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We always ask our clients to write or email us, and tell us truthfully how they appreciated our service to them. Their feedback is so important! Here are a few highlights of what people are saying about us...
 

2007



Kenneth & Carol Morales.......February 2007






"Hardas Team: Thanks for speedy sale of previous residence & quick closing on our new home!"

Kenneth & Carol Morales









Richter & Katie Ernst.......February 2007






"Kristin did a fantastic job! She was very understanding & informed us of any changes. We will for sure refer her to our friends & family."

Richter & Katie Ernst









Greg, Teana, Kasey & Britt Ingram.......March 2007






"Kristin Hunsche was the Best, she took the time in showing us approximately 29 houses & she never seemed upset when the homes were a disappointment & just kept trying to find us a home that would suit all of us. I will recommend Kristin to anyone I know that is looking to buy a home. We appreciate everything that Kristin has done for us!"

Greg, Teana, Kasey & Britt Ingram.











2006



Lee Fuqua & Casie Reeder.....December 2006






"Kristin is Great!! She found us the perfect house. We haven’t just found a Realtor, we’ve gained a friend.
Thanks a lot!"
Lee Fuqua & Casie Reeder.









Robert, Jennifer, Everett & Odessa Walsh.....December 2006






"Phil’s availability day or night, week day or weekend made our transaction easy. As first time home buyers, his experience & honest answers made us feel if we had questions or concerns we could turn to “The Hardas Team!”
Robert, Jennifer, Everett & Odessa Walsh.









Bayram, Suzanne, Jasmin & Lena Tatlici.....December 2006






"Thanks for all your hard work, Kristin! You did a great job!”
Bayram, Suzanne, Jasmin & Lena Tatlici.









David, Brandy, Bailey & Devin Wills.....November, 2006






"The Hardas Team are great people to work with. They have bent over backwards for us in every way possible. This was the second time we have used them & would not think of ever using anyone else. Once again…Thank You!”
David, Brandy, Bailey & Devin Wills.









Angie VonBokel.....November, 2006






"Phil Hardas has been up front with the realities of selling my home. I feel he goes above & beyond to sell your home”
Angie VonBokel.









Zack Jenny & Heather Wernle.....November, 2006






"Phil was very informative to work with! We are glad we went with Phil!”
Zack Jenny & Heather Wernle.









Jose, Patricia, Jazmin & Stephanie Olivares.....October, 2006






"In our experience of buying our home, our Realtor-Kristin was Great! She was a very good person & took her time helping us, we are thankful for that! Gracias!”
Jose, Patricia, Jazmin & Stephanie Olivares.









Mike, Lindsey, Mikalyn & Madisyn Hart.....October, 2006






"Kristin was great! She was always available to help us with anything. Her personal & professional skills made the buying process easy & stress free!”
Mike, Lindsey, Mikalyn & Madisyn Hart.









Betty Stein.....October, 2006






"Kristin did a great job, I was very happy! Between Kristin & Kelly everything went very smooth!”
Betty Stein.









Kelly Keeven & Jason Hughes.....October, 2006






"The Hardas Team was AWESOME! Kristin was our Realtor, & very helpful in every way imaginable. She made herself available any time we needed anything. Thanks Kristin!" Kelly Keeven & Jason Hughes.









Doug, Mary & Kristin Hundsdorfer.....October, 2006






"The Hardas Team was always working hard to find a buyer for our home & working hard to find the home of our dreams!" Doug, Mary & Kristin Hundsdorfer









Steve & Marilyn Harsy.....September, 2006






“Phil & The Hardas Team worked hard to sell our home for a long time & helped us very much. The Hardas Team is simply the Best!”
Steve & Marilyn Harsy









Jason & Shelby Myatt.....September, 2006






“Sold Fast!”
Jason & Shelby Myatt.









Calvin & Shelby Missey.....September, 2006






“Thank You so much for all your work in making this happen for us. We will definitely recommend you to anyone looking to purchase a home.”
Calvin & Shelby Missey









Justin & Tarah Rottmann.....August, 2006






"Thanks Phil! It was a pleasure working with you & we appreciate all that was done, even through the rough patches! Hope to do business again in the future.”
Justin & Tarah Rottmann









Jason & Courtney Wisely.....August, 2006






"Jason Hardas was a wonderful Realtor. He was friendly, honest, & just wanted what was best for us.”
Jason Courtney Wisely









Jennifer Wirz.....August, 2006






"Phil was always available, easy to reach, & did an excellent job selling my house quickly."  Jennifer Wirz.









Gene & Nick Freiderich.....August, 2006






"We called Phil at 10pm to draw up our offer & he worked past midnight to give us the competitive edge on a very hot property…Phil is knowledgeable, hard-working & dedicated."  Gene & Nick Freiderich.









Phillip & Christie Bell.....July, 2006






"Phil made it a pleasure to find a home!"
Phillip & Christie Bell









Damian & Janetta Feeny.....July, 2006






"We needed to move on short notice, & The Hardas Team made it happen! We are very greatful."
Damian & Janetta Feeny









Noel & Marcella Enriquez.....July, 2006






"We appreciate everything that Kristin did her hard work & attention was fantastic!"  Noel & Marcella Enriquez.









Matt & Christina Wright.....July, 2006






"Kristin was extremely patient as we searched for the right home. We spent many days on the phone & e-mail. Her time spent was more than we expected."  Matt & Christina Wright.









Bill, Jerry, Corey & Amanda Thomason.....June, 2006






"Thank you so much, you went above & beyond what we expected!"
Bill, Jerry, Corey & Amanda Thomason









Doug & Lori Fletcher.....June, 2006






"Phil did a wonderful job helping us find our home & also helped us sell our home in the end."  Doug & Lori Fletcher.









Shirley Newsome....June, 2006






"Kristin was a pleasure to work with. When we hit some bumps, Kristin ironed them out & I was able to get what I wanted."  Shirley Newsome.









Scott & Angela Leonard.....June, 2006






"Kristin provided exceptional service in helping us find our investment property. She is very thorough & promptly follows up. She always kept our best interest in mind. Kristin is a pleasure to work with & we look forward to a long relationship with her in our Real Estate investment venture. We appreciate her dedication & hard work!"  Scott & Angela Leonard.









John Gaskill.....June, 2006






"Phil Hardas was great to deal with. Smooth transaction, Thanks!"  John Gaskill.









Kirby & Sarah Rieke.....May, 2006






"It was a pleasure working with Phil & the entire Hardas Team. They made the entire process a positive experience, we would recommend The Hardas Team to anyone!"
Kirby & Sarah Rieke









Scott, Becky, Lauren & Karlie Crear.....May, 2006






"Phil Hardas went above & beyond for our family to get our house sold quickly & hassle free. He is a hometown professional—Bar None!"  Scott, Becky, Lauren & Karlie Crear.









Erin Crosby.....May, 2006






"Phil was amazing! My house was only on the market for three days when I sold it! The Hardas Team are the Best Realtors in the Highland area."  Erin Crosby.









Cory Parker & Jessica Boeser.....May, 2006






“The Hardas Team was patient & understanding to deal with & in the end helped us find exactly what we were looking for.”  Cory Parker & Jessica Boeser.









David & Natalie Wesbecher.....May, 2006






“Phil was very pleasant to work with & always available when we needed him!”   David & Natalie Wesbecher.









Nick Weiss & Marianne Ernst.....February 2006






"Fun & easy going, a great experience!  Phil & Kristin were always working for us anytime of the day or night.  We really appreciated it!"  Nick Weiss & Marianne Ernst.









Spec Construction.....January 2006






"We're very pleased with Phil's work.  He's sold many homes for us & he will sell all of ours in the future."  Jay Hammond & John Meyer, SPEC Construction.







Debbie Ford.....January 2006






"Phil was a great help in finding my HOME.  He went above & beyond.....he's great!"  Debbie Ford.








Frank & Liz Bandy/Joseph Matthews Salon.....January 2006






"Phil was very helpful & prompt during the entire process of my realty transaction!"  Frank & Liz Bandy/Joseph Matthews Salon.









The Toler Family.....January 2006






"We enjoyed working with Phil.  His honesty, hard work, & friendliness will always keep us as his customers.
Bob & Bronica Toler.









The Strasser Family.....January 2006






"Mr. Hardas' professionalism & love of his profession becomes obvious during his dealings with his customers, as he always tries to do what is in his customer's best interest.  Listen to him!"
Doug & Jacqueline Strasser.







2005

The Gottman Family.....December 2005






"Upfront & Honest;  Friendly & Courteous...works hard for both buyers & sellers!"  Ricky & Anita Gottman, Mayor of Vandalia IL & First Lady.







The Dobbs Family.....December 2005






"Phil was a great help as we searched for our new home.  As out of state Buyers, we were on a time schedule, & Phil was ready & waiting.  After looking for several days & countless houses, we found the one we loved, & Phil made sure everything went smoothly!"  Bryan, Melissa, Haylee & Faith Dobbs.







The Adkins Family.....November 2005






"Phil was great!  He has a wonderful personality & we are thankful for all of his help in getting us our dream house before Christmas!"  Ernie, Susan, Matt, Amber, Kendra & Sasha Adkins.








Rina Jo Hammer.....October 2005






"Phil was truly wonderful to work with.  He listened to everything I wanted & delivered accordingly."  Rina Jo Hammer.






Scott Warford & Michelle Straube.....October 2005






"Neither rain, thunder, nor power outages will stop Phil from working for you...we will never forget writing up our paperwork by candle light.  Phil is the best & we recommend him to everyone!  Scott Warford & Michelle Straube.









Jared, Candi & Landon Snyder.....October 2005





"Phil had our home under contract in less than 48 hours!  Hard working, honest, & customer oriented were the attributes that Phil lived up to.  We couldn't have asked for a better Realtor!"  Jared, Candi & Landon Snyder.




John & Shirley Meyer.....September 2005





"We consider ourselves lucky to have found Phil...he's honest, hardworking, felxible to customer's needs, & easy to talk with...We have adopted Phil as part of our family.  Thrilled Home Buyers!"  John & Shirley Meyer.




Allen & Karen Afshar.....August 2005






"Phil provided us with honest assessment & reasonable expectations.  He always communicated well & followed through."  Allen & Karen Afshar.










David Johnson.....August 2005



"Exceptional service from the start!  Phil listened to my needs & provided an in-depth tour of the local area.  He found me the perfect home & provided exceptional guidance.  Phil's knowledge of the local market ensured I got the biggest bang for the dollar & made my buying process pleasurable...I highly recommend Phil to all my Family & Friends!"  David Johnson.

Brian Beard & Teffy Dicus.....August 2005








"We were first time home buyers, & we loved the prompt & courteous attention from the Hardas Team!  They are very professional & we appreciate everything they did to make our dream come true!" Brian Beard & Teffy Dicus. 







Scott & Robyn Koritz.....August 2005








"Phil has been extremely professional, courteous, helpful & very generous with his time.  We highly recommend his services to anyone wanting to buy or sell Real Estate."  Scott & Robyn Koritz.







Corey & Lisa Leitschuh.....June 2005








"It was a very nice experience dealing with Phil on the purchase of our new home site!"  Corey & Lisa Leitschuh.
 







Stuart & Lori Salmonson.....June 2005








"Although we knew differently, we felt as if we were Phil's only customers!  We were very satisfied with his cheerful personality & attention to detail.  Phil spoiled us!!"  Stuart & Lori Salmonson.

 







Garrick & Brandy McFarland.....June 2005








"Phil was always flexible & willing to meet with us promptly!"  Garrick & Brandy McFarland.

 







Brenda Jenkins.....June 2005








"I called Phil at 2:15pm, on a Sunday(Holiday Weedend), to show off my pending home purchase to my family.  He dropped everything & met us in 45 minutes!  Truly a 24/7 Realtor!"  Brenda Jenkins.

 







Doug, Lorie, Ryan & Hayden Fletcher.....June 2005








"Phil did and outstanding job of searching all the areas that we asked of him.  He made us feel that every thing he did was to take care of one of his family members."  Doug, Lorie, Ryan & Hayden Fletcher.

 







Vern & Elaine Skarstad.....June 2005








"Phil was very helpful in showing us what we were interested in and meeting our needs.  He was always just a phone call away."  Vern & Elaine Skarstad.

 







Jimmy & Rowena Bell.....June 2005








"I was ready to give up on finding a home in my price range, but Phil(our Friendly Neighborhood Professional) wasn't, he kept looking and found the perfect home for us!  Phil won't give up on finding the right home for you!"  Jimmy & Rowena Bell. 







Jared Schwarz.....April 2005








"Phil has worked higher than my expectation on this subdivision.  I highly recommend him.  He is an Outstanding agent!"  Jared Schwarz.







Jason Hardas.....March 2005








"My dad's professionalism & dedication was a key to the quick & easy sale of my home.  His communication & organization skills allowed me to be ahead of the game all the way through the closing.  This kind of service is hard to find, & I will be doing business with him again."  Jason Hardas.




Carl Marrs...March 2005








"Absolutely the best business dealing I have ever been involved in.  I consider Phil Hardas to be the most honest, Professional agent in Real Estate Sales.  I would consider it a real pleasure to do business with him in all future dealings."  Carl Marrs.




Brian & Valerie Webb.....March 2005








"Phil made buying our first home the easiest process.  He was quick to answer any questions & listened to what we wanted in a house.  Phil has become a friend of our family instead of just our Realtor."  Brian & Valerie Webb.







John Meyer & Jay Hammond...March 2005








"When it comes to Real Estate & people skills, no one does it better...we can count on Phil to go the extra mile.  We highly recommend him to all our friends & family." John Meyer & Jay Hammond.







Rick & Dena Hoelter...March 2005








"Phil did a very good job selling our property, it was a very tough sale.  When we are in the market to buy or sell a home again, we will definately call Phil!"  Rick & Dena Hoelter.







 2004

Darrell & Earlene Ash...December 2004





"Phil handles every detail from offer to closing so we didn't have to worry about a thing.  He knows the business and takes good care of his clients."  Darrell & Earlene Ash.







Christine Schwarz & Mike Anderson...December 2004





"Outstanding commitment, 24/7.  Phil met us at 11:00 pm to write an offer!"  Christine Schwarz & Mike Anderson.







The Snyders...December 2004





"During our buying process, Phil was always ready to answer our questions & made himself available to us.  We were pleased with the help that we recieved."  The Snyders.







Craig & Raquel Koerkenmeier...November 2004





"Phil Worked very hard to get us this house.  For instance, coming over at 5:30 in the morning to get the contract signed & convinced the sellers to sell to us instead of the competitive bid against us!  Craig & Raquel Koerkenmeier.







Bert, Ashley, & Jeanette Gambos...November 2004





"Phil has been the best with all of our deals.  I would use Phil time & time again."  The Gambos.







Shan Toennies...November 2004





"Phil has been a great agent!  He is always available when needed, day or night.  He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of the Real Estate business.  If you're looking to buy or sell, I'd recommend Phil!"  Shan Toennies.




Steven & Bonnie Field...November 2004






"Phil did an excellent job helping us find our home.  Thank you so much for the House Warming gift-We loved it!"  Steven & Bonnie Field.




Dennis & AJ Reed...November 2004







"Phil is a hard worker who goes the extra mile for his customers!  We highly recommend Phil to friends & family."  Dennis & AJ Reed.





Rick & Dena Hoelter...October 2004
"Phil was always there, day or night to answer any questions & search for houses.  He was very interested in finding us the home that was right for us at a fair price.  I would definately come to Phil if I were in the market to buy a home again!  Thank You!"  Rick & Dena Hoelter.
David Tebbe & Jenny Reinhardt...September 2004
"Phil did a terrific job with us,  he was there anytime we needed him.  The home buying process was very 'painless' because of Phil.  Two Thumbs Up!  Thank you again, your work was very appreciated."  David Tebbe & Jenny Reinhardt.
Jason & Michelle Myatt...August 2004
"Phil's enthusiasm & professionalism was greatly appreciated!"  Jason & Michelle Myatt.
Al & Audrey Hunt...August 2004
"Phil was very helpful in every way.  He was easy to reach by phone & returned our calls promptly & in a timely manor."  Al & Audrey Hunt.
Darrell Ash...August 2004
"We have purchased two income properties through Phil in the past year & he is always on top of things & stays in contact with us every step of the way.  We have dealt with several agents through the years & Phil is by far the best one we have had.  He is always looking for properties for us, not just sitting waiting for deals to fall into his lap.  Phil is a very hard worker, a real Go Getter!"  Darrell Ash.
Brad Weakly & Colette McKenna...August 2004
"My experience with Phil has been entirely positive & 'Above the call of duty'.  Based on my personal experiences with buying, owning, & selling over 50 properties; Phil's communication diligence is equal to the best in the business!  I was most impressed with Phil's professional marketing package along with an aggressive and innovative approach to exposing our property to a significant portion of local agents & a large segment of available potential buyers.  I find no reason to look beyond Phil as a single resource for all of my local real estate projects."  Brad Weakly & Colette McKenna.
Brandon Miller & Nichole Ripperda...August 2004

"Phil was very nice & very helpful.  I would recommend Phil to anyone & everyone.  It has been a great experience."  Brandon Miller & Nichole Ripperda.

Rob & Pam Tamboer...July 2004
"Phil was Awesome!!  My house sold in only three weeks & he even helped with last minute concrete work to ensure we closed on time!!"  Rob & Pam Tamboer.
Chad & Patti Timmermann...June 2004

"Phil has been wonderful with keeping us informed...he was willing to meet with us at any time that worked best for us. We originally tried selling our home as a For Sale By Owner...Phil was there to help us. We quickly realized that there was a lot more to selling a home then we realized. We are very pleased with the sale of our home thanks to Phil." Chad & Patti Timmermann.

The Durell Family! ...April 2004

"We are very thankful and appreciative of how things worked out."   Doug Durell.


 

Scott & Robyn Koritz...April 2004

"Often buying a home can be a stressful experience. Phil made sure that we understood each step of the process. Phil went the extra mile...because of Phil's hard work, a dream became reality."  Scott & Robyn Koritz.


                   

Bill, Brent, & Kaleb Aegeter...March 2004

    "I faced some credit challenges, but with Phil's advice I now own my home. It was a stressful process working the financial hurdles I had to overcome; however, Phil was there every step of the way and negotiated in my behalf to get the best deal possible. I didn't think it was possible to walk away with 5% equity in the home with NO money down. Phil has earned my trust. I will recommend him to all my friends and family!"  William Aegerter.


                                 


 

Richard Carter...February 2004

 "I'm extremely pleased with Phil...He is an excellent "Buyer's" agent who keeps his clients informed. He understands the Housing & Urban Development homes (HUD) buying process and is able to shed light on this bureaucratic system. His advice was on target and his staff worked hard to make my home a reality. He is one of a kind, and he has earned my trust. Phil is my Realtor for Life!"  Richard Carter.


                        

 

 2003

Nick & Hannah Hoffmann...December 2003

"We choose Phil Hardas as our family Realtor for life...he's truly a 24/7 Realtor...his effort made our dream come true and his skills allowed us to purchase the home 20% under market value. If you're looking for professional service, we highly recommend "PHIL" to be your agent."  Nick & Hannah Hoffmann.


                   

Mike & Kimberly Schubert...Dec 2003

"We found Phil by chance and we are lucky we did. Phil helped us to find a house in our price range and relentlessly followed up in a difficult closing. He really was there for us."  Mike & Kimbery Schubert.


                  


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