What our Clients have to Say
George M. Murphy | EE-Tec
This may be a lengthy story, but I feel compelled to share it in the hopes it may help someone: Manley listed my land after I had been trying to sell it for 14 years. I live out of State. It was higher end property. Other Realtors had listed it to no avail. My listing agent moved to Florida and Manley was recommended by her. First Manley did an in-depth analysis of my land value in relation to comparable properties and as a function of the current market. He suggested (strongly) that I raise my asking price by over 30%! This seemed counter-intuitive. Frankly it made very little sense to me but Manley shared a lot of data with me. I took a leap of faith as well. Manley also convinced me to invest about $5,000 in clearing trees and underbrush. After many years of no potential Buyers, I was reluctant (to say the least) but I trusted Manley's experience. Manley got the tree guys, negotiated the job, oversaw the work and made sure the County and Fire Marshal were involved in the right way. He even had to get the Iand re-approved for a septic permit; unbeknownst to me my permit from 2002 had expired so we had to start from scratch. Manley handled everything with the County Environmental Health Dept. He knows his trade and the tricks of the trade. He works well with all sorts of people including inspectors. The inspections were supposed to take 16 weeks, but he got it done in 8 weeks. How? I do not know. Long story short, Manley got multiple showings via his guerilla marketing. In 14 years and 3 realtors I only had two showings. Manley was able to get two Offers simultaneously! This was following over a decade of not having even one Offer, ever. I was so excited I drove to North Carolina for the closing. It really felt like a miracle when I had that check in my hand after closing. It was for almost 30% more than my previous Realtor had it listed for just months earlier. I'm still not 100% sure how Manley accomplished this, but I would suggest you listen to what I thought were Manley's "crazy" ideas. He has built and remodeled homes, developed land, and been a Realtor for almost 35 years (I believe). He told me he is an active member of the Realtors Land Institute. I don't know what this means exactly but his results speak for themselves. This process wasn't easy but he did instill confidence that we would succeed. In short, I'm a 73-year-old engineer and I wasn't able to move forward with my dream of building a new home until Manley helped solve this one big problem. In a word, "Life-Changing". In two words, "Trust Manley".
Allison Hardy | Streamline Accounting
A common perception is that the average real estate agent doesn't truly earn the commission of a real estate sale. With unethical behavior, a get-rich-quick mentality, and abhorrent laziness with something as simple as grammar and spelling for a MLS listings, it's no wonder real estate agents have such a bad rap. Manley blew my socks off with my recent buying and selling experience. He bent over backwards to help me quickly and efficiently sell my prior residence. His communication skills and follow up are top notch. His enthusiasm and positive demeanor make him a superb person to work with. There was no hesitation to decide to work with Manley again for my next real estate endeavor. I can't recommend him enough.
Janet Smith
I had every intention of "Selling by Owner," until a friend passed this tidbit on to a fellow he knew, Manley Nelson. Manley showed up at my door one morning with a folder in hand. He introduced himself and told me he could list and save me money on the sale of my home. He explained his terms, handed me the folder, and left. I was shocked. I read every word in that folder, slept on it, talked in depth to a friend of mine (who is a realtor herself), and called Manley the next day. I have never been sorry! My home was a hard sell. Large with many levels, we knew this was not going to be easy. Manley never doubted for one moment that we would get our asking price. He held Open Houses, advertised in so many more places than I would ever been able to, and worked diligently until the house sold. He kept me informed every step of the way. I feel so grateful and blessed that this man walked into my life. If you are even considering putting your home on the market, I couldn't recommend a better person to represent you. Manley will not let you down!!! Thank you, Manley.
J.D. Steinhilber | Agile Investments
Manley Nelson is an outstanding real estate agent to work with. He is a skilled listener and negotiator, with very in-depth knowledge of the local market and real estate contracts, laws, and regulations. I have hired Manley to sell three different properties for me in recent years. His level of service has been excellent on all of the transactions, and I would not hesitate to use him again or to recommend him.
Josh and Cortnee Lingerfelt | Big Rock Contractors
Manley, it was truly a pleasure working with you. I would have loved to have you working with me at the White House considering your resourcefulness and ability to build relationships. Additionally, we essentially fired out other realtor after meeting you! Have a great 2022 to you and Jessica.
Isai Valencia | Valencia Custoom Homes Inc.
Manley told me the truth. I needed to sell a 3000 square ft spec home. Other agents close to me told me the home was worth over $800,000. Manley not only did a comparative market analysis, but he spent an entire Sunday going into 12 different comparable properties. He arrived at a figure of $635,000 to $655,000. So, I had an appraisal performed which came to $645,000. Manley was able to sell the house for $655,000. Manley was able to provide me with three offers within a few days of each other. He advised me not to take the highest offer because the buyers didn't seem as committed. He advised me to take the second highest offer but convinced the buyer's agent to give us $10,000 non-refundable due diligence money to us. The buyer had trouble with his loan and tried to back out later, but the $10,000 kept him in. Manley was honest and performed far beyond my expectations. Somehow, Manley was able to identify which buyer we should choose because of the buyer's agent. Manley felt the buyer's agent would work through any problems that came up and she certainly did.
Dr. Jake and Mrs. Elizabeth Flurry | Oregon
Manley did what we could not. We tried to sell as a For Sale By Owner in the hottest market in history. We had purchased our home just 8 months prior to placing our home on the market on our own. We had to sell as COVID forced us to move to Oregon for a new job at a new hospital. We didn't believe we could pay real estate commissions and "break even' with all the closing costs. However, after having issues with Buyers, we gave our neighbor, Manley, a chance. Manley figured out what our home was worth. We almost accepted two of our first offers, but Manley convinced us to wait one more week. We were under a serious time-crunch and about to give birth to our baby. With Manley's encouragement and knowledge, we waited. Ten days later we received a new Offer from a better buyer. Manley was able to negotiate $10,000 more for us which was needed to "break even". Manley took care of everything after that to make sure our house closed. We bought our home in October 2019 and received this suitable offer in November 2020. We did nothing to improve our house. Manley was more than a reliable, knowledgeable Realtor, but also a confident consultant. We would highly recommend Manley Nelson.
Jessica F., World Millwork Alliance
Manley never tired of showing me dozens of homes. In a seller's market, Manley was miraculously able to negotiate a much lower purchase price even though the home was in one of the most desirable neighborhoods. He stayed on top of all the details and got the home and me to closing. After closing he helped me completely remodel the home by procuring and managing the tradesmen.
