Testimonials

I am deeply indebted to Tom Hakala for selling my Lakeville home. He sold it in what was truly the worst of home market conditions. I had it listed with another big name realty company for several months with very few showings and little communication. They listed it and sat by the phone to take an order. Tom listed my home, worked it hard and we had lots of activity. When it finally sold we had two offers in the same day.

Why Tom is an effective Realtor:
- He works very very hard.
- He is extremely honest.
- He goes above and beyond anything you would expect from a Realtor! For example, he cut down some trees my neighbors were complaining about, he kept up my property while I was out of town and checked it frequently to make sure it was always ready for showings.
- I was often out of town but Tom always answered my questions quickly and KEPT ME UP TO DATE ON WHAT WAS HAPPENING!

Ed Tilford, Sr.

Tom sold my townhome in only two weeks during a buyers’ market! He knew the correct price to list it at and which features to emphasize. His brochures of the house were beautiful! His web site is very user-friendly and the photos of my home were excellent!

All that was great, but the best thing for me was Tom’s honesty and attitude! It’s hard to sell a house in this difficult market, and even though I was 1,800 miles away during the process, I felt totally at ease as he handled all the details and unforeseen problems for me. He really cared about getting the best price for my house in a timely manner.

I wholeheartedly recommend Tom and would be happy to talk to anyone who would like more information.

- Joyce Olsen

We recently sold our Lakeville home through IBR Realty. Tom Hakala was our selling agent. Even in today’s tough market, we were able to obtain 97% of our asking price. Tom’s professionalism and thorough understanding showed in every phase of the selling process. We would highly recommend Tom for any real estate transaction!

- Steve and Cathy Reed

Tom Hakala is not your average Realtor! He kept us apprised of potential buyers and gave us immediate feedback from showings. We had complete confidence in his knowledge and experience. He was honest, encouraging, and patient.

Our experience with Tom was very positive because we trusted that he always had our best interest in mind and was committed to selling our home. Tom went above and beyond the duties of a Realtor and we highly recommend him!

- Barb and Randy Inouye

Tom Hakala worked very hard for us. He carefully researched home values in our area. Tom offered several home presentation strategies and helped us set our price. We found him to be very honest and trustworthy.

The result- our home sold above list price in five days. It doesn’t get much better than that!

- Sarah and Kevin Murphy

Tom is someone you can trust. We found him to be very honest and he worked hard for us! He thoroughly explained the process of buying and selling a home, answered all of our questions, and kept the lines of communication open!

- James and Renee Bjostad

I had been playing with the idea of selling my home for a while, but when I found a townhome I was interested in, I wanted everything to happen quickly. Tom Hakala was invaluable in helping me realize my dream. Within a few days of our initial discussion, he had visited my home, given me advice on getting it ready for sale, and had it posted on the MLS. He was available whenever I had a question, and he kept me updated throughout the entire selling process.

Tom also helped me in negotiations for my new home. He assisted me in looking at other similar townhomes so that I could be confident that the one I was interested in was the best option for me. He also worked with me to get the options I wanted in my new home, and to make sure that the home was in perfect shape before I moved in.

Selling and buying a new home are both complicated processes. Using Tom Hakala as my Realtor made the entire experience easier and much less stressful. I’m grateful for his help!

- Rose Kruchten

We highly recommend Tom Hakala to be your next Realtor! From the beginning, Tom helped us to identify our goals and was able to provide valuable information about the housing market. All along he gave us very good tips and help that made the negotiations easier.

Tom is friendly, polite, has a great sense of humor and is an expert in real estate! We recommend him highly for his outstanding service and valuable advice!

- Stephanie Kahlert and John Ramirez