Out of a crowded field of realtors, I chose Valerie Merklin and was ever so glad I did. She was the consummate professional and made the selling process easy. I was impressed with her deep knowledge of the area market and she provided a pricing strategy that was spot-on given the unpredictable market at the time. She advised me on what made economic sense to do to the house to prepare it for sale and kept me from spending money on renovations that wouldn't have provided a return on my investment. Valerie was in regular communication which made what could have been a highly stressful closing process completely seamless and hands-off - especially since I had already moved out of state. If you're looking for a top-notch agent, you can't go wrong with Valerie and I can't recommend her highly enough. I wouldn't hesitate to use her again.