Testimonials

"Gloria is incomparable. She stuck with us through multiple bids on Jamestown properties spanning 14 years! Gloria got to know us well and understood the sort of properties that would appeal to our family. Through it all, she was patient and tenacious in finding new options and running with our expressions of interest to research possibilities. F..."

"Gloria is incomparable. She stuck with us through multiple bids on Jamestown properties spanning 14 years! Gloria got to know us well and understood the sort of properties that would appeal to our family. Through it all, she was patient and tenacious in finding new options and running with our expressions of interest to research possibilities. Four times she took us all the way through the entire bidding and financing process only to watch the sale slip away (due to capricious sellers). Each time Gloria showed that her value add doesn’t stop with finding the properties she knew would delight us and show them effectively. Much of the value she brings is in rounding up the right resources to get across the goal line including lenders, inspectors, appraisers, cleaners, and neighbors with relevant knowledge. She even helped us learn how to navigate a highly complex auction process – which we won! When arcane banking rules almost tripped up our mortgage, Gloria found an “out of the box” lender who took a more sensible view of our finances and worked with us to secure a fantastic loan. Thanks to Gloria’s patience, tenacity, network, and skill, we got a tremendous deal, landed a great mortgage, and wound up with the island home of our dreams."

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— Carlson D.

"Hello Mark, Thank you very much for successfully marketing and selling my Jamestown home in a very timely manner and at a sale price that was directly in line with our original price point. It was no small feat! I greatly appreciate how professionally and effectively you directed the entire process among buyers, buyer agents, attorneys, inspecto..."

"Hello Mark, Thank you very much for successfully marketing and selling my Jamestown home in a very timely manner and at a sale price that was directly in line with our original price point. It was no small feat! I greatly appreciate how professionally and effectively you directed the entire process among buyers, buyer agents, attorneys, inspectors, etc., all while keeping our strategy and momentum moving forward toward a commitment. From the initial listing to closing, you never let the process stall. It is obvious throughout the entire process you had an effective plan and strategy which lead to a sale. It is clearly an advantage for a homeowner to have an agent such as yourself who understands and is effective not only on the marketing and strategy sides of the process but who also has a solid understanding of the actual product itself from a construction perspective. I could not have asked for a better combination of marketing skills and professionalism from an agent. Thank you again for an excellent job in getting my home to close in such a timely fashion and within our target price range! I will highly recommend you to others who are planning to sell their homes."

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— Corsi P.

"While recently looking for and purchasing a house in Jamestown we felt fortunate to have had Mark on our team. He helped us sort through the options, provided useful feedback and investigated possible pitfalls as well as facilitated the negotiations. Mark went more than the extra mile many times during our search and vetting process, keeping us ..."

"While recently looking for and purchasing a house in Jamestown we felt fortunate to have had Mark on our team. He helped us sort through the options, provided useful feedback and investigated possible pitfalls as well as facilitated the negotiations. Mark went more than the extra mile many times during our search and vetting process, keeping us up to date regards the market, digging through records at town hall, and seeking out expertise when needed. He made certain we were aware of the strengths and weaknesses of a property. His background as a builder proved very helpful during this process. His intention was that there would be no surprises once we made the purchase. Aside from the skunks under the shed, he certainly accomplished that. Most importantly we always had confidence in Mark’s integrity, that he was loyal regards our goals and objectives and willing to go to bat to promote those. He never tried to talk us into or out of anything but made sure that we had enough information to be confident in our decisions. We recommend him without reservation."

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— Nathan B.

"To whom it may concern, I wanted to relate my experience with Mark Holland, Mansions and Manors® Broker Associate, in the sale of my home in Jamestown, RI. My home presented some challenges prior to listing it in late July 2017. The biggest challenge was overcoming the inaccurate perception of the house location being too close to a neighboring ..."

"To whom it may concern, I wanted to relate my experience with Mark Holland, Mansions and Manors® Broker Associate, in the sale of my home in Jamestown, RI. My home presented some challenges prior to listing it in late July 2017. The biggest challenge was overcoming the inaccurate perception of the house location being too close to a neighboring business. Mark's excellent knowledge of the local and regional real estate market, personal and business relationships, easy-going nature, and marketing plan provided the necessary ingredients to generate considerable interest in my home and a quick and successful sale to and closing with the right buyer at an excellent selling price. I highly recommend Mark to anyone considering the purchase or sale of a home in the region."

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— Steve M.

"As Executor, I have just sold two houses in the Little Compton area using Gloria Kurz. Each of the two had substantial issues relating to condition, mold, septic, water, fuel tanks, etc, etc. Gloria resolved every issue, got the houses into great shape, and managed all steps of the process with total efficiency, at very low prices, with great hu..."

"As Executor, I have just sold two houses in the Little Compton area using Gloria Kurz. Each of the two had substantial issues relating to condition, mold, septic, water, fuel tanks, etc, etc. Gloria resolved every issue, got the houses into great shape, and managed all steps of the process with total efficiency, at very low prices, with great humor, and at very high speed. She has an extraordinary address book of local authorities and contractors and that makes everything work. And she has terrific people skills that helped work through potentially complex issues with heirs. I have never worked with a Realtor® of such resourcefulness and good spirit and with such a drive to complete the deal. I would work with her again in a heartbeat."

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— Seller

"We were very lucky that Mark Holland was in the office at Mansions and Manors® in July of 2019. After spending summers in Rhode Island for sixty-one years, my siblings and I have just completed the sale of our family's beloved Victorian house. Mark has been an extremely generous guide and friend during a sometimes difficult process. The house tu..."

"We were very lucky that Mark Holland was in the office at Mansions and Manors® in July of 2019. After spending summers in Rhode Island for sixty-one years, my siblings and I have just completed the sale of our family's beloved Victorian house. Mark has been an extremely generous guide and friend during a sometimes difficult process. The house turned out to need substantial work and he was essentially our onsite project manager for six months. Thanks to his careful pursuit of the best options as they came up, we ended up getting a very satisfactory sale to a lovely family for an excellent price. If you want a conscientious, knowledgeable, and personable Realtor® you couldn't do better than Mark Holland."

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— Charlotte K.