Bob Hertzog does an amazing job with short sales and real estate in general. Not only does he have wonderful knowledge of the short sale process and how to best approach each situation, but he does a great job giving honest advice. We were stuck in a smaller house that I bought at the peak of the market before I was married. Now I’m married with kids and we needed a larger house. Not only did he do a great job finding us a bigger house that was ashort sale and helped secure that house for us, but he also successfully helped us to sell our current house short. I highly recommend him to anyone trying to navigate the Phoenix real estate market.Tyson C.Bob Hertzog helped our family short sell our home in Scottsdale. We were faced with losing our home to foreclosure, and he stepped in and guided us through the short sale process. We interviewed several agents that claimed to be “short sale experts”, and Bob clearly knew WAY more than the other agents we spoke with. At the end of the day, he was able to facilitate our short sale, and we ended up getting an approval that left us with no chance of ever having a deficiency judgement. Hands down, this is the guy you need to talk to if you are considering a short sale.George B.Bob Hertzog was recommended to me by my son. This is one mother that is happy to have listened to her son! Bob guided me through the short sale of my home and through the HAFA program I recieved a check for $3000. at COE. Bob is the one who made this available to me by being aware of the programs that are out there. Bob was always just a phone call away and helped me through this process. I highlly recommend Bob for any and all your Real Estate transactions! Thank you!
Maria O.
Bob recently helped my family purchase a short sale property in Scottsdale. We knew the condo complex where we wanted to purchase. When our initial offer fell through, Bob helped us find another available unit. The entire process took about six months. Bob stuck with us through the long process and was a pleasure to work with. I particularly appreciated his quick responses to our inquiries. I recommend Summit Home Consultants for your short sale purchase. Thanks Bob!
Randy K.
Bob Hertzog represented me as a buyer in a short sale transaction. I have been involved in many real estate transactions over the years and Bob distinguishes himself with his knowledge and professionalism. It was a pleasure working with him and I highly recommend him.
Mike R.
No words will describe how grateful my family and I are for Bob Hertzog’s expertise during a complicated short sale of investment property. After intensive research using Bob’s blog as a starting point and numerous online reviews, we contacted Bob to begin the short sale process. Bob has great communication skills and kept us current throughout the process of our short sale. Being the professional he is, Bob was very receptive to our questions and concerns. Bob has built a stellar team that was instrumental and experienced in negotiating with the lender to get the best deal possible. Bob is a consumate professional who works on behalf of his client’s best interests. I highly recommend anyone thinking about short selling in the Phoenix metro area to contact Bob. Thank you again for guiding us through a most difficult process.
Ronald A.
Bob Hertzog has provided me with the highest level of service. Words I use describe Bobinclude caring, professional, tenacious and committed. Bob did an amazing job of driving my short-sale from bank approval to close. Bob is one of those rare agents that listens to your wants and understands your needs. what a great job Bob I highly recommended him to anyone who needs to do a short sale.
Chris F.
Bob Hertzog is the short sale expert I was glad to have work for me. He was recommened by a co-worker that knew I was trying to short sale my house before forecloure. The lender and federal government help is a head ache when trying to do this on your own if your not a real estate type person. His knowledge of short sale process, real estate and abilty to get my sale done was a miracle for me. Another awsome thing is his ability to explain real estate, foreclosure & short sale to a real estate dolt like me. I am so happy that he did my short sale and have recommended him to friends.
Mark S.
Bob Hertzog convinced us not to let our home foreclose. Major property theft and cut throat buyers’ agent did not stop him from getting the deal done. Thank you ever so much!
Dave B.
Bob helped us out with the short sale of our home 6 months ago. He is the best at what he does. He kept us informed and up to date through the entire process. He even went as far as trying to find us another place to live. He would show us houses in the Goodyear area when he was located in Scottsdale. Bob is a man of his word and nowadays that is very hard to find. I have recommended him to all my friends and I fully recommend him to anyone reading this. Bob is the real deal.
Patrick B.
Bob Hertzog is a great communicator. He kept me up-to-date throughout the process of myshort sale. He was very receptive to my questions and concerns. Bob also NEGOTIATED on our behalf. Today, many real estate agents simply go through the steps of a transaction, but Bob worked for us, negotiating with the bank and the buyer to ensure that we got the best deal possible. I have referred him to friends who also had a great experience. Bob is a true professional. I will continue to refer him to others.
Adam C.
Bob is very professional and a pleasure to work with. He has the ability to put you at ease with his knowledge and expertise of his field. He made the whole short sale process as painless as possible giving honest and timely advise. I would highly recommend Bob to any of my friends and when the time comes to sell or buy in the future I will definitely look to Bob for his assistance.
Paul C.
Bob was Awesome in my selling experience. He kept me informed and any time I had questions his responses were immediate. He also took the time to explain in detail the process of short sales. I recommended his services to several of my friends and will continue to do so.
Hilda O.
I found Bob as a result of non-satisfactory performance from a different Realtor. I knew what house I wanted but was out of the area, it came on the market for 3 days. Bob prepared an offer, e-mailed it to me within an hour, I had it back to him shortly after and it was submitted. Being the best offer, it was accepted by the bank, and the sale went through without any problems. The selling agent made the comment that he has NEVER had a bid package get accepted on the FIRST submission, without any corrections or additions or any other goofy request, before receiving one from Bob. If there is a short sale or REO, Bob Hertzog is one awesome agent to get the deal closed.
Chris & Natalie D.
Bob Hertzog helped me and my family through the process of a short-sale last year. He is extemely knowledgeable, educated and truly did what was right for us throughout the process. We could not have made it through this difficult time without him and have recommended him to several of our friends and family that are considering short sales. He is a wealth of information and his honesty is a tribute to his character as a business person. Thank you Bob!
Mike & Ashley T.
Dear Bob,
Thank you so much for answering my call and my questions. I don’t know what prompted you to volunteer for today’s Mod-a-Thon, but I am grateful that you did and that you received my call. You may not think you did much, but I have been avoiding facing this situation since we got the call last Thursday regarding the foreclosure proceedings and it was tearing me up inside. You gave me the hope, the strength, and the appropriate phone number to get the help and the answers I needed, as well as the assurance to trust in the fact that everything happens for a reason. I now feel more confident and comfortable with the process to follow…as I so choose with the options available to me.
The HOPE complaint number that you gave me transferred me to the Making Home Affordable Programs’ escalation department, (evidently they are like the watchdog of the HOPE program to make sure banks are working on the up and up and doing their job), and there I got some amazing help and explanation from their representative. He called Bank of America with me to try to determine if the loan was being modified by the HOPE program or was attempting to be modified in house by B of A. Bank of America said they could not determine that for sure yet, but it had the initials MHA, (Making Home Affordable), on it and that , yes, it was in the final approval stages. Russell, the MHAP representative said that was an encouraging statement and that he anticipated us receiving our decision one way or the other very soon….hopefully he is correct.
I still would like the names of agents in my area that specialize in short sales in case that is the route we decide is the best way to proceed with our particular situatoin. The representative looked up our property on zillow.com and informed me that the estimated appraisal value of our home has decreased by about $35,000. It is now only worth about $99,000 and we owe about $86,000 on it. We may decide that a short sale is the best option for us after all after consulting with an agent.
Again, thank you. You were most definitely a blessing and I greatly appreciate your help and your service to the community.
Sincerely,
Freida R.
Bob– I want to thank you for the assistance you are providing to my wife’s cousin on her short sale. From the immediate return call to set up the initial meeting to the detailed market analysis on her home’s value she has been unbelievably happy with your services. Your extensive knowledge of B of A’s loan practices and how to deal with them has given her great piece of mind. Thanks again for helping out –these things are so emotionally draining for the seller and you’ve lifted a burden from her in more ways than you can imagine.
Sincerely,
Joe S.
Moving all the way from Florida wasn’t an easy task. You never realize how big of a challenge it is to pack up your whole life and move to a new part of the country until you are in the thick of it. The one thing that was very easy, however, was working with you, Bob.
From the moment I spoke with you over the telephone and you agreed to take the time to find me a home, everything started to fall into place. You listened very carefully to what type of home I was looking for, my price range and the area in which I wanted to live. . Now that we are all moved in, we actually had the opportunity to have dinner with you and your awesome wife, Kim. We had so much fun getting to know the both of you and hope that we will be able to spend more time with you in the future.
Best Regards,
Mike & Brenda S.
I called Bob after speaking to a friend who he had just helped through the short sale of her home. I Had never met him before and not knowing much about the process or what it entailed I made the call being very skeptical as there are unfortunately too many people out there who take advantage.
Bob instantly came across as very genuine and sincere. He wasn’t pushy and offered up much advice to help me make the right decision. We stayed in touch on and off for about a year before I finally decided to put the house up for short sale. What can be a stressful and taxing situation Bob made as smooth and uncomplicated as possible. He showed genuine care and consideration towards my needs and assisted in all aspects of the process.
I would highly recommend Bobs services to any friend looking to either buy a house or sell their current property. Finding someone whom you can trust and who is honest is such a relief and Bob not only meet but exceeded in these categories.
I appreciate all your help Bob.
Best regards,
Paul M.
Bob is a pro! He recently helped us with the purchase of our home in North Scottsdale. The home was a short sale. We had made several offers through other Realtors for “Distressed Homes”, but they always fell through, mainly because we were waiting for the lender to respond. As it turned out, Bob actually educated the Selling Agent on how to get the Lender to respond to our offer, and it went through in just 4 WEEKS!
Dan and Diane C.
We were facing foreclosure, and Bob helped us modify our loan with our lender. Thanks to his advice, we are still in our home, our children still get to go to school with their friends, and we are HAPPY CAMPERS! The weight of the world is off of our shoulders now!
David & Susan R.
Like so many others, I overpaid for my home in July/2006. I lost my job last month, and I was faced with a major financial hardship. Bob stepped in, on my behalf, and negotiated a short sale. He even found a rental in the neighborhood for me, which allowed our kids to continue to attend school/play sports with their friends for the next year, for 1/2 the price of our mortgage! THANKS BOB!
Terry F.
