Recommendations:

Dear Mike:

Thank you!  How lucky we were to find you after being told by two realtors that we "would never be able to sell your home in this market." You did.  Your advice in both presenting and pricing our house was strategically correct, and successful.  Additionally, you kept us informed and "in the loop" through every step, from staging to closing, throughout the process. 

It was a pleasure working with you.  Again, thank you.

Rose and Bill R.

When the company I had worked for over the past seven years abruptly announced in April that it would be closing down in June, I was forced to make a big decision regarding the house I owned in Elk Grove. I contacted Mike McGlade to inquire about my options for selling the house, as I would no longer be able to afford the payments. Mike was completely honest and upfront with me about the process involving short sales and foreclosures.  He informed that I should be prepared to face foreclosure, but allowed for the possibility of selling my house short. Mike was extremely knowledgeable and put me completely at ease with the decision. He was extremely helpful and supportive every step, and even directed me to a lawyer to field all of the legal questions that he himself could not answer. He told me that I could call him anytime with any questions I might have had and really walked me through what could have been a terrifying ordeal. After four months, the short sale was completed and I was able to move on. I’m very thankful to Mike and his team for all of the support and advice they provided, as well as for making the experience as painless as possible.

--Megan H.

I asked Mike if he could sell my home as a short sale because I owed more than it was worth and I had to sell.  He told me about all of my options and made it easy for me to understand all the steps I had to take.  After educated me on short sales and options, I decided to let Mike take care of the sale for me.  We had multiple offers within days.  He had clear steps for me to take and guided me throughout the process.  He understood what I was going through and was patient and comforting to me and aggressive and determined with the banks.  It was obvious that he knew what he was doing and kept me informed throughout the process.  I am pleased to say that we got full approval from both the first and second on my house.  I would recommend Mike to anyone needing a knowledgeable hard working agent, especially with short sales.

Mary M.

To Whom It May Concern:

We recently sold our home and purchased a new one utilizing the services of Mike McGlade, of California Living Real Estate.

Mike was great to work with.  He always answered our calls, listened to our concerns and questions, and took the time to explain everything so that we understood our transactions every step of the way.

In this tough real estate market, we experienced many complications with our sale and purchase, and Mike was very patient and helped us through the difficulties.  He was very conscientious and thought things through carefully, trying his hardest to provide us with the best information and negotiation strategies for closing the deal.  He was diligent and stayed on top of problems that occurred, making sure nothing was overlooked.

In addition, Mike's wife, Shannon McGlade, was a pleasure to work with in showing us homes to buy.  She was pleasant, had an observant eye in helping us with her suggestions to explore all our options, and was available at practically a moment's notice.  We felt like we had known her a long time and she was a good friend.

We would, without hesitation, recommend Mike McGlade of California Living Real Estate (and his wife Shannon!) to others looking to sell, buy, or both!

Sincerely,

Darren and Letische B.

To Whom It May Concern:

When I first became aware of Mike McGlade, he was among the hundreds of Realtors who had sent information, via the mail, offering their services.  What set Mike apart from the others was his detailed analysis of the specific area I was concerned with and his professional/informative Website.  Using advanced computer capabilities he had zeroed in on, approximately, one square mile of homes that had either sold or were listed in the vicinity of our house.  This provided my wife and me with an immediate and unsolicited comparative evaluation of homes in the area and answered the big question of "Who could BEST sell our house".

We arranged for an introductory meeting.  During the meeting we went over our needs and concerns.  Mike's responses and suggestions were invaluable and we were sold on the fact, he was the one who could do the job.  After a thorough review of his presentation, we met again and finalized the deal. He had the For Sale sign up, complete with brochures, and had posted our house on his Website with detail pictures right away.  We received our first offer within a few days.  By the following week, we had received a total of 4 offers, one being more than our asking price.  We accepted an offer, after just four days on the market.  The house was sold and cleared Escrow within 29 days.

During the time our house was going through Escrow, Mike was constantly in touch with us and available for any questions we had.  It was during this time that we got to know Mike on a personal level.  Not only was he totally committed to his clients but he was very dedicated to serving his community as an aspiring Volunteer Firefighter. 

In summation, we were totally impressed with Mike’s talents, abilities and his Website.  As a Retired Fire Chief from Sacramento, I salute the man on two fronts, first as a Realtor who went "above and beyond," and secondly, as a fellow firefighter.

Respectfully,
James and Brenda Aalgaard

"My husband and I are pleased to recommend Mike for all of your real estate needs. Mike was there for us every step of the way, answering our questions, supplying information, and helping us whenever or with whatever was necessary. Mike always gave us choices for how to proceed, instead of deciding for us. Mike is great with people and clearly loves his job, helping people buy and sell their homes. He works hard, and my husband and I never felt that we were a bother or that he was too busy for us especially when we had to call him multiple times a day. Mike is upbeat and lighthearted, but can be serious and informative when appropriate."

- Jim and Janine Fox

"Dear Michael,

As "For Sale by Owners" we had the pleasure of working with you in your capacity as a Realtor.

In the weeks of working with you, you provided suggestions on methods to market the house, how to create a flyer for the house, where to place the flyer, and how to disseminate the flyers to other agents in the area among many other helpful tips. I was able to contact you many times inquiring information in regards to the sale of the house.

In addition, you assembled a market analysis book for us. The information it contained was extremely valuable. It enabled us to appropriately price and market our house for a expeditious sale at the price you recommended.

Because of your extraordinary help, we were able to market and sell the house within the first week! We thank you for the significant amount of time and hours you spent to help us sell our house."

- Mary Pietrowski and Bob Homelvig

Dear Mike,

I just thought I would let you know how satisfied Tina and I were with you
as our realtor.  Your knowledge and experience of the Sacramento market was
outstanding and definitely a great asset to us.  Your ability to communicate
by phone, in person, or in writing, at any point proved to us that we had
indeed chosen the right realtor. If we have a need for realtor in the future,
we will be contacting you!  Thanks again.


Ron Lethcoe

I am pleased to recommend Mike McGlade as a realtor.  Mike recently helped us sell our home in a very challenging real estate market.  He did an excellent job marketing our home and made sure we had a steady stream of people walking through our home on a daily basis.  While many homes in our area were unable to sell, Mike was able to get multiple offers on our home and ultimately secure the sale.  My husband and I appreciate all of Mike's work and recommend him to others looking for real estate services.

Emily and Chris LaMoe

As a first time home buyer, the home search and buying process can be quite daunting but Mike and his team was there to help me from beginning to end.  Of course I had a lot of questions and Mike was easy to reach whether through phone or email and was a source of a lot of great information.  He kept me up to date with new listings and was very professional and knowledgeable about the area.  Everything was handled in a timely and efficient manner.  The home purchase couldn’t have gone any smoother.

Jackie N.

We found Mike through his website, something we had never done before but decided to try because we didn't know anyone in the area where we wanted to look at homes. It turned out to be a great partnership.  He and his wife, Shannon, make a strong team.  She patiently hung in there taking us to a wide variety of homes, bearing with us until we narrowed down what type of housing we wanted. Mike was persistent in watching for new listings and professional and persistent in following through with offers until we landed on a successful match.  They were responsive to requests for information or changes in our schedule. Most importantly, we always felt that our best interests were their priority.

Matt and Laura Osecheck

Mike became our realtor nearly three (3) years ago when my husband and I decided to buy a home.  Thanks to the economy, it was not an easy road for us.  Mike was always there for us, patient and informative.  And while it took a while for us to find our dream home, we finally did with Mike's help.  Today we not only recommend Mike to all my friends and family who are looking for a realtor, we also count him as one of our friends.

Mark and Christina

Thank you so very much for all of the hard work and prompt service you have provided us during our home purchase. The whole process has been remarkably smooth and we are grateful to have had such strong support and professionalism from everyone involved. We love the house and are overjoyed to be moving in soon.

Cheers and Best Wishes, Ryan & Becky

While looking for a home to buy, I became increasingly frustrated by agents who promised emails and phone calls about potential properties, only to never here from them again.  Then I found Mike McGlade.  Mike's commitment, experience and professionalism were immediately apparent.  He was very responsive and knowledgeable, and I felt very comfortable that I was in good hands. We found the home I was looking for, and with Mike's expertise and guidance, the whole process was smooth and stress free. 

It was truly a pleasure working with Mike and his wife Shannon.  I strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a home or property.

Sincerely,

Randy P.

To whom it may concern:

It was a pleasure to have known and worked with Mike McGlade as our Realtor. We first became aware of Mike some 12+ years ago, when he sent notices to the house about seeing if we were interested in selling. We were not. But, as things happen, the house became an object we no longer wanted because it was in such bad shape and would require too much expense to update. Mike took over and within 2-3 days on the market, we had several bids. One was well worth the effort to proceed with. Mike did all of the ground work and it finally worked out. We are more than pleased with Mike and California Living Real Estate.

Frank & Joann