uncanny grasp of Sonoma real estate realities, he successfully guided me through the process with professional expertise and unfailing support.

He explained the factors operating on the market and showed me how they related to my property. He advised me how to prepare my property for Open House and for selling. He helped me expose the property to the greatest number of prospective buyers by advertising on the Internet and assiduously contacting every agent of interested buyers who had phoned or attended any Open House. He had a sense of which buyers were truly interested and helped me gain a realistic understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of my property from their comments.

Then when a viable offer come in but the shifting market gave advantage to my prospective buyers, he counseled me well in negotiating the offer, pointing out that a few thousand dollars off the selling price was inconsequential compared to the benefits of a solid and quick sale. As a direct result of Timo’s excellence as my realtor, I had an extremely satisfying sale at a time when other properties were sitting on the shelf.

Timo is a true professional. His ethics are sterling and his manner is wonderfully supportive on the personal level. His expertise comes not only from his understanding of the rigors of the real estate profession, but also from his strong, generous ties to the Petaluma community. It was a pleasure to work with him and a richness to know him as a person and a friend.

Thanks, Timo.

El Cerrito, Ca
November 2006

September 2006

...what can I say?  We loved working with Timo...we came to him specifically because we new of his fantastic reputation both in the community and in the industry.  We met Timo way back when our kids were playing ball together and he was as dedicated to that group of boys as he was to us as his clients.  He checked in regularly and made us feel that we had a friend looking out for our best interest.  I will always recommend Timo to anyone looking for a trustworthy and competent broker who really knows Petaluma real estate. 

September 2006

Not only did Timo Rivetti handle our most recent escrow fabulously, but he has handled three other Petaluma escrows for us in the last three years so professionally and so carefully that the amazing myriad details never escaped him nor did he fail to represent us fully as buyers in some instances and as sellers in other instances. We would recommend no else but Timo to others, because he understands the nuances of property transactions as more than just a transfer of ownership, but as a set of complex processes. Not only that, he knew how to select for us a very competent realtor for a recent Hawaii escrow that we just completed, as well! 

May 2006

We have been longtime Petaluma residents living in the same home for the last 13 years till my husband and I decided to expand our family. Consequently, we opted to sell our house and without hesitation, I called Timo Rivetti to handle all our real estate needs.

Undoubtedly, Timo was the best man for the job. He immediately went to work to research all the information to meet our needs professionally and with some urgency. Given that we had specific desires for our next home, he went to work to peruse and select the prospective choices.

Timo was diligent, determined, very professional in his approach with sellers while all the while paying particular attention to detail and our needs. It was a pleasure to sell our home with him while he made sure that he had everyone's best interests at heart. Additionally, after seeking our the perfect house for us to buy, he handled the purchase masterfully assuring us of his capable and trustworthy hands. There was never a moment that we did not feel safe with him. Now, even after we have settled into our new home purchase, we know we can rely on him to go "bat for us" if the situation warrants it. We continue to recommend him wholeheartedly to all our friends and acquaintances because he is directly responsible for making us comfortable and content in our new home. He is not only a trusted agent but he was become a lifelong friend.

Again, with Timo's courteous and professional approach to business dealings, my husband and I feel that anyone would be wise and fortunate to seek out his outstanding expertise.

Kirsten & Larry Brownstein   For more testimonials please go HERE

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