10/03/07

April Consulo Is Wonderful

by sharlee24

My family relocated to Tennessee two years ago and I found April on the internet. We initially dealt with each other over the telephone and/or e-mail until I was able to come to TN to meet her in person, and upon meeting her for the first time I felt as though I had known her for a life time. She was warm, friendly, professional and took the time to listen to what my husband and I wanted in a home and a neighborhood to raise our children in. Not knowing anyone in TN we depended upon April to help us make the right choice, and she helped us every step of the way as a buyer's realtor. Recently we were able to see April work as a "sellers" realtor (we recently purchased a larger home) and April was our realtor again (we would not have selected anyone other than April). April really puts her heart into her work. We listed our home in June (had an offer the 1st day it was on the market along with 3 add'l offers -- all rejected by my husband), and had a contract on a house that was to expire the end of August, April kept holding my hand and telling me it just takes the "right" buyer and 1 day before our contract on our other home was to expired, we had a FULL PRICE offer made. 90 days on the market (which is average) April had our home sold and worked hard for us, her marketing efforts were excellent, her recommendation for pricing was on target, I can't say enough wonderful things about April. Her knowledge of real estate is outstanding. When I wanted to cry and was discouraged, April was there telling me it will all work out, and it did. My family moved into our new home this past weekend and again, April helped us find the "perfect" home. I would recommend April and Marc (can't forget her husband) as the team I would select each and every time when purchasing and/or selling my home. Love you April, and again thanks for your support. The Wilcox's Family.

• Pros: Professionalism
• Cons: None

12/11/08

The Best.

by DaytonCosby

Background: My fiance and I were relocating to Nashville from New Orleans on short notice. We were crammed for time, could only find pet-friendly lodging (local events were going on) at a lower end motel, and had a modest first-time home buyer budget. After a friend-of-a-friend fell through, I found April on City Search. I was initially reluctant to go with a realtor based solely on internet feedback, but I'm so glad I did!

April and her team went above and beyond what we could've hoped for. We wanted a place that was within a 25 minute commute of downtown, had plenty of greenspace where we could bring our dogs (ideally a lake for our lab!), and a safe community. April introduced us to the Old Hickory Village area, which was a perfect fit for our needs-- complete with lake access! April understood our apprehensions about investing in a house early on in our professional lives, and helped guide us toward a place that is as historically established as it gets and was within the lower range of our budget.

Unlike other realtors we spoke with, she placed our needs first. Rather than trying to convince us of what we should want, she showed us a ton of different areas and genuinely listened to our response. With our time-pressured situation, she went out of her way to make sure we weren't rushed into buying something toward the upper end of our budget, or something that didn't fit our "wishlist". Throughout early negotiations and closing she represented our interests with a ferocious (yet gracious) tenacity. She made our first-time home buying experience an enjoyable one, and we couldn't recommend her more highly.

• Pros: Market Knowledge; Energy

12/09/08

A Great Realtor...

by JasonandCharlotte

My husband and I just bought our first home and from day one April was there to help us!! April "held our hand" from the first time we met her to the closing of our new home!! With April we were treated as if we had a million dollar budget, she was available anytime of day and was always ready to help answer questions or to show a home. She was always willing to work around our schedule and meet early in the morning or later in the evening, on weekends or weekdays!!!

We look forward and plan to work with April with any of our future housing needs!!! If you are looking for your first home or 10th home I am sure April would be of great for you!!

• Pros: Always available and ready to serve, knows the market and areas in and around Nashville, knowledge of construction, personal

10/21/08

Honest Realty in a Harsh Reality

by happynashvillecustomer

As first time home buyers, we were very excited, but also very unsure of the process. After a nightmare experience with another Nashville realty team, and a bank who lost our loan application, we were referred to April by a relative who had found her on CitySearch. It was hard to believe she was really going to help us the way that she promised, but she truly did. She even went above and beyond what anyone else would do. Her team is AMAZING! When we found a property we liked, and wanted to see more pictures, her assistant was able to find more, and e mail them to us -- just instant results and satisfaction all around. She referred us to an incredibly knowledgeable lender, David Porter, He let us know that obtaining our loan would not be a problem. Absolutely thrilled and astounded, we asked what the next step was! He said to go find a house...and that we did! April showed us all the houses we were interested in, and pointed out the good and bad in each one. We finally found the perfect house for our family and we wrote up an offer. She knows all the ins and outs of contracts, and negotiated an AMAZING deal for us, which included appliances, furniture, curtains, and closing costs-- over $5000 in consessions! During closing, we were actually handed a $500 check (a refund of the "earnest money") because she had negotiated so well, that ALL the fees were taken care of! How many people can say that?

Which ever side you're on -- buying or selling -- you will want April on YOUR side!

This whole experience with April has been life changing. She is an amazing, hard working, and gifted woman. The perfect mix of warm and friendly, and professional. She is truly one of a kind. We consider her a friend for life! If you are looking to buy or sell a home, and want to be helped by someone who truly loves what they do, and actually puts your best interest FIRST, don't hesitate for a second -- Go with April Consulo!!

• Pros: Industry knowledge, warm, caring, professional
• Cons: NONE

10/15/08

Team Consulo - #1 Real Estate Agent in Nashville

by Schuer1

April Consulo is outstanding. Her knowledge, history, reputation, and awesome team made our home sale and selection process very easy. April and her staff sold our home in the Franklin area in 4 days. Although the actual sales process was relatively short, her preparation and work that led to the sale of our home was a process of over 1 year. April spent many nights working late with us in our home to sort out the many questions we had about upgrading to larger home. She also advised us on the appropriate timing to sell our home based on what we were looking to move into and what the market trends were suggesting. April showed unbelievable patience and understanding when at times I'm sure it was tough. April also handled the purchase of our new home as well. She was more than happy to lead the charge and find us exactly what our family needed. During the selection process, the main thing we appreciated about April was that she constantly communicated with us and we really relied on her input and direction to help guide us. It was a reassuring feeling to know we could rely on April to help answer the tough questions not typically thought about when purchasing a home (area, price, builders, seller agent). Once we decided on a place, the rest was so easy - it was a celebration process rather than a stress-filled process. If you are in the market to sell, purchase or do both in the Nashville or surrounding area, you need to sit down with April and she will earn your respect both on a personal and professional level. Our family has truly found an "Agent for Life". THANKS APRIL!

• Pros: Availability, responsive, straight forward, organized, knowledgeable
• Cons: Didn't get a ride in the Mini Cooper

09/08/08

April Consulo - gets it done!

by Christells

After deciding on the Nashville area as our future home, we looked for a realtor by searching for the "best, number one", etc. April's name came to the top, and the rest is history. After an initial face to face meeting on our way through town, April knew exactly what we were looking for in a home. Living 500 miles away, this was really important. We called her over the next eight months with questions about potential homes we saw on the MLS. Several times April went to check out these homes to see if they were a perfect match for us. For eight months, the answer was no. Then one Monday, standing inside a home we had questioned her about, she sounded so excited that we got in the car within an hour, and started our drive. We saw the home on Tuesday, put in our offer on Wednesday, and the deal was accepted by that afternoon. We had seen the home one time! But because April knew what we wanted, we trusted her enough to drive the 500 miles on the spur of the moment, and make our offer. We're still thrilled with our new home, and can't wait to actually live there, when it's time to retire. Thanks a million April! Carol and Lance

• Pros: Energetic, assertive, friendly, knowledgeable
• Cons: Sometimes doesn't answer phone. (probably with another customer)

08/16/08

A friend in Nashville

by barrykraus

We were connected with April following our decision to move to the Nashville area. I cannot overemphasize how professional April has been throughout the transition from our old home to the new one. Immediately, we felt a connection and realized that she was concerned with our happiness in a new home. Through the close of our new house, she stayed in constant contact and served as a strong advocate for our voice to the sellers, our lender, and all others involved in the process.

April was our life line. Due to our use of an out of state lender (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage), who we discovered, far to late, was unfamiliar with the Tennessee market and largely unconcerned with our situation, we experienced unnecessary difficulties the day prior to close that almost cancelled our new mortgage. With our previous home sold and all belongings in transit through a national carrier, my wife and I --along with our two young sons--were financial hostages in a nightmare scenario between homes in Texas and Tennessee. Feeling as if we were out at sea in a life raft, our hope came from April, who stayed in telephone contact with us well into the evening and the next day trying to reschedule our closing to meet the mandate of our lender. While we travelled, she was working with with the seller's agent and our mortgage agent in Texas to resolve the situation.

We have never experienced this level of involvement from a realtor and will highly recommend April to new buyers. Since our closing, April has made several visits to the house to see how we have settled, and she has invited us out for dinner twice. She is a giving person and concerned about her clients on a highly personal level. We are glad to call her a friend.

My advice for buying a home in Nashville:

1. Use an in-state lender who knows the market.

2. Call April Consulo when buying or selling your home.

• Pros: Personalized commitment
• Cons: We didn't know her sooner

08/05/08

Best Realtor in Town

by tiapewitt

April Consulo was amazing with all aspects of our first home purchase! She helped us find the right place, assisted with finding appropriate financing, and really made the closing process easy and comfortable. She was available anytime I needed her and made me feel like a friend after the first time we met. I highly recommend April Consulo with Remax Elite. We are thrilled with our new home!

07/02/08

Great realtor!

by LoriParr

We knew from the get-go that there was something special about April Consulo. Never have we witnessed a realtor who paid so much attention to detail, and brought incredible expertise and professionalism to the table at every opportunity. In the toughest real estate market this area has seen in decades, April sold our house in one week. She also helped find us the perfect new home and guided us through our many questions and doubts. Her experience was invaluable to us as things came up which were unexpected. However, April calmed our fears and came through for us in ways we wouldn't have even imagined. Thanks again April for your care and concern over us. We'll be working with you again in the years to come!

05/19/08

April Consulo is the BEST!

by seelyrw

We recently used April Consulo to help us find a home in the Nashville area. My wife and I were working on the West and East coasts, but April was able to work with our schedules over a 8-month period to find us the perfect house. She was tireless in her dedecation in surveying the neighborhoods to only show us the type and price range of houses that we were interested in. Since we were flying in over the weekends to see them, April kenew that our time was limited.

April truley loves what she does, and her sparkling personality is a joy to be around. She has the deepest concern for her customers in order to find the right them home. She has the highest professional standards, and worked tirelessly for us thoughout the whole puchase process to insure that we got the best deal possible. If you truely want a pleasant and professional real estate expeience, April Consulo is the person you want and need!

• Pros: April is the Best!

05/09/08

Great experience as a first-time buyer

by cmeador

April did a great job as my buyer's agent in the search for my first home. Her expertise was extremely valuable at every stage of the process; once we had found a great house together, she managed all of the details when I was not in a position to spend a lot of time on it due to a promotion at work. She is NOT a part-time realtor; she was available as late as 11 pm on several occasions to work out details with me and the seller's agent (Margot Dermody, who was also amazing), as well as throughout the day and on weekends. I would recommend her highly to first-time buyers and more experienced buyers alike, because she really knows the business and is extremely thorough and well-connected.

• Pros: Expertise, availability, flexibility, aggressiveness
• Cons: None in my experience!