Testimonials:

John A. Brown

All our thanks go to you for your hard work achieving a short sale on our property. Although the difficult market posed a number of stumbling blocks you persevered, not giving up on us. We thank you so much!

Christina and Terrence Grego, UK: Short Sale of Home - Esprit

"For such a long time we harboured a dream to invest all of our savings into a rental property situated in a country 3500 miles from home, but our worries about our lack of understanding of the system and the wisdom of our potential investment, held us back from making the commitment until we met Art Heiter and John Brown.

During our initial meeting with Art, he was extremely attentive and informative and this helped us to set our expectations to an appropriate level in line with our available finance and desires for an investment property.

When we finally decided to take the plunge, John could not have been more helpful, ensuring that we fully understood all of the positives and negatives of what we were about to enter into. He showed us so many appropriate properties in so many different locations, advised us about each property we viewed, down to the detail of which way the pool faced so we would have the most sun on the terrace, to whether or not there were any plans for expansion of clear areas in the vicinity of the property we were viewing. On occasions, the potential noise from roads nearby was brought to our attention where because we might have been viewing the property at a quiet time, this was not obvious to us and might subsequently prove a nuisance for potential renters or even restrict the future potential of the investment.

Even though he did not act for us in our mortgage dealings, John continued to provide advice and support during the period between offer and completion and all of his advice proved to be 100% accurate and invaluable.

We still own the property John helped us to buy and continue to enjoy regular vacations in it. It also has proved to be an excellent investment, with regular rental income coming through and the equity in the house rising steadily.

However, if it wasn't for Art we wouldn’t have considered buying in Florida in the first place and when we got the money together to finally invest, if it wasn’t for John, we may well have ended up buying something wholly inappropriate or in a location and a condition that would not have resulted in the fantastic situation we enjoy now.

We couldn’t be more grateful for the professional and objective way our desires and needs were catered for from the moment we dreamed, to the moment we realized that dream and to Art and John, we'll always be thankful for their help and advice."

Mike and Kara Matthews, UK: Purchase of Vacation Home - Woodridge

"On meeting Mr Brown and discussing our requirements, John explained every stage from viewing to purchasing our dream home.

His knowledge and expertise was faultless, he relieved any problems that we thought we would incur with us living in England and purchasing in Florida.

He was always contactable at any time and would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

We will certainly use him and his services again."

Dave and Janis Littleton, UK: Purchase & Sale of Vacation Home - Esprit

“I have known John now for over 5 years and have had the pleasure of working with him on 2 occasions.

John has helped me buy and sell a house and I have always found him to be courteous and thoroughly professional.

I have never doubted that John had my best interests at heart and would have no hesitation in recommending him to you."

Garry Burden, UK: Purchase & Sale of Home - Sunset Lakes

Laurence and Maureen Hampson, UK: Sale of Home - Esprit

“Thank you for all the help, hard work, and valuable advice that culminated in selling my home.

I did appreciate the time you took to hold open houses on numerous occasions, and your patience when we had only a few people turn up.

You were always positive and pleasant to work with.

I would be happy to do business with you again any time.”

Beryl Maley, USA: Sale of Permanent Residence - Esprit

Over the course of our 35 year marriage Judy and I have bought and sold over 13 homes. We have a passion for change and just get the urge to “move”. We have in that time met many real estate agents of all types. Dealing with this kind of purchase in a country where things operate in a different fashion than at “home” could have been an overwhelming experience. In the last two cases where John Brown was our agent, this was not the case.

All things were explained, any thing that was to be done was done, and any questions we had were answered promptly and professionally.

As much as we love the house we have in Florida now, I know from our track record that it will not be long before we get the urge again.

John will be the person we call and deal with, when that time comes."

Don and Judy McCulloch, Canada: Sale and Purchase of Homes in Several Locations

“We were impressed with John's professionalism and thoroughness when he assisted us in the selection and purchase of our vacation home at Sunrise Lakes. He kept us fully informed during the build process and e-mailed us photographs of the home under construction at frequent intervals so that we could see what progress was being made. In short, he was our "eyes and ears" in Florida as we were thousands of miles away. If you are looking for an agent to look after your best interests, we thoroughly recommend him to you."

Geoff Blachford, UK: Purchase of New Lake-front Home - Sunrise Lakes

“I'd like to convey to you, my thanks for your professionalism in the recent successful sale of my property at Sunset Lakes.

As you know, I was very concerned about getting the correct REALTOR® to handle things for me in my absence.

I was reassured by your friendly advice and regular contact with me here in the UK, so many thanks.

I will keep in touch with you for any real estate dealings I may have in the future.”

Pamela Allenby, UK: Sale of Lake-front Home - Sunset Lakes

"John was extremely helpful and professional throughout the sale process.

He was especially good at explaining American real estate customs and practice.

This can be confusing to a foreigner like myself".

Simon Bleach, UK: Sale of Vacation Home - Rolling Hills

“I have used the services of John Brown for both purchasing and selling a number of properties in Florida.

On each occasion he has given 100% effort and achieved maximum benefit for me both as a seller and as a buyer.

I have no hesitation in recommending John to any prospective buyer or seller.”

Ron Hasker, UK: Sale and Purchase of Homes - Chatham Park & Eagle Pointe

We have recently used John to sell two homes in Florida and I would recommend his services to anyone looking for a REALTOR®. It was clear from the outset that John was extremely knowledgeable about the property market in Florida and he was able to pass on his experience in a friendly and professional manner.

The level of contact that we had with John was what really made the difference from our experiences with other REALTORS®. Through a combination of e-mails and friendly phone calls we were kept informed on a weekly basis and gently but expertly guided through the process of selling our homes.

From the moment that we met him, John was very open and pleasant and his advice was offered in such a way that it was easy to make decisions. We felt supported by him through the whole process. He sold our homes quickly, and I am sure that this was because of the amount of sheer hard work he put into selling them on our behalf.

Thank you, John.

Paul & Elizabeth Hawkins, UK: Sale of Homes - Sunset Ridge & Tuscan Ridge

On the first day of December 2006, we put our villa in Westridge up for sale. John Brown of Florida Ideal Realty was our first choice of agent. It is now the 14th of May 2007 and the home is sold, thanks to John's commitment to ourselves.

We would recommend anyone to choose this Florida Ideal Realty agent. He kept us well informed of everything that was happening and gave good advice. As we live so many miles from Florida, it was comforting to have such a good agent.

Thanks again, John.

Margaret & Mike Cairns, UK: Sale of Home - Westridge

Our home had been for sale for over a year when we decided to try another agent and John came highly recommended to us by a previous very satisfied seller. From the very start John was extremely helpful, very informative and highly professional. He remained in contact with us throughout the whole process and was always available to answer questions and give advice, very helpful when you live in the UK!

John secured a buyer for our home within the month, despite the tough market, and we are extremely happy to say that the sale has now closed.

I would highly recommend John to anyone wishing to sell their home with complete confidence.

Dale and Sandra Gleed, UK: Sale of Vacation Home - Tuscan Ridge

Our rental home had been up for sale for a couple of years without success.

We decided to try a fresh approach and a new agent. John was extremely helpful from the start, explaining the process, being proactive and professional.

He was always available to help, and found us a buyer very quickly, despite the current state of the market. He remained in regular contact and we felt safe in his hands.

We were very happy with the way the whole process was dealt with and would recommend John highly.

Steve and Shirley Gilbert, UK: Sale of Vacation Home - High Grove

"We set John a difficult task in trying to sell our house when the market was deflated and visitors to Florida were not as buoyant as previous years.

Anyway, it sold................. and the support that John gave us was amazing. He held our hands through all the difficult and confusing transactions (we are from the UK).

John managed to get a really good price for the house and 'pushed' the sale through at breakneck speed, as I was only in Florida for 2 weeks. He was great and gave us un-stilting support. We are eternally grateful to him.

Thank you..."

Beverly Flood, UK: Sale of Vacation Home/Condo - Lindfield's Reserve

"Thanks Florida Ideal Realty for a smooth and quick sale on my two properties at Windwood Bay.

I had no need to come over to the USA and all transactions were dealt with via e-mail, fax and phone which was very convenient.

John Brown acted professionally and efficiently on my behalf and achieved respectable prices in this difficult market."

Thanks, John!

Jane Ventisei, UK: Sale of 2 Vacation Homes - Windwood Bay

"John, many thanks for all your help in selling our villa (on Highgrove).

I think that your professional nature and tenacious approach helped in achieving our sale. I am also sure that without your determination we would still be probably looking for a buyer!

You came personally recommended from another successful sale on our development and we would have no hesitation in recommending your services to anyone else.

Many thanks again to you and your team."

Cheers, John

John Sharpe, USA: Sale of Vacation Home - High Grove