Montecito St. Sierra Madre

Dear Mike,
Today my mother's home closes
escrow, and I wanted to let you know how much my sister and I
appreciated the way you handled the sale of her home in Sierra Madre.
First of all you managed to get us an amazing price, $25,000.00 over
the listing price, and the sale went quickley even though tthe
townhouse went on the market over the holidays. You were extremely
helpful in handling many extra details. Perhaps even more important to
my sister and me is the fact that you were sensitive to the grief and
sadness we were going througt over the loss of our mother. Selling her
long-time home meant painful finality for us, and you clearly
understood the care she had put into it. You were kind, calm,
reassuring, and very patient with all of our tears. Your calm
professionalism made this painful time much more bearable than we had
thought possible. We are very glad that we chose you to be the agent to
sell our beloved mother's home. Thank you again for all your work and
helpfulness.
Judith Todd, Ph.D. Sierra Madre CA.
Forest Lane Sierra Madre

Mr. Mike Paris
Coldwell Banker
15 E. Foothill Blvd.
Arcadia, CA. 91006
Dear Mike:
Today
is the closing on the house you sold for me in Sierra Mader CA, and I
feel so fortunate in having made so many correct decisions, the
greatest of which was listing with you.
I
had a number of difficult problems in the sale of my house in Sierra
Madre, California when I lived in New Mexico and had legal problems to
deal with first. My local attorney suggested I
should list with a responsible realtor located near my property. I had
received approximately 50 contacts from realtors to sell my house. Most realtors had submitted numerous offers, which made the problem more difficult. Yours, Mike, was clear and concise with only two contacts.
I
chose yours and immediately asked if you had a lawyer with which you
dealt. You did and I accepted your recommendation and we were off to a
good start. You have kept me constantly informed
and helped me make many minor decisions about the sale. I still find it
difficult to believe you took your own power washer and washed the
accumulation of dust from the outside walls. I could never have asked for more consideration from any broker. I
shall look forward to the opportunity to heartily recommend you to
anyone who has a house to sell even if there are difficult side
problems.
I am so happy to say thanks and to understand how you can proudly report “Multi-millions in sales”.
Sincerely Yours,
Reed S. Clarke
501 Richmond Drive SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Dear Mike,
I wanted to write to express my
sincere appreciation for your incomparable help in selling my home in
Sierra Madre. From the beginning, after speaking with a variety of
realtors, you stood out in terms of your initiative, thoroughness,
creativity and resourcefulness in preparing to sell my home. Your
review of comparable properties in Sierra Madre was exceptionally
thorough and your marketing skills reflected considerable experience in
advertising the home. I felt you tag line on the advertising workup was
really smart and summed up the property attributes perfectly. It
demonstrated you put a lot of thought into the proper marketing of the
home.
Early on when the first issues
arose, you demonstrated a “can do” attitude in addressing them. You
observed that although permits had been taken out for upgrades to the
property many years ago, they had not been signed off by the city
inspector, and as a result, the real habitable space of the home was
considerably undercounted in the assessors’ office records. You quickly
interacted with the city inspector in Sierra Madre, and were able to
have him sign off on the permits with some minor issues taken care
of. As a result, we were able to market the property with considerably
more living space than would have otherwise been possible, resulting in
a purchase price considerably higher than if this issue had not been
effectively addressed. I strongly doubt based on the cursory evaluation
of the home by other prospective realtors that they would have been as
proactive in addressing this or nearly as valuable in making it
happen. You didn’t miss any detail of the property and helped me
prepare the home to best present it to prospective buyers.
You were also aggressive in
obtaining a large number of realtor walk throughs and in conducting an
open house that attracted a surprisingly large number of interested
buyers. Your experience in helping me address issues that arose upon
the buyer’s official inspection report was also greatly
appreciated. You negotiated which items to address with the prospective
buyer’s realtor and achieved a good balance of fairness in the process.
The results speak for
themselves. Despite the downturn in the market, you were able to
attract a buyer that yielded a strong price for the home
nevertheless. In reflecting on the quick sale of the home in about one
month despite the lagging market, it was the exceptional advertising
outreach of Coldwell Banker that attracted the eventual buyer from the
Wilshire District of downtown Los Angeles. No other realtor that I
interviewed was able to provide the exceptional visibility and reach of
your advertising.
Because of your enormous help,
obvious experience, capability and total integrity throughout the
process, which can be stressful, I am deeply appreciative and would not
hesitate to recommend your services to any prospective seller. You may
use me as a reference any time.
Best Regards,
Steve Albu: Sierra Madre Ca.
La Canada-Flintridge

Re: Michael Paris, Realtor
We have worked with Michael Paris twice now, and have never met a better realtor. The first time we met Michael was over the Internet. We were living in Texas at the time, and look to rent a house in the North Glendale/La Canada area. We needed to find a website that would allow easy access to the MLS, and wwww.mikeparishome.com was the best by far. We were so impressed by his website’s organization and ease of use, we decided to call him and ask for some assistance. He was friendly, accommodating and made sure that the one weekend we were in town, tours were set up and he found us a house.
The second time we used Michael was when we were ready to stop renting and buy our dream home. With three children and a physician husband, I needed all the help that I could get. I
simply called Mike and told him what we wanted and, that day, he sent
me several listings by email and was working on setting up tours for
the following weekend. On that tour, Michael found us the gorgeous La Canada estate that we now call home.
In all transactions Michael was organized, thorough, and personable. He offered us an objective viewpoint on each house we toured, thereby helping us with our decisions. We
found him to be knowledgeable about aspects of realty that surpassed
just the legalities of buying and selling properties, and furthermore
we were consistently impressed by his willingness to research questions
he couldn’t answer right away. He was always expedient in returning our calls, searching for properties, and setting up tours.
We would (and do!) recommend Michael to anyone, without reservation. No matter how large or small the transaction, he is dedicated to making his customers happy. He is also a wonderful husband and father, and we are proud to be able to call him a friend.
Sincerely,
Dr. George & Nancy Rappard MD
Adams St. Sierra Madre

Mike Paris
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Co.
15 E. Foothill Blvd. Arcadia Ca. 91006
Thanks again for being such a great realtor and newfound friend.
Without
your help we would have never been able to close the deal on either end
of the transaction. Your professionalism and 'can-do'
attitude was
great. You made all the right moves to ensure a smooth transaction in a
declining market, and facilitate our multiple levels step up purchase
in Sierra Madre. You kept our spirits up when we had to back out of
several deals due to our buyers backing out. You kept us focused on our
purchasing goals and ultimately helped us close on our purchase of a
really awesome historic house at a great deal. Your solid advice,
strong drive, and genuine caring exemplified what we were looking for
in an agent. We are extremely pleased with our purchase and your
services. The house is everything we wanted and a fine example of
historic Sierra Madre.
Thanks,
Alex and Kathy Campbell
240 Adams Street, Sierra Madre Ca.Green Hill Rd. (Hastings Ranch) Pasadena

Dear Mike,
Diana and I wanted to give you our sincere thanks and provide
you with a referral letter so that future potential clients can
understand what a terrific Realtor you are.
Diana and I were in desperate need of a home upgrade due to
family additions since the purchase of our first home. Mike quickly
developed a specific plan to help us get our home in good condition to
sell, developed an aggressive marketing plan, and reacted quickly to
sentiment during open houses to keep our home priced competitively in a
bad and falling housing market. We often wondered why Mike kept working
so hard to keep interest up in our home even when we went into our
first escrow, but quickly understood when we fell out of escrow. Mike
had us in a second escrow in a matter of days. We cannot thank you
enough for your hard work and know we would still be sitting in our
first home, chasing the market downward, with a lesser realtor.
Secondly, Mike kept up the hard work taking us to countless
homes to find the one that would be our next home. Mike got to know our
family and provided us with excellent council regarding which homes
deserved another look, and while homes were unworthy of serious
consideration. Once we found the right home, Mike helped us get the
best possible price on an over priced home, leveraging the slow housing
market that was previously our enemy.
It is so rare anymore to come across a professional who takes
their profession seriously and works as hard as Mike does. We believed
that he felt personally responsible for finding us the right home and
was willing to perform any task to see it through (including driving
home from vacation to write the offer for our new home). Mike, we
cannot thank you enough for your efforts.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bob Maruna &
Dr. Diana Kobashigawa-Maruna
Greenhill Rd. (Lower Hastings Ranch) Pasadena Ca.
Skyland Dr. Sierra Madre

Dear Mike,
Thank you for all you did to
help us sell our home. We had two difficult experiences with previous
realtors and were quite leery about the prospect of working with
another one. From the first day we felt comfortable with you -- your
ethics, knowledge, willingness to listen and your commitment to helping
us sell our home.
I, Patti, especially want to
thank you for holding my hand through inspection and ensuing repair
process. It was an incredibly difficult time for me and it was so
reassuring to know that you were willing to climb into the attic, get
on top of the roof, and even bring in the trash cans on days I just
just couldn't get home to do it!
While the home selling process
is not easy, your involvement certainly made it much more tolerable.
And what better evidence of your professionalism and success than the
fact that our home sold! Thank you. We have already recommended you to
a friend who is moving. Please feel free to have your potential clients
contact us for a referral.
Warmly,
Herb and Patti Stroh
865 Skyland Dr. Sierra Madre
Emperor Ave. Arcadia
Dear Mike,
We have just finished the first
week in our new home, and now that the dust has settled a bit, we
wanted to extend our thanks to you as our realtor.
Mike, we were most satisfied with your efforts on our behalf. Your knowledge of the market resulted in our receiving a price for our home that was substantially higher than the asking price another realtor had suggested to us, and our house sold in just three weeks. You were courteous and professional with every encounter, and we appreciated your personal integrity. Your promptness in returning calls was excellent. You
kept in constant communication with us, which was all the more
remarkable because while selling our house your wife gave birth to your
first child, and then had an appendectomy shortly thereafter. Throughout those personal events your commitment to us never wavered. We found that quite impressive.
It was a great pleasure working together with you, Mike. We would be happy to give a good word on your behalf to others interested in having you serve as their realtor.
Sincerely,
Greg & Suzanne Golden
9860 Emperor Avenue
Arcadia, Ca 91007
Sturtevant Dr. Sierra Madre

Please
find attached the subject letter of recommendation. You did a great job
for us and we really appreciated the effort you put into the sales
procedure. Much success in your career.
Dear Mike & Michelle: We are
finally getting settled here in Texas and slowly things are starting to
fall in a routine. Thinking back to the sale of our home in Sierra
Madre, we would like to let you know how well we thought you handled
the whole procedure with all the details. It was done in a business
like and pleasant manner. You stuck to your plan and it worked out
perfectly. Thanks so much, Mike.
Ron and Inge Smith
Sellers: 273 Sturtevant Dr. Sierra Madre Ca.
Victoria Lane, Sierra Madre CA.

We are blessed to own the Sierra Madre home we now have, and we wouldn’t have found it without our Realtors Michael Paris and his wife, Michelle Chen.
As first-time homebuyers we weren’t sure how to go about finding a home we liked within our budget.
Then we met Mike and Michelle. We made a connection with them right away. They were honest and direct. They put us on the right track to getting the home we have now – and we love it.
They worked diligently to find our perfect fit. We visited homes in several different areas and we were impressed by their intimate knowledge of each area. They gave us great advice during each phase of our home buying process. Their knowledge, professionalism and patience exceeded our expectations. They are experts who we trust completely.
What we most appreciated about Mike and Michelle is that they really cared about getting us a home we loved and could afford. They took the time to get to know us, and helped us find not only a home, but also a neighborhood that is perfect for us. And that’s why we now consider them friends we’ll have forever.
- Derek & Natalie Blackway
- New Sierra Madre Home Owners
- 1/8/2010
Pasadena CA.

Hi Mike!
You're a lifesaver! thanks for
dealing with all the drama of new home buyers with such grace... you
were great! We are settling into the house quite nicely and Armand is
already fast at work building his garage studio. We really appreciate
all your hard work. Thanks again,
Armand & Sharon Baltazar: Pasadena, Ca.
Grove St. Sierra Madre

"I
had many interviews with Realtors before you, I just felt like another
number to them. You were very through and commited to your job, which
made the whole process of the sale of my home a lot less stressful than
it could have been. Thankyou for all you've done and for your
professionalism."
Sincerely,
Scott Weston
249 Grove St. Sierra Madre, CA.
Plymouth Rd. San Marino

Dear Mike,
I have just got my new
address and would like to inform you at the very first time. Since I
started to work with you from the beginning of this year, you have
become more and more like a friend to me rather than just a real estate
agent. I had to move my home twice during this year, and you were one
of the people who helped me the most to get through the difficulties of
these transitions.
Aside from the high level
of professionalism and the quality of integrity that you have
demonstrated through out of your work, I was most impressed with the
effort you put in to understand what was that I really looked for in
searching the home for my family of three. Even though I came from a
totally different culture background, I did not feel this difficulty
(which I usually felt when talking to many people who speaks English
only) in communicating with you. This is why I decided to go with you
without switching to an agent who speaks Chinese as well. As a result,
you showed me the perfect house in San Marino in less than two months,
kept making effort to impress the seller even when we were almost
losing, and finally won the deal among 6 other competitors. It was such
an excellent job!
You are not only a
competent real estate agent, but also a trustful and caring person.
When I had to make the decision of moving out of our new home because
of some unexpected changes in my son’s preschool arrangement, you
offered your help to put our house on market for lease and acted
promptly. I believe the amount of time and work you had to put in
equaled to those of selling a house, but you never delayed anything on
us out of your busy schedule. Again, as a result, you got us a lease
agreement in one week with desirable rental price. This time, it was
such a kind and warm help!
In one word, thank you for
being my friend in real estate business. I really appreciated your
honest, thoughtful work and all your other professional qualities!
Sincerely,
Ying Ma, San Marino, CA .
Old Ranch Rd. Sierra Madre

To Whom It May Concern:
"Michael
Paris acted as the listing agent for us when we recently put our home
in Sierra Madre up for sale. He was extremely professional, diligent
and provided excellent service. He was also very helpful in navigating
some very complicated building permit issues. We highly recommend his
services for anyone requiring assistance in buying or selling a home"
John & Ann Shin 314 Old Ranch Rd. Sierra Madre
Linwood St, Monrovia

Re: Letter of Recommendation
To Whom It May Concern:
I met Mike Paris in 2003 at which time he coordinated the purchase of my first home. Four years later, I again called upon Mike to help me sell my home and purchase a new one. Little
of this process would turn out to be routine and the ultimate
successful outcome would not have occurred had it not been for Mike’s
vast knowledge of real estate procedures.
Based
on Mike’s market analysis, we strategically priced my condo in such a
way as to garner an immediate, above list-price offer. At the same time, Mike helped me find a new property. We began concurrent escrows and Mike worked out the details so that we could complete concurrent closings. However, the buyer of my condo inexplicably back-out, forcing me to cancel my offer on the new property. Fortunately,
Mike had already begun working on another offer on my condo at full
list price, but the property I had initially wanted sold to another. Recognizing the need for timeliness, Mike arranged for viewings of every several properties, probably about 30 homes total. I eventually found the home I wanted, and that’s when Mike’s expertise really became evident. Not
only was he successful in coordinating concurrent closings, but he was
able to do this within an extremely short escrow period – something
like 10 days. Moreover, Mike helped negotiate a below-list-price deal on my new home.
I
presently live in a beautiful home and feel that I received the best
outcome in both the sale of my condo and the purchase of my new home. I would estimate that Mike and I talked no less than three times a day throughout all of this. He was always available to field my sometimes rudimentary questions and explained things in terms I understood.
I highly recommend Mike Paris to anyone invested in receiving quality service. He is straight forward, honest, and knowledgeable. He
knows what he is doing in a field seemingly inundated with novice
realtors more concerned about their bottom line than their client’s
best interest
Kevin Rice, Monrovia
263 East Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre

To whom it may concern,
This letter expresses my deep appreciation for the work
done on behalf of me and my wife by Mike Paris of
Coldwell Banker. Mike made buying our new home easy and
pleasurable. He was always ready and eager to view
properties, and once we had made our choice, was available
to answer any and all of the many questions that we had.
I can heartily recommend Mike as a true real estate
professional, without reservation.
Sincerely,
Eric Persson
Sierra Madre
October 29, 2009
Liliano Pl. Sierra Madre

David and I wanted to thank you
very much for helping us find our first home, and we greatly appreciate
your honest advice, support, and encouragement through the entire
process. Thank you for not trying to sell us every home we looked at,
as some realtors do. We liked the way you let the home sell itself and
never tryed to push us into making an offer. We are grateful for your
honesty and for looking out for our best interests.
David & Amy Horning, Sierra Madre
Liliano Place,
Sierra Madre CA.
Laurel Av. Sierra Madre

Dear Mike,
Kris
and I wanted to thank you again for all your efforts in helping us find
our Sierra Madre dream house. We really appreciated the fact that early
on you were willing to help us find a rental property if the right
house did not come along. We thought it was
going to require a lot of driving around over the course of a year but
you helped us find it over just two house-hunting trips. Your experience and prep time certainly played important roles. Also,
your suggestion to use Larry Butler as a lending broker was a good one
as we structured the financing quickly and in a way to meet our
short-term needs.
We would certainly be happy to recommend you to anyone buying or selling a home.
Best Regards,
Nick Siegler & Kris Kaul
Sierra Madre, CA. 91024
Idlehour Ln. Sierra Madre

"Michael
Paris is a dynamite guy, who's really been attentive to me and my
impending needs. He keeps in touch with me, returns phone calls timely,
has been accessible throughout and knows how to work with intense
people like me."
Maria, Sierra Madre CA.
Inverness Dr. La Canada-Flintridge

Dear Mike,
Thank you for helping us to find
(and actually buy!) our wonderful new home. We were definitely
influenced by the homes you introduced us to in the very
beginning of our search, that enabled us to recognize "the one" thank
you again and again!
Sincerely, Susan & Jim Myers, La Canada-Flintridge
Hudson, Pasadena

Dear Michael,
Thank you for all your support and efforts in finding us our new house.
Since the beginning of our search, you were extremely helpful in consistently sending us information on prospective homes. You were attentive yet not overly aggressive.
When we finally made our decision, you went out of your way to make things happen quickly and efficiently. Your
efforts were well over 100%, whether it was driving to Reggie’s work or
the courthouse during jury duty, to keep the ball rolling.
And through your efforts, the purchase of our house went smoothly and closed within the month.
We are grateful to you and Michelle for your help. And we would gladly use your services again.
We look forward to continuing our friendship. Thank you.
Best regards,
Reggie Lopez and Nancy Tom
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA.

Dear Sir or Madam:
We would like to take this
opportunity to express our complete gratitude with the integrity and
professionalism displayed by Mr. Mike Paris.
We were undecided on
selling our condominium and buying a larger house. We were skeptical of
the market prices and whether or not we could locate a home within our
price range.
We met Mike Paris at an Open House. He
spent a generous amount of time with us explaining the pros and cons of
buying and selling in this market. We decided to move forward with the
sale of our condominium putting our faith in Mr. Paris that he would
locate us a wonderful home at a fair price.
Our condominium sold
within days and we were ecstatic at the price Mr. Paris obtained. He
diligently began working on locating us a new home. We viewed several
properties that were within our price range and were able to secure the
perfect home at a very reasonable price. This task was not easy as the
sellers were not motivated to move. It took sharp negotiation skills on
the part of Mr. Paris to secure the home and to obtain a closing date
that would be suitable for our situation.
Our experience with Mr.
Paris and Coldwell Banker has been extremely positive. We would highly
recommend him as an agent who gives 110% to his clients.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Paulick and Jason Hart
Pasadena, CA.
Brigden Rd. Pasadena

To whom it may concern:
Michael
Paris helped us in buying our first home. He was extremely professional
and provided excellent service. He was highly motivated and kept right
on top of things having to do with our home. Mike’s advice and thorough
knowledge were very helpful in choosing the home that would be a
perfect fit for us. We appreciated his honesty, patience and guidance
through the whole buying process. When making such a huge purchase it
was refreshing to have a realtor that we could trust rather than
someone just trying to make a sale. We would highly recommend his
services for anyone who needs assistance in buying or selling their
home.
Great job Mike, we will recommend your services to all our friends!
Jerry and Rose Ghattas Bizon
Waverly Dr. Alhambra CA.
Hello Michael and Michelle,
Mike and I would like to thank you for assisting us in buying our first home. This was such a crazy process and experience, but both of you made it all more bearable! We would like to commend both of you on your hard work, experience, and "top notch customer service" you extended to us in this home buying process. Thank you for always promptly returning my calls
(no matter what time or crazy questions I had).
Both of you are excellent realtors that I would highly recommend to all my friends looking to buy a home.
I have given a few friends your business cards. Please take care of them, like you have taken care of us!
Happy New Home Owners,
Diane Woo
Alhambra, CA.