To Whom it May Concern,

I would like to take a moment to make an unsolicited recommendation of Nancy Whitaker. She never suggested this letter, it is my own idea.

When my father went through very difficult medical procedures and subsequently died in Norfolk, my mother had to deal with closing out a lifetime's worth of household goods, selling the house, and moving to Denver. During this time, while she was very distressed, we set about trying to find a good Realtor.

I had been a real estate broker myself for 22 years. I didn't know any Realtors in Norfolk at all, but I knew that there had to be a really good Realtor there somewhere.

We made appointments to interview 3 people who looked like they might be good. The first, a person my mother knew, turned out to be competent but not outstanding. The second, Nancy Whitaker, impressed us immensely. She was professionally very capable, obviously knowing all the details of what she was doing. But what impressed us most was that she was sincerely very caring, not trying to fake empathy, as many Realtors tend to do. On a personal level, we couldn't help but like her. We hired her on the spot, even calling the third person to cancel her appointment because we had already found a Realtor who was much better than we had hoped for.

Throughout the transaction, we continued to be impressed. For many weeks she worked with my mother to plan the sale. Then, as soon as her apartment was ready on short notice in Denver, she quickly put the house up for sale and juggled 3 immediate showings at the same time, resulting in 2 competing offers. By now my two sisters and I were all at our homes out of state, but we were comfortable knowing my mother was in the hands of a great person that she could trust. The house sold quickly for more money than any of us had expected. In a few short weeks, the closing was held while my mother had long since moved to Denver. We were all extremely pleased.

As a Realtor myself, I know selling a long-term home can be very traumatic, especially in circumstances like my mother's, involving my fathers death, a long distance move, and all of her family far away. But working with Nancy was delightful. She is so capable that we knew we could be completely confident-that selling the house was not going to be any problem at all. And Nancy is such a nice person that, if any of us were going to live in the Tidewater area, we would consider her a real friend and look forward to getting to know her better.

I know many Realtors, and I can say with pleasure that Nancy is among the best Realtor and the nicest people I have ever known. I recommend her highly for any real estate transactions.

Paul A. Meyer
Saline, MI

I just pulled into my 'dream house' and got your card from the mailbox. You are so very welcome for the meager display of my thank you. For all of the years that I avoided buying a real estate or even getting into this, your guidance and professionalism made both of my 'deals' so very easy.
My dream house is a three bedroom, 2-car garage, 1.5 bath on a little more than an acre that is reasonably flat with a small brook at the back edge. There are seven mature trees in the front yard and a large oak and maple bordering the back corners of the house. The house is about 100 feet from the road which has a farm at the end of the dead end. From the back deck, one can see to the brook with the apple and two locust trees and there is a previous garden, which I will revive in the spring. The first nights that I spent here, I found it to be so dark until the moon came up, I was looking for in Virginia when I bought at Derby Cove. Hope, the wonder dog, has become very thrilled with the room to run and the brook to explore.
I could not be more satisfied with your referral of Jane Falk. She and you must be cut from the same cloth. Her understanding of what I wanted and the logistics that I had to deal with led to a variety of selections, many of which were truly beautiful homes. Her mentoring from bid to closing was fantastic. What few things I really had to do were few, easily handled and well planned. Her advice and help in getting me settled with as little disruption as possible, again were above and beyond. Sounds like my realtor! If Board of Realtors has an 'atta agent' program, let me know how to access it.

Now that I have told you about all that. I can not thank you enough for the manner in which you have met my needs in the dealings we have had over the last three-four years. The standard that I measured Jane by was the standard that you set. For all of the people that I could have gotten to help in the life process, there is not any better. I listen to other stories about super agents and all I have ever thought is Nancy is better than that, she does this and she does that. The process is like opening a checking account, not a large dollar ticket item. So to say that you are just my real estate agent is just not true. It just so happens that you are a person that is a real estate agent that helps folks find homes and take steps in their lives. Your approach is thoughtful, creative and has an excellent business edge. What a combination. Though separated by more than a few miles, my first choice will always be Nancy Whitaker. So, you are more than welcome. I will keep in touch and to repeat a great friend, have a blessed day.

Steve Tobert

 "My parents and I thought your presentation was outstanding, our decision was based soley on your presentation.  You really were much more prepared that the other agents, had a well defined agressive marketing plan, and an unmatched enthusiasm at wanting to help my parents sell their property."                                                                                                Bruce Driscoll

"Thank you so  much for taking so much of your time, and giving so much of yourself, to us and our house hunt.  We are thrilled with how everything is working out and truly appreciate your assistance through the process - with luck the bumps along the rest of the way will be minimal!!  We look forward to our move to Chesapeake.                                                   The Coreys

"Thank you for the time you've taken with us.  It's nice to work with someone you can trust.  I look forward to working with you more whether sooner or later."                                            Julie Wilson