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August. 2009
Hi Candy,
The flights were just as they were supposed to be, and went well, thanks.
It was nice to meet you too and also we found Pepe to be especially supportive and available - we really appreciated his help and the support of the rest of your staff as well.
We also appreciate the timely responses and dealings with the sellers – Debra and Candy, and look forward to a smooth completion all around. And thanks to you too, for your experience, information and support.
We have been working on purchasing a place in Mexico for almost three years so it is very nice to have found the ‘right’ place in all respects. Please feel free to use us as a reference for any future dealings for yourself and Pepe.
Thanks!
Steve and Canela Michelle
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March 26th. 2009
Hi Candy,
I would like to take a few moments to thank you once again for your help in allowing Brad and I to purchase our home relatively hassle free. Your prompt replies to all emails, your patience with my endless (and sometimes inane...) enquiries and your overall professionalism made this seem more of an adventure then a business transaction.
And thanks also to Marie. She did more than she had to and always with a smile.
In fact, all the staff we met at the office were great. From offering their phones, copiers to coffee, this is a well run, friendly but efficient workplace. You should all be proud.
Thanks again from the happy Canucks!
Marg and Brad.
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Hola Amigo,
Well, I arrived back home safe and sound. Leaves are off the trees and you can see your breath. Yes, it's that cold. Please remind me again why I came back to Saskatchewan in October. My family's love was very warm tho!!
I wanted to again say Thank You for making the purchase of our home very painless and actually most enjoyable. I am including Carole's name, as she was "with me" the whole time. We hope other people will have the opportunity to experience Paradise. To that end, I am pleased to provide a Testimonial to you and your Company, as follows:
My wife Carole and I had been considering a home in Manzanillo, Mexico, for some time. Being from Western Canada, where the weather starts to turn in October and stays cold until April, we felt it was time to search out Paradise. We found it in Manzanillo. Fortunately, we established contact with (2) very fine and knowledgable Sales Professionals, Mr. Hugo Castillo and Mr. Jose Rojo, both associates of Caldwell Banker Real Estate, in Manzanillo, Mexico. Buying property in a foreign country can be concerning due to language, laws, and location unfamiliarity. Both of these Sales Associates , first of all, speak very good English. They provided a smooth and painless purchase process, giving us 110% of their time. Our adventure started with Mr.
Castillo (who at the time was on vacation, but still took the time to continue helping us), provided much of the needed information, pricing negotiation, and preliminary arrival (in Manzanillo), information. Once we arrived in Manzanillo, Mr. Rojo organized a complete schedule to get the sale completed in a timely and efficient manner. Pain Free. We highly recommend both Hugo Castillo and Jose Rojo as well as Caldwell Banker, Biens Raices, Real Estate to anyone considering a home or property in the Manzanillo area. You will not be disappointed.
Thanks again fellows, see you in Nov/Dec.
Best Regards,
Al Goodmundson
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Hi Candy,
We would just like to thank you for your dedicated effort you put in to sell our condo in Manzanillo. We are very pleased with Coldwell Banker and your team of realtors. Please post our comments on your web site: Candy King our agent has many years experience as a realtor in Mexico. We listed our Condo in the spring and was sold by June 2 with a closing of August 31. We actually closed early on Aug 22. All the procedures were handled in timely and professional manner,including your finding us the best possible rate of exchange for the proceeds of the sale.
We found your company to be reliable,trustworthy and efficient and would not hesitate using you services for any further real estate transactions.
Thank you
Gloria Espersen & Don Morgan
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April 2008
Where in Manzanillo can you find a trustworthy, friendly person to help you purchase your dream property? Just go to www.manzanillopacificrealestate.com and click on the name Candy King.
Candy patiently took us to many Manzanillo properties last June. When we found our little piece of paradise, she expertly guided us through the Mexican real estate purchasing process. During those months, Candy was always accessible to answer our many questions and, at times, to verbally hold our hands.
In the time since the sale has been completed, she has taken us under her wing by helping us find a reputable architect, showing us where to pay our land taxes, and, most importantly, befriending us as future neighbors.
We will be moving to Manzanillo soon. Thanks to Candy and her wonderful husband Dan, we feel comfortable and excited about our move to our new hometown.
Pat & Eddie Talasy
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Candy:
Our dream for a long time had been to retire to a community outside of the US, one with beautiful water views, coast line, skyline and character. We also wanted a community that was more than just a tourist town and one that was safe and friendly. Our search took us to many places and when we happened onto Manzanillo we knew we had found our retirement community, but for our dream to be complete we needed a real estate agent.
We did not know one person or contact in Manzanillo when we booked our hotel room with Lisa at Hotel La Posada. When Lisa learned that the sole purpose of our trip was to buy a home for our retirements, she recommended "Candy King." You promptly answered our emails and based on our preliminary requirements, you asked us all of the right questions. We could tell that you were focusing in on what we really wanted.
Because our booking conflicted with your trip to the States, you introduced us to your associate, Hugo, who showed us properties, until you returned. Just like you, Hugo was very accommodating and patient with us. We are extremely fortunate to have you as our real estate agent and friend.
Thank you for helping us complete our dream.
Craig and Steven
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Hi Candy:
We just wanted to thank you for your services in selling Lot B-25 for us.
Not only was the sale handled professionally, we were amazed at how expeditiously the paperwork was completed. Having dealt with real estate in Mexico before, we are well aware of how slow some of these transactions can be.
Thank you for a job well done. We will definitely recommend your services to anyone wishing to use a real estate agent here in Manzanillo.
Sincerely, Tony & Glenna
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Candy:
Con el gusto de saludarte y agradecerte una vez mas tus atenciones y Profesionalismo, creo qué más de un Propietario me va a solicitar tus datos en cúanto se enteren de la venta de mi departamento, Quieres y me autorizas a darlos cuando me los pidan? Saludos.
FGR
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I highly recommend Candy King for any real estate needs in Manzanillo. Candy has helped us in purchasing two properties and we have contracted her services again. Candy is very ethical, honest, and trustworthy and ensures that all transactions, from purchase agreement to closing, are done properly, efficiently and completed in a timely manner.
Keith & Chris Capehart
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To anyone interested in buying or selling property! Candy King was the greatest, I would highly recommend her. She sold my condo fast and painlessly for me. She is efficient and most important in Mexico, does what she says and when she says it. I have bought and sold numerous properties and this was the best experience I have ever had.
Linda Williams
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June 2008
We recently completed our purchase of a sea-side condominium in beautiful Manzanillo. Our transaction was handled through Coldwell Banker Bienes Raices with Candy King acting as our Broker.
Steve Stout was the Coldwell Associate who helped screen properties of interest and who tirelessly drove us all over Manzanillo to look at prospects. Once we had found the one we wanted, Steve patiently accompanied us through the offer/counter-offer/acceptance process while maintaining a sense of humor and positive attitude. When closing time finally arrived, Steve once again patiently stood by us as the purchase process slowly concluded.
We appreciate very much the help that Steve provided us in making our purchase and are very pleased to have met this man whom we now call our friend. As a realtor, what Steve lacks in experience, he more than makes up for with enthusiasm, and his very positive and friendly personality. He was consistently very open and honest, always on time and extremely attentive to our needs. Due to his considerable contribution to the Rotary Club and a local orphanage and his membership at the golf course, Steve is very well known and respected throughout the English speaking community in Manzanillo.
We wholeheartedly recommend Steve Stout’s realty services to anyone looking to buy in Manzanillo. With the support of Coldwell Banker’s very experienced team, Steve is in a position to ably manage any real estate transaction.
Joe and Pam Ball
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Jim Grass
Las Hadas Peninsula
Candy,
As you know, I have been involved in buying, building and selling my own house in Mexico and realize what all is ahead of purchasing another place.
I want to thank you for making this last purchase of my condo at El Faro such a wonderful, effortless experience. You are a true professional and I enjoyed sharing that time with you.
Once again, thank you,
Jim Grass |
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Tracey Hayward
Vancouver. B.C.
Dear Candy,
I write to thank you for your outstanding help before, during and after the purchase of my new second home in Manzanillo.
I totally relied on your honesty and professionalism throughout, especially as I was unable to visit and view the apartment for myself before completing the purchase in May.
Your reports and photos were accurate and without bias, and when I first saw my sunshine retreat in June, it was even better than both you and the pictures had told me.
Your liaison with all parties involved in the transaction was also invaluable, as I am not a Spanish speaker (yet). Thank you very much for providing all the documentation in English as well as Spanish; your patience and attention to detail made me feel confident and un-rushed.
I would also like to thank you for your attention during my visit. Introducing me to other “ex-pats” and providing me with great contact info for trades, services and much more made me feel welcome and at ease at all times.
You are a credit to your profession, and I would recommend you to anyone who is looking to buy their own little piece of Mexican heaven without hesitation.
Thank you again for everything.
Kindest Regards
Tracey |
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2008
Candy,
I have returned a 2nd time to check out La Paz and have decided that is where I will transplant myself. I want to thank you for the time you spent with me in November and for your knowledgeable council. While I may not be moving to Manzanillo lots of others will be. I will most enthusiastically recommend you to anyone I know headed in your direction.
Regards,
Phil Shallat
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My second trip to Manzanillo
In 1959 (the year I graduated from High School), my parents thought it would be a fine idea if I experienced a new culture. Therefore, I was entered into an exchange student program and lived with a lovely family in Guadalajara. One weekend, a group of us went to Manzanillo for a beach weekend. The thoughts of returning to Manzanillo stayed with me throughout my adult life.
My wife and I scheduled a cruise that stopped in Manzanillo. We looked on the internet for Real Estate brokers in Manzanillo, and were referred to Candy King. Candy met us and we spent a wonderful day looking at properties that suited our needs. My wife and I were extremely impressed with her knowledge of the real estate market in Manzanillo. We ended up buying a beautiful townhouse in Condominio Pelicanos.
Candy exhibited the utmost professionalism in dealing with the seller, transfer agent, and all of the other individuals involved in the buying process. Sandie and I want to personally thank you for all your time and effort in making our dreams of owning a home in Manzanillo come true.
David & Sandie Erickson
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Candy King is a highly principled person who perseveres until the sale is completed. She is completely professional and communicates in a timely manner. She is highly regarded and respected by everyone. I contacted when considering her for my real estate agent. To sum it all up, I would use her again if I were either buying or selling real estate in the Manzanillo area or beyond.
Sincerely, Daniel B. Freeman
(Former owner of A-6 condo in the Sierra Madre complex in Club Santiago)
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With limited time and the objective of finding an affordable condominium in Manzanillo that allowed pets, my husband Richard and I flew into Manzanillo. Candy King had provided a list of hotels in different price ranges, so we easily found a charming, reasonably priced home base. In less than a week, she had shown us over thirty condos and we found and bought just what we had hoped for. Candy is resourceful, honest and a delight to work with. She gets the job done!
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Thank you for helping us find the perfect condo, in the area we wanted, at a price we could afford and which allowed DOGS! We could not have done it in the time we had without your terrific assistance -- and we are grateful.
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If you are looking for real estate in Manzanillo, we highly recommend Candy King as an agent. She has her finger on the pulse of the community, knows area inventory and, most important, is pleasant, honest and helpful. We recommend her highly.
Holli & Richard Axtell
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I recently purchased a property in Manzanillo using the service of Realtor, Mrs. Candy King of Coldwell Banker Bienes Raíces . She found me the perfect condominium in my price range, and my confidence in her knowledge, professionalism and integrity made buying real estate in a foreign country less daunting. Thanks again Candy.
Sincerely, Bonnie Rose
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September 2005
Sometimes buying real estate in Mexico gets real complicated. Buying our first unit in Manzanillo turned out to be a real challenge. For months we worked through all the twists and turns with Candy, and finally everything came together.
After about three years we decided to buy a second unit. We went back to Candy because of her extensive knowledge of the neighborhoods and complexes in the area. She listened to our "wants" and "needs" and showed us many great properties. We had all learned a lot from the first experience. So, buying the second unit went very smoothly. Amazingly well.
Dana & Rick Bungay
Seattle, Washington
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September 2005
Dear Candy,
When Bon and I remember back to when we first met you at the Sierra Madre condos the first thing that struck us about you was your calmness and relaxed way you took us through the process of buying in Mexico. We were fortunate to have at that time our sons and daughter-in-law with us and you answered all the questions about "buying in Mexico" with thoroughness and professionalism.
As you have lived in the US and knowing how buying and selling was going to be different for us in Mexico you shared with us your experiences and how the process worked. Even after we left and returned home you were in constant touch with us re the legal process and how that was evolving.
We felt safe in your hands because of your professional handling of the buying of our condo which we are still excited to own. Your knowledge of the area and your personal involvement in the community of Manzanillo gives us the confidence to highly recommend you to anyone that wants to buy in Manzanillo.
Bonnie and Neville Flanagan
Kamloops, BC - Canada
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Bill and Sandi Hunter
Playa Azul, Las Brisas
Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
July 2005
Dear Candy,
It is difficult to believe but we are celebrating the one year anniversary of our new home in Las Brisas. We want to thank you, once again, for your professionalism, patience and kindness. Ours was a tough negotiation and you were with us every step of the way. Then, after we closed on our home, you helped us connect with excellent resources in our community making our home refurbishing a positive experience. Then…you introduced us to the Manzanillo ladies group, golf at Club Santiago, and many wonderful individuals in our community. Today, we are comfortable, happy, and loving our new life.
It was a true transition for us leaving San Francisco after 35 years and moving to Manzanillo on a full time basis. We deeply appreciate all that you have done for us.
Warmest regards,
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We first met Candy over a year ago when we began our search for just the right place in Manzanillo.
Candy took us out showing us great houses all over town, until we found the place we knew we would be the happiest. She knew what we wanted because we had been communicating via email from California. She listened, she searched, and she knew her market and the facts on all the homes she showed us. Not only did Candy help us find a home we loved, she made sure that our paperwork was all explained to us, helped us to negotiate details and even helped us do some local banking so we could make our deposit. She was even able to help us divert a shipping disaster by referring us to a qualified internationally mover!
But Candy doesn't stop there...its a lovely thing she customarily does, and she'll be all kinds of humble about it if you mention it, but she makes sure that when you arrive you feel welcome. We're not talking wine & fruit basket here...we're talking about making sure we met people, lots of people. She helped us feel like we were part of the community and her efforts have made all the difference when it came to getting settled because she knows the people to contact for all needs in the area.
Candy does lots of wonderful things in our community and is held in the highest esteem and in great affection by us all because she's honest, smart and really cares enough to be sure everyone is happy and makes the best deal possible. We feel fortunate to call her a friend and refer everyone to her for their real estate needs.
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Dear Candy,
You have made it possible for me and my family to purchase and own a small piece of Manzanillo. Working with you has been a great pleasure and we recommend you to anyone looking in the market in Mexico.
Thanks again,
Juan & Norma Brambila
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July 2005
We recently purchased two lots in the Manzanillo area with the intent to build. Even with our extensive real estate knowledge, Mexico was unfamiliar territory for us. Candy King has helped us throughout our search and purchase. From showing us many properties to walking us through setting up the trust, she has been a wealth of knowledge for the process and for properties in the area.
We particularly appreciated her assistance with translation, and her down to earth personality. She has made us feel part of the community with introductions, restaurant suggestions, golf info...the list is too long to mention everything.
We would be pleased to recommend Candy to anyone considering a move and property purchase in the area.
Cynthia and Harlond Hauck
chilton03@comcast.net
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July 2005
We met Candy King when she represented the owner of the condominium we first purchased in Manzanillo. Even though her fiduciary responsibility was primarily to her Mexican client, we feel that her participation was key in the successful result. She worked extremely well with our realtor and we had no stumbling blocks. Fortunately, our condo was right next door to Candy and her husband, Dan!
Happily and sadly, we will be moving from our first home because Candy has sold us yet another! Even through it means losing us as neighbors, she knew she had found the "perfect" casa for us when an elderly Mexican gentlemen in Las Brisas decided to sell. We will miss the particular closeness only good neighbors enjoy but we will be "just down the beach".
I deliberately mentioned that both owners of our casas were Mexicans. It is important for buyers to know that their realtor has a good relationship with the Mexican community. In that respect, Candy has studied Spanish in order to communicate and establish trust. Further community involvement on her part includes establishing a monthly women's luncheon with speakers on various topics of interest. This is a popular monthly event where everyone brings their latest "reads" to exchange. A realtor is more than just a person who transacts the sale of real estate.
We highly recommend Candy King as someone to contact for your desired spot in the Manzanillo version of Paradise.
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