Reviews for Joe Epifanio and The Epifanio Team

Joe Epifanio - Royal Shell Real Estate Testimonials

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"Don't worry--you'll be happy you chose Joe. He helped us relocate to Naples and bent over backwards to make the transition work. Joe will take all of the time you need to be sure you're making the right decision for you. He'll be sure all of your questions get answers. And he is incredibly responsive and available whenever you need him. If you hit a snag, Joe will help work it out. He's the best!" - Josi Kalassian

Joe is knowledgeable and really listens to his client's wants and needs. Selling and buying can both be stressful but he handles everything and really takes the worry out of it. I trust Joe 100% and always recommend him!

- Marlee H

I am writing this statement to express my grateful thanks to our realtor, Joe Epifano.

On initially contacting the realtor company, to request how to sell our condo, we were amazed that Joe Epifano was able to visit us at our condo the very next day.  He was on time for the visit and came with his assistant, Miriam, who was also very helpful.

They both spent around two and a half hours with us explaining the whole process of selling. As we are English citizens we did not know the USA system but they were very patient with us and answered all of our questions fully. Much guidance was given by Joe on the tax side too and he recommended a tax advisor to help.

After a few days we left for England and Joe organized all the viewings and sorted the legal side of everything for us.

Once he secured a buyer he even telephoned us from Italy while he was on his holiday to ensure all went smoothly.

We are extremely grateful and happy that the sale went smoothly and would highly recommend Joe as the best realtor in Naples.

 

 

 

 
- Peggy and Steve Davies
“I have had the fortunate opportunity to have know Joe for almost ten years. In that time I have got to know a man that is a consummate professional, who is results driven and customer focused. His personality attracts others and his integrity comes across immediately. In searching out people that we want to do business with, the word trust has to be very near the top of our needs list. In dealing with Joe, you will know right away that he is a person that lives trust and is very honest and is up front with his communication. Just a very good person to do business with and have on your side.” June 18, 2012

- Bob Ganzak President, RTG Media LLC (business partner)

If you want to sell your house, Joe knows how to do it! He knows the market, has a huge variety of homes for sale and knows how to market. Your needs will be met with ease by choosing Joe Epifanio as your realtor.

- Ralph E

I came across Joe’s' name on the internet to sell my home in Naples, which I soon found out was no accident. Joe’s is ten steps ahead the average realtor when it comes to using the internet to market both himself and his listings. The days of selling a home using only an open house are long gone! The house hit the MLS late on a Monday night with the professional pictures Joe ordered.

Earlier that day, Joe showcased our house to other Naples agents as a "pre-sale." Five showings were scheduled on the following day (Wednesday), and the house sold to the first family that walked through the house. Joe then took us around town that following weekend where we found our next house to buy. Collectively, the transactions didn't consume much of Joe’s' time - but I attribute that to his "system," both on the buy and the sell side.

I have since recommended Joe to multiple friends of mine and he has taken care of them all in a similar manner. Joe seems to have the real estate business down to a science and seems to be pulling further ahead. I won't hesitate to use or recommend his services in the future.

- Jim C
Max is the son of Louise and David Pearson, they moved from the UK to Naples, this is the wonderful letter my wife and I received from him.Testimonial from home buyer in Naples Florida - Max Pearson

I bet you didn't expect to hear from us so soon. We both agree, your presentation was very professional, well organized, spot on, and timely. We seemed to be on the same page as soon as you came through the door. We would love to have you and Joe represent us as our realtors. We feel confident you will get us the best price for our current home in timely fashion and find just what we are looking for in a new home. Thanks for coming this morning and we look forward to working with you to reach our goals.

- Richard DeSantis

Joe is one of the most genuine and caring people I know - a true professional - from the start to the finish - but there is no " finish" with Joe you have a friend for life

- Debbie B

Joe Epifanio treated us like we were family. He went above and beyond customer service and listened to what my needs were. I would recommend him to anyone that is interested in living in this area. 

- Sandra Strauss

Joe is an incredibly gifted and knowledgeable real estate agent who was invaluable in helping us sell our home. He was very aggressive (in a positive way) pricing our home and ended up netting us more than we thought it would sell for, even though our house was smaller square footage than some in the neighborhood. He gave us very helpful tips for staging our home and getting it ready for the showings.

Joe also spent the money needed to advertise our home locally as well as internationally.  He knew what it took to get our listing in front of other local realtors too.

Joe had a professional photographer take photos of our home which got us tremendous traffic. He followed up with every person who viewed our home and was courteous, but firm with those who wanted to make a low-ball offer.

 Joe also compiled a list of all the improvements we had made to our property so we could get the money back out of our home.

 Joe's professionalism and knowledge of the market is invaluable!  We highly recommend Joe to anyone considering selling or buying a home.

 Thanks Joe!

- Jim & Kat McQuarrie
"Not only did Joe make finding a place to live easy he also made the decision to move to Naples easier.  Joe and his staff were incredibly friendly, patient, informative and VERY accommodating. He even got into our car so my husband wouldn't get car sick being driven around and made it seem like he had nothing better to do then hang out with us for the day!  There was no pressure.  We will definitely use his services again and recommend for others to do so.  Oh, and as a bonus he has a really cool pet pig! Thanks Joe!"

- Siobhan Mackey

Five stars aren't enough to give Joe; try 50, maybe 500! Joe does what he says when he says it. He knows the SW Florida real estate market inside and out. Regardless whether you are buying or selling, he tells you what you need to know, not what you want to hear. He is by far the most professional realtor I have ever worked with. You can trust Joe; it's as simple as that.

- Charles Schwabe

Joe is very professional yet very personable. He helped to walk me through many of the phases I was going to Indore with selling the house. He kept me informed at every bend. I appreciated his help immensely. 

- Karen & Glen Simpson
Hi Joe,  I want to commend you for your professionalism as a successful businessman and for your vast experience in handling real estate transactions. My experience in working with you has been fruitful and a pleasant. I would recommend to those that are looking for their dream home or just want to make a good real estate investment that you would serve them well.           

- Bob Pockrandt Truforte Business Group

 Very professional. Joe accomplished what he said he would do. Can't ask for much more from a broker. More knowledgeable than most.

- Raj Anketell

Joe is a busy agent, but  he made us feel like we were his only clients. It was a very personal home search for us, he knew what we needed and what would fit within our budget. He helped us through a process we knew nothing about and made us feel confident in our decisions. We found an amazing property and with multiple offers on the table, Joe worked hard to make sure ours was the one that stood out.

- Sandra S

After trying to sell our beachfront home in Naples with other Realtors, we finally found Joe! 

I wish we had found him first he worked tirelessly to sell our home, he marketed our property more than any of the other Realtors we have tried, he always answered his phone no matter the time of day and, always listened to us.  Joe has wonderful negotiation skills, he brought the offer to us from buyers and I firmly believe that any other Realtor would have not been able to make it happen the way Joe did.  

To anyone out there looking for a Realtor I highly recommend talking to Joe before you make your decision on who to use, we will definitely use him again for our next move.

- Jerry C. of Naples

Using Joe Epifanio in Naples was an excellent decision. Ally Epifanio, along with help from Matt Dominy, made our buying experience a pleasure. We found a beautiful condo, and Joe Epifanio, the agency owner, was quick to make an offer and we closed in 10 days! His expertise enabled us to put in the right offer, and he convinced the owner to accept it. We love our new place and I think we might have missed out if not for their ability to get things done quickly! I would not hesitate to recommend using Joe Epifanio of Engel & Voelkers for your real estate search

- Eileen Nicoletto

I first came across RealEstateJoe when I was in the UK over 3 years ago, his site was very helpful and informative on Naples and the different areas.  He found us our current house when we arrived in the USA, I have always found him to be helpful and friendly, he actually listens to what you are looking for, we have just started working with Joe again to sell our home and find us another one.  Once again he has been professional and understands what it is we are looking for, he is also always available at short notice which for us is a must.  

- Davie and Louise Pearson

I recently worked with Ally and Joe Epifanio to buy a second home in Naples. As I'm from Canada, much of the process was done by long distance. Despite this, they did an amazing job of helping me understand the area and find a beautiful home, and in a very short period of time. They each have their strengths and work great as a team - and if they can't do something for you themselves (which is rare), they always know someone who can. I really appreciated their knowledge, responsiveness and good humor during what can be a difficult and stressful process, and want to thank Ally especially for going beyond all expectations of what a realtor might or should do. Kudos, guys - we love our new winter home, and consider you our first friends in Naples!

Clint Wilson

London, Ontario Canada 

- Clint Wilson
We live in Colorado and we began looking for a second home in Naples just over a year ago.  We scanned through multiple properties on the Internet and decided to make a trip to view some potential candidates.  Very fortuitously, we saw Joe's name on the Internet and we called him.  We told Joe that we had an interest in visiting Naples to view some of these properties, but we were unsure as to exactly when we might be ready to actually make a purchase.  Joe was extremely kind, understanding, being fully aware of our situation.  Before we even booked a trip to Naples, Joe provided us with a multitude of information about the area, home prices, market trends, etc.  The thing that impressed us the most about Joe initially was the immediate interest he took in our situation - knowing full well that we might not be looking to buy for several months, possibly even a year or more.  We knew right away that Joe would be available for us at any point to answer questions and provide relevant information.  It should be noted that we were looking for a nice, small condo within our budget as opposed to a large, very expensive property.
        In August of 2012, we booked a trip to Naples to view properties that we had identified on Joe's website.  We sent Joe the information on the properties and coordinated our first visit.  When we arrived in Naples, Joe picked us up at our hotel and he was truly the epitome of politeness, courtesy and professionalism.  One of the most amazing aspects of our first visit with Joe was how incredibly organized he was, knowing that we only had a short period of time to accomplish an awful lot.  Joe had all the properties in which we were interested at the ready, as well as some additional properties that fit our criteria.  Joe maximized our visit by having all the information on the properties as well as information about the area (directions and specifics about each property).  Joe actually took the time to take us to multiple properties over a very short two-day period, carefully listening to our feedback and making us feel very comfortable at all times.  At the end of our visit, we also knew that Joe was also down-to-earth, funny and a perfect match for us.  We booked a second trip to Naples to view some additional properties in October, 2012.  Once again, Joe met us at the hotel and this time it felt like we were visiting a lifelong friend!  We were excited about seeing Joe again and spending time viewing more properties.  As before, Joe was extremely organized and patient with us, being very aware of our time constraints.  On this second trip, we narrowed it down to two properties that we identified as ones we loved.  Joe took us to lunch and we talked things through with him.  Not once did we feel pressured to do anything, in spite of the fact that we had taken so much of Joe's time over the course of two trips.  Joe made us feel like we had all the time in the world and that he would spend as much time with us as possible, no matter how many trips like this it took, until we found the second home of our dreams.  Just before we returned to Colorado, we worked with Joe to make an offer on an absolutely wonderful property.  As we soon found out, the distance between Colorado and Naples was not a factor as we progressed through the purchase process.  Joe was available to us at any time of the day or night, which was comforting to us knowing the time difference between the two states.  He would answer our calls no matter what the time was or he would call us back very shortly thereafter.  Not once did he ever fail in this regard, which was a huge factor for us as we were in the midst of selling a property in Colorado, and working with Joe was a TREMENDOUS difference compared to our experience with our agent in Colorado.  This dichotomy between Joe and our Colorado agent cannot be overstated enough.Not only was Joe able to help us find the second home of our dreams, he also referred us to a mortgage lender in Florida who was also amazing and helpful.  The process of applying for the loan and all the associated, subsequent tasks went flawlessly.  We were approved and were able to do our closing in Colorado in December, 2012.  Once again, the distance was not a factor at all.
         We have now been to our wonderful property in Naples several times and we absolutely love it!  We could not be happier and we cannot wait until the next time we are able to visit it.  Joe has taken the time to stop by and visit us on a couple of those occasions.  Once again, it was like seeing a friend we have known our whole lives.
          We simply cannot say enough about Joe and his incredibly proficient staff, who were always available and would absolutely drop everything to help us out.  We always knew that we had whatever we needed at our disposal while being in Naples (computers, faxes, etc.).  Even now after the transaction, we know without a doubt that if we need anything while we are in Colorado or in Naples, Joe is simply a phone call away at any point.  No matter what it is, we know that Joe will be extremely proactive and help us in any way he possibly can.
          We are so thankful that we met Joe.  Quite frankly, none of this would have happened without him and not only do we have an incredible professional resource...we have a friend for life. Thank you, Joe! - Kevin and Linda Beyer
I have worked with Joe Epifanio for many years in different capacities and he has always been a man of great ethics and is trustworthy. He is a good business person who puts 100% into his craft and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. I know he would find me the best deal in the marketplace within the parameters I have set and would see the deal through to the end. He has extensive knowledge in real estate and I would recommend him as one of the best agents in SWFL. 

I have worked with Joe Epifanio for many years in different capacities and he has always been a man of great ethics and is trustworthy. He is a good business person who puts 100% into his craft and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. I know he would find me the best deal in the marketplace within the parameters I have set and would see the deal through to the end. He has extensive knowledge in real estate and I would recommend him as one of the best agents in SWFL. 


- Scott Bogen

Joe was recommended to us to help sell our fathers home in Naples. With us living in the UK this seemed like a mammoth task. His knowledge and experience of real estate was obvious from the on set but what sold Joe to us was him as a person: He is easy to communicate with making property selling understandable, always available (even with a 5hr time difference), very patient and tolerant of my endless questions, has a great sense of humour and is seriously a nice guy....AND he gets the job done. What he promises, he delivers: What more could you want from a Realtor? We can not thank Joe enough for all his hard work in selling our fathers home so quickly and making it stress-free and simple for us so we didn't even need to come to Florida. We could trust Joe, he felt like part of the family. I don't think you can say that about many realtors? We would give Joe the highest of recommendations. 

- Joanne Chorley

Joe was a true professional, he kept an open line of communication and made this a very smooth transaction.

- Martin Pranger

Hi Joe,

Sorry its taken me so long to write this. Things have been any thing but slow here!! Lots of work ,but it will all be worth it. I cant THANK YOU ENOUGH  !!! for every thing you have done for my Dad and myself.  Selling my dads house and mine at the same time was a bit overwhelming for me. I had talked with a few real estate agents before I called you, and none of them could compare to you, your knowledge of the market, explaining every detail of the process , understanding our situation , your dependability, being able to call  with any questions or concerns (at any time), your advice,  and truly caring about us. Even going above and beyond  and helping with the purchase of our home here. You made the whole situation a lot easier for us.!!! 

As my dad said he's bought and sold a lot of homes in his time (20 or 21, lost count there's been so many!!) and you ARE BY FAR THE BEST real estate agent he has ever dealt with !!!! And as for myself I haven't bought or sold as many as he has, but the realtors that I have dealt  with in the past  were terrible, compared to you!!! So I THANK YOU !!! for ALL of your hard work and making this transition in our lives a Great one!!! You should be very Proud of yourself !! with all the accomplishments you have made in your career !!!! I Know I"m Proud of you!!!!! WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!!! When you do have a chance to get away, Please give us a call and come visit.. Keep in touch !!! 

Harry, Joel & Trinda

- Joel and Trinda
Joe Epifanio recently helped us sell our Naples FL condo in a matter of a few weeks. Joe is both a well-informed skilled professional in real estate, with decades of experience, he is also one of the nicest most dedicated people we have ever done business with. Joe went far beyond our expectations in terms of taking time with us, educating us about the local market , and assisting us with minor problems. Joe is a great guy who has our highest recommendation! - Simin and Tom Foster - Ashland, Ohio

Very helpful with my search. There wasn't a question I had that Joe couldn't answer. Now that I have found my dream home its time to pit mine on the market

- Lynette
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“Joe has been a close friend and business associate for the past 12 years. He is a man of great integrity and principal, and is one of few people I know that I could call a true friend. Joe has been in the Real Estate business far longer than I have known him and he is very good at what he does.” June 25, 2012 (client)  Matthew hired you as a Real Estate Agent in 2000 and hired you more than once.

- Matthew Fitterman

I recently worked with Ally and Joe Epifanio to buy a second home in Naples. As I'm from Canada, much of the process was done by long distance. Despite this, they did an amazing job of helping me understand the area and find a beautiful home, and in a very short period of time. They each have their strengths and work great as a team - and if they can't do something for you themselves (which is rare), they always know someone who can. I really appreciated their knowledge, responsiveness and good humor during what can be a difficult and stressful process, and want to thank Ally especially for going beyond all expectations of what a realtor might or should do. Kudos, guys - we love our new winter home, and consider you our first friends in Naples!

Clint Wilson

London, Ontario Canada 

- Clint Wilson

I recently worked with Ally and Joe Epifanio to buy a second home in Naples. As I'm from Canada, much of the process was done by long distance. Despite this, they did an amazing job of helping me understand the area and find a beautiful home, and in a very short period of time. They each have their strengths and work great as a team - and if they can't do something for you themselves (which is rare), they always know someone who can. I really appreciated their knowledge, responsiveness and good humor during what can be a difficult and stressful process, and want to thank Ally especially for going beyond all expectations of what a realtor might or should do. Kudos, guys - we love our new winter home, and consider you our first friends in Naples!

- Clint Wilson, London, Ontario, Canada

Real estate agents are basically a dime a dozen--unless their name is Joe Epifanio. Joe is professional, persistent, and more than pleasant. I mean, who else would leave a dinner party to rescue you in the middle of a monsoon when you lock yourself out? If you want the best of the best contact Joe Epifanio. And do it NOW.

- Judith Kolva

 

"We are extremely delighted with your service which is much appreciated as we were able to furnish our condo from England with your help. You provided us with reliable and trustworthy contact names for tradesmen and home watch. You were A most valuable , friendly and accessible point of contact for all questions we had about buying a place in the USA. Many thanks. " 

 

 

- Helene - UK
Joe,  Just wanted to say thank you for providing my clients with great customer service! Snowbird Services has been in business for over 12 years and Its not often customers make a point of calling to thank me for recommending someone to them. But I have been asked to pass along a huge thank you for your help and quick response, I will surely be recommending you to more of my customers in the future. Thanks again.

- David Cooper Owner Snowbird Service, Inc

Joe is very professional yet very personable. He helped to walk me through many of the phases I was going to Indore with selling the house. He kept me informed at every bend. I appreciated his help immensely. 

- Karen Simpson

 

"We are extremely delighted with your service which is much appreciated as we were able to furnish our condo from England with your help. You provided us with reliable and trustworthy contact names for tradesmen and home watch. You were A most valuable , friendly and accessible point of contact for all questions we had about buying a place in the USA. Many thanks. " 

 

 

- Helene Fung - UK

Joe Epifanio and his team are amazing at what they do. After several disappointing experiences with real estate agents, we found Joe to be pleasant, knowledgeable, professional, super responsive and results driven. He does what he says he will do and gets the job done. If you’re searching for an agent you can trust, look no further!

 

- Catherine Calandra

Joe Epifanio and The Epifanio Team are Realtors with Royal Shell Real Estate on 5th Avenue South, in Naples, Florida.