Joan was very knowledgeable and patient with helping my daughter and son-in-law purchase their first home. She would walk them thru each step of the process, and explain everything very simply, so it was easy to understand. If something was not quite clear, she would stop and patiently review it again. She kept us on track with time schedules for when things needed to be done, and paperwork signed. Her response time was surprisingly quick, and much appreciated with the many questions and concerns we would have going thru this process. Joan is quite the professional, and experienced person anyone would like to have on their side if purchasing their first home or their next home.

Joan helped me get my house at a very good price. And even before that she worked with all the different requirements I had and changed. I know it wasn’t easy for her. I understand why she and was highly recommended by my friends. Her knowledge of the Tallahassee real estate market is amazing and accurate. She tells it like it is about places, even if it means she won’t get the sale. Knowing how busy she is, I appreciated that she always got back to me very soon after my call or message.<br/><br/>Joan is very professional in her dealings and comes up with good solutions to situations that might arise. During the negotiations for my house, she worked with the owner’s agent to make sure things went in my favor. The inspectors she recommended were good. Even after the sale, she was very diligent in getting good priced contractors to do things that were needed for me to settle into the house. Her help with the home warranty was invaluable and saved me quite a lot of money when two things went bad once I moved in. What a help she has been. I recommend her whole heartedly.

I have worked with Joan Raley for over 15 years buying/selling several homes and rental property in Tallahassee, and she is without a doubt, one of the most experienced, knowledgeable, and hard-working realtors in the business. Having practiced in the area for over 30 years, Joan has a tremendous knowledge and keen understanding of the local market. With Joan, the partnership does not end at closing. Back when I was a first time home-buyer, Joan made sure that I knew to apply for homestead exemption and she even offered to do it for me while I was away on business! Now, through several purchases/sales, I am still amazed at the little things she does to ensure her client gets the best of the deal. In another testament to Joan’s acumen, on a recent purchase, the client of the other agent whispered to me during closing that he wished Joan was working for him. <br/><br/>It is my pleasure to recommend Joan to anyone needing a personable yet consummate professional with unmatched attention to detail and work ethic.

Joan Raley has been a realtor in Tallahassee for over 30 years, and provides exceptionally professional service to her clients. We have bought & sold 4 houses through Joan. The last house sold in less than a week! She is very thorough and always communicates effectively to her clients. She went the extra mile with us to get our homes on and off the market quickly. We highly recommend Joan Raley to anyone!

My wife and I got our first home through Joan. She took us through all the steps and went above and beyond on making sure we not only knew what everything was and meant but also that we understood it. She made my purchase and my experience that less painful. She is extremely knowledgable in the real estate world and was highly recommended through friends and family. She made sure that every detail is worked out and really goes after what you want in a house and gets you the best deal!! She is such a breath of fresh air and we still very much so keep in touch! I am glad to call her and friend of the family!!! You cannot go wrong with Joan Raley! Not only is she one of the most experienced realtors in Tallahassee area but all of our contractors that did our house also had nothing but great things to say! If you want the best deal and a realtor that will go above and beyond for you Joan Raley is your realitor!

We were first-time home buyers with no knowledge of real estate, and a fairly small budget. Joan gave us all the knowledge we needed to understand the process so we could make informed decisions. She told us about the steps in the process, how certain things would get done, and what the various options for financing we had given our budget and income.<br/><br/>Joan asked us a lot of questions to help us figure out what we really wanted out of a home, then used that to find a set of choices that fit our needs. She took us to see a lot of houses and told us about things to look out for, always giving us both the positive and negative aspects of each potential buy. She didn't push us to look at or buy something that was outside our budget or not really what we wanted. She even knew before we did which house would be perfect - when it was time to see the one we did eventually buy, she told us that she thought it was a great home and out of everything we'd seen, that was the one she thought would be just what we wanted. She was right - it is perfect, and we still love it!<br/><br/>When it was time to buy our home, Joan knew which financing institutions would be best to fit our individual situation, and who to talk to along every step of the process. Even after the purchase was done, Joan has given us contacts for a number of businesses when our home needed trees trimmed, a new garage door, etc, and they have always been professional and helpful.<br/><br/>I can't say enough good things about Joan - I recommend her to anyone I know who is looking for a home. I've heard how some realtors have treated friends of mine, and I can honestly say that Joan is a realtor who is looking to help her clients - not just to help herself.

Joan Raley was terrific to work with, in every capacity, with my recent home sale. I had heard of her outstanding work, for years, so I reached out to her immediately (and first) when I needed to sell my home as a part of a recent career relocation across the country. I was not disappointed. <br/><br/>She is thoughtful, thorough, and has a wealth of resources available to assist the home-seller in navigating through the process (e.g., preparing the home for listing, pricing it to sell, recommended upgrades and/or essential repairs, staging the home, negotiating offers, the closing). Joan is an extraordinarily effective communicator. She is a real problem-solver, too, finding creative solutions to any and all issues that arise. <br/><br/>She has a realistic, yet positive approach to her work -- which both put me at ease and kept me confident in her abilities to "seal the deal" and sell my house. She did not let me down. I would select Joan Raley as my realtor of choice, again, in a heartbeat -- whether as a buyer or a seller.