When we decided to downsize, Erica was recommended by a good friend. It took a little time but she got us into the right house, in the right area, and at the right price. The house was way beyond what we were hoping for. It should be noted that it was a very competitive situation. And when the time came, our old house was only on the market a short while before we had a firm offer. She was fantastic.
We happened upon an open house, not really sure what we wanted to do. It was one of many we visited and Erica was the first and only agent to ask us what we were looking for. Erica took the time to meet with us, explain the process, guide us through buying our first home in a very easy to understand way. She showed us houses working around our schedule and was very well informed with the area we were looking. An excellent agent and if I ever need to sell, I’ll be sure to contact her.
I am delighted to write a letter recommending Erica Walther Schlaefer to you as an outstanding choice if you are buying or selling a house. My family and I began looking for a home in West Irondequoit in the spring of 2015, and we were immediately impressed by both her thorough knowledge of the community and her incredible attention to our needs and preferences. We were looking for something quite specific (an in-law suite or other space to accommodate my mother, who was joining our household, and several other hard to find details), and Erica never disappointed us. She genuinely listened to our list of wants and needs, and put incredible energy into helping us find the perfect house. We were especially impressed with the collaborative approach she took she sent us listings all the time, and contacted us directly when there was something she thought we should really see. But she also made appointments for things we found on our own, never dismissing anything but always helping us consider pros and cons carefully. We truly appreciated her communication style, which was quick, responsive, and unfailingly friendly. She was happy to have us bring our kids along, and even volunteered to watch them while we toured houses. I’ve worked with many realtors in the past, but Erica Walther Schlaefer offered us an experience unlike any other. She is personable, knowledgeable, instinctive, and incredibly hardworking. My entire family enjoyed working with her, and she helped make a potentially stressful life experience much less so. I recommend her to you very highly indeed.
Erica really put me at ease about buying my first home. She gave me a great overview of the process and was proactive about recommending houses that fit my criteria. When I finally found a house I was ready to make an offer on, she ensured that the subsequent steps of the process happened quickly and correctly. Overall, a fairly stress-free experience and I would recommend Erica to anyone who is looking to buy a house.
After four moves over a course of five years, in October of 2015 my husband and I took a leap of faith and purchased our first home. After moving house to house with the Army for so long, I was finally able to create and enjoy a home that I love more every day. However, the process to get to this point was a journey we could have never taken alone. What no one told us about buying a house is that you need someone on your side. And not just a realtor- an ambassador. Someone to listen and guide you, respect your wants, understand your needs, show up when you need them, to give copious amounts of advice and informed opinions. This is what Erica Schlaefer provided for my husband and I. She patiently went over my lists of prospects, endured long hours of paperwork and walkthroughs with us and our toddler, and helped with not one, not two, not three, but four different purchase offers. Each time things fell through Erica was there to push us on to the next house. And the next one after that. This is what makes not just a great realtor, but a friend for life.