My husband and I met with six different realtors before choosing Elaine to represent us in the sale of my late mother’s waterfront property. The house was utterly unique, but also in need of a large cash infusion for repairs; lots of pluses and minuses that made pricing it exceedingly challenging. Unlike everyone else, Elaine saw all the potential. Her first thoughts were about how magical a home it could be, whereas everyone else started with all the problems. She went above and beyond in her marketing research and recommended a price well above what we thought we were going to be able to ask for. Her pre-sale advice was invaluable and by the day the house went on the market I was completely relaxed and happy to leave the whole process in Elaine’s hands. After the first week we sat down to multiple offers, and with her help and guidance, narrowed the field down to two buyers. I then watched Elaine negotiate on our behalf for the next 2 1/2 hours, ultimately secured us a sale well over our asking price! She truly enjoys the negotiating process and can successfully produce a positive outcome for all parties involved. I would unhesitatingly recommend Elaine Bouma’s Real Estate services.