Leslie Morrison, Realtor

"Leslie was quite literally the first person we met when we first began our home search; she was the seller agent for the first home we toured. In that meeting after she understood that it was the first home we were touring; she spent a good amount of time giving us a crash course on homebuying and things to consider and look out for - she didn't really have to do that and that's what made Leslie stand out to us. The world of real estate agents, like any other industry, is known for its share of not so good people. Everything we had read prior to starting our house search recommended talking with a few realtors to get a feel before going ahead with one. However, in that first meeting with Leslie we saw a genuinely caring person who loves her work and we had an intuition that Leslie would ethically uphold her fiduciary duty to work in our best interests. We went with our gut feeling, didn't even read reviews online and I believe we asked her to be our realtor the same evening. Throughout our home search, Leslie was a constant source of knowledge and support to us. Her understanding of the real estate market is excellent. We bought in a sellers' market; there were properties that we really liked and Leslie urged us to hit our absolute top budget to try and get those. On the other hand, she had us put in offers below list price on some properties even though it was a sellers' market. We followed those properties and the final sale price was always in the same ballpark that Leslie had us bid. Prior to us placing offers where we hit the top of our budget, Leslie also had us redo our finances to confirm that we could still cover a potential shortfall in appraisal if our bid was accepted. Throughout our buying process, she always urged us to ask questions, asked for contingencies & concessions wherever possible from the sellers on our behalf, and tried to get us the best deal possible every time. Leslie works to understand the clients' expectations and then calibrates her approach accordingly. One of the first things we made clear to Leslie that we were very motivated to find a home soon instead of keeping the search going on for several months and she happily compiled. On the other hand, she has also worked with clients who take a more restrained approach towards finding the perfect home. She works well with your loan officers and attorneys, making every effort to be a team player. If you don't have your own loan officers and attorneys, Leslie's references have always turned out to be excellent. She's also a veritable source of references for everything home related. From really great & approachable attorneys/loan officers to the best painters, electricians, inspection officers and handymen, Leslie's references have always been top notch. In that respect, Leslie has always gone above and beyond for us. Finally, what we really liked about Leslie is that she develops actual relationships with her clients instead of transactional relationships. We have stayed in touch even after our buying process has completed, and I find myself reaching out to check with her on things like the right paint shades, fixtures, etc. and she has always been supportive. I would always recommend Leslie wholeheartedly to anyone I know that is looking for a home in New Jersey. Thank you Leslie for everything, never change!"

"I could’t be happier with the results after working with Leslie to sell my house. Not only is she an exceptional real estate agent and staging expert, but also a good friend who went above and beyond in every aspect of the process. Being overseas, I was concerned about how everything would be managed. We had a family with small children living in the house with busy schedules. Leslie was sensitive to their needs while also managing and coordinating the vendors - painter, handyman, gardener, professional cleaners, and staging company to ensure every detail was perfect before the open house. From the initial prep to the final staging, her meticulous attention to detail and understanding of what buyers are looking for transformed my home. We trusted in her guidance that all the prep was necessary and would sell the house faster and for more money. Thanks to her expertise, we procured multiple offers after just one open house - and sold for $150,000 over the asking price! Although the process is never without bumps in the road, Leslie was always responsive, and collaborated with us to solve issues as they arose throughout the transaction all the way to closing. Most importantly, she genuinely cared about achieving the best outcome for us."

"Leslie from start to finish used her skills of the market to find the perfect buyer for our home. There were some bumps in the road, but she navigated them with us, Leslie is truly one of a kind in this market of real estate professionals. We truly could not have gone through this whole process without her. Thank you Leslie!"

"I found Leslie when I realized that the previous agent would not work out due to a lack of understanding and attention to my needs. Because of that experience, I was extra careful while communicating with her about my needs. It turned out that Leslie was not only easy to communicate with, but she was also very patient, honest, and proactive. She did her best to understand and, most importantly, fulfill my needs. As a first-time homebuyer, she made sure that I understood the entire process and gave me suggestions at every step. She is like an experienced old friend, giving you honest feedback while respecting your decisions. She is caring, knowledgeable, and professional; she is a good person! She made this nerve-wracking process less scary. Because of all these reasons, I have no reservations in recommending Leslie if you need someone to stand with you during the home-buying process."

"Leslie is the best! I had a very complicated situation with my home sale but she took care of everything. Leslie is very knowledgeable, very responsive, and very proactive. I can tell she really cares about her job and her clients. I felt she had my best interest at heart. Leslie is also a very pleasant person and I enjoyed working with her very much."