Discover what my clients say about me in their testimonials Working with Barry Kaplan, our real estate agent, has been FABULOUS! With a husband who travels frequently, four small kids, and a thriving business, selling a home could be a nightmare --- but Barry worked so hard to make it as easy on us as possible. Fast results, great communication, helpful every step of the way, and just flat out awesome is how I'd describe Barry's work. I was truly comfortable with trusting him to sell our home and highly recommend him! Melissa Kahn Priceless Reflections Photography We are so thankful to for the help and assistance of Barry Kaplan in the real estate search and purchase of our beautiful home in Mason. We could never have done this without you representing us all the way; no words or actions can ever be enough to say thank you. After the initial viewings you knew exactly what we were looking for in terms of style and space, and you came through for us. You have done more for us than any other agent could have possibly done. You were always on guard to oversee all the arrangements for the purchase and became our voice in the US while we were still in England. Beyond and above any call of duty Barry, you made this happen. With your experience and contacts all over Ohio, you were able to arrange not only contractors prior to purchase but also after, and we still come to you for advice on almost everything. Barry, to know that kind, considerate and generous people like you still exist in this ever- changing world, makes life for people like me easy and to sleep well at night. I hope you continue to be part of our lives, we will never forget what you have done for us. Warmest regards from, Sep, Cristina and Alessia Italiano Medinah at Heritage Mason I live out of state and needed to sell my father’s home. Unfortunately, when it was time to sell the house, the market tumbled due to the economy. Barry Kaplan worked unbelievably hard to sell my father’s real estate, as well as handling the intricacies of my father's estate. I will be forever grateful. Nicole Brown Chicago, Illinois Dear Barry, We would like to extend our most sincere thanks to you for helping us find and purchase our first home, and for serving as such a great friend and resource along the way. When we first entered the real estate market, we knew next to nothing about house shopping. But from our first meeting with you and on, you set us up with the confidence and knowledge we needed to find exactly what we were looking for. By being so patient and honest with us, you prevented us from making wrong decisions and rushing into properties that really didn't suit our needs. And when we finally did find that perfect house (which we love, by the way!) you were ready to work overtime to help us build an intelligent offer immediately. Now that we've been in our new home for about two months, we're continually impressed by the fact that you've stayed in contact with us via follow-up calls. We never expected a Realtor to care so much, even months after the closing was complete! In closing, we're so glad that our family and friends recommended you to us. We will definitely recommend Barry Kaplan whole-heartedly for all real estate needs. Keep doing such a great job-we can't wait to work with you again in the future! Best regards, Chris and Allie Ryan Dear Barry: Many thanks for your knowledge and understanding of our needs in helping us get the condo we wanted. You would always point out the positive attributes of properties, but more importantly, you would point out the pitfalls. Do you think you need to ask us to recommend you to our friends? We are already doing that now because we started before the closing! Many many thanks. Yours Sincerely, The Modys Barry, Thanks for all your help on the sale of our parents’ condo. We appreciate your attention to detail, your taking care of all the legwork, and making everything go smoothly. It was a pleasure working with you. Thanks again. Sincerely, Dorothy, Steve and Larry Eppstein Dear Barry: I want to take a moment to again thank you for everything that you did in regard to listing and selling my mother’s condominium. Each of the many details involved in presenting and selling the property were handled in a most personal, patient and professional manner and you kept both my mother and me “in the loop” throughout the process. In this challenging financial period, it is refreshing to find someone with your enthusiasm and work ethic, particularly in the retail real estate market. That the condominium sold in a little over a month is a credit to your effort. My mother and I will certainly recommend you to anyone in the area planning to sell their home. May you go from strength to strength. Sincerely, David K. Koch, CEO Jewish Community Board of Akron, Inc. Dear Barry, Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for all your help. You truly have done the homework for us and took us by the hand throughout the whole process. It is rare to find the people like you who really mean what they say. We are so blessed to have met you. Thanks again, Christian and Haejin My wife, Jennifer and I have been associated in real estate with Barry Kaplan for over 10 years. He helped us buy our first house, sell it 9 years later and then buy our current house just this past summer. And why have we stuck with Barry? Simply because he has stuck with us. He has always made himself available. Never has there been a time when we needed him that he wasn't there. He has maintained contact with us over the years, even when we did not need him, just to check if there was any advice he could offer. When it came time to sell our house last year and then buy the new one this year, Barry made the process very smooth. He took care of all the details and to this day, still follows up with us to make sure we are happy with our purchase. Congratulations to you, Barry, on this great achievement. David and Jennifer Snyder I want to thank you, Barry Kaplan, for your real estate services while selling our house. Your calm professional manner is appreciated as home selling is a stressful event. Your knowledge and experience provided us with confidence. Your extra efforts in correcting a last minute situation were tremendous. I hope to not need your services again for a very long time, but you will be the first real estate professional that I call or recommend. Sincerely, Scott and Donna Walker We were probably every realtor's worst house-hunters: high expectations, tight budget, and so new to the area that we had no idea which neighborhoods to start looking in. Despite all of these challenges, Barry Kaplan was wonderful to work with in our real estate purchase; he was unflaggingly patient, knowledgeable, ethical, and worked hard to accommodate our schedules. We've now been in our new home for two months, and we couldn't be happier. It is beautiful and fits us perfectly, as does our new neighborhood. Thank you, Barry, for finding us our new home! Carissa and Tim Rocheleau Hello Barry, I just wanted to send you a thank you note for helping fulfill my dream of owning a home. It's been one year already that I closed, and I can truly say working with you made me feel more comfortable about my decision. My kids, my Mom and I appreciate you, and I look forward to working with you again--in the not so near future. :) Sincerely, Kiera T. Slaughter, AIM Manager Cincinnati Insurance Co. Imaging Department (513) 870-2000 ext. 4244 Dear Barry: I just want to take a moment to thank you for a job well done in assisting us sell our parents' home. Your expertise and knowledge were exceptional, and your exceptional negotiating skills resulted in us getting the best price in this tough market. Feel free to use me as a reference anytime. Regards Bob Kichler Having to sell our Aunt’s condo from out of state was a huge challenge, not to mention a property that was in serious need of updating. In the midst of the worst real estate collapse, Barry went out of his way to assist my daughter, who lives in the area, in finding people who could do what was necessary to put the apartment in shape for sale. He was so patient and helpful throughout the whole process. When my daughter had to travel for work, Barry met contractors at the condo to facilitate the updates. His efforts paid off. The condo sold! When the closing occurred, my daughter was out of town. I was in Baltimore. FedEx made a fortune on us during the closing period. At all times, Barry was near a phone for me to ask questions. He helped me through this nightmare and finally turned the keys over to the new owners. If I owned a home in Cincinnati, I would certainly call on you when it was time to sell. Barry Kaplan gets an A+ as a great real estate agent and a fine human being. Monna G. Kohn Baltimore, Maryland When it came time to sell my mother’s home in Amberley Village, we retained Barry to serve as our realtor. He was very considerate of my mother and us during the entire process. Barry understood we wanted to sell the house quickly, and provided us with excellent guidance. Barry was honest with us about what needed to be done to ready the house for the market and provided referrals of quality service people to assist. He was sensitive to our wanting to do only the minimum necessary “improvements”. Once the house was ready for market, it only took one day to sell. This was an enormous relief for our entire family and we are very grateful to Barry for his advice and support. Barry’s honesty, respect, integrity and graciousness were very much appreciated. My family and I highly recommend Barry as a realtor for anyone wishing to buy or sell property in the Greater Cincinnati area. Amy Sansbury Associate General Counsel WellPoint, Inc. 4361 Irwin Simpson Road Mason, OH 45040 513-336-2704 Barry, I want to personally thank you for the hard work you put forth in selling my home. In a tough market and in a tough situation, we successfully completed the sale due to your dedicated support. Your professionalism and passion were evident in the communication and attention you provided. I wish you continued success. Thanks again! Best Regards, Joe Hautman Recently we put our Mom’s house on the market and we wanted to make sure we got the best real estate agent to quickly sell her house for the most money. After interviewing other agents, it was an easy decision to choose Barry because of his professionalism, honesty, experience, and sensitive people skills. Barry made the investment in time and energy to map out a custom plan and guided us on all aspects of the transaction. I was particularly impressed with his knowledge of the market and ability to help us cope with the stress of the major decisions and the impact of moving that we all go through. With his thorough market analysis, evaluation and advice on what the house needed to sell, and excellent negotiating skills, we were able to get the house listed at exactly the right price and as a result it sold in one day! Without question, we would definitely choose Barry again, and when you meet with him you will know why we believe he is the best realtor choice in town. Eric Zeldin Hi Barry, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your real estate services over the past several months. I am just thrilled with my new home purchase. We have had a little bit of time to start to get settled and my daughters and I are really enjoying our new house. You were able to help me narrow my home search to both the location and price range that met my family’s needs. Once finding a home you helped do the research needed to make a great offer and negotiate a great price. Your frequent communication kept me informed on all the details of my home purchase. You helped resolved any issues that came up and work out solutions. I also wanted to thank you for helping sell my condo. It sold very quickly and for maximum price. I appreciated all your suggestions to help sell the condo. I was able to both buy and sell in a very short timeframe allowing me to only make one move. I could not have done all this without all of your knowledge and skills you bring to the real estate market. Thanks again, Laurie Jonas laurie.jonas@hp.com (513) 702-0066 Dear Barry: Thank you for successfully marketing our house in this current economic environment. In a mere 39 days, we had a deal. Our expectations were certainly exceeded. The entire experience was extremely positive. Your constant communication, honest approach and the ability to set realistic expectations all factored into a wonderful experience. Barry, we wish you continued success, and know you will achieve it! Sincerely, Sheri and Mike Kaufman “We had the pleasure of working with Barry when selling our home at West Chester, OH. The thing that we liked the most about Barry is communication, communication. Even though we looked at agents from different real estate companies that said they will be able to sell the house quickly etc during the first meeting we liked the way in which Barry went about in detail on how the selling process is and reminded of a few things to do during the down market. The attention to detail while preparing the house for the sale was thorough and he helped us with sharing his contacts that did an excellent job on fixing things around before putting the house for sale. Even though for most part of the time that the house was on sale we were out the region he would give us detailed information on the status regularly. I strongly recommend Barry's professional realty services to anyone buying or selling a home.” Srikant Sunkara “Barry Kaplan worked with us to find a home. He was very methodical, highly affable and very patient putting our needs first and foremost. He never rushed us into any decision and was highly flexible to accommodate our schedules. We had been recommended Barry from other highly satisfied friends and we referred him to other friends of ours who also got great service. He is a very nice person above all and I would any day refer him as not only a great real estate pro but a good friend and helpful advisor on house matters” Anand Sankaran “Barry is an excellent person and easy to work with. He helped us in finding our current home. During the entire process he has been very informative about the housing market; very honest about the properties we looked at and never tried to rush us in making our decisions. It has been great pleasure working with him. I recommended Barry to several of my friends and all of them had a very positive experience with him.” Ravi Kumar “Barry is a consummate professional who has built a life-long relationship with my family by being a trustworthy partner in buying and selling properties. I have used him and recommended him several times and I am never disappointed with the client-centered service he delivers. His commitment to building lasting partnerships (instead of a one-time sale) are evident in his thorough attention to detail, his accessibility, his patience, his integrity, and his tireless advocacy. His no-pressure, consultative approach as an agent has helped us to make several well-informed real estate decisions. Thank you Barry!” Rose Curnutte   “My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Barry when selling one home and building/buyer another. His attention to detail throughout the process – from preparing, listing and selling the first one to selecting, building and purchasing the second one – made it truly enjoyable. Moving can be a difficult process and building a new home makes the potential for increased stress and problems even greater. Barry helped us navigate those tricky waters with ease. He's a real professional: deeply knowledgeable about the real estate business, extremely personable, genuinely concerned about the needs of his clients, and completely honest and ethical. I strongly recommend Barry's professional realty services to anyone buying or selling a home in Southwest Ohio.” Jeff Weaver Dear Barry: Carolyn and I would like to thank you for the great job you did in handling the listing and selling of our home. We feel you lived up to your word in each element of the process and helped address our concerns from disappointments with past agents. Please feel free to use us as a reference for potential clients or any other situation where we may be able to help. Thank you again for your utmost professionalism. Fondly, Paul and Carolyn Schwartz Dear Barry: Saying ‘Thank You” just doesn’t seem to be enough. I thank God for people like you who bless others without thinking about themselves. You were with my sister and I through the very difficult and emotional selling of my mother’s house. There was not a time that I called on you that you didn’t respond. You stayed focused on the selling of our house until it was sold. You went above and beyond the call of duty. You are a chapter in my life and now I count you as a “friend.” Love, Juretta Pruitt Formerly of 7723 Albright Court White Blossom Subdivision Mason, OH 45040 Dear Barry: I want to thank you for your real estate professionalism and warmth in the sale of our mother's home. You took care of us as if we were part of your family as you had our best interests at heart. You stand behind what you promise and your non-pressuring approach is one of your best qualities. Plus, you sold our home in the appropriate time! I would recommend Barry Kaplan for real estate needs over and over again. Thank you very much! Lisa Graham-Huntington "We were pleased that our father's closing went off without a problem. In this market, we know that homes do not sell easily. During our first meeting, you presented all the information for us to make an informed decision on a proper list price. You made prudent recommendations on repairs to improve the property for sale.   We appreciate your keeping us informed during this process with e-mails, phone calls etc. We worked as a team. Great Job! We have moved five times and have dealt with a number of national sales companies and agents. On a scale of 1 to 10 of real estate agents, you are an 11. Barry Kaplan, don't change a thing in what you’re doing." Jim and Helen Sacco for our father, Jim Cox. Dear Barry,  It was a pleasure working with you.  As you know, Tina and I searched for a home on and off for over 2 years.  You were extremely patient with us. You never tired of our neighborhood changes or indecision.   You're an extremely knowledgeable real estate professional who is an advocate for the customer.    Barry, you made our home buying experience extremely positive.  Keep up the good work. We wish you continued success!!!!  Sincerely, John & Tina Jackson “Barry Kaplan was our real estate agent when we bought a house in 2006. He cared more about making sure we bought the house that was right for us than about making a sale. He knew that if he took that approach, we would use him again and that we would recommend him to other people -- and he was right.   Without hesitation, we would ask Barry to be our real estate agent the next time we buy or sell a house. Feel free to give out our phone number to potential clients if they want your references.”  Elliot and Lynda Grossman Miami Township, Clermont County As first time sellers, Barry Kaplan eased all of our real estate concerns and answered all of our questions.  Thank you for your assistance and patience with us.  Your knowledge of the Copperfield area was very impressive and had an impact on how our condo sold.   In this time when it's so hard to sell a home, we were glad for your real estate knowledge and expertise.  Thanks again!  Nate & Kate Flaum Formerly at 5627 Dickens Drive Copperfield Subdivision Sharonville, OH 45241 Barry,  Thanks for everything during our recent condo purchase at Copperfield. You were very knowledgeable and helpful during the process…not to mention patient in explaining terms and jargon of the real estate buying process.    Barry Kaplan is the real estate agent on our list of people to do business with.   The Lewis’s Purchasers of 5627 Dickens Drive Copperfield Subdivision Sharonville, OH 45241 Barry, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for all the help on the sale of my late mother’s home. When my mother passed away, there was so much to have to do with finalizing her estate… it was overwhelming at times. It was incredibly hard to keep track of all the legal details after this kind of event. It was very reassuring to know that I had someone as knowledgeable as you to help with the listing, showing and follow-up on the sale of her property. I cannot thank you enough for what you did for me, and I don’t even want to think of how it would have gone without your help. I also wanted to thank you for the sale and purchase of our Loveland properties. Kristel and I really needed your help since we had so much going on from preparing for our wedding to coordinating the moves from her apartment and my house. I have bought and sold enough houses to know that there is always something that comes up unexpectedly. Our process was no exception to the rule, and I am very happy that I had the help of Barry Kaplan with these real estate challenges. I had friends tell me to sell my home myself and purchase without an agent. There is no way I would do this. I respect the fact that real estate is what you do every day, and your attention to the fine details is what saved me a small fortune. The house you helped us find is perfect. I have room to grow in it and with the hope of a larger family in the future. Thank you, Brian & Kristel Graham Dear Barry: I want to let you know how much I appreciated your efforts in assisting me with my real estate needs. Your thoughtfulness and thoroughness made the process of both selling and buying my homes as stress free as possible.   You have consistently put my needs first and foremost. I would readily recommend Barry Kaplan to anyone in need of a real estate agent.  Thanks again.  Russell Bayersdorfer Through forty-four years of marriage, my husband and I have bought and sold five homes (three houses and two large condominiums). At each time of sale, we used a professional realtor. There is no question in our minds that Barry Kaplan is the finest realtor we have ever used. Working with him was a true pleasure; we feel that any seller who has the opportunity to work with him is fortunate. That seller would be in the hands of a real estate professional with integrity; he is honorable and trustworthy. Barry follows through with incredible thoroughness; he makes sure that every detail which he handles is completed to perfection. He is organized, highly accessible, savvy and creative in marketing his product, candid but not brusque (kind) in his assessment of suggestions – for the seller to follow in displaying the home to best show all of its attractive and desirable characteristics. He makes sure the seller is comfortable with his (Barry's) multi-faceted approach to marketing, networking, selling and keeping a consistent communication with his seller. My husband and I recommend Barry Kaplan whole-heartedly. We have nothing but praise for him and for how he does business. We thank him for the outstanding work he did for us from the introductory meeting, to having him list the condominium, having it on the market, being sold and through the finalizing and signing. He made what can be an extraordinarily stressful situation easy and comfortable to live with. I don't think realtors can come any finer than Barry. If prospective sellers wish to talk or to email us, please ask Barry for those addresses. We would be happy to answer any questions and to highlight why having him as our real estate agent made selling the condominium an amazingly positive and successful experience. Sincerely, Sandey Fields. formerly Wyoming, Ohio   Dear Barry: Just to let you know that the entire transaction for the sale of our home went very smoothly. The entire procedure was completed in virtually two weeks. I will recommend your services to potential sellers in Windfield and Stoneymede. Thanks again for all your help! Sincerely, Roger Wheeler 12198 Fieldsted Drive Barry: Alison and I really appreciate your time and effort in our quest for our first home. Your approach as our representative, and NOT a salesperson, made us comfortable and less apprehensive. As first time homebuyers, the excitement of homeownership might have distracted us from potential negatives; your honesty in pointing out these potential negatives helped us to avoid these pitfalls and remain patient to find our perfect home. You were always available to answer our questions and address our concerns…and we had a bunch. You have earned our confidence and we look forward to working with you in the future. Our warmest regards, Matthew and Alison Allen   Dear Barry: I cannot thank you enough for all your help in selling our condo. I was truly impressed with your thorough knowledge of the real estate market. In addition, I appreciate all your advice on preparing our home for sale. I will highly recommend you to anyone who wants to sell a home in the Cincinnati area. Sidney Lefton   You consistently delivered a degree of service that we dared not hope for when we started shopping for an agent. From your consistent communication right up to the closing, you did it all. Thanks again, Barry, and I am sure we will be working with you in the future. Geoffrey and Kristin Solomon Sellers of 12020 Thames Place Lorraine and I would like to express our sincere appreciation to you for serving as our Realtor in the recent sale of our home in the Cobblers Creek section of West Chester. Finding it desirable to sell our house in the Fall/Winter season of 2004, which proved to be a "down market," we were exceptionally pleased in the way you handled the entire matter. Your understanding to our needs and expectations, coupled with your understanding of the marketplace and customer desires, proved very helpful in the sale. When we listed our home with Barry, there were six neighborhood houses already on the market. Today, the same six are still available while ours is the only one that sold…at the right time and at the right price. We also appreciated the extra advice and counsel you gave us, designed to make our home presentable to the market. You went out of your way to provide additional promotions, and placing our home with photos on the website was really great! Since this is the second time we used you, first on the purchase of our home, and second as the Listing Agent in selling our home, we would like you to know that you have never disappointed us; but rather, we have grown even further to appreciate your expertise and compassion in what usually proves to be a rather difficult time. Although we're relocating to a retirement community in Florida, if we ever saw need to return to the Greater Cincinnati area, we would definitely use you for a third time! Warmest personal regards from both of us. Lorraine & Walter H.   I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all you did to help sell my home in Cincinnati. It was a huge comfort to me to know that I had an honest, reliable and dependable realtor who was dedicated to selling my house. With my work and a wedding on my mind, I knew that I did not have to worry about what was going on in Cincinnati. Thanks again for all your efforts and for making my life easier. Take care and keep up the good work. Matt S.   Recently, my wife and I moved from Japan to Cincinnati. Prior to our move, one of our friends back in Japan recommended you as an excellent contact if we were in the market for a house. Our friend was right! You were able to help take us through the entire purchasing experience. You were very patient, diligent, and easy to work with. Rather than rushing us through things, you spent much time showing us one house after another. In addition to pointing out the good points about a property, you also provided objective views on the negatives. When it came close to the time to buy, you helped us research information on the builders, communities, schools, etc., to better help us make the decision. With your help, our experience as first time homebuyers was not only a pleasant one, but also an informative one. Thanks, Barry. Best regards, Matt   My wife and I would like to thank .you for the wonderful job you have done in selling our home in West Chester. We are very thankful for the following in specific: 1: You gave us excellent marketing advice on preparing our home for sale and obtaining the right price. 2: We had 10 appointments within the first 5 days, and we had an offer on the fourth day that ended up working for us. Although there were some problems with the buyer's loan application, your persistent follow up made the closing occur right on time so that we could close our new home with no problems, We had a sad event during selling our home, and you have been very considerate during that hard time and showed your sympathy. Your professional attitude and persistent follow up, as well as your humanity, are excellent assets in this business, and we recommend you to all our friends who consider buying or selling their homes. Our best regards, Hasan & Sevi E.   I have had the fortunate opportunity to have Barry Kaplan help employees of our corporate client find great homes in Cincinnati. Our client is very demanding and Barry not only helped us with the process but also took good care of the employees. We have certain criteria we must follow when an employee of our client purchases a home. This requires cooperation from the real estate agent. Barry has been successful in following the criteria and has made the process smooth. I know I can count on Barry without worries. Barry also understands the needs of the employee and what they desire. He is great at fulfilling the employee's needs while following the client's criteria. I highly recommend Barry as a real estate agent. Sincerely, Ray P. Global Assignment Consultant Dear Barry: Thank you for your tremendous assistance during our recent relocation. Your professionalism and attention to detail throughout the process – from preparing, listing and selling our home to selecting, building and purchasing our new home – made it truly enjoyable. Jennifer and I are still amazed that you were able to find us a committed Buyer for our home within 48 hours of listing! Moving can be a difficult process and building a new home makes the potential for increased stress and problems even greater. Much to our surprise, you helped us navigate those tricky waters with ease. It was comforting to have you as an advocate for our needs every step along the way. Thank you also for your continued support long after the closing of our home. Your genuine concern for our family is greatly appreciated. Please share this letter with other homebuyers or sellers. Because you represented us as both seller and buyer, I can honestly say that your expertise in all aspects of the realty process is first ­class. I would strongly recommend others rely on you for all of their professional realty needs. Jeff Weaver Regional Sales Manager North American Legal Markets We have worked closely with Barry Kaplan and Remax Results Plus to recruit and relocate faculty to Cincinnati. As recruiters, we are extremely satisfied with Barry's level of service and expertise, and the feedback we get from our interviewees about their house hunting experience is uniformly positive. We look forward to many more years of working together! Sincerely, Joel T., MD, MPH University of Cincinnati Medical Center Dear Barry: I regret that it has taken me a while to thank you for the excellent service provided by you and your organization in the sale of my home in Sharonville. I sincerely appreciated the sympathy card that you sent and I thank you for your kind thoughts in the death of my husband in April. When I began looking for a real estate agent to sell my home in Sharonville, I chose you primarily because your name had graced many a SOLD sign in Copperfield. Since I was, at the time, carrying two mortgages along with all of the other expenses inherent in maintaining two households, I really needed an agent who would give me an all out effort. You did, and I really appreciated it. You and your organization were magnificent. I have sold four houses thus far and never have I been as pleased and satisfied as I was with you. You kept in touch on a constant basis! Many times you returned my phone calls within minutes and kept me updated on feedback on all of the showings. I was amazed at how quickly all of the promotional materials were ready and the showings came fast and furious! ! ! Two weeks after the house went on the market, almost faster than the sign went into the yard, the house was sold! You could not have been nicer and kudos to your staff for a job well done! I think that it is important to let you know just how much your kindness and professionalism meant to me during a time of great stress for me and my husband. Thank you again and I would be pleased to recommend you and your staff to any and all who are ready to buy or sell a home. Regards, Sharynn S. Dear Barry: When someone does a good job I like to take the opportunity to give appropriate recognition. It was a pleasure to have you represent me in finding a new home in Warren County. Your professionalism, knowledge of the market, and honesty were what impressed me most about your performance. I found it extremely beneficial to both of us to sit down that first evening and talk about my needs and expectations as it related to purchasing a new home. I always felt completely informed on the progress of our search and in the negotiation for the property at 9636 Kelly Drive in Deerfield Township. I do feel that it was "our search". Because of your sincerity I know that you were always representing my best interests and that we were a team in finding the right home for me at the right price. Most importantly, I appreciate your honesty. On numerous occasions you could have "steered me" to purchase a home that at the time I was inclined to pursue strongly. You reminded me of my personal needs and took the time to explain that we could "do better" and why. When I experienced that, I knew that choosing you to represent me was a wise decision. I have highly recommended you to numerous friends and acquaintances. I never felt "pressured" by you and appreciated your "laid back" approach. Just like a good physician, you always took the time to educate me and build a trusting relationship. In the end, I am so satisfied with my new home. I love the neighborhood and the neighbors. But, most of all I appreciate your efforts on my behalf. I wish you the best and will continue to refer potential clients to you. Thanks so much. Sincerely, James A. P. Executive Director Dear Barry: I am writing to thank you for your outstanding service in selling my home. I still cannot believe that the condo was sold in only one week. Your market analysis, advice on pricing, and suggestions when it came to negotiating were really great. You also made the closing process go very smoothly. I will continue to recommend you to all of my friends and relatives. Hope we can stay in touch after I move with my family to Columbus. Best regards, David E. L. Dear Barry, This letter is to express our complete satisfaction and pleasure in working with you on the sale of our house in Mason, OH. I really liked your methodical approach to marketing, pricing, and showing of our house. It really works. We sold our house in 4 days. We wish you the very best. Brian and Robin G. Dear Barry, I wanted to communicate to you what a great job you did in helping us to sell and close the Lee property. As you well know, anytime someone is dealing with relocation, there is a certain amount of stress involved. Also, the nature of the transaction requires substantial attention and quick reaction from the agent representing us. I really appreciate the manner in which you dealt with our transferee as well as the efficiency you displayed throughout the transaction. I would not hesitate to work with you in the future. Wishing you all the best!   Sherry J. Relocation Consultant Dear Barry Nikki and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your friendship and help in expediting the sale of our house in Mason. Your services were well above and beyond excellence. We were appropriately impressed when you: Found a buyer within 15 days of listing the house for sale. Did all the groundwork in terms of finding the details about easements, our creek, and dealing with the neighbors on property line. Taxation: brought Searle relocation people in the loop Kept us informed, in India and Chicago, on the developments by long-distance, and Successfully sold the house within the stipulated time. It is people like you who will make it extremely difficult for us to forget Cincinnati. Further, our best wishes, as you get closer to the most important endeavor of our lives, i.e., parenthood. Please let us know if we can be of help. Sincerely, Nikki & Nikhilesh S.   Dear Barry, Donna and I would like to thank you for the hard work you put forth in selling our home at 8037 Buckland. The fact that this was a corporate relocation made things all that much more challenging. Your marketing program was carried out exactly as you had presented to us. You sold our house at a time when interest rates were rising and at the end of December when most people are not looking for a new residence. Donna and I would also like to thank you for the advice you gave us on the purchase of our new home in the Chicago area. Another person’s viewpoint is always beneficial. From one sales person to another you are a real professional. I would not hesitate to recommend your services to anyone. Your Friends, Charlie & Donna D. Dear Barry, We would like to express our deepest appreciation of your help and guidance in buying our home. As first time homebuyers, we were nervous about the home buying process. We asked for advice from a friend who bought their first house last year with your assistance. They told us about their home buying experience and recommended to call you. Starting with the first phone conversation, it was a great pleasure to work with you. You took time to learn our needs and explained to us the importance of living around young families since we have two children. You were the one who told us about the Claiborne community. You took the time and had the patience to show us all kinds of houses and described advantages and disadvantages of each type of them. You helped us to make the right decision during the bidding process. You assisted us with paperwork and moral support during closing and continued to call us after we have moved into the house. After living in our house for three months we feel that the house perfectly fits our lifestyle. We still cannot believe how smooth and hassle free our home buying experience was. It gave us a great start in becoming homeowners. We really enjoyed working with you and would recommend you to any family that is looking for a house or wishes to sell it. We know that nobody will ever regret it. Sincerely Yours, Konstantin U., M.D. Regina U. Dear Barry, Bama and I would like to take a few moments of your time to express our per­sonal thanks for your help with the sale of our home. Your ideas and suggestions to make our house more presentable during showing to prospective buyers, and your effective follow through really did produce the desired results. With three fruitless months of listing with another agent behind us, we were really impressed with your ability to generate three serious offers in less than two weeks of our signing the listing contract with you. After experiencing the extremely professional and effective manner in which you han­dled the transactions, we had only one regret — we wish we had signed the contract with you at the outset instead of wasting three months with another real estate compa­ny. We really appreciate and thank you once again for your help in the sale and closing formalities. We are looking forward to your help in the near future in buying of our next home. In the meanwhile, please feel free to give our name to any prospective clients who may want a reference — we will be more than happy to talk to them. Good luck and best wishes for the coming holiday season. Sincerely, Barna & Sundaram V. Dear Barry, Prema and I appreciate all the hard work you put in to sell our home and sincerely thank you for your dedicated efforts. While we could not get any offer for several months through our previous listing, you have successfully negotiated a sale within two weeks to our great relief. You exercised thorough follow-ups and maintained good communication at every step of the sale process. We felt comfortable with your approach and we were never pressured to make a decision that we did not want to make and, in the process, you gained our total confidence. Your suggestions and recommendations during the entire sale process were very professional and commendable. We will certainly recommend your name without reservation to any of our friends and you could use us as a reference to any potential client. We wish you continued success in your career. Thank you. Sincerely Yours, P. and Prema G. Dear Barry, Barb and I would like to take this time to thank you for all of your efforts in helping us to buy our new condominium, and sell our home in Loveland. When we first approached you, it was for counsel on the selling of our home. Your advice on how the home should be presented, the marketing techniques that would be employed by you, and the counsel on "asking price/selling price" were of great help to us. You certainly did do everything you said you would do. Your marketing efforts were more than we expected. We were very pleased with the number of qualified buyers you managed to bring to the home. We especially appreciated your follow-up with your fellow real estate agents to get the feed back of the buyers, and then share that information with us. Ultimately, it was that information that helped us to determine the real market value of our home and then conclude the sale. We also greatly appreciated your time, interest, and dedication to helping us on the "buying side" with our condominium. You arranged for us to view a large number of units, always asking what we liked and didn't like about each one, thus helping us to define the kind of place we were really looking for. When we found it, it was "for sale by owner", and quite over-priced. Your research of "comparable sales" and subsequent discussions with the seller was the key to getting the unit into the proper price range and concluding our purchase. Thank you for all of your help, Barry. It is a complex business, but you helped greatly in both our buying and selling tasks. Great job Jim & Barbara R. Dear Barry, We would like to personally thank you for the fine work you demonstrated in helping us sell our two condos and find a new home. Your professionalism helped the entire process go smoothly and left us confident that every step in the three sales would occur as you told us. The extra attention you gave us was exemplary, and we appreciate your perpetual watching out for our interests. We are happy to have chosen you for our real estate needs, and we unhesitatingly recommend you and your company to anyone with a real estate need. Thanks again for your contribution. In sincerest gratitude, Linda, Russ, & Bridget Being utterly disappointed with the efforts and attitude of our first agent in selling our home, we chose Barry Kaplan for his background of selling houses which are not sold by the first agent. We feel that Mr. Kaplan understands the real market value of a house and the circumstantial needs of sellers. It was very impressive that our house was sold and closed within 30 days after listing with Mr. Kaplan. We always felt secure with him because he communicated to us the day-to-day developments with prospective buyers. His suggestions in preparing the house for showing were effective. He is careful to verify the credibility of potential buyers so that significant waste of energy and time can be avoided. It has been a wonderful experience to work with him. We wish him the best of luck and success in this profession. Thank you, Barun D. Dear Barry: Now that I have completed the process of selling my Tennyson townhome, I wanted to thank you for making the process so smooth, easy and efficient. I've bought and sold homes previously, and have never had the high level of customer service and attention to detail that you provided me during this transaction. Selling a home from another state is difficult at best, however, due to your constant communication with me, I felt as though I was right in town. Your contact with me several times a week to keep me informed of every activity, really made the difference. Your guidance and suggestions while in the process of selling were invaluable, and I also appreciated your help making some of the minor repairs to ready the house for selling. Thanks to you, the house sold quickly and at the right price. I would highly recommend you to anyone who wanted to sell their home or required any type of realtor-assisted transaction. Thank You, Doug H. Dear Barry, Jim and I sincerely appreciate all of your hard work during the sale of our home and the purchase of a new home. You made the process of selling and buying very easy for us. The fact that our house sold in two days was a true reflection of the up front work you did for us. We really appreciated your prompt updates on all activities involving the house sale. We also are very pleased with the purchase of our new home. The information you supplied on homes in the areas in which we were looking was very helpful. It helped narrow down the choices and make the buying process much easier. We feel that your negotiating skills helped us get the best price on both the selling of our home and the purchase of a new home. We enjoyed working with you and will definitely be in touch with our future real estate needs. We will highly recommend you to our friends and neighbors. Sincerely, Jim & Laurie Jonas Barry, Now that our transition is nearing completion, my wife and I wanted to thank you for your role in getting our home sold. We were especially impressed with your professionalism, execution of the marketing plan and overall service. Short of guaranteeing a buyer on our timing, you did not miss one commitment. As issues came up that threatened the deal, you were very proactive in getting them resolved. From a service stand point, our questions were answered, and you interacted well with our relocation counselor and kept us informed at every step of the process. This keep the anxiety level down as we were then able to focus on other issues associated with relocating. Our relocation counselor at GMAC even commented that she wished all realtors were as responsive as you were. To sum it all up, should we relocate back to the Cincinnati area, we will certainly request your services. Sincerely, John A. M. Director of Operations Chef Boyardee Brands Dear Barry: Just want to write you a short letter to extend my gratitude for the suburb job you have done on the listing and sale on John and Fredella Malone's property. You were very responsive to their needs and to the needs of GMAC Global Relocation. The information provided from the start, Broker's Price Opinion, feedback on showings, presenting offers was always given on a timely basis and more than accurate. Once the sale was presented and signed all correspondence and communication was open and precise. I want to thank you on behalf of GMAC Global Relocation for your help and professionalism and to thank you personally for all you did to put this sale together and for the excellent way you followed through until closing. Tom G. GMAC Global Relocation        Barry Kaplan is our realtor who sold our house. We have also referred many of my friends and colleagues to him, and all of them have told us that they are very satisfied with his service. You don’t have to feel like you are committing anything when you have your initial meeting with Barry. You can basically tell him that you want to take your time to learn before making any sort of decision in the future. Give him a call. Christian and Haejin Lee When I decided to sell my house, I was embarking on a long distance move (3,000 miles away), and everything was to happen in three weeks. Barry Kaplan was an acquaintance of mine for years. Our kids were in the same nursery school way back when. Even though I didn’t really know Barry, he would send me a new refrigerator magnet every year. I always put it on the fridge, and when the turn of events of moving came into play, I was standing in my kitchen thinking, and my eyes just focused on the fridge and the magnet. I picked up the phone and gave Barry a call.  Barry came out the next day and we talked. He even brought someone new from the office that was in training (he asked me first if that would be okay). We sat down and talked for awhile and he assessed my needs. My husband lived in Los Angeles, and we wanted to wait until the kids and I had moved to put the house on the market. Barry complied and put together a full marketing plan. On August 14th, the “For Sale” sign went up in the yard as our plane was departing for Los Angeles.  We actually got lots of offers; some were not acceptable and some we kept negotiating. On October 31st, we closed on our house. Barry was at the closing on our behalf (we gave him power of attorney) and he handled everything like a professional. My husband and I were not easy to negotiate with at times, and we “played hardball” with some of the interested parties. We achieved our goal: getting the most dollar value out of the sale of our house and knowing the buyers got a great place to call their home. Barry had a Virtual Tour of the house made and, per my request, sent us a copy. I have lots of great memories of our house back in Cincinnati.  I was happy with the results Barry provided us and would recommend Barry to others in the Cincinnati market. Thank you, Barry Kaplan. Michele Myerson The selling of my condo was a seamless transaction thanks to Barry’s professional experience, knowledge and honesty. He was in constant communication until the transaction was complete to everyone’s satisfaction. When I have a real estate need in the future, Barry will be my choice. Gerry Steel As a first time homebuyer, I initially found the purchase process to be a little intimidating. However, Barry eased my concerns by swiftly providing pertinent feedback on all issues while showing that he is very knowledgeable about Copperfield. I have already recommended Barry to my family and friends. Brian Fish Dear Barry: We want to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to you for your guidance and assistance during our buying process. Barry, your approach to our house search was refreshing! We felt that you were like an extended family member trying to make sure that we were making the right decision and our investment would be protected going forward. You highlighted positives, as well as not-so-positives, of every house you showed us and were always understanding and appreciative of our questions and concerns. You were flexible in accommodating our pace and never attempted to rush us into a decision that we would later regret. Your background and experience in real estate was a great asset that played to our advantage. We were also fortunate to tap into your network of quality service providers-which we chose to leverage at our own will-for all the services we needed during the life of the purchase transaction and beyond. Your professionalism and trustworthiness are only some of the attributes why we would seek your help again for our future real estate needs. We will also recommend you to our friends and colleagues in the blink of an eye! Thank you Barry! Ercan and Zeynep Yilmaz Barry provided service and care far superior to that of any other agent we have used. Whenever any of our friends are thinking of moving, we recommend Barry to take care of them. Mark and Karen Gordon 9767 Coventry Court Barry’s feedback kept us informed at all times and his attention to detail made us completely comfortable up to and through the closing. He is a true professional! Jerry and Lucy Schilmeister 6776 Hummingbird Drive Barry worked with us to get the best price, and he made sure we closed on our old home before our new home was ready. We liked working with Barry and have recommended him to our daughter. Jeanne and Luther Vanover 6884 Hummingbird Drive The exceptional personal service you provided was beyond our expectation. We definitely recommend your services to our friends. Michael and Heather Steil 9905 Montclaire Drive Barry, I want to thank you for helping in a truly difficult situation. Selling my dad's home was painful but necessary to settle his estate. Your expertise in real estate sales was apparent from our first meeting. You guided us to our best choices for price as well as proper staging of our home for the market. You were also very diligent in keeping me informed on feedback from all showings. Thank you very much and I will gladly provide recommendations to others that use your services. Debbie Dale One of my friends introduced Barry Kaplan to my wife and I. We had a great experience with Barry while buying our first house in Mason. It's rare to see a realtor like Barry who keeps client interest on top of everything. I was amazed to see how honest and candid in expressing his views about various properties when we were looking to buy a home. It's surprising to see him talking about negatives about a property first and then talk about good things. Within our first interaction, we felt that we are in safe hands. Barry took us to a number of properties till we saw a property that matched our expectations. He spends considerable time in explaining or clarifying our questions.    Now, Barry is our family friend.. He is there to help us any time on any subject.. To summarize, our experience with Barry was pleasant and great. We really enjoyed working with him. We would strongly recommend Barry to anyone who wants to buy/sell real estate... Regards Palani & Sangeetha Munisamy 7778 Hunter’s Trail Barry's dedication to helping us find a perfect home, in the best neighborhood for us, went above and beyond our expectations. He made sure we are making the right decisions by providing us with all the required information about our home and the neighborhood. He was honest, open, and most importantly, very friendly. We couldn't have asked for a better realtor.                                                                                                                                 Regards Ravi Ivaturi 7838 Split Rail Court Our family moved to Mason from the Atlanta area six years ago. We left a place that we loved but it was necessary due to work.  We have bought and sold four previous homes and have worked with several realtors in the past.  I can honestly say that working with Barry Kaplan was a pleasure. He was not only experienced, and knowledgeable, he understood what we were looking for and guided us to locations that he knew we would like. Coming from out of town, he devoted an entire week to us and we found a wonderful home in  the Fairways of Pine Run. We would without hesitation call Barry again. Sincerely, Carol Patrick  back to top   Web Site Design and Hosting Provided By: www.scstechnologies.com © 2006