First, I would like to say that after 30+ years in the military and as a contractor, I've had the misfortune to move more than 17 times. I've purchased 7 homes and dealt with several real estate "agents". I had grown accustomed to the fact that buying and selling a home was a painful experience. But Jim and Dena Hoekenschnieder changed that, and I for once was able to truly enjoy the experience. Now I know the difference between a real estate agent and a real estate professional. By far, Jim and Dena are the best at what they do. They exemplify what a true real estate professional is all about. Always friendly and always listening to my needs and wants--then they would go do their homework and come back with exactly what I was looking for. They worked relentlessly for over a month until we found the perfect home--at the right price. They served as the point of contact and negotiator on my behalf and worked out the best deal possible for my family. Jim and Dena contacted and hired electricians, carpenters, and handymen to get my property ready for inspection. They made the sale of my home a breeze. I would recommend Jim and Dena to anyone and should I ever need real estate services in the future, I would not hesitate to seek the services of a true real estate "professional"...one that listened to my dreams...then made them a reality.

I want to join Joe in extending our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to you for all your good efforts. It was a real pleaure to work with you. Joe and I always felt that you really had our best interests at heart and did not merely want to "move that house". Your sympathy seemed genuine and your enthusiasm was contagious. We also greatly appreciated the fact that you were willing to do just about anything for us. We have come to think of you as a friend.

You are so perfectly suited, in temperament and talent, to the job you are doing! It's such a pleasure to see someone love their work and be so uniquely gifted in its performance. We will be happy to enthusiastically recommend you to everyone!

My husband and I would recommend Jim and Dena as realtors to anyone and everyone. We relocated from another state and Jim and Dena were a tremendous help to us in every step of purchasing a new home. They was very knowledgeable about the area, the school systems, etc. They quickly zeroed in on the type of home we were looking for and less than a month after moving we closed on a new home. They were very attentive and available. They worked around our schedule and always immediately returned phone messages. Jim and Dena went above and beyond to assist us as we dealt with all the details. We appreciate everything Jim and Dena did for us and will definitely use them again when the opportunity arises.

Having worked with realtors in the past, I thought I knew what to expect from most. Jim and Dena's service far exceeded what I had experienced in the past. He worked daily to sell my home and kept me informed every step of the way. I would highly recommend Jim and Dena to all my friends, family and co-workers.

Thanks for helping Mike and me with the purchase of our new home. This was a dream I never thought would come true, but you made it happen. We love our new house. Thanks for everything. I will make sure all my friends know how you made things so simple for us.

Thanks for everything you did to make the task of selling our home so effortless. We never dreamed we would sell our home so quickly. And honestly, we could have never done it without you and Dena.

Thank you for all your help and patience in helping us find a new home. I feel like we are kindred spirits. You understood what we wanted.