Jack, Nicola and I are still amazed that after such a brief trip to Muskoka you found us the perfect retirement package. And to think we live in Beijing China - you served us professionally and never pressured a sale but knew what we wanted. And we found it and did the transaction through email and fax. As returning Canadians we are grateful and this summer please drop by for visits. David and Nicola from Beijing China. Jack, now that we are moving on to the closing of the new property on Lake Joseph, I wanted to take a moment to stop and thank you for the YEARS of work you have put in on our behalf. Over that time you have provided great advice and feedback on everything having to do with Muskoka real estate on the 3 lakes, which we feel has earned you our nickname, "Mayor of Muskoka". Most recently, though, we were able to sell our cottage on Lake Rosseau and re-locate to Lake Joseph, all according to plan and budget, thanks in large part to your research and negotiating skills. We are thoroughly delighted with the new property and we don't feel anyone could have done as good a job as you. You'll always be welcome, so come by often. Thanks Jack! Jack I have been remiss in not e-mailing you sooner, but Deborah and I want to thank you again for the wonderful work you did on our behalf on our cottage search over the last three or four years As you know your very happy clients the Merskys introduced you to us. You were completely professional and completely focused on what we indicated were our requirements and you were supremely patient in educating us on the market generally and specific properties virtues or pitfalls. As a result we felt that you not only never wasted our time but we grew to rely on your judgment regarding properties and prices. We are really happy with our place on Lake Joseph and feel that we got very good value. The "after-sales service" too has been great with regard to lawyers, home inspectors,etc etc. I was very happy to recommend you to our friends the Ludwigs and more to come. I always felt I wasn't clear with you about our requirements and our constraints but I guess that was part of the fun of the process and you never faltered. Deborah and I appreciate what you did for us very much Jack. All the best to you and your family. Regards, Michael Sept 5, 2002 Dear Jack, What can we say – Second time around was even better than the first. You were great in getting us our starter cottage several years ago. Our family has wonderful memories. You always kept in touch, being more of a friend than a real estate agent. When we wanted to upgrade you were once again excellent to work with. Not only did you find our cottage of our dreams, you spared us looking at properties that you knew wouldn’t meet our criteria. Your professional advice and negotiating skills are incomparable. My friends that you have serviced feel the same. We look forward to seeing you in Muskoka and will continue to refer our friends. Drop by soon! Warm Regards, Emil & Joanne Orsini May 10,2002 A very belated note of thanks for all your help in purchasing the islands on Lake Rosseau. We absolutely love the property and can't thank you enough for your help not only with the purchase but for your incredible service after the sale. We have bought and sold several properties and you where by far the most informed, helpful agent we have ever dealt with. We just spent a great weekend there enjoying the fall. Please come to see the cottage now that it is painted it looks terrific. Thanks again. Theresa Mersky We have had several real estate dealings in Australia, England, the United States and Canada so we are familiar with the fact that problems often arise during sales. We have never received such willing, helpful service in closing purchases than we enjoyed from you. Your tireless efforts in overcoming various obstacles showed a most intelligent approach in supplying answers to diverse questions posed by our lawyer. The results were much appreciated and I think both vendor and purchaser benefited from your efforts. Tom Davey, Aurora We would like to extend our appreciation for the time and effort that you extended to help us purchase the property we wished to buy on Lake Joseph and to sell our other cottage. We appreciate the way in which you identified our goals and the specifics of the type of property we wished to acquire and did not waste our time with unsuitable properties. Having identified a suitable property we appreciate the professional and ethical manner in which you assisted us in negotiating a fair and reasonable price while suggesting creative ways in which the transaction could be structured to be cost effective for both the vendor and the purchaser. We would be pleased to recommend your services to anyone who is considering buying or selling a property. J. F. Rose, Mississauga Just a quick note to sincerely thank you for your excellent efforts and results in selling our Lake Joseph cottage. You did a great job researching and marketing the property, then continued this professionalism by continually updating us with status reports and efficiently coordinating visits by prospective purchasers. Thanks again for a job well done. You really earned your commission on this sale. Brian S. Smith, Toronto