In 2017 my parent’s home of almost 30 years had to be readied for sale. I had worked with Walther Realtors a number of times in the past (five transactions, to be exact) so I immediately contacted Erica Walther Schlaefer. I gave Erica a brief description of the property in Irondequoit and she immediately was able to identify it even before I gave her the actual address. Talk about knowing your territory!
The house needed a considerable amount of work and my first inclination was to clean it out and sell “as is”. Erica strongly encouraged me to reconsider as she was confident that certain upgrades would generate more buyer interest and result in a faster sale. I took her advice and invested in a new roof and exterior painting. When the house hit the market it immediately drew considerable interest and we ended up with several offers. Erica carefully walked me through the pros and cons of each offer which made it much easier to come to a final decision as to which one to accept. The deal proceeded without a hitch and we were able to close about five weeks later.
Erica is very down to earth and very honest. Every piece of advice she gave me bore fruit. I am fairly certain that the building improvements that she recommended resulted in a net monetary gain in sale price of at least 15%-20%. This was of great benefit to my parents who were able to use the proceeds to properly secure their financial future.
If you want a realtor who is honest, knowledgeable, and very easy to get ahold of then look no further than Erica Walther Schlaefer. She is an exceptional agent and a very nice person. I can’t thank her enough for her help.
Gene Michael
Irondequoit, NY
How do you even begin to explain the true value of a real estate agent, your real estate agent?
My brother and I were recently faced with the daunting task of selling our parents home of over 55 years. That’s 55 years of memories. 55 years of raising a family of 3 boys, then the grandchildren and then the greatgrandchildren. 55 years of furnishings and collections – lots of collections, and things – lots of things. Having grown up and lived in Irondequoit almost our entire lives, there was no doubt in our mind that if you’re going to buy or sell a house in Irondequoit, you use Walther Realtors. Their name is synonymous with Irondequoit.
When we first met with Erica, we were in the process of sorting, disposing, distributing and donating. We didn’t even have a clue where to begin trying to put the house on the market.
With Erica’s calm voice, expertise, and her experienced knowledge of Irondequoit and the real estate market in the area, she was able to honestly (no hype just to get our business) explain to us, our options. Erica was able to see through the clutter and was able to visualize the great features of what lie beneath it all. She was able to explain to us where best to invest our resources to be able to get the greatest value in return.
Erica’s honest and straight forward opinions gave us a starting point.
Throughout the entire process of cleaning and fixing, Erica kept in contact with us. Frequently dropping by to check on our progress, making sure we were doing the right things, giving us lots of needed encouragement. Erica is definitely not a “call me when your done” type of person. We thoroughly appreciated her involvement and her dedication.
As I stated, it was a dauting task. We spent over 9 months to finally get the “for sale” sign up on the front lawn.
The house was sold 23 hours after the sign went up. We are positive that Erica’s pricing strategy, that was certainly consistent with neighborhood, was a contributing factor in the quick sale. Erica led us through all the paperwork, explaining everything step by step.
Throughout the entire process, Erica kept us informed of the buyer’s progress. Even though there were a few hiccups (not her/our fault), we never had to worry about where we were with respect to the closing. Her constant communication between the buyer’s agent and the lawyers, kept us in the loop every step of the way.
How do you explain the true value of your real estate agent? Re-read the above.
Alan Philips and Charles Philips
Erica helped us look for a new home just after our first child was born. Her expert knowledge about the market helped us price our home so well that we had multiple bids and no open house! She also helped us select the perfect home for our growing family. Erica is patient yet knows when to act quickly to help her clients. Erica’s compassion is what sets her apart. She understands that buying a home isn’t just about the numbers. We’re so pleased with her guidance and professionalism and would recommend her to anyone.
We have worked with Walther Realty for over 18 years. Our Oakridge Dr. Home was purchased with the help of Paul and Pat Gunther of Walther Realty. We have lived on Oakridge for over 18 years and Steve Walther recently sold that home for over our asking Price.
Steve Walther also sold my office building on East Ridge Road and helped us purchase a new office building on Titus Avenue.
We have been very satisfied with the professional service that Walther Realty has provided us. They gave us the information and help that we needed to prepare our home for sale. Once our home was on the market, Steve and his daughter Erica worked with the potential buyers to get us the best price with the least amount of stress. Steve and Erica worked with the buyer’s agent and the attorneys to ensure that all the inspections and documents were in order.
I would highly recommend Walther Realty to anyone who is looking to purchase or sell property.
On behalf of my mother, my brothers, and myself, I would like to thank you for the effort you made in selling my parents home. This engagement required you to manage a complicated process that included a Rochester buyer, a Florida seller who was unable to travel, and her sons located in Oregon, Illinois, and Massachusetts. You kept us all informed and on-task throughout.
You were consistently sensitive to our emotions in the wake of my father’s death, and the logistics involved in coordinating a delayed closing so that my brothers and I could arrange to be in Rochester at the same time to remove personal items from my parent’s home of 50+ years. There were numerous other issues, ranging from swimming pool repair to septic tank replacement, that you oversaw in a seamless and efficient manner.
Our personal relationship goes back to high school, and I called to request your assistance for two reasons. First, I know of your expertise in the Rochester real estate brokerage business. As none of our family still lives in Rochester, our second need was for a local agent whom we could trust implicity to represent our interests. Your advice was always useful and practical.
Buying and selling a house is a very intimate decision process. In an age of big-box corporations and a declining interest in personal service, we wanted an agency that knows the business, knows their community, and most importantly would treat us like we were their only client. Erica and the entire Walther staff went above and beyond that.