Client Testimonials

Past clients are the best advertising we have. These are people who have experienced the process of buying or selling their property with Collette McDonald and Associates. We hope their unsolicited comments will give you a personal glimpse into the experience of working with us. Please feel free to contact anyone on this list.

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"If you want first class representation and always a positive, knowledgeable agent working with you - Collette is Simply the Best!"

--Prentiss Coleman 9/12/2011

"Collette McDonald gave me professional, yet personal service, advice, attention, and information in a timely manner throughout the time I searched for and purchased a home in Dunwoody. I was a true novice and from out-of-state, so Collette had her work cut out for her to educate me and guide me as I went through a complex decision-making process. I was treated with respect, patience, and enthusiasm every step of the way. Collette's thorough knowledge, high integrity, great energy, and awesome sense of humor, gave me confidence in her ability to stick with me and find a wonderful home for me. I will always appreciate and value my experience purchasing my home here near my children and grandchildren. I highly recommend that you contact Collette McDonald, if you are ready to buy or sell a home. She will earn your confidence immediately!"

--Ann Sweeting 08/28/2011

"Collette represented my wife and I in the search for our first home and to say our first experience was remarkable would be a drastic understatement. Collette possesses the expertise and skill that one could only hope to find in an agent. She is a true professional who worked day and night to help find us the perfect home. We now have an amazing new home and an amazing new friend!"

--Will & Amanda McClung

"I just can't say enough about Collette. Having moved quite a bit in my life, I must say that Collette is the best real estate professional that I have come across. She helped my family and I to find the PERFECT home for rent. Unfortunately, five months later we learned that my husband had lost his job and we would have to move out of the Atlanta area. Collette did not miss a beat, she helped us to find someone to take over our lease within a week. Thanks to Collette, for all that she did to help us during such a difficult time. If you are moving within the Atlanta area- I would urge you to give Collette a call, not only is she a dynamite realtor, she genuinely cares about her clients."

Cindy Warren 3/10/2011

"I was looking for a home in Atlanta and met Collette at an open house she was holding for one of her listings. After talking with her I was so impressed with her knowledge of the area and her professionalism I asked her to be my buying agent. It was a long process because I was looking for that special home and after months of listings Collette helped me close on the perfect place. She made the entire journey fun, and taught me much throughout the process. Years later as my needs changed, Collette became my selling agent. She was able to acquire the help of HGTV's "Designed to Sell" team and position my home as a show place in the Atlanta market. Her suggestions and insights made all the difference in selling my home. I could never begin to explain how much Collette has done for me over the years and how much my life was enriched by her excellent service, professionalism, and attention to detail. You will not find a better agent in the Atlanta area!"

--Mike Roberts 1/27/2011

"Collette is a true professional who knows her stuff. She gives you the same advice she would follow if she were in your shoes. Sometimes that means now is not the right time for you to sell. It is refershing to work with someone who's truely looking out for what is best for her clients, not just the next transction. I would highly recommned you have an initial meeting to discuss your situation so you can judge for your self if she is a good fit for your needs."

--David Gaynes 1/26/2011

"We had an outstanding experience with Collette representing us on the sale of our home. She de\monstrated deep market knowledge, expertise in managing the sales process and was very responsive to all of our inquiries. More importantly, however, Collette provided the most value that any seller can ask for...she delivered our buyer. Through her broad contact base and her understanding of the home characteristics that a specific buyer is looking for, Collette identified a buyer that was seeking a home just like the one we were selling. Collette brought the buyer to our home and it was under contract within 24 hours. You simply cannot ask for more from your selling agent. That said, Collette further exceeded our expectations by demonstrating outstanding negotiation skills. We priced our home appropriately to attract buyer interest and let Collette lead the way on the negotiations. In the end, the proceeds from the sale of the home that we realized, "net to seller" as it is called, far surpassed our expectations. Naturally, Collette is representing us on the purchase of our new home. The transaction for the home we are buying is altogether different from the sale of our previous home and Collette has demonstrated value in ways that I didn't know existed. I'll be writing about that transaction when it closes, but suffice it to say that I am extremely pleased with the job Collette has done on that transaction as well. If you want a great agent and not just a good one, contact Collette to represent you."

--Melissa & Darren Beck 12/16/2010

"Collette McDonald executed a short-sale for me this month (May 2010). She worked with my mortgage company, me, the buyer's agent and made a potentially complicated sale look like child's play! I'm still dumbfounded at Collette's confidence, honesty, integrity and ability to make everyone involved feel at ease. Times..., and the economy, will change in our lifetime and when I get the opportunity to enlist a real estate agent, and we will, it WILL be Collette McDonald! I hope to refer her to anyone who even hints at buying or selling because they will appreciate it and their experience will no doubt be the best they've ever had. Wow, Collette! Thank you so much for being a part of my life - buying/selling a home is personal and I feel I've found not only a friend in you but also an excellent networking opportunity. Have a happy and prosperous summer."

--Terie Smith

"While I clearly understand you represented the seller, I just wanted to say thank you for your responsiveness during the entire process. It was certainly a pleasure to work with you and your team – I just wish we could say the same for Wells Fargo. I hope all is well with you and your family and look forward to seeing you soon. Again, thank you!"

-- Jay T Campbell, 2010

"When I think of Collette, so many adjectives come to mind: knowledgeable, self-assertive, intelligent, intuitive, alert, organized, prepared, watchful, diversified, aggressive yet cautious, beautiful inside and out, etc. We were so fortunate to have had her assigned to us through our relocation process. We were given several choices and after reviewing her bio and interviewing her over the phone, she was the one! Our experience with her as a realtor was the best we have ever had. From the start through negotiations and then our closing, she never missed a beat. With the tricky economy, the housing market and Atlanta being overwhelming, she understood our wants (which were different between my husband and me). Collette would even preview houses for us and understood what we were looking for: "the perfect house at the best price." She more than exceeded our expectations and when it came time to negotiate, she was tough. Collette ended up helping us get into that perfect house at a great price. She knew how to coordinate everything and gave us every tool and contact that we needed. Collette was the "perfect package" from start to finish. My husband and I are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with her and will recommend her to anyone that wants the best sales agent in Atlanta. Collette is amazing (best adjective yet)!!!"

-- Jeff and Iris Franklin, 2009

"You're awesome. I have purchased 4 houses in my lifetime and you are by far the best realtor who has provided the most value. Thanks for all that you do! Lauren & Denny."

-- Lauren DiNatale and Denny Ramsey, 2008

"Thank you very much for the fantastic job that you did with guiding us through this entire process. We especially appreciate all the help... without both of you we could have never done it. So, a huge thanks to you. You are awesome and we would not hesitate to recommend you to anybody looking to move in Atlanta."

-- Maurizio Cenciarelli, 2007

"Working with you was great because you clearly had our best interests in mind; not just wanting us to jump at the first thing we saw. You were extremely attentive and tolerated all of my insta-rejections when I drove into a driveway only to see power lines beside or behind the property. You are an expert on the areas you sell and what is happening in the neighborhoods, offering insight into the pros and cons of the area, not just the house. You gave us all the facts about a property and your knowledgeable opinions but never pressured us or tried to influence in a heavy handed manner."

-- Courtney and David Barnes, 2007

"Both Patrick and I truly appreciate all the hard work you did for us in pursuing several different homes and ultimately leading us to our dream home in what we still believe to be the best location on the best lot with the best schools!! We couldn't be happier with our purchase and appreciate all that you did make this happen for us. We would refer you with confidence to any friends seeking a truly hard-working and very professional real estate firm."

-- Carol Ann and Patrick Zelley, 2007

"I have been purchasing and selling real estate in six states including Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina and Massachusetts and had the chance to deal with more than three dozen real estate agents before, as a physician who have opportunities to practice in different states, to enjoy a variety of life styles and pursue many personal hobbies for the past 30 years in the U.S.

Your group is the best I have ever had in buying real estate. Your people are extremely efficient, quick in response to our needs, prompt to react to our demands. Most of all, you are very capable to determine what kind of house really we desire in our minds and able to materialize for us. You professionally screen the market to save our energy and time for visiting potential estate and gave great advice regarding the market.

We are very happy that we bought the town house near Phipps Plaza and looking forward to work with you again to locate another property.

We are extremely satisfied with your service and will have no reservation to refer you to any of our friends when they need help in real estate trading.

Thank you all again for all your good work for us."

-- Sheng and Lily Tchou, 2007

"Thanks for all your help with our recent relocation from Chicago. Moving is never an easy process, but you made it a pleasant one with attention to every last detail. Tracey and I slept well at night knowing you had everything covered, including managing the negotiation, inspection, and closing processes. Your extended team were also a pleasure to work with. Thanks again for all of your help, Collette. You're a true professional and someone we highly recommend to anyone considering moving to or within the Atlanta area."

-- Jeff and Tracey Harvey, 2007

"Thank you for all the time you spent with us in finding just the right home for our family. Coming from out of state, as well as being first time home buyers, we didnít know what to expect. You both made us feel comfortable immediately and were so helpful in answering questions about the Atlanta area, as well as about the home buying process. This easily could have been a very nerve-wracking, scary undertaking, but with your help, expertise and dedication it was actually enjoyable! We were just so pleased with the experience; there is nothing we would have done differently."

-- Rick and Stephanie Trowbridge, 2007

"We had found our dream home and needed to get our current house sold quickly. Collette was well-versed on our neighborhood, and had great ideas on how to price and stage our home. She put together great marketing materials and was truly our partner during the whole process. Collette wasn't just worried about getting our house sold, she was worried about getting our house sold at the price we wanted. She is knowledgeable, professional and diligent. We plan on being in our new house for awhile, but as soon as we decide to move again, she will be our first call."

-- Stacy Zeigler, 2006

"The professionalism, organization, information, and attentive service that Collette provided were excellent. She listened to our interests and located the neighborhoods and homes that would have met our specific financial, school district, and commute-time needs, as well as our personal tastes. Collette and her team accommodated our hectic schedules by efficiently taking us on mapped-out, organized tours. On each of those tours, it was obvious that they had done a lot of preparation in identifying the right homes and scheduling a planned sequence of visits. Those road trips were also enjoyable and valuable because Collette seemed to know everything about each neighborhood, from the local schoolís ratings to the history of each neighborhoodís development.

For anyone relocating or just moving across town, we strongly recommend Collette McDonald and Associates"

-- Lee and Elizabeth Bowers, 2006

"I wanted to tell you about the terrific job that Collette McDonald did in helping us find a home. Like so many of today's Atlantans, we are new to the area and did not have the first clue about where in the metro area we wanted to live. Collette drove us all around the city and the suburbs until we had a better sense of the different communities. She even arranged a tour of schools for my wife, giving her point to point driving directions to over a dozen schools in East Cobb. Once we settled on an area, she showed us home, after home, after home, after home, until we found one that we could love. I am sure she felt at times that she had seen more homes with us than any other client. Even during the negotiations, she gave us valuable advice from stucco inspections to radon related issues. At one point, she even suggested we walk away from a property since the owners would not allow us to do the proper inspections even though this meant yet another Euston House Tour.

Collette clearly knows her business. She has a deep understanding of the local housing issues, a wonderful website that helped us better understand our home and school choices and real gift for customer service. And most importantly, she's fun to work with, too!"

-- Greg and Kimberley Euston, 2006

"I can't thank you enough. Being debt free and having money in the bank feels so great.

As a first time home seller, I had no idea what to expect. I was overwhelmed with the listing process, disclosures, the inspection process and the potential pitfalls. I made the costly mistake of signing with another agent before being referred to Collette. With my first agent, my home (in a very "hot" part of town) sat on the market for months getting little traffic, even less advertising, and not a single offer. My first agent was a "volume agent" -- incommunicative, unable to answer my questions, and didn't take a personal interest in selling my home. I fired him as soon as possible, convinced all agents operated in this way.

When a co-worker referred me to Collette, I was skeptical. But, armed with the knowledge that she sold my co-worker's home in 5 days, I met with her. One meeting with Collette convinced me. What struck me immediately was how incredibly professional, sharp, and honest Collette was. She toured my home, walking me through every room, pointing out quick and easy fixes that would provide incredible return in the asking price. She was honest and up-front, and explained the entire process to me. She had researched my neighborhood so completely before our initial meeting that she knew more about my intown neighborhood than I did!!

I was nervous about the process of selling, and asked endless questions from day one through the closing. Collette and her entire team were endlessly patient with me, helped me every step of the way, explained the process fully and answered every question I had, sometimes even before I asked it.

I am results-oriented. The bottom line is this: my house sat for months on end with the first agent, but with Collette, my house sold almost immediately for 98% of my asking price - (and this was in a slow market).

I would recommend Collette to anyone who wants to work with a professional agent whose focus is on personal attention. I would start packing now if I were you...

-- Jules Marten, 2006

"Collette, I want to thank you for everything you have done in helping us purchase and finally sell the home 30 months later. Our experience in purchasing and selling with you was outstanding. Your organization, sales plan and focus on the customer helped us to achieve our goals. You quickly identified our needs and went out and achieved. Thanks a million!"

-- Sean Cronican, 2006