Richard Pearce Reviewed By An on 2018-01-26

I have used Richard a number of times for purchasing properties. He has always been very quick to get back to me and updating me as new properties match what I'm looking for. He has put up my indecisiveness and multiple viewings. Its been a pleasure as he has really helped me to meet my often crazy timelines. Until next time. Thanks

Reply: Well An, I'm sorry to say that my experience was nothing at all like yours, as I've clearly stated a few comments below. As I've stated, several agents, who have since seen my current place all, without exception, agree that I paid $10-$15 K more than was reasonable, as I suspected was the case at the time. I was under a tight timeline, and Richard was aware of that. After Richard's quick and easy sale of my former residence, we almost got a deal together to buy a place a within a few weeks. But when the realization hit me that he was getting me to pay too much, I scuttled it. Sure enough, the same place sold later that year for less (about $10K less) than he would have had me pay for it. And, where my current place is concerned, Richard apparently knew the listing agent quite well, and I felt that he wasn't representing my best interests, as I would have expected. My lawyer also stated that, in over 35 years of practice, he had never seen an agent counsel someone to keep money in escrow for the length of time that Richard recommended that I did (5 years) just to facilitate the sale of a home, as was the case with me. In hindsight, I now realize that I should have trusted my instincts and checked with my lawyer before accepting an offer like that, which, sadly, I feel the need to do in the future knowing that agents like Richard are in business. Dan Weiler.