- Name
- Maya Thomas, foreclosures, short sales, water front, Old Town Key West, Sunset
- Company
- Key, Key Haven, Geiger, Sugarloaf, Cudjoe, Summerland
- E-mail
- Contact Maya Thomas, foreclosures, short sales, water front, Old Town Key West, Sunset (Key, Key Haven, Geiger, Sugarloaf, Cudjoe, Summerland)
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- http://www.ShowcasePortfolioProperties.com
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- (305) 522-1398
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- CallMe
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- 305 522 1398 MyRealPro@gmail.com Key West, Key Haven, Big Coppitt, Geiger, Saddlebunch, Cudjoe, Ramrod, Summerland, Little Torch, Middle Torch, Big Torch, Big Pine Key, No Name Key, Key West, FL, 33040
- Description
- Florida Keys Realtor Key West and Sunset Key to Big Pine Key. Resort and Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS), Short sale and forclosure REsource (SFR), GREEN and Transnational Referral Course (TRC)
Key West Florida
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REO Foreclosure Bank Owned Short Sale Real Estate Key West FL Florida Keys.
My name is Maya Thomas. I am a Realtor in Key West FL and the Florida Keys. I have closed 100% of the Short Sale properties that I have listed for sale.
I close short sales because I don't give up. I work hard. I care. I am organized. I do what I say I will do. I do my homework. My work is accurate. I submit Market Rate offers to banks.
I am consistent. I am kind, considerate and make every effort to step into the shoes of the lender, seller, buyer and buyers agent.
I am an REO Realtor. 94.4% of my REO's sell in 30 days or less. My REO list to sale price ratio is 96.7%. We have on call support staff and Realtors 24/7.
My team uses tech savvy techniques to markets foreclosure properties as if they were traditional sales using creative multi-media campaigns.
My team has closed more than 250 foreclosure properties. We have property preservation company. We have 2 assistants and a contractor on staff. We have proven systems to successfully manage foreclosure properties.
This company is owned by a minority woman with a diverse staff and diverse Realtors on our REO team. Our team is involved with our local board of Realtors on various committees and sub committees.
I have the knowledge of the Florida Keys that only comes after nearly 3 decades of residency.
I worked at a title company when I was at Key West high school. I got my real estate license in 1991 when I changed from the University of Florida to Florida State University.
I have always loved construction, renovation, real estate, design, architecture, history, biographies and intelligently designed real estate development.
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from FSU with a degree in Communication.
Buyer's Agent Key West Florida
I respect you so I listen to you and make sure I respond to any concern that you have.
My goal is to make you to be happy, safe and comfortable. I work for you. It's my job to do everything I can to give you all of the information that you need to make a decision without influencing you to do something.
I support, serve and provide information so you are in complete control and feel confident in the decisions that you make.
I was a buyer before I was an agent. The agents that I worked with made me feel like they disapproved of some of my decisions. They would push me to choose one house and stick with it. Every agent would pressure me to hurry up and make a decision, not ask questions and to not be any trouble to them. They made me feel like a cheap skate if I wanted to make a low offer instead of giving me the information to evaluate the purchase price for myself. Not a single agent offered to give me sold information. They would tell me what to do and what they thought. I asked questions and had agents ignore my concerns as if it didn't matter.
It took me 3 years to buy because all of my bad experiences and I paid $100,000 more than I would if I had purchased within the first few months that I started looking. The home was also in disrepair and required a substantial investment to make it livable. Had I purchased 3 years sooner I would have had a move in ready home for $100,000 less. My net loss was at least $200,000. I also missed out on 3 years of fantastic tax returns.
I would be horrified to do that to someone. Those agents told me what they thought as opposed to giving me the information that I needed to make up my own mind.
I will always make a buyer feel like it is completely fine for you to withdraw an offer or wait to see what happens in the market if you want to.
I will never make a buyer feel like I am talking you into something.
I take you very seriously and have great respect for you so I'm going to address all of your concerns. I will never ignore something you say. I will never act as if your feelings or concerns don't matter.
If I were in your shoes I would want to have complete disclosure and have someone take all of my concerns seriously, but not tell me what to do.
For excellent service and a wonderful experience find a Realtor that you like, trust and has the experience and information that you need to make a smart decision.
Buying a Home In Key West Florida
"I'm single and loving it!" I hear friends say this all the time. It's almost like friends who rent and say they love the freedom. They can move any time they want. When something breaks they call the landlord, if a noisy or nosey neighbor moves in they can move out. Then 30 years later they are alone or still renting when they could have had 30 years of a wonderful life and a paid off home so that retirement is a little more lovely.
Then one day your friend meets someone "interesting." Your friend's the world changes. They tell you about every detail and how incredible the person is. Their world grows. They go to new places, start going to the gym, sailing and learn to play tennis. They go to fun parties and meet new friends, get make overs and new clothes. Then the big day comes! They get engaged. One day the wedding day arrives. And for some, their life begins. At their 50 year anniversary they will tell their friends about the day they met and how their loved one won them over.
I meet buyers who say they aren't in a hurry to buy when you tell them to get pre-qualified. The buyer then says, "Oh I don't want to have my credit pulled because I heard my score could go down 35 points." When you explain why it's important some buyers make the call. ALL buyers are "not in a hurry" until they meet THE PERFECT HOME.
Some buyers want to date a lot of Realtors and don't want to marry one (commit to one or sign an exclusive buyer brokerage agreement). They call all the listing agents on their own even when they have their stand by Realtor that they call to write offers. Their "stand by" Realtor doesn't take them seriously and all the listing agents are married to their sellers and the buyer is just a mistress.
It's important to find a smart, trustworthy, experienced, hard working and available agent who is going to take care of you. Your Realtor is like your personal physician, your lawyer, your CPA, your best friend or your husband or wife. The relationship takes time to grow. You get to know each other. Your Realtor learns your likes, your interests, your preferred method of communication, your budget, your schedule and the best way to serve you. It's a partnership that does not cost you money as a buyer. If you could get a lawyer or CPA for free would you? Would you hire any lawyer or any accountant? Shop carefully for a good Realtor with a good reputation.
It's important to get pre qualified for many reasons:
1 You could have old negative credit that needs to come off your report.
2 You could have inaccurate credit information that needs to come off your report.
3 You could have parking tickets from a vacation in San Francisco that need to be paid so this accurate negative credit can come off.
4 You could have a doctor bill from when you broke your hand on spring break 5 years ago.
5 You could have an old credit card from college you never paid off that needs to be paid off so it can come off.
6 You could have a parking ticket from when you went to a conference 3 hours away from work 5 years ago that needs to be paid so it can come off of your credit.
7 You could owe $8.75 from an $80,000 home equity line on an investment property that you re-financed and paid off 5 years ago.
8 You could find the steal of the century and you can't get financed because you need a "rapid re-score" of your credit that takes 30 to 45 days to complete so you miss out on the only home you'll ever love only to spend the rest of your life as a serial renter.
9 You could afford a better house or may need to look in a lower price range. Why waste your time, the seller's time, the listing agent's time and your buyer's agent time?
When you look for a life time partner or a new home you look for important stuff first.
1 Good location (character)
2 Good condition (genetics and fitness)
3 Curb appeal (attraction and that romantic pull)
Then you look inside the house (or the person) and see what you you love "As Is" and what could use an upgrade.
1 The home needs a new kitchen (a make over)
2 The home is small (they could use an addition ... a hobby, a degree or a better job)
3 The home or yard is dirty (they need grooming!)
So live, love and be merry! Happy home hunting!
Short Sale Process
A
s you read this imagine that your boss at work assigns you a couple of projects. Some projects will take you 45 days and some will take you up to 9 months to complete. If your boss called you 3 times a week to ask the status of the projects how would you feel? Would the frequent calls slow down your projects or speed them up?
I have closed every short sale that I have worked on for a seller. I have had many close in 45 days from the date of offer submission, but I did not do it alone. A few short sales have taken a few months and the process below will reveal the reasons why. Short saleapproval requires buyer, seller, buyer's agent, listing agent and the bank negotiators effort. If anyone drops the ball, or is not responsive, the short salewill be delayed or denied.
I have completed the short sale process has been completed in 30 days and closed in 45 days so it could go much more quickly than what I describe. It can take 9 months to close a short sale. It usually goes much more quickly than this for me, but this is the Cliff Notes laymans version of the general short sale process.
Short Sale Process
We turn in the short sale package which is all of the required paper work. I ask the seller for all of the paper work when we list the property. If the seller does not provide a piece of documentation then the short sale is on hold. The bank will not approve the short sale without every single document that is required.
Most banks will assign a bank negotiator in 30 to 60 days.
Some banks are organized and some are not. Some banks will process a complete short sale package immediately. Some banks ask for certain pieces of paper over and over again for weeks. Some banks ask for for 1 or 2 updates on bank statements with a delay of 2 weeks give or take a few days.
Once the bank negotiator is assigned the Realtor calls the negotiator twice each week. A few negotiators are organized, answer their phone and give the Realtor their email address. More frequently a bank negotiator appears to send all incoming calls to voice mail or will put you on hold for long stretches of time. A Realtor can generally expect to get the negotiators voice mail 10 times during the first 8 weeks.
Bank negotiators generally have 200 to 500 short sale files on their desk. If a Realtor calls a few times every week, sends an incomplete short sale package or complains when asked for additional documentation the Realtor is slowing down the short sale process for every file on the negotiators desk. If the negotiator takes phone calls all day from Realtors asking for a status update or complaining about waiting the negotiator does not have any time left to process short sale files.
Buyers and buyers agents can slow down the short sale process by calling the listing agent every few days or once every week to check on the status of the short sale. If the buyer or buyers agent insists that the listing agent call the bank too frequently short sale approval will be delayed.
Many agents will argue that the squeaky wheel gets the oil. I have not seen this work. There is a process that the negotiator must follow. If the listing agent does everything possible to help the negotiator get through the bank's check list with the least amount of problems the short sale file will be approved faster. Complaining and being a squeaky wheel, in my experience, is not the secret weapon of successful short sale agents.
It is rare, although it has happened more often than not recently, for a bank to assign a negotiator in less than 30 days. I have submitted a short sale package and closed in 45 days. I did not do it alone. The buyer was ready to close. The buyer had cash and closed within 7 days of bank approval. The seller provided every single piece of paper that the negotiator needed to initially approve the short sale. The seller immediately responded to requests by the negotiator for additional documentation so that I could give the additional paper work to the negotiator the same day or within 24 hours of the request.
Frequently the bank asks for updated banks statements. This can happen 2 or 3 times with a few week or a month delay between requests.
The listing agent should not call the negotiator more than twice each week as a general rule. I ask the negotiator how I can work constructively with them on follow up. Do they prefer calls on a certain day of the week? Can I call them twice each week? I ask the negotiator if they prefer phone, fax or email.
Once all of the required paper work has been received the negotiator orders a broker price opinion or an appraisal.
The appraisal could come in at the right price or the wrong price. Some banks will accept a fair or market rate contract. Some bank negotiators will counter offer our offer 10% to 20% higher than our contract price. With some banks it does not matter if the contract is low, market rate or high because the bank will still negotiate for more money. If the appraisal comes in too high a negotiator may reject the contract with no counter offer or the negotiator may ask for more money from the buyer. After the buyer agrees or refuses to pay more money some negotiators will ask the seller for money.
If the contract is market rate and the appraisal is high the agent will ask the bank for the next 2 or 3 weeks to order another appraisal or a broker price opinion.
I do not turn in a contract to a bank that is not fair market or very close to full market with out an agreement from the buyer or buyer's agent that the buyer is willing to increase their offer because they know the offer is low or a kick out clause so that I can accept a market rate offer and successfully close the short sale.
After 1 to 3 weeks of requests by the listing agent the negotiator may order a broker price opinion or an appraisal. Or, the negotiator may agree to allow the buyer to pay for a new independent appraisal. Some negotiators will counter offer a fair market contract 3% to 5% higher than the contract we have. Some negotiators have told me that an appraisal was much higher than what I knew was market rate. I have never had a negotiator give me a copy of an appraisal.
When there is disagreement about market value and the contract price the bank negotiator and real estate agent discuss the market value of the property. This can go on for 1 to 3 weeks. The agent may call the negotiator twice a week. Usually the listing agent gets the negotiators voice mail.
Eventually the bank will order another broker price opinion, or maybe 2 or maybe 3 more broker price opinions, an appraisal or will allow the buyer to pay for the independent appraisal.
Some banks refuse to give a short sale approval letter if the home owner will not sign a 'soft note' to pay them 5% to 10% of the original loan.
The bank and home owner may or may not agree to a 'soft note' or no 'soft note.'
Then the bank may or may not ask for cash to close from the home owner or the buyer.
The real estate agent, bank, home owner and buyer or buyer's agent discuss the money and agree to no money or some money to get the bank to agree to the short sale.
We wait for 10 to 14 days for the short sale approval letter from the bank. Some organized negotiators will provide a short sale approval letter in 24 to 48 hours, but that is rare.
When the short sale approval letter finally comes the negotiator may forget to put full satisfaction on the letter. The agent then goes back to the negotiator and re-negotiates with the bank to get 'full satisfaction' on the short sale approval letter.
If the home owner has a hardship and is not going to declare bankruptcy the seller or the seller's attorney may insist on seeing full satisfaction on the short sale approval letter. If the home owner is filing a bankruptcy the home owner may choose, after talking to their attorney, their accountant and the IRS, that they must still have the clause or that they the seller may waive the full satisfaction clause on the short sale approval letter.
Finally the buyer's lender orders an appraisal. The buyer's lender sends the file to the underwriter. If the file is perfect and nothing is missing or needs to be fixed the underwriter will generally close 20 to 30 days later. If the buyer is missing documentation loan approval will be delayed.
The title company orders the survey and elevation certificate starts checking the title. If there are open or expired building permits or code violations the permits and violations must be closed.
We order and attend the home inspection.
The buyers bank's underwriter may ask the buyer to write a letter to explain something, ask for additional documentation or request that something in the home be fixed or cleaned up before closing. For example the buyer may need to write a letter to explain a late payment, a large deposit or a job change. Or, a buyer and seller may need to work together to remove broken concrete from a yard, replace a roof or remove an illegal kitchen in an illegal apartment at an underwriters request. We fix the items and close about 20 days later.
Call me today if you are upside down on your home and would like to short sale your home. There are federal protections that expire in 2012. Visit my web site for additional information or call me today.
Why Work With Maya?
Search for homes in Key West Florida and the Florida Keys.
Maya Thomas, Realtor
REO Foreclosure Bank Owned Short Sale Real Estate Key West FL Florida Keys.
My name is Maya Thomas. I am a Realtor in Key West FL and the Florida Keys. I have closed 100% of the Short Sale properties that I have listed for sale.
I close short sales because I don't give up. I work hard. I care. I am organized. I do what I say I will do. I do my homework. My work is accurate. I submit Market Rate offers to banks.
I am consistent. I am kind, considerate and make every effort to step into the shoes of the lender, seller, buyer and buyers agent.
I am an REO Realtor. 94.4% of my REO's sell in 30 days or less. My REO list to sale price ratio is 96.7%. We have on call support staff and Realtors 24/7.
My team uses tech savvy techniques to markets foreclosure properties as if they were traditional sales using creative multi-media campaigns.
My team has closed more than 250 foreclosure properties. We have property preservation company. We have 2 assistants and a contractor on staff. We have proven systems to successfully manage foreclosure properties.
This company is owned by a minority woman with a diverse staff and diverse Realtors on our REO team. Our team is involved with our local board of Realtors on various committees and sub committees.
I have the knowledge of the Florida Keys that only comes after nearly 3 decades of residency.
I worked at a title company when I was at Key West high school. I got my real estate license in 1991 when I changed from the University of Florida to Florida State University.
I have always loved construction, renovation, real estate, design, architecture, history, biographies and intelligently designed real estate development.
I graduated Magna Cum Laude from FSU with a degree in Communication.
Happy Clients
" Maya Thomas is one of those rare individuals, seldom found in the real estate field, who will work promptly, diligently and creatively to insure that you are completely satisfied in your quest. She recently provided invaluable assistance to me with a search that provided no remuneration to her since it was outside her field of relevance. I was completely satisfied with her efforts and would gladly call her again for any real estate issue and would expect her to quickly solve my problem and provide me with useful and timely advice."
Thanks again
Temple "
Temple Moore, Alexandria VA
"Maya was excellent! We have been to Key West several times but when it came time to look for homes, it was much different than going on vacation. Her knowledge and professionalism were amazing. Buying a home there is very diffferent than most other areas. The actual cost of owning a home there had many hidden costs with taxes in different areas being very different and each little neighborhood etc... All was disclosed so there were not hidden surprises down the road. She knows a true value, over priced or the need to walk from a listing. It is imperative that your realtor has that knowledge and experience due to all of the varied structural types and values of the homes and the years they were built in. She knows the whole area so well. From little restaurants with great espressso and local cuisine to better family neighborhoods that were safer with children and of course the fav local hang outs for the locals. She is a joy to work with between her professionaism, her knowdedge and her fun personality, there is nobody we would ever do business with besides her." Steve Spring, Denver, Colorado
"As the first time home buyers without any knowledge in home buying, we simply started to look for the house by calling the listing agents and asking them to show the houses they were selling. Then we realized that we definately needed a real estate agent who would work with us and for us. Somehow we came across the name Maya Thomas... And there it started... She impressed us with her professionality right away. When you go to see a house with Maya she will ask the selling agent the things about the property you could never think about, she tries to get as much information as possible to give you the detailed report. Maya will spend with you a lot of time explaining to you every step, educating you, so you will feel comfortable and confident in this stressful homebuying procedure. Maya always responds to your phone calls, any day of the week, any time of the day. She is not just your real estate agent, she is your friend, you can trust her 100% and be sure that you will be heard. Thank you, Maya for your great job, for your open heart and for your priceless friendship!!! "
Anna Nikiforova, Key West, FL
"I have worked with five other agents in the keys over the past 7 years. My search for a great agent is over. Maya is head and shoulders above the rest. She learned my taste in property quickly. She is responsive and she is very proactive in bringing new opportunities to my attention. She is very patient and she genuinely cares about my concerns. Her knowledge of neighborhoods and trends is unmatched. I will continue to use Maya for all of my Keys Real Estate searches. "
John Goodspeed, Annapolis, MD
"I have never had any real estate agent or anyone who is a service provider for that matter act as skillfully, professionally, and thoroughly as Maya. Her attention to detail, work ethic, and immediate responses to any and all correspondence is something every person about to buy a home should demand from their agent. After working with Maya I cannot imagine working with anyone else when a decision like buying a home is involved. I have had other great real-estate agents but the difference Maya brings is like night and day and it's not from lack of customers. She is a very busy bee yet you will feel as the only person in her universe. Maya is really beyond a great real-estate agent. She is the best real-estate agent you will ever work with. I challenge anyone who has had a great homebuying experience to try Maya and see if they don't feel the same way. If you want somebody to treat one of the biggest decisions of your life if not the biggest with the magnitude it deserves by a person who has more skill and knowledge than anyone in the business then it should be a no brainer."
Tony Ramos, Jacksonville, FL
"Maya was willing to go above and beyond anything anyone would expect from their realtor. We even told her a few times that we would understand if she wanted to quit because we were so high maintenance. She wouldn't think of it, and in the end we got an incredible house at a great price. She is hard working, intelligent and kind, and we were honored to have worked with her!"
Renee and Barry Travis, Big Pine Key, FL
"I started working with Maya on a recommendation from a co-worker and honestly it was the best recommendation I have ever gotten. Maya is beyond great. Maya guided me through the very scary path of being a first-time home buyer. From day one to day 300 and some of house hunting she has been excellent.
Maya has never given up on me and has always been so willing to answer even my craziest questions. Maya always says the right things to calm me down and always has my best interest in mind. She fought hard for me on every deal even ones that were doomed to fail, she didn't give up. Maya always tried to find a way to make it work for me. No matter the task she was there for me.
Maya recommended the best people from a lender to an inspector. She gave me people to work with that were always great too. Maya never sent me to someone she didn't trust and know would do a good job for me. I can't say enough about how wonderful of a person Maya is and about how awesome of a Realtor she is. Maya is super smart super knowledgeable and has great connections. Anything I needed, if she couldn't do it herself, she would recommend me to someone who could do it that was also great.
I will never work with another realtor other than Maya and hopefully she will be working where ever my next house hunting adventure takes me. I can't say it enough about Maya, she is beyond great. If you are looking for someone to work with don't look anywhere else Maya is the one that will treat you like a friend and always look out for you!
This process could have been very scary from other stories I have heard, thankfully because of Maya the story I will be telling will be one of great experiences because of a great Realtor, Maya Marie Thomas."
Laura Herrera, Key West, FL
After a very busy day I have time to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH for all your help and support! Maya, we really appreciate all you did for us! I have my own home finally! :) I am so grateful for your patience and great communication skills. I feel so lucky that I met you 3 years ago (I think). You did great job offering the right house and leading us through the process. I was particularly impressed with your emails and follow-ups about documentation we needed. Your thoughtfulness made the problems seem a whole lot smaller. It was like a journey that we couldn't do without you. You are wonderful professional that can handle so many task and give your clients the best service. It's people like you who make a difference in this world! Thank you!!! :)
Sincerely,
Mariana Krause, Big Pine Key, FL
"Dear Maya,
Carol and I want to thank you for all your efforts helping us to sell the property @ 116 Star Ln. You not only provided the professional services expected from a Realtor but went far beyond by guiding us through the labyrinth of local regulations and helping to locate quality, local professional services to make the property ready to sell. Your staging of the home, without spending large sums, was excellent. The many extra hours you spent weeding, cleaning, shopping and generally looking after things saved us many dollars. We would be happy to recommend your services to anyone.
Most of all we want to thank you for being You. We felt that we were working not only with a true professional, but a friend. Your help and support above and beyond the norm is greatly appreciated.
Carol and I send all our best wishes for your continued success."
Thank you,
Robert and Carol D'Eredita, Sunbury OH
“Maya Thomas is the most wonderful, honest and loyal realtor that anyone could ever ask for. She was on top of everything at all times and so gracious throughout the entire short sale that she accomplished for my husband and me. She went over and above all expectations. My husband and I have purchased seven homes throughout our marriage and dealt with different agents each time in another state. We have never, ever, had the service, compassion, perseverance and dedication that we received from Maya. I can't say enough good things about this lady. She knows her stuff and she will give all she has for you. We cannot thank you enough Maya, you are one gracious lovely lady.”
God Bless,
John and Deanna Stone, Hudson, Florida
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"I'm truly impressed with how brilliant you are. You are clever, knowledgeable and awesome at negotiation and strategy. I feel lucky to have found you and to have you on my side. There is a much better chance for 'iffy' short sale situations to succeed because I have you working for me. I really appreciate your thoroughness and your kindness! You're like a combination of a friend, a fairy god-mother and a business whiz all rolled into one! I trust you completely. You're the greatest in my book, girl!"
Elly Claire, Gulfport, Florida
"Maya is more like a Guardian Angel than a Realtor. Maya is the hardest working real estate agent I have ever met."
Jeff Snipes, Key West, FL
Dear Maya,
Carol and I want to thank you for all you efforts helping us to sell the property @ 116 Star Ln. You not only provided the professional services expected from a Realtor but went far beyond by guiding us through the labyrinth of local regulations and helping to locate quality, local professional services to make the property ready to sell.
Your staging of the home, without spending large sums, was excellent. The many extra hours you spent weeding, cleaning, shopping and generally looking after things saved us many dollars. We would be happy to recommend your services to anyone.
Most of all we want to thank you for being You. We felt that we were working not only with a true professional, but a friend. Your help and support above and beyond the norm is grately appreciated.
Carol and I send all our best wishes for your continued success.
Thank you,
Robert and Carol D'Eredita, Sunbury
, Ohio
"I couldn't have asked for a better
agent. Maya is very detail oriented and was right on top of things start to finish. If I ever need help with anything again Maya will be the first person I contact. She is terrific to work with on all levels."
Teresa Gestone, Northport, NY
"Maya is the best real estate agent I have had the pleasure of working with. She is knowledgeable and gets fully involved. She is one of the few people I have had the pleasure of hiring that takes a personal interest in providing the outcome expected. She is a very business savvy lady, very trustworthy and honest and I would recommend her highly to anyone seeking real estate assistance."
Chris Gestone, Northport, NY
"My husband and I met Maya a few months back while looking at real estate in Key West. Maya was prompt, friendly, courteous and professional. She did her research and was attentive to our specifications and needs. Although we have not made a purchase, when the time comes Maya will be the agent we rely on because she has proved herself to us. Maya was a delight to work with."
Lisa Bowman, New York, NY
"Maya has been reliable, energetic and easy to work with from day one. We are not purchasing a high end home, but my Wife and I feel as if we are as valuable as any other client. She is always quick to return emails and phone calls and always makes time for our questions and concerns. It has been a great ride thus far and we are looking forward to finding and closing on our vacation home soon."
Lt. and Mrs. James R. Downes, USN, Norfolk, VA
"Great Realtor!"
Jiulio Margali, Key West, FL
"Maya is a pleasure to work with and has done a lot of research for us that has saved us time. She continues to send properties for me to look at and consider and gave us information that helped broaden our investment property search. Others I tried to work with seemed to want us to rush into purchasing while Maya seems happy to work with us no matter how long we take to make a purchase. Maya's enthusiasm for real estate keeps me excited about continuing my search for investment property."
Coleen Gemmil, Red Lion, PA
"Maya is a passionate and detailed Real Estate "hunter gatherer." She delivers results in a timely and diligent manner. Over all Maya is a pleasure to work with. Do not waist your time with other agents. Maya loves being a realtor and is amazing with her knowledge of the market in the Florida Keys." Chris Loucka, Hammondsville, VT
"Maya is a hard worker who makes sure that all of the details of a transaction are complete and in good order. She follows through with her work and is very pleasant and professional in attitude."
Byron Agababian, Big Pine Key, FL
"I want to compliment you on your professionalism; We are generally turned off by realtors' behavior and approach to business but that is not the case with you.
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Paul Carrocci
o, Dorset, VT
"I wanted to thank you for all of your efforts trying to help me. This is truly the worst time to live in Key West, when you're trying to find housing to fit a budget. You were the only person who provided consistent help, advice, and listing ideas for me to look at. Thank you again for all of your time."
Anna Nelson, Key West, FL
“You are truly an exceptional and genuine caring person and an asset to the real estate market. We are very thankful that we finally chose you to handle our sale and if and when we purchase another house in the Keys we will definitely call you! You are the best!”
Megan and Scott Wilcox, Key West, FL
"I give Maya Thomas my highest compliments for knowledge and professionalism."
Michael Tierney, Saint Louis, Missouri
Thank you again for being such a great agent and getting the job done. I feel so blessed to have done business with you! You helped make a big dream come true.
Jenney and Jesse Perloff, Key West, FL
"Thanks again for all your work. You deserve your commission more than any Realtor I have ever heard of. We still tell people how much you have helped and they can't believe it."
Adam & Christine Ray, Tifton, Georgia
"Thanks for everything! We truly appreciate all of the help and guidance you have given us. We couldn't ask for more."
Chris Howard, Houston TX
"Maya is a great agent!"
Jacob Muchow, Hoboken, NJ
"I have known Maya for almost 2 years. Maya was instrumental in my efforts to acquire real estate in the Keys. She was very professional and always had time for me when I needed her. Her people skills were outstanding. I would recommend Maya to anyone who needs professional assistance in finding the right property."
Dwight Devore, Big Pine Key, Florida
"Maya has been a real asset and a wealth of knowledge when dealing with her on our venture into real estate here in Key West. She is honest, trustworthy, and always in touch. I highly recommend her!"
William Julius, Key West, Florida
"Maya is a consummate professional in her field. I find her to be very client oriented, she has detailed knowledge of the properties she represents and she utilizes the latest information technology to market the homes of Key West. I highly recommend Maya whether you are buying or selling."
Daniel Pillow, Jackson, Tennessee
"Maya is one of the hardest working, most energetic people I have ever met. She is incredibly creative and optimistic, doing whatever she can to make her clients happy."
Todd German, Key West, Florida
"Maya has the experience, as a Realtor in Key West, to help you find the home of your dreams. She works hard, works smart, tells you the truth and will successfully accomplish your transaction in a timely and professional manner. When you buy or sell real estate in Key West, don't settle for anything less. Think about what you want and call Maya today to get a great agent."
Jeff Kessler, Austin, Texas
"To All home buyers or sellers needing a Realtor!"
"After my mother died from cancer I had to sell her home in the Keys. I live in North Carolina. I hired Maya Thomas to sell our Keys home. I never met Maya in person. I can say, without hesitation, that Maya is the BEST real estate agent I have EVER worked with! Maya is patient, kind and easy to talk to. Maya is extremely consciousness and hard-working. Maya persevered with conflicting personalities and agendas and got the job done!"
"Maya cleaned and staged our home, took professional photographs and created a virtual tour. Maya worked closely with the tenant who was living in our home. Soon the yard was clean, flowers were planted and the car ports were repaired. Maya got top brokers in immediately to look at our home. Maya did not stop marketing and advertising my mother's home. Maya soon began hosting wine and cheese open house parties and sent invitations to the neighborhood."
"Maya frequently stopped at my mother's home to chat with the tenants and got to know them personally. Maya kept me aware of what was happening with the tenants and the condition of the property. Maya communicated with everyone involved. I rarely followed up or returned her calls yet she faithfully continued to e-mail me to let me know what was happening and what she was doing to sell our home. Maya left me voice messages because she knew that my work keeps me on the road. Maya contacted me after every showing and told me about her follow up calls to the agents who showed our property. Maya never "dropped the ball". When there was a problem with one of the tenants Maya fixed the problem and I didn't need to intercede with the problem tenant or make a single call!"
"To counter my initial wariness of the cash offer we received Maya came up with creative ways to reduce my risk and encourage the buyer
s to "step up to the plate." Before the buyers arrived to see the property for the first time Maya called contractors, obtained estimates for drywall, painting repair, and a new roof. I didn't need to make one phone call! Within 48 hours of the buyers first walk through the buyers wanted to close! We closed within a week!"
"When the title company discovered several liens on the property, Maya gave me explicit instructions on what to do, and who to talk to. On my own, I would not have known how to proceed and would have had to pay the liens. The sale would not have happened with out her hard work."
"After Maya received her commission, and her job was done, she continues to follow up on resolving the liens, and helping me to get the estate closed. Maya has obviously gone "way beyond" what I expected from my real estate agent-THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP, AND HARD WORK, Maya!"
"Holly Smith, as Personal Representative for the Estate of Patricia Louise Smith", Apex, North Carolina
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