John James

Venus Proffer
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Seller of APT 306/1900 Northeast 8th Court, Fort Lauderdale
We had an excellent experience working with our realtor Venus Proffer on the sale of our condo in Fort Lauderdale. From start to finish, she was professional, extremely knowledgeable, responsive and truly committed to making the process as smooth as possible for us. She provided great guidance and kept us informed every step of the way. Her knowledge of the Fort Lauderdale market, her incredible negotiation skills and her impeccable attention to detail all helped to achieve a successful sale. As selling a property can be so stressful we truly appreciate everything Venus did to ensure that wasn’t the case for us. We would highly recommend Venus Proffer to anyone looking for a trusted real estate professional. She is the absolute best!
Seller of 931 Northwest 46th Street, Fort Lauderdale
I feel fortunate to have had Venus as the realtor to sell my father’s home. The house itself was in bad shape and needed to be cleaned out; Venus was able to get it ready for sale in no time. She’s an excellent communicator and I was frequently updated with progress reports. She kept to a deadline, was always available, and had a sense of humor that made me feel at ease. Highly recommend!

Charles Velenovsky
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Buyer of 2548 Gulfstream Lane, Fort Lauderdale
Charlie is an exceptional realtor. He has a wealth of knowledge from construction methods, market trends, timing and nuances in the South Florida area that he leverages for your benefit. More importantly, he listens to what it is you are looking for, what you want, and he can make it happen. His hustle is second to none. He was like a project manager, keeping the other side of the transaction, the lender, and the insurance parties all speaking the same language to make sure the sale closes. In my transaction, if Charlie had not been involved, it probably would not have closed. Moreover, I might not have discovered I really could have the home and lifestyle I have sought for a long time. I highly recommend speaking with Charlie before buying or selling real estate.
Buyer of 1008/3100 Northeast 49th Street, Fort Lauderdale
My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Charlie to successfully close on a Fort Lauderdale condo last September. For all the reasons I expressed in my review about our experience working with Charlie then (I urge you to please refer to my September 2025 review shown above) it was without hesitation that we engaged Charlie again to assist with the purchase of a second condo. This purchase was quite a bit more complicated than the first, in part, as it was done as a 1031 exchange under IRS guidelines. And, short version, because the strict mandated timeframe of a 1031 exchange was made even tighter by my late decision to enter into the exchange and I was very close to closing on the property I was selling for the exchange. Charlie did not even bat an eye at my self created difficulties, took the reins of the process, and only with his guidance and coordination of all parties involved were we able to close this recent purchase within the strict timeframe! Once again because of his integrity, knowledge, experience, strong negotiating skills and disciplined work ethic he was able to smooth out all the complicated issues and secure the best deal possible for us. He made this difficult process easy and actually enjoyable. Charlie clearly has the skills and professional support network to meet any real estate needs and we look forward to working with him again in the future. Charlie’s bringing these two purchases to successful closings reminds me of a line a friend of mine liked to use - You do good work you get repeat business! So true.
Buyer of 403/3100 Northeast 49th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Charlie Velenovsky is the ultimate real estate professional. He has a deep understanding of the Fort Lauderdale FL and surrounding area markets as well as the overall real estate industry. He is an active listener, provides clear and concise explanations and timely responses. Charlie put our needs first acting at all times with the highest integrity and honesty even advising against deals that were not in our best interest. He is punctual, well organized and transparent keeping us well informed throughout every step of the process. We were treated with respect in all aspects when working with Charlie. He has a personable nature and the ability to understand and connect with people. And the adaptability and flexibility to adjust quickly as our needs changed. His strong network and relationships with other professionals including home inspectors, insurance agents, lawyers, contractors and lenders made for a seamless and efficient process. His use of the most up to date modern digital technology simplified the process. He is dedicated, disciplined and was willing to put in the necessary hours to secure the best deal for us. He has strong negotiating skills. Firm yet fair. Enabling us to get the best possible price. In short, he has a strong hustle work ethic enabling him to solve problems efficiently. We could have not been more pleased to work with Charlie, immediately realizing he is someone who you can put your trust in.
Julia Pekarskaya
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