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Jeff Tricoli’s Reviews and Ratings
Tim was great to work with. I live out of state, so he did virtual tours of properties I wanted to see. He negotiated a new roof from the seller and had great references for other services I needed. He was extremely responsive to every question I had. I would highly recommend Tim for your next home purchase.
Tim and his team were excellent to work with! Tim took the time to show us around the area and was willing to do Zoom calls and video walkthroughs while we were moving from out of state. He made sure we understood the process, negotiated a better price than we expected, and made everything go as smoothly as possible.
Highly recommend 1st Class Real Estate Gulf Coast. We worked closely with Tim Ekelund and his entire team. Everybody was professional and very attentive to all of our questions throughout the process.
Tim and his team are the absolute best! The photographer he sent took stunning photos of our home, and less than 90 days after listing, we received an all-cash offer and closed shortly after. You need not look any further than Tim Ekelund and his team for all your real estate needs.
This is the second time I have used Tim and 1st Class Realty. They have always been there for me. Tim has all the answers and helped with every last-minute issue that came up while I was 600 miles away. My house closed without any issues.
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