Testimonials

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Testimonials

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"You took me by the hand and guided me through the whole process."
November 1, 2009
Coldwell Banker
736 Valley Rd., Montclair, NJ 07043
Re: 26 Spruce Ct., Clifton, NJ
Dear Lenny,
3;..I want to thank you for all you´ve done for me, selling m condo and thereby getting me into my present condo. At a time when the market was and still is horrible, and buyers were hard to come by, you managed to find some. Not only that, you negotiated an offer that allowed me to buy my new apartment without any money out of pocket: and for me, a retired woman living on fixed income, that as paramount. You took me by the hand and guided me through the whole process, which I appreciate very much. You made selling my unit very easy and not the headache I imagined it to be. Thank you, Lenny for everything you have done for me. I will only be too happy to refer friends to you who might need your help. Sincerly, Helga S.
Former Resident of Evergreen Condos
Clifton New Jersey
"Lenny did an excellent job of marketing the home, strategizing to meet the..."
October 21, 2009
Coldwell Banker
Attn: Ann Moore, Vice President
Re: 125 Montgomery St, Bloomfield, NJ
Dear Ms Moore,
I am writing to you, albeit way after the
fact (my apologies), to highlight the
excellent work of Leonard Klein in
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selling our home. 2008-2009 was an
impossible time to sell a house. Lenny
did an excellent job of marketing the
home, strategizing to meet the ever
changing market, and remaining
flexible
to
accommodate
any
unpredictable situation arose. As the
value of the house declined, and honestly
everyone´s profit margin declined,
Lenny´s energy level rose. He kept us, the
Sellers, in as good of spirits as possible,
the house in as a good a care as possible,
and managed to get it sold at the best
price. The instability and crisis brought
out the worst in buyers. The impossible
was being asked for and I watched Lenny
maintain a high level of both business
and personal ethics while I was ready to
lose my composure. In good times and
especially in the worst of times I cannot
even imagine trusting our situation to
anyone else´s hands. Thank you to
Lenny and I will happily refer him to
anyone buying or selling real estate.
Good Luck to him and your firm.
Regards,
Vincent Wilson
"...his personal customer service was what I enjoyed the most."
March 21, 2009
Peter j. Sobeck, Mgr.
Schweppe Burgdorff ERA
736 Valley Rd.
Montclair, NJ 07043
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
I wanted to take a few moments to let you
know how much I appreciated Leonard Klein's
role as our agent. He helped us close on our
first home last September, and we have
been very happy here since.
Buying a home for the first time was a
completely new experience filled with lots of
questions, forms, and deadlines. Lenny was
always ready to help us with any of these
new challenges. His calm presence and
knowledgeable background helped us feel
confident that we were making good
choices.
Even more to the point, his personal
customer service was what I enjoyed the
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most. I work in retail, so I know the value of a
strong connection with one's customers.
Lenny was forthright, honest, and ready to
stand up for us when it counted. I know
that your firm deals with lots of different estate
sales, but we never saw a difference in
Lenny's customer service. I felt confident
that Lenny was working for us with the
same care and skill that he would give to a
client that was looking for a much more
expensive piece of real estate.
The best accolades I can offer, though, is that
when it comes time to sell our property,
we know just who to call.
The Burdick-Shepherds
Bloomfield, NJ
"We were very impressed by his
extensive Real Estate knowledge and expertise."
February 10, 2009
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
We are writing to thank you and your
company for providing us with excellent
service during the recent sale of our
Bloomfield home. We would also like to
express our sincerest gratitude to your
agent Leonard Klein for selling our home
and helping us get out from under a very
difficult situation.
Before we found Lenny, our house was listed
with another real estate company and we
were extremely unhappy with our agent at
the time. The house had been sitting on the
market for over six months, over-priced and
quickly losing value as time passed.
Financially, we could not afford to stay in our
home and the value of the house was now
considerably less than what we owed on it.
We felt hopeless and we were desperate for
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our house to finally sell. Thankfully, in our
search for a new real estate agent, we found
Lenny online (through Realtor.com) and read
all of the wonderful things his past clients had
to say about him. We thought if anyone could
help us, it would definitely be Lenny.
When we reached out to Lenny, he was
extremely willing and determined to assist
us in finding a solution to our dilemma.
We were very impressed with his
extensive real estate knowledge and
expertise. He reviewed different options for
us to consider and gave us excellent advice.
We decided that trying to sell our home
through the short sale process would be the
best option for us. Having Lenny as our
agent made the process less stressful and
gave us hope. He was dedicated and
hard-working throughout the entire
process.
Soon after listing the house with Lenny, we
received an offer. We were able to come to
an agreement with the mortgage company,
and finally sell the house. We were so happy
and relieved to have this situation come to a
successful end. We could not have
accomplished this without Lenny´s help.
We would definitely recommend Leonard
Klein to anyone who is looking for a
knowledgeable, respectful and caring real
estate agent. We only wish we would have
found Lenny sooner and listed our home for
sale with him from the beginning! We will
always remember and greatly appreciate
everything that Lenny did for us.
Sincerely,
The Ortiz family
(formerly of 6 Rutgers Place, Bloomfield)
"...we have been impressed with his willingness to
go out of his way to help us out"
September 2, 2008
Mr. Sobeck:
This is a letter of appreciation
for the ssistance that Leonard Klein
gave us during the recent sale of our
Upper Montclair home.
Our home was in a good location as well
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and in quite good condition but we were
concerned that the "slow" real estate
market would adversely affect its sale.
Although we were a little hesitant
about the strategy, Mr. Klein assured
us that-if we followed his
recommendation-we would receive a fair
price for the property. Knowing that we
did not have to accept an unreasonably
low offer, we took a chance and
followed his advice.
And are we glad that we did! Within a
week of the open house for realtors, we
had 5 offers, all above our asking price.
In the past, we have dealt with several
real estate agents all of whom have
been extremely professional and
courteous. However, Mr Klein has been
the one who made us feel most
comfortable and at ease. From the day
we first contacted him, we have been
impressed with his pleasant personality
and willingness to go out of his way to
help us out. (He even collected our mail
for us when we were away.) We are
most grateful that we had the privilege
of working with him.
Sincerely,
Ophelia Gona, PhD
Formally of W. Riverview Dr., Montclair
"Lenny was extremely professional & honest ...."
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Dear Mr. Sobeck:
I am writing you this letter as a
Testimonial for the benefit of your
Leonard (Lenny) Klein who recently sold
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our home in Bloomfield, NJ. Lenny was
extremely professional & honest with us
during our entire home-selling process.
As you are well aware, this is a tough
market for home sellers. It takes a smart,
skillful Real Estate professional like
Lenny to help his clients get the best
opportunity to ultimately "close their
deal".
Lenny was with us every step of the way.
From the onset, Lenny explained to us
the most cost-effective ways we could
present our house to that ever-growing
list of elusive potential buyers. Once we
both agreed on a fair listing price and
then received an offer (for full listing
price), Lenny shepherded that offer
through the subsequent home inspection
process & CO inspection sign-off. Lenny
completely arranged for all the subcontractors to correct issues uncovered
during those inspections. Mr. Sobeck, all
was accomplished while we were living
out-of-state. He even helped us obtain a
lawyer to represent us at closing. Now
that´s a dedicated professional!!
I could go on & on, but I´m sure you
have received many other positive
Testimonials from both buyers & sellers
expounding the praises &
professionalism of Lenny. I´m sure you´ll
agree that your agency is very lucky to
have a representative like Lenny Klein.
Sincerely,
Cheryl & Michael Villaggio
(formerly of) 57 Claremont Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003-3044
"He has amazing patience for a stressful procedure...."
June 4, 2008
Dear Mr. Sobek,
My wife and I just purchased our first
home in Nutley with Leonard´s help. He
has amazing patience for a stressful
procedure, a true sign of a professional.
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He even met us at a family gathering
(with papers to sign) to ensure the ball
kept rolling and we were proactive in
home buying.
I would certainly recommend Leonard to
anyone moving into the Essex County
area.
Sincerely,
Kevin & Diana Smith
Bloomfield, NJ
"He was extremely patient and really helped us...."
June 2008
Dear Mr. Sobek,
Lenny Klein is an excellent person. He
really cares about his clients. He was
extremely patient and really helped us
sell our Condo (with multiple offers!) and
then found us an amazing house (all in
2005).
So, when we found ourselves needing to
sell our house to move to Maryland, it
wasn´t even a second thought to use
Lenny. He once again helped us in an
extremely stressful time of our lives.
(We had multiple offers on this home
too!)
We only wish that he could have helped
us personally find our new home in
Maryland!
Yours truly,
David and Lisa D.
Formally of N. Caldwell, NJ
"...his persistence without pushiness were instrumental...."
May 15, 2008
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Dear Mr. Sobeck,
Recently I sold my house in Montclair,
NJ, in order to relocate overseas, and I am
writing to express my thanks to
Schweppe Burgdorff and their agent,
Lenny Klein, in particular, without
whom the sale could not have taken
place.
I had invested a lot in my house, both
personally and financially, and so I was
very particular as to who would represent
me in selling it. And with the housing
market in a severe downturn, I was
already a reluctant seller. While he
understood my hesitation, Lenny also
recognized the value of the property
and the right marketing strategy for the
times. In the end, his persistence
without pushiness and quiet confidence
were instrumental in my choice to work
with Schweppe Burgdorff.
In dealing with Lenny, I found him to
be straightforward and professional,
and at the same time supportive of my
goals and decisions. I was out of the
country for a good part of the marketing
and eventual sale of the house, but with
Lenny working the deal ? coordinating
with the buyer´s agent and the
attorneys, and taking care of so many
details (even down to changing light
bulbs and handling the final gas meter
reading) ? I felt that both my property
and my interests were in good hands.
Even as the severe downturn in the
housing market turned into a full-blown
crisis, I ended up doing remarkably well
on the sale of my home under the
circumstances, and I owe a debt of
gratitude to Schweppe Burgdorff and to
Lenny Klein for their role in that
success.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Robinson
Formally of 80 Plymouth St.
Montclair, NJ
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"I truly valued my experience working with Lenny...."
April 21, 2008
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
This letter is to inform you of my
recent experience in working with one
of your Realtors, Lenny Klein in the
purchase of my home. My company
relocated me and my husband from
MA to NJ in September 2007. During
the five months prior to settlement, I
traveled from MA on Monday
mornings and worked in East
Hanover during the week, traveling
back home to MA on Friday's. Often
my schedule was hectic, to say the
least; however, during the rough
travel and work schedule, Lenny was
remarkable to work with. He offered
a flexible schedule to really work with
me in scheduling time to meet and
look at prospective homes. We
scheduled time to look at several
homes prior to my returning to MA on
Friday's - and I truly appreciated his
patience in working with me. We
worked for several months prior to
settling in Bloomfield - and our
working relationship developed to the
point where Lenny knew my
preferences and exactly which
listings to avoid.
I was extremely happy working
with him and would recommend
him to any of my co-workers
relocating to the area.
I truly valued my experience
working with Lenny during the
buying process - and even now,
after the sale, he continues to be of
great assistance in answering my
questions.
With such a great experience I
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wanted to take the time to relay my
sincere gratitude in working with such
a great staff. Your office should be
commended for employing such great
realtors. Again, I'm very grateful - and
my husband and I are very happy
with our new home!
Thank you,
Lynette B.
Collins Avenue
Bloomfield.
"Right off the bat, Lenny impressed us...."
January 11, 2008
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
The house we sold in Bloomfield.
I am writing to let you know about our
experience selling our first home in
Bloomfield with one of your agents,
Leonard Klein. Right off the bat,
Lenny impressed us with his
professionalism and quickly gained
our trust. He advised us wisely about
what work needed to be done to
increase the value of our home, and
once the house was ready for
showings, Lenny came in
(proverbial guns blazing) with
some mind boggling advice to list
our house a bit lower than what we
hoped to sell it for. His theory was
that the lower price would generate
increased interest among buyers. We
threw caution to the wind and trusted
his advice.
Once word got out in the
neighborhood about the asking price
of our home, several neighbors
approached us and told us we were
crazy. Truth be told, we started to
doubt the decision as well.
However, we didn't have much time to
entertain our thoughts because
within four days of listing our
home, we received multiple offers.
Ultimately, we accepted an offer for
$21K Over Asking Price with only
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six days on the market ($11K more
than what we wanted to list it for in
the first place).
Lenny is the kind of realtor you
want on your side. He's a true
salesman, but with the added bonus
of integrity, intelligence, and most
memorable of all, a terrific personality
complete with an unmatched sense of
humor. Whenever Lenny was
around, no matter how stressful
the pressures of moving can
become, he always made us laugh.
Our new home in Cedar Grove.
We can't write a letter about Lenny
without also pointing out how much
we appreciate his continued efforts
to stay in touch with us. We
appreciate every card, note and
email he sends. We would, without
hesitation, recommend Lenny to
anyone looking to sell their home.
Best regards,
Paul and Melissa S.
Formerly of 156 Whittle Ave Bloomfield.
PS. We forgot to mention that Lenny
played a critical role in helping us find
our new home as well!
"Lenny was the ultimate...."
October 19, 2007
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
I am writing this letter to you to
convey the recent experience I had
with your company, and more
specifically, Lenny Klein.
My wife Desiree and I have been
working with Mr. Klein since late 2002
when he helped us find our first
house. We moved to Bloomfield from
Brooklyn, NY and he spent quite a
few long days meeting with us to
show us houses for sale. We had
always intended to buy another house
within a few years and kept in touch
with Lenny over that time. He added
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Our new home.
Our old home.
us to his mailing list for daily real
estate updates from GSMLS and was
always available at the drop of a hat
to show us any of them. He would
regularly check in with us if we were
out of touch for more than a couple of
months.
In February, 2007, it finally
happened. My wife Desiree spotted
an open house in Nutley that she fell
in love with, as did I when she took
me to see it. We immediately called
Lenny to let him know of our interest
in the house and he set everything in
motion. We made an offer that was
accepted, and Lenny subsequently
coordinated placing our house on the
market. Five short days later, we had
an offer, and we were off to the
races! A nice family from Florida was
interested in our house and gave us a
favorable bid. Everything was set for
an April 13th closing date on both
properties. We couldn't be happier.
Then, the wheels fell off. First, my
mortgage company reneged on our
agreed rate, and pulled their offer.
Lenny was able to very quickly
arrange a new loan from ERA Home
Loans and we dodged that bullet.
Then, the buyer of our house lost his
mortgage on April 11th. We were
already under contract to purchase
the new house in Nutley. As you can
imagine, panic and bedlam broke out
in our house. Not only were we going
to lose the house we fell in love with,
we were going to lose our deposit
making it very unlikely that we would
be able to purchase another house.
Lenny was the ultimate liaison for us,
arranging re-listing in our house in
one day while keeping the Nutley
house within our grasp if we sold
quickly. Amazingly enough, seven
days after re-listing, we received
another favorable bid and we had a
deal again. A new closing date of
May 30th was set. What could go
wrong now, after all that we had been
through? Well, our lawyer did not
appropriately arrange for a site
survey, and informed us on May
23rd. Once again, it was up to Lenny
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to arrange a site survey on very short
notice, which he did. The sale went
through, and here we are, in our new
house!
I cannot speak enough in this letter
how much my whole family
appreciates the extra effort that Lenny
put forth. I would, and have since,
recommended Lenny with the highest
regard. Thank you for taking the time
to read this letter.
Sincerely,
James and Desiree Cooney
Nutley, NJ
"...Leonard Klein was Excellent in Every Respect."
July, 2007
Mr. Peter j. Sobeck
Schweppe Burgdorff Realtors
736 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07043
Dear Mr. Sobeck:
Leonard Klein was excellent in
every
respect.
He
was
knowledgeable,
professional,
efficient, hard-working, courteous,
friendly, trustworthy, reliable,
AND - in general - very pleasant to
work with.
He provided us with abundant
information on listings and
comparables and answered all of
our questions promptly and very
knowledgeably.
He accommodated himself to our
schedule when we needed/wanted
to view properties and he was very
patient with us during our search
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for a home. (It took us about a full
year to finally purchase a house!)
Leonard Klein is a real treasure!
He even helped me change my tire
when I got a flat while viewing a
property!
Michael & Christine
Bloomfield, NJ
"...The house sold in two weeks for $15,000 over asking."
April 15, 2007
Mr. Peter j. Sobeck
Schweppe Burgdorff Realtors
736 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07043
Dear Mr. Sobeck:
All too often we only take the time
to write when we are unhappy or
want to complain about something.
We did not want that to be the case
this time.
About four years ago, we had
thought about selling our home in
Belleville and had asked Leonard
Klein to provide us with an
appraisal, which he did. After a
month or so, we decided against
selling. Lenny continued to follow
up with us for quite a long time via
email, regular mail and phone calls.
I remember saying to my wife "this
guy is like a pit bull, he won´t let
go ? if I ever decide to sell my
house, I am calling him first".
Well, back in July, we decided to
sell our home at 90 Rossmore Place
after thirty one years.
Our first call was to Leonard. He
met with us the very next day and
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explained all our options and costs.
We decided that day to list with
him. While we might have saved a
little bit on the commission by
shopping around I don´t know if we
would have got the same sale price
or professionalism he provided. The
house sold in two weeks for $15,000
over asking. During that time
Lenny explained everything that
was happening and answered all our
questions.
You should be extremely proud to
have Lenny as part of your
company. His market knowledge,
professionalism, and persistence are
traits that any company or
corporation would love to have.
Please pass along our thanks to
Lenny for a "Job Well Done!" and
recognize him among his peers for
being one of the best in the
business.
Very truly yours,
Richard & Rosanne Romano
59 Jumping Brook Drive
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 364-8476
"...Lenny definately exceeded our expectations...."
December 12, 2006
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
We are writing this letter to let you
know of the great experience we
had working with one of your agents
- Lenny Klein. From the start Lenny
was nothing but focused on helping
us in the purchase of our first home.
He patiently answered all our
questions and generously gave
us his attention and advice as we
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saw over 70 houses before
deciding to make an offer. Lenny
walked us through the offer and
negotiation process, resulting in us
getting a fair price on our first home.
Lenny was with us every step of
the way through the closing, even
through the complications which led
to some delays and some tense
and emotional moments. Ultimately
everything worked out and we
credit Lenny's expertise and
positive attitude for making a
stressful experience more
bearable.
In addition to being our buying
agent, Lenny was also our selling
agent for the condo we were
selling. Not only did the condo
sell within one week of going on
the market, we received an offer
for $30,000 over asking price - the
highest price in the building as of
that date.
Above....Our Old One Bedroom Condo,
Below....Our New Home!
Lenny definately exceeded our
expectations and went above and
beyond the call of duty. At the
final closing Lenny thoughtfully
presented us with gifts perfect to
new homeowners - pipe wrenches
for Rich (the handyman) and a
homeowner's binder for me (the
organized one). Since then Lenny
has kept in touch with us
regularly and is genuinely
interested in our progress
making this home our own.
We would certainly recommend
Lenny to any of our friends and
family for the real estate needs.
Warm Regards,
Cynthia & Rich K.
formerly of 971 Bloomfield Ave,
now residing in Montclair on High
Street.
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"...Lenny Klein was professional...."
November 16, 2006
In response to a Buyer Satisfaction
Survey my clients answered:
I was very satisfied Lenny's
ability to: locate our new home,
keep us informed throughout the
process and in following up with
us after the transaction closed.
"Lenny Klein was professional,
knowledgeable and helpful. We
would use him again and
recommend him to friends."
Terry P.
Montclair, NJ
This home sold in 7 days with Mulitiple Offers & for over Asking!
October 17, 2006
Mr. Peter Sobeck
Schweppe-Burgdorff ERA
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
After 50 years in a house, I'm ready to
enjoy seeing winter from my 17th floor
view. This happened only because
Leonard Klein of your Realty
managed the sale of my property so
efficiently. Other real estate in
my neighborhood has not been
moving, and friends constantly
express surprise at my success.
By good fortune, Leonard was at the
front desk of your office when I stopped
in to make my initial inquiry. His first
positive comment, "you've come to the
right place," set the tone for the very
thorough arrangements that followed.
Explainations of written procedures
followed by your firm sounded
reasonable and were understandable.
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A sure, businesslike and friendly
personality that came across on that
first meeting convinced me I was with
the right Realtor.
A former Exxon executive and friend
accompanied me each time I had contact
with Mr. Klein. He (the friend)
confirmed my judgement regarding the
sensible expectations offered by your
Realtor. The proposed plan
(Marketing) was followed to the
letter, with my phone calls and
questions getting quick response. The
detailed assistance with lists of "to
do" items were particularly helpful to
this first-time seller. As a consequence,
I was able to coordinate disposal of
excess things from my house, rent a
suitable apartment and make the move
without hardship.
It has been difficult to condense my
pleasant association with Lenny to these
few comments. However, it is easy to
understand why he has received a
good number of significant awards,
and there are surely more to come!
Sincerely yours,
Richard S.
Formerly of 11 Foster St., Bloomfield,
NJ
"...extremely professional, attentive, warm, honest, caring, and very patient....."
September 28, 2006
Mr. Peter Sobeck
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
I would like to take a moment of your
time to let you know what a wonderful
agent you have working for your
company; Mr. Leonard Klein. Lenny and
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I met roughly three years ago when my
husband and I were planning a move from
Brooklyn, NY.
I stopped in the local Burgdorff office and
Lenny happened to be there to greet me.
From the moment he sat down to meet
with me on that day, he has been nothing
but extremely professional, attentive,
warm, honest, caring, and very patient.
Characteristics not easily found these
days in general in a person, but even more
rare in a real estate agent!
Lenny worked with us over the course
of THREE years to find the right
property. Each time I called Lenny,
interested in setting up a viewing, he
never made me feel that I was a bother or
that he didn´t take me seriously and
always promptly fulfilled my request with
a smile. He was always available to
discuss concerns and to give us great
advice.
I would have no hesitation
recommending him as an agent to
anybody I know, and have done so
several times already. I just hope you
know what a GEM you have in Lenny
Klein!
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
Aliza M. and Ciaran K.
Montclair, NJ
"...never have we had an agent measure up to the level of skill...."
Mr. Sobeck
Vice President
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
Just want to pass along a note to
express our appreciation and
gratitude for having Lenny Klein as
our agent. We've moved many times
in my career across the U.S. and
never have we had an agent
measure up to the level of skill,
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professionalism, personal care and
attention Lenny demonstrated.
What really set Lenny apart was the
length he went to to help us, not
only with our sale but with our
purchase at the other end.
Plus, his warmth and likeability
went far toward relieving the stress
of our move.
Lenny deserves special recognition
for going above and beyond what we
anticiapted.
Sincerely,
Joseph & Edith T.
Bloomfield, NJ - to Dublin, OH
"He kept his promise to 'always be my agent!"
Mr. Sobeck
Vice President
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
Just wanted to take a short moment
to thank you for having Lenny Klein
on your staff. He helped me as a
buyer (of this condo) and then
ultimately as a seller (of the same
condo just 15 months later). He
went above and beyond both
times, especially doing battle with
another agent selling the property I
eventually did purchased.
He kep his promise to "always be
my agent" and he continues to do
this to this day, sending me
newletters and updates regarding
the market.
If there were more people like
Lenny, the Real Estate business
would be truly lucky!
Thank you for your time.
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Sincerely,
Ms. Desiree A. R.
Caldwell, NJ
"You made it easy!"
August 9, 2006
Dear LennyThank you for finding us our home.
We were newlyweds, newly
pregnant, first-time home buyers,
and about to relocate from NYC to
the suburbs for the first time
ever...obviously we had a lot on our
minds and not much room for extra
stress!
We came to you and said "we know
nothing about looking for and buying a
house, and we need to move in within two
months" and you walked us through
every step of the way. You helped us
find the perfect house at the right
price. You helped us find reliable,
trustworthy mortgage brokers, our real
estate attorney...even our house
painter! The entire process was painless,
and you answered all of our questions
thoroughly, quickly, with kindness and
humor.
You were available when we needed
you. You followed up promptly and
addressed issues we had no idea we
needed to consider. You helped
us change from life-long renters to
home owners!
The other day we were stopped by a
young couple driving around our
neighborhood, considering relocating.
They had no idea where to start and
wanted to know if we liked the neighborhood. We gave them your name,
shared our experience, and assured them
that if they contacted you, they
wouldn't have to worry about anything
from that point on.
Am I gushing? Yes. Buying a home for
the first time is a scary
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prospect. You made it easy. Thank you.
Tricia and Josh B.
Bloomfield, NJ
"I've worked with several Realtors over the years
and Lenny has been the best!"
December 31, 2005
Peter j. Sobeck
736 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07043
Dear Mr. Sobeck,
I just wanted to write you a quick note to
let you know how much I appreciated
the professional assistance of Leonard
Klein in the purchase of my house here
in Bloomfield. I have worked with several
Realtors over the years and Lenny has
been the best.
He showed me what I needed to see and
told me what I needed to know without
trying to make the decision for me.
I had previously FIRED three realtors in
Bloomfield because they kept trying to
tell me what I could or couldn't do,
instead of just showing me what was
there.
Lenny showed me what was there,
answered my questions, and let me
make up my own mind.
That's all a good realtor needs to do! Thanks.
Joe H.
Bloomfield, NJ "You said you would get us the right price and
you delivered as promised!"
November 30, 2005
Hi Lenny ?
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Just a note to thank you for your work in
selling the house at 31 New Street in
Bloomfield. You said you would get
us the right price in a timely fashion and you delivered as promised.
I was very impressed with you and
your office's professionalism, and I
will certainly tell my friends and relatives
in the Bloomfield area about our very
positive selling experience.
On the personal side, your gift of a
framed picture of the house and
copies of inside photographs to my
parents was worth its weight in gold.
My parents displayed the picture in their
assisted living apartment within minutes
of getting back, and have been showing it
to the "workers" and their neighbors all
day today. It really meant a lot for them
to have the picture of the house that was
their home for over 50 years. You were
aware of their feelings about the
house, and I really appreciate your
thoughtful gesture.
Stephanie & Carl B.
Bloomfield, NJ "I would highly recommend him!"
May 11, 2005
Lenny Klein was
extremely professional,
knowledgeable and
provided outstanding
service.
He helped resolve problems
with the buyer's mortgage
company that the buyer's
agent wasn't able to handle.
I would recommend him.
He's a pleasure to work with.
Kerry A.
Bloomfield, NJ
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PS. He also helped me
purchase this "first time
homebuyer" home in June of
2001.
"We have worked with many agents across the country
and Lenny is by far the best!"
May 1, 2005
We would like to express our
sincerest gratitude and the true
pleasure that it was to work with
Lenny Klein, during the search for
our home. We have worked with
many agents across the country
(three in this area alone), and he is
by far the best.
Lenny quickly figured out what we
were looking for in a home and only
showed us those that met our criteria
and style. He was willing to research
details about homes that we found
online. He was patient with us as we
experienced the competitive and
sometimes frustrating bidding
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process. Most importantly, he never
tried to sell us on a house.
The last line may sound odd, but it is
significant. We have had many
experiences with agents who tried to
convince us that a particular house
was for us when we knew it was not
what we were looking for - they justed
wanted a sale. With Lenny, we
never felt as though our time was
being wasted looking at houses
that would not work for us. The
ability of an agent to figure our his
clients' wishes, show them houses
they will be interested in, and then
allow the house to sell itself, is a rare
and excellent quality in a Real Estate
agent.
We will always recommend Lenny
to our friends that move into this
area. And, if the time comes for us to
move, we will gladly work with
Lenny again.
Sincerely,
Dan B. & Denise H.
West Orange, NJ
"We truly felt like we had the Real Estate Agent from Heaven "
July 18, 2004
Lenny,
We just wanted to write you a note to
say "thank you" for the wonderful
service we received. We truly felt
like we had the Real Estate Agent
from Heaven for one of the biggest
transactions of in our lives.
We were looking to make a specific
profit from the sale of our home (after
being in it about 1 year) and had our
own idea of what the asking price
should be. You thought it would be
a better idea to ask for a little less
and attract more attention and
create "excitement." We were a
little on the fence at first but when
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we saw how many people
previewed our home in the first
few days, we knew we had done
the right thing. We had multiple
offers and accepted one above our
asking price after just one week. We
ended up accepting an offer that
was $45,000 more than we paid for
the home just one year ago....and
we really believed we had overpaid
when we bought it.
We could hardly believe it, but knew
that none of it would have been true
had we not had you as our Real
Estate Agent. We would recommend
Schweppe-Burgdorff ERA and you to
all others who have the need to buy
or sell a home.
You are a testiment of what it
takes to be a successful Real
Estate Agent. We feel like we
made a friend for life and would
work with only you if we were
going to buy or sell a home again.
Yours truly,
Marvin & Kimberly C.
West Orange, NJ
"Lenny was a godsend navigating through a particularly difficult deal."
June 28, 2004
Mr. Jay Schweppe
Schweppe Burgdorff ERA Realtors
736 Valley Road
Montclair, New Jersey 07043
Dear Mr. Schweppe,
I am writing on behalf of Lenny Klein. Lenny is not professional; rather, there are
NO words that can truly describe
Lenny as accurately as possible. Maybe
consummate professional comes close. I was a first time home buyer with no clue
as to what I was getting myself into. Lenny
went out of his way on every occasion to
make sure I understood each step of the
home buying process and to ensure my
comfort level as well. He made himself
available and always answered all the
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questions I brought forward, sometimes at
his own personal expense.
Lenny was a godsend navigating through a
particularly difficult deal. He acted as the
calming voice in the storm and that went a
long way to alleviate the stress I was feeling
during this entire process. In this day of
waning courtesy and professionalism, you
can rest assured that Lenny represents your
office to the utmost degree. He never let a
call or e-mail ever go unanswered. I felt I
was in good hands because he really
did care about my happiness, not a
commission. I will not hesitate to refer
him to future home buyers! It is my honor
to write this recommendation on behalf of
Lenny Klein. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Ms. Desirée A. R.
West Caldwell, NJ
"We are forever grateful to Leonard......."
June 17, 2004
Mr. Jay Schweppe
736 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07043
Dear Mr. Schweppe,
We are forever grateful to Leonard
Klein for his professional dedication in
helping us find our new home. In a
matter of a few excursions, Leonard
showed us a range of homes,
discussed with us their features,
which greatly deepened our insights
into the value of each house, and very
knowledgeably helped us define what
we wanted.
As Leonard had told us it might
happen, the moment we saw the
house which we ended up buying, we
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fell in love with it. Our sellers,
unfortunately, were extremely difficult
people. We truly have to thank
Leonard´s experienced and
professional view of the process we
were undergoing for getting us
through to the signing of the contract
and the closing table. We also have
to thank Leonard for his patience and
kindness in always being there when
we called, and his wisdom in getting
us through the most difficult
negotiations with the sellers.
The end result of Leonard´s work for
us is that we found the house of our
dreams, a 1920´s colonial in a
neighborhood so beautiful that we
constantly marvel at its charm.
Thanks.
Sincerely,
Jan & Zigmund, Plainfield, NJ
"...proactive, tenacious, yet caring approach .."
February 7, 2004
Mr. Jay Schweppe
736 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07043
Dear Mr. Schweppe,
We would like to take a moment to
write to you regarding one of your
amazing professional staff. Mr.
Leonard Klein was referred to
us through the USAA Mover's
Advantage Program and thoroughly
exceeded our expectations as a
realtor.
His proactive, tenacious, yet caring
approach to his profession allowed us
to purchase our home from Montclair
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State University and thus afforded us
our second chance in finding
happiness.
We would recommend Mr. Klein
without reservation and look forward
to working with him again in the near
future.
Warmest regards,
Dr. Adam F. & Dr. Nicole P.
Montclair, NJ
".....Lenny was the best Realtor we've worked with."
February 26,2004
Dear Mr. Schweppe,
We've bought and sold two houses
in the past 11 years and Lenny is
the best Realtor we've worked with.
He made the process of finding and
buying our third home fast and
simple. He provided sound advice on
what to look for and what we could
expect in our new neighborhood.
Lenny is responsive, knowledgeable
and very professional.
We'd certainly work with him again.
Eric & Tein A.
Glen Ridge, NJ.
"Thank you for the Great Job you did!"
Dear Leonard,
Betty and I are writing to you to thank
you for the great and personal job
you did in selling our home in
Maplewood.
Having heard many "war stories"
about the process, we were so
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comforted by your knowledge and
finesse in handling the other broker
and the buyer's attorney when the
going got tough, as well as in your
ability to calm us when we got
anxious. When the buyer wanted a
$6,000 credit, including a new
furnace and French Drain, I just
about freaked and thought the deal
was falling apart. Your assurances,
suggestions and negotiating skills
worked out, to our delight and of
course our benefit.
Your attention to detail, presentation
of options and "soft sell" approach,
was just what the doctor ordered.
I later referred my brother-in-law and
his wife to you when they decided to
move from Brooklyn to New Jersey.
They both rave about your level of
service and ability to work through
the difficulties of the negotiations.
We of course will be pleased to have
them closer to us and the kids.
Thanks again. Anyone who is lucky
enough to have you as their
realtor, will I'm sure, be as pleased
as we were.
Sincerely,
Barry & Betty K.
Maplewood, NJ.
"....his help through the inspection process was invaluable!"
4/1/2004
Dear Mr. Schweppe,
We are writing this letter to let you
know how pleased we were with
Leonard Klein's assistance in
purchasing our first home. We
contacted Leonard through a referral
from USAA and from our first
phone contact he was very
responsive to all of our needs and
concerns. Leonard made himself
available at all hours throughout the
day and every day during the week.
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His knowledge of Montclair was
excellent and his help through the
inspection process was invaluable
especially considering the fact that a
pipe burst prior to closing causing
significant water damage to the first
floor. Given the heated state of the
real estate market and the fact that
this was our first home, we were
especially nervous about making the
right decisions and receiving solid,
honest advice. We can say without
queston that we received excellent
advice, support and guidance from
our first meeting throught the
closing and even after the closing
which was a pleasant surprise.
Leonard has continued to make
himself available to us as we are
coming to grips with all of the trials of
homeownership and has exceeded
all of our expectations.
We would happily recommend
Leonard to anyone seeking to
purchase a home in our area and
he is certainly as asset to your
company.
Sincerely,
Bret & Janice A.
Montclair, NJ
Lenny Handled EVERYTHING!
Dear Burgdorff Realtors:
I recently bought a house using
the services of Lenny Klein. This
was no easy assignment. The
process involved additional work
and negotiations I could never
have handled on my own. Mr.
Klein proceeded with
enthusiasm and helped me
through the intricate financial
and legal negotiations my
particular situation called for.
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He was always one step ahead
of me and ahead of all the other
participants in the process. I
finally own my own house and
couldn't have done it without
Mr. Klein. His dedication,
energy and knowledge helped
me get the very best outcome
possible on my purchase. I
recommend his services
again and again.
Sincerely,
P. C. M.
Montclair, NJ.
"Thanks for helping us sell our home."
Dear Lenny,
Just wanted to drop you a note to let
you know we were very pleased in
the way you handled the sale of our
house....
We would recommend you very
highly to anyone that is thinking of
selling their home.
Sincerely,
Bill & Alice B.
Roselle, NJ.
"You were Always Available!"
Dear Lenny,
Marla and I want to thank you for the
services you provided as our Real
Estate agent. The best thing about
the job you did is that you were
always available. When we needed
a question answered, you found
out the information.....
I being the nervous type would
sometimes call two and three times a
day...you took it all in stride and were
a fine middleman between us, the
sellers and the lawyers which is really
saying something because the
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lawyers were usually busy with other
things!
Without you the deal wouldn't have
been done. Thanks a lot.
Sincerely,
Dan & Marla S.
Montclair, NJ,
"It was a pleasure working with you!!!"
Hi Lenny It is hard to believe we have been in
our home for over four months now.
Not a day goes by that we do not
think about how lucky we are to have
found our dream home.
It was an absolute pleasure
working with you throughout the
entire process. We are especially
grateful of the way your encouraged
and counseled us after the first deal
fell through...and as you told us at
that point, "everything happens for a
reason." It certainly did and we
wound up with this fabulous home!
We also wanted to thank you for
being very accessible via phone,
pager or email. Your quick response
time, and always with the right
answer, saved us from a lot of
unnecessary stress.
Thank you very much,
Tom and Anna G.
Cedar Grove, NJ.
PS. Tino, our puppy thinks the back
yard is great!
"Lenny was good before, during and after the sale was complete!"
Lenny was good before he got the
listing; you expect that.
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Lenny was good during the
marketing of the property; you
hope for that.
Lenny was good after the sale was
complete; that's unusual.
But...with Lenny, I wasn't surprised.
He knows what service is!
By the way...I received more than
asking price for my home.
Roderick B.
East Orange, NJ.
"Lenny Exceeded My Expectations!"
I engaged Lenny Klein to manage
the sale of my condominium. I could
not have done any better. He
definately exceeded my
expectations of a real estate
agent. He expertyly developed an
advertising plan for the condo that
included accurate descriptions of the
property, highlighting all the features
and benefits my condo had to offer
the buyer. Lenny completely
managed the showings, sale and
closing of the condo and provided
me with a worry-free selling
experience that, for my part was
effortless.
Lenny was always available to
answer any of my questions and he
eagerly assisted me with the many
tasks related to a real estate closing.
I will always turn to Lenny for any of
my future real estate needs and
would not hesitate to recommend him
to anyone, as long as they want the
best, most personable, caring
professional real estate agent around.
Daniel C.
Clifton, NJ.
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"First Time Home Buyer"
Lenny,
It's hard to believe but a month has
gone by since I moved in. Quite
frankly, working as my realtor was a
pleasure. You made this transition
from renting to owning a rewarding
experience.
All I can say is if you need a
realtor to go the extra mile, Lenny
is the realtor for you.
Again...thanks for everything and do
keep in touch.
Take care...
Rafael M.
Belleville, NJ.
All information deemed reliable but not
guaranteed.
6/10/2010

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