Buying a Home? Why Working with an ABR® is the Right Move!
BUYING A HOME?
Buying a home may be the largest and most complex financial transaction you ever undertake. If you're ready to buy a home, wouldn't you prefer to work with the most qualified real estate professional you can find?
As an Accredited Buyer's Representative, I have gone through additional training, have proven experience representing buyers and that extra edge you have been looking for. I am your ABR®.
WHAT MAKES AN ABR® THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU?
The ABR® designation is only awarded to licensed real estate professionals who complete specialized training that gives them the edge in understanding a buyer's perspective and protecting and promoting their buyer-clients' interests. Before earning the ABR® designation, buyer's reps must also demonstrate proven experience in representing buyers. Further, they are committed to maintaining their professional edge by staying current on the latest issues and trends in buyer representation.
In addition to knowing the dynamics of the local market, REALTORS® with the ABR® designation understand the special needs of buyers. They have additional knowledge and experience that takes them a step beyond an agent who only concentrates on listing property for sellers. An ABR®can provide you with valued assistance throughout the transaction and help you make informed decisions that will lead to a successful home purchase.
AS AN ABR®, I CAN HELP YOU:
- Understand your specific needs and wants, and locate appropriate properties
- Assist you in determining how much you can afford (pre-qualify your mortgage)
- Preview and/or accompany you in viewing properties
- Advise you in formulating your offer
- Help you develop your negotiating strategy
- Provide a list of qualified vendors (inspectors, attorneys, lenders, etc.) for other services you may need
- Keep track of every detail throughout the transaction — to closing and beyond
Not all buyer's representatives are equal. Only a buyer's rep who has earned the Accredited Buyer's Representative designation has made the extra effort to raise the bar, with additional training and experience. If you work with an ABR®, you can feel confident that you'll receive the highest level of buyer-representation services.
The ABR® designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an official council of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
Testimonials
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We can't say enough positive things about our experience working with Suzanna! We were slow to get started on the home buying process, but Sue was patient and ready to answer all of our questions whenever we reached out. Once we got pre-approved and really started going, she did an excellent job sharing important information with us in a way that was easy to understand and didn't overwhelm us. Sue gets all of the credit for finding us our ideal house in our ideal location! She saw that the home was going to go on the market, and she gave us perfect guidance in how to go about seeing it and getting in a competitive offer. We can't thank her enough for her patience, guidance, and help in getting us into a beautiful first home! We highly, highly recommend working with Suzanna!
7/21/23
*****
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- Jake and Kim Bujnowski
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My husband and I recently had the great good fortune of working with Suzanna Cecchin in our search for a new home in Madison. She is very friendly, knowledgeable, communicative, responsive, patient, and in every way wonderful to work with. She always made us feel like we were her only priority, and did a phenomenal job of making the process as easy on us as she could. We really appreciated having someone with deep local knowledge as we were moving to Madison from out of state. She kept us apprised of new houses as they came on the market, sometimes even before they came on the market, and never minded when we rejected many of the houses for one reason or another. If we were interested, she immediately made an appointment to see the house, sometimes even the same day! As we were not physically in the area, we were completely dependent upon Suzanna to walk us through countless houses via FaceTime over a period of many months. As we had purchased our first home 44 years ago, we were totally unfamiliar with the ins and outs of today’s housing market. Suzanna was able to educate us on the entire process of buying, including how to negotiate our contract, make changes at the last minute, and deal with unexpected circumstances. She was as dedicated to helping us find our perfect home as we were, and we truly ended up with our dream home! We cannot recommend Suzanna more highly! You will not be able to find an agent who goes above and beyond more than Suzanna does, and you will totally enjoy all the time you spend with her as well!
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- Marilyn Skopek
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Suzanna is attentive and listens to the needs of her clients. Our transaction was successful due to Suzanna's professionalism and ability to resolve issues all the way up to closing!
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- Karen Mack
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My wife and I were recently in the market for a higher-end home purchase and to sell our existing house, and we decided to work with Sue Cecchin. Sue worked diligently to find the perfect home for us in an ideal location. She was exceptionally responsive to our many requests and inquiries, and was willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our needs were met. Though she is somewhat new to the market, she was very effective in negotiating a favorable purchase price for us, under stressful circumstances at times. She also helped us sell our old house for well above the original listing price. We were very satisfied with Sue's efforts.
-David
Bought a Single Family Home---Madison, November 2020
Sold a Single Family Home--Fitchburg, December 2020
Source: Realtor.com
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- David Bolles
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Suzanna was a pleasure to work with. She is kind, knowledgeable, organized, trustworthy and dependable and I would highly recommend Suzanna as a realtor for anyone in the Madison area looking to buy or sell property. Suzanna sent me a letter asking if I was interested in selling my condo because she was working with buyers who wanted to purchase a condo in the neighborhood I was living in. Suzanna represented me as the seller while also representing the buyers. She did so seamlessly. With Suzanna as the intermediary, I felt we were able to negotiate a great outcome for both me and the buyers. If you are looking for a realtor in the Madison area, you can contact Suzanna without any hesitation. I am sure you will have a great experience working with her as well.
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- Michael Bekken
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We were really happy to work with Suzanna, an expert in this local area. She actively helped us to find a condo best fit for us. She is very friendly and responsive. Although it was our first experience, the purchasing process was very clear and easy with her assistance. I highly recommend her as a realtor to work with.
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- Hyunjun Choe
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My husband and I loved working with Suzanna. She listened to us carefully, made helpful suggestions and walked us through the process. In the future we would definitely turn to Suzanna as our realtor. We so enjoyed her company.
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- Bernice Wahle
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We were on the fence to proceed with our first home buying journey and luckily got connected to Suzanna through our friend, who recently purchased their first home with her help. From our first introductory call to the final day of closing and beyond, Suzanna made the process so easy and stress-free that we actually enjoyed the whole process.
She answered all our questions patiently and paid close attention to our requirements and presented well-curated options for showings. We are very much impressed with her knowledge, commitment, and willingness to help that we can confidently recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell their home!
*****
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- Jay Mishra
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Suzanna is the realtor that you will want to work with! She understands the nuances within each of the neighborhoods and strives to match them with the buyer's needs. She is efficient, offers helpful suggestions, and brings many years of experience to the table. We HIGHLY recommend Suzanna!
-Karen
Bought a Multi-Family Property in Madison--Closed in August, 2021
Source: realtor.com
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- Karen Mack
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Suzanna is an excellent Real Estate Agent. She knows the Madison area and has helped us purchase 2 properties. Suzanna provides wonderful guidance and is a trusted advisor for our family. We will always work with Suzanna!
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- Andy Mack
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From day one we were pleased with Suzanna and Emily with their patience and listening skills. They were on-the-ball with lining up very quick showings. They gave us good advice on which items would be worth negotiating. I would use them again in an instant!
-Diane
Bought a Single Family Home in Madison-Closed January 2022
Overall rating *****
Responsiveness *****
Negotiation skills *****
Professionalism & Communication *****
Source: Realtor.com
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- Diane Bernhardt
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Working with Suzanna was an absolute pleasure. She worked hard to find me exactly what I wanted and I couldn’t be happier in my new home.
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- Mark Norman
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When I first met Sue she explained that her job would be to make selling my home easy and seamless. She could not have been more true to her words!! Sue went above and beyond to make that the process was as stress free as possible for me, which was not an easy feat given I was selling my home in Wi and purchasing in IL. Not only that, but she also worked tirelessly to make sure that I received the best price for my home. Sue is excellent at her job!! She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, thoughtful and easy to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone considering selling their home. She really did make the process easy for me!! Thank you, Sue!!!
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- Wendy Broekema
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How many times do you buy or sell a house? For me this was the first sale. What to do, when, where? I found out about Suzanna from another realtor. I made an appointment thinking I would listen to her, and find another. Compare notes. Suzanna came to my house on time. We sat and talked about my plans. She added a few suggestions. I was sold. No second opinions. We walked thru the house, garage, yard, basement. She gave me a list of things to do. I did those, and the house sold.
I would not hesitate using Suzanna again. She is precise, well thought out, and easy to contact at any time.
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- Chuck Sathre
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We were looking for a home and started searching over the internet and that Is how I met Suzanna. However she is much more than a realtor to us now. She is our dear friend. Suzanna very patiently heard all our needs. Gave us a lot of options for the houses. She also suggested the best ways the offer could get accepted and still keep in mind our budget and needs and always respected our opinions. We got rejected at a lot of places(homes) in bidding wars but Suzanna was always supportive and always showed us hope and not to get disappointed. Not just work but personally I learnt how to keep patience and get the best results. We got our perfect home that we wanted and that fitted in our needs because of Suzanna. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy a home. Suzanna always went out of the way to help us find the right place.
-Ankita
Bought a condo in Madison--Closed in July, 2021
Source: Realtor.com
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- Ankita Patel
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Suzanna worked with us to find a house when we moved to Madison. She was especially helpful in helping us define our requirements and preferences, by introducing a variety of properties and eliciting feedback from us to refine our search.
1806 Tarragon Dr
Madison WI 53716
January-2022
Overall rating *****
Market expertise *****
Responsiveness *****
Negotiation skills *****
Professionalism & Communication *****
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- Don Gregurich
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We loved working with Suzanna on The Cove Property. She took care of our concerns and guided us through the process. A very positive review for her good work!
-Danny
Bought a Condo in Madison--Closed June of 2021
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- Danny Hanson
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"Suzanna helped me, for the better part of a year, search all over Madison for the perfect house for my parents, who were seeking to move from out-of-state. This situation was exciting for me, but also put a great deal of pressure on me, since my parents would likely be buying a house without seeing it themselves. Suzanna seemed to have a great appreciation for the unique positions we were all in, and she navigated these challenges with us with empathy, care, and calm. Suzanna holds impressive knowledge of the housing market, and as a Madison native, she has a valuable perspective on the city and its neighborhoods. She was planful and methodical, gathering detailed information from my parents about what they were looking for, and she helped them sort through preferences that were non-negotiable, versus those that were flexible. We visited SO MANY HOMES, and she kept careful track of what my parents liked or didn't like about each one... so much so that she quickly started to be able to predict their reactions and opinions to any given house, before even showing them photos or doing a video tour. Suzanna stayed in close touch during the whole process, and she kept our hopes high, even when we faced disappointments. She was encouraging and positive, while also being pragmatic and honest. It's easy to come across in a certain way for short periods of time under favorable conditions. Suzanna's character and values shone through in every interaction, every time, working together through a stressful and emotional 8 months. That's a real test. Not only did we end up with a beautiful home for my parents (it's literally perfect), we also met a truly amazing woman. I cannot recommend her highly enough!"
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- Sarah Kohlstedt
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