John A. Ames, President of Ames Construction
“I, John Ames, have very high respect for Marlene VanSickle. I was fortunate enough to have her as my Realtor when I decided to sell my property on Bethany Home Road in Phoenix, Az. Although the market was down at the time I decided to sell, Marlene pulled through and was able to sell it for my asking price. Marlene is a very dedicated person and works hard for her client’s and she also adds a valuable quality to Russ Lyon Realty.'”
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Father Tom Avramis, Greek Orthodox Church
“Dear Marlene, Thanks again for everything-especially for how you show that you care for people. A very rate quality today. Sincerely Father Tom & Lisa Avramis”
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Jon Cohn, Partner at Snell & Wilmer
“Marlene has helped me with two house sales, and I feel privileged to have this opportunity to show my appreciation for her services. She is a credit to the real estate industry.”
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DeVon Connors, ABR Coldwell Banker
“Marlene, Thank you for all of your effort in getting our recent Redwing transaction successfully closed. I think both of our clients would agree that the process ran even MORE smoothly than could be expected. It is a pleasure to work with a ‘seasoned’ fellow professional! Thank you! DeVon Connors”
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Richard Fair, General Sales Manager Brandts Inc
“Dear Marlene, I’m writing on behalf of Jim DeCara and myself to tell you how we feel about your professional handling of our real estate affairs. In this time of tight money and obstinate lenders, you managed to ‘Rescue’ a very difficult situation. Thank you! Who would believe when the new property was selected, desperately at the last minute, you would get contract acceptance, move-in clearance in two days, and close escrow within four. Again our heart felt thanks and, you will be hearing from us. Sincerely, Richard Fair”
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Michael Johnston, Manager/Broker Phoenix Office
“Success and Marlene VanSickle are synonymous. She has consistently been a top producer within Russ Lyon Realty Company and an integral part of the growth of the Phoenix office. She works all price ranges giving 110 percent effort. As a negotiator, Marlene is simply the best. Her ability to find creative ways of marketing properties and then consummating a transaction because of her skill to explore all types of financing is extraordinary. Keeping the lines of communication open to all parties is a priority with Marlene. Marlene VanSickle is a manager’s delight.”
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Elizabeth and David Keating, ASU Graduate Students
“Thank you very much for the wonderful job you have done with the selling of our first home and the purchase of our second! It’s always great working with you. You’re professionalism and commitment to your work is quite evident, and I would have no problem recommending you in an instant. In fact, we have already! All the best, Elizabeth & David.”
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William Long, Past Pr. and Founder of Design Homes
“Marlene defines and applies to her real estate endeavors those qualities fundamental to all business success. These certainly include, diligence, knowledge and perseverance.”
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Dennis Lyon, Owner of Russ Lyon Realty
“March 31, 1981, was a lucky day for Russ Lyon Realty. Marlene VanSickle became a part of the RLR Team. She has contributed greatly to out Phoenix office and RLR’s in house education and training departments. She has been a top producer and award ‘winning agent for twenty-five of the twenty-six year association. Marlene is a very competent, enthusiastic and knowledgeable woman who gives complete allegiance to her clients. I have always respected her personal capabilities, professional standards and ethics.”
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Kathy Masters, Realty Executives
“Dear Mr. Lyon: I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding cooperation, and expertise, Marlene VanSickle provided during our transaction. Marlene is to be commended for her cheerful, indefatigable attitude when obstacles seemed nearly impossible to overcome. I will unequivocally state that: ‘Without Marlene’s abilities, our transaction would not be consummated today. Her knowledge and stamina are above reproach and make her a highly regarded asset to any Broker. I thank you”
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Thomas Might, President and CEO of Post-Newsweek
“Marlene is the consummate sales professional. When my wife Diane and I bought our home, Marlene was driven to satisfy our every need to the last detail ‘always one or two steps ahead of us and marching at a staccato pace. On the other hand, her charming and vivacious personality kept us at ease and made buying our home a lot of fun, even though we were 2,000 miles apart through most of the process. When it came to closing the sale. Marlene took charge and got us the home and the deal we really wanted.”
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Samuel Orlich, Pres/Broker Santa Barbara Homes
“Marlene VanSickle is, without a doubt, the finest real estate person I have ever met, and I’ve been in the business close to fifty years. She’s handled three subdivisions plus a number of other properties for me, with diligence, honesty, knowledge, and perseverance. I have recommended her to many people and will continue to recommend her with no qualms. She’s a fine lady. She is the best”
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Elizabeth Pinkerton, Owner Cottage Farm Arabians
“This was a sale completed long distance to settle my mother’s estate. Marlene took care of so many details with compassion ‘ she was like a family member. Her professionalism and personal attention got me through a tough time ‘ and made me a nice profit too!”
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Elizabeth A. Stinson
“One year ago, Marlene VanSickle began searching for ‘my’ townhouse. It wasn’t long after our first meeting that we became friends. Marlene demonstrates a sincere personal concern for and an interest in her clients. She made every effort to know my likes and dislikes. She understood my finances and helped me stay within my means. She has been and still is very patient with me and has never made me feel like a bother. I am living in ‘my’ townhouse. It is perfect for me, my lifestyle and my means. I am grateful to Marlene, not only for being a good, honest, dependable Realtor, but a good lasting friend.”
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Georgina & Craig Taddiken, Own/Artch Taddiken
“Just a note to express our gratitude for the above and beyond dedication and hard work you have put into every real estate transaction with us. We have always been impressed with your professionalism, responsiveness, and your uncanny ability to seem to drop anything to take care of us. We do and will continue to recommend you highly”
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Micky Whiting, Pres. Southwest Forest Industries
“Our first contact with Marlene as a real estate agent was several years ago. She sold our large hilltop home in Paradise Valley and handled this so well and so quickly that my wife Lorana and I ended up living in a Scottsdale hotel for several months while she found us a home to totally remodel. This also went even better than planned, and we live in that home today, not far from Marlene. We are proud to call her our neighbor and friend”
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Laura Bowden & Terry DeQuina Prtn/Qiara Properties
“We were looking at the competition’s homes as a benchmark, for our upcoming project when we walked into one model home and met Valerie for the first time. We both left with the same thought in mind’..Valerie was just who we needed to represent our project in the marketing and selling of our homes. As our project progressed through the entitlement stage, and we began thinking seriously about a marketing team, out banker offered up a recommendation and coincidentally it turned out to be the mother and daughter team of Valerie and Marlene! As we were getting closer to formalizing our decision to move forward with Russ Lyon Realty, we had a small amount of skepticism at first about utilizing a firm with such a notable reputation for representing the high end market. We laid out our expectations for the entire purchase experience we wanted our buyers to have, knowing the test would come soon enough. As anyone in this business knows, what goes on behind the scenes with the customer requires tremendous amounts of work: especially if it is done thoroughly and professionally. Realtors with a strong work ethic know this ‘ Marlene and Valerie have exactly that. It showed when the market was unsustainably strong when things can get missed in the frenzy. It also showed in the much slower and more competitive market, when it takes will power, creativity and smart strategy to make any sale. Any skepticism we might have had in the beginning was erased nearly immediately. Valerie and Marlene provided us with expertise, experience and most of all, the comfortable feeling that one gets when you know you can simply trust the people you are working with and depend upon. We enjoyed the kind of working relationship where we capitalized on each others strengths and covered each others weaknesses. No idea was ever dismissed without good discussion. It is that kind of team relationship that propels us past the average team to laser in on what needs to be done to succeed. We consider ourselves fortunate. Because of Valerie and Marlene, the critical phase of our project was a pleasant experience for us as well as our buyers. Our experience with Valerie and Marlene continues today. They are out there looking for us. They are out there taking care of issues that others would simply overlook at this point. They simply never stop working for us, thinking about us and caring about us.”
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