We thoroughly enjoyed working with Fran and had complete confidence inn her suggestions. She has a high level of professionalism and expertise, no matter what difficulties we encountered. We are very grateful that we had her help during this purchase.
Imagine you have the responsibility to sell a family home of seven generations and 200 years of family history. This is not just a home, but a place where family and friends have found both solace and joy, more than any other place in their lives. Who would you ask to facilitate that transition, to let go of a sacred place ? We chose Fran Schofield, and it was the best decision one could ever make. She had a vision of how the home could be prepared for sale, and it did require a lot of work. In the end, generations of aging rooms become light and alive with her staging. We chose Fran Schofield, and she inspired buyers with her grace and experience. Open houses and individual appointments were pursued with diligence and thoughtful preparations. She worked hard and was always available to show and promote the sale to every interested party. We chose Fran Schofield and she found the perfect buyers. She knew that these were the ones who would love and care for our special home, from the moment she met them. In the end, she was right and the difficult process of letting go was eased with a friendly exchange to another great family. We chose Fran Schofield and we recommend that she be recognized for the fantastic agent and cheerful friend she is !
Recently we sold our 60-year family home on the Cape. The process went smoothly thanks to our Realtor. Fran Schofield added some style conscious touches to our home and made suggestions that were well thought out and helpful to show our home in the best light. She did so not only inside our home but she has a keen eye for gardening/flowers and added some totally unexpected pretty color to the outside of our home with flowers and pottery. Totally above and beyond what we expected. She was easy to work with and always accessible to us. Keeping us informed on every aspect of the selling process before, during and after we closed. We would highly recommend with confidence Fran to all our friends on the Cape who are thinking of listing their homes.
I knew Fran well before I asked her to sell my house. I respected her and liked her community involvement, and I had every reason to believe that she was unassailably the person to take on the selling task. Why did I believe this? Here's why...in a nutshell: I had already noted her excellent track record in Lower Cape marketing and sales. Then, near term, she sold a house around the corner from me for about 30% above an already high asking price. She put a high price on that house because she knew the house, knew the neighborhood and knew that the house was consistently underestimated by the large appraisal groups who hadn't walked the neighborhood, sense the salt air, and understood value. Fran does these things, analyzes what other agents ignore or undervalue, and then prices a house to attract a buyer population she also understands. She is a good analyst, an excellent judge of the market in which she sells high end homes, and a congenial professional for both her clients and the countless buyers whom she engages. Both I as a seller, and the buyers who she welcomed to my property, had good reason to respect her integrity and to trust what she conveyed to them. Fortifying her agent personality, she is disciplined and relentless in presenting a property in prime condition. As the owner, I often felt her gentle but persistent push for me to assist her in fully preparing the house such that any buyer would not be distracted by an unimportant flaw that needed to be fixed or removed. Her sense of what made for an appropriate presentation is impeccable. No detail was left unaddressed that might have overwhelmed less fastidious agents When bids came in, Fran had an uncanny negotiating sense, teasing out the final offer with charm, efficiency and clarity. Together, she and I set the asking price above the assumed market level, then she sold the house 30% above that level. All along, I thought she would. Then she did.
Fran helped us find our dream Cape Cod house -- and she was great during the process! After conversing with Fran and checking out a few houses together, she perfectly understood what we were looking for. She went to properties ahead of time to check them out for us and if she thought those were a fit, she'd tell us to go check them out. We ended up buying a place that we saw online, we did not think it was worth seeing. But, after Fran visited it, she said we should check it out. During that visit, she FaceTimed with us and took photos. Not one time during the process we felt pushed. Fran was attentive, and responsive during the week and weekends! And, above all, she's a lovely person -- a pleasure to work with!
Fran Schofield is the very best real estate agent we have ever worked with, and we have worked with more than a dozen agents over the last 10 years in New York, Connecticut, Illinois and Massachusetts. Her command of the field is unparalleled. She brings the perfect blend of market knowledge, exceptional thoroughness, thoughtful advocacy, and a careful understanding of the human side of the transaction. Fran is one of the warmest and most genuine people we have encountered in (and out of) the industry.
Fran is a top notch realtor. She was referred to me by a friend and certainly lived up to the recommendation. Fran is very professional and knows her business inside and out and the real estate market across the Cape. We really enjoyed working with her. I highly recommend her and would definitely use her again for any future transactions.
Fran is knowledgable, organized, and proactive. She is very generous with her time and patient with panicky buyers and sellers. It’s clear she enjoys the work that she does and understands the clients she serves.
