Testimonials

I am writing this letter to provide a testimonial of the depth and breadth of the services rendered by Cottie Maxwell in representing me as a Trustee of a Trust that owned the house in which a family had lived for over 60 years. The house was a wonderful house, but the family had built the home in the 50's, and it was unique and in a prime location, but had very challenging elements to its sale. This included certain rights that had been retained by the original owner of the land (an abutting non-profit entity), as well as constraints on building on the lot. Cottie took this challenging situation, and found a buyer who had the vision to see how special the house and property were, but it took great effort on Cottie's part to find a buyer who had that vision. Moreover, in connection with the closing, Cottie arranged for an individual who owned a local antiques shop and consignment firm, …

I am writing this letter to provide a testimonial of the depth and breadth of the services rendered by Cottie Maxwell in representing me as a Trustee of a Trust that owned the house in which a family had lived for over 60 years. The house was a wonderful house, but the family had built the home in the 50's, and it was unique and in a prime location, but had very challenging elements to its sale. This included certain rights that had been retained by the original owner of the land (an abutting non-profit entity), as well as constraints on building on the lot. Cottie took this challenging situation, and found a buyer who had the vision to see how special the house and property were, but it took great effort on Cottie's part to find a buyer who had that vision. Moreover, in connection with the closing, Cottie arranged for an individual who owned a local antiques shop and consignment firm, to come in and clear out the decades-worth of personal property that was in the house that the family was not keeping, for consignment, and that person was a great resource (thanks to Cottie) who also surfaced items that the family had missed seeing, but that she thought they would want to retain. Cottie also arranged for the cleaning and delivery of the property broom-clean, which was crucial due to the timing, when family members (and I) were in other parts of the United States. I am extremely grateful to Cottie for having gotten the property sold, and also for having assisted so valiantly in getting it in closing-ready condition for the buyers.

Dear Prospective Buyer/Seller, I am writing this recommendation for Cottie Maxwell because I truly feel she is an exceptional real estate broker. We have bought and sold properties before but never did I experience the knowledge, attention to detail and customer service that Cottie provided. We started speaking with Cottie a year before the house went on the market. From the first visit she was so thoroughly prepared and asked such detailed questions that we decided to work with her. When we finally decided to list the property Cottie spent a lot of time with us making recommendations as to what we needed to do to get a top price. Her knowledge base of the North Shore is extensive and she gave us terrific advice. During the process, as work was being done, she would make repeated, unannounced trips to our home just to “check on things”. She took a personal interest in the transact…

Dear Prospective Buyer/Seller, I am writing this recommendation for Cottie Maxwell because I truly feel she is an exceptional real estate broker. We have bought and sold properties before but never did I experience the knowledge, attention to detail and customer service that Cottie provided. We started speaking with Cottie a year before the house went on the market. From the first visit she was so thoroughly prepared and asked such detailed questions that we decided to work with her. When we finally decided to list the property Cottie spent a lot of time with us making recommendations as to what we needed to do to get a top price. Her knowledge base of the North Shore is extensive and she gave us terrific advice. During the process, as work was being done, she would make repeated, unannounced trips to our home just to “check on things”. She took a personal interest in the transaction process. When we finally listed the property she decided on a price that we frankly thought was too high. In 2 days she had 15 showings lined up and we received an offer on the first day which we were thrilled to accept as it was for full price! Her attention to detail saw us through the closing transaction which is so important and she was always available to us or the potential buyers to answer all questions. As a business person I have to say that Cottie is one of the most professional people I have ever dealt with in business. We were happy to pay her commission as she truly earned it and that says it all!

When Andrew and I moved to Long island from Manhattan we felt quite familiar with our community after visiting frequently over the past 15 years. Shortly after moving full time we realized we didn't select the right home and location for our family's needs. You confidently came into the picture and shepherded us through the transition. Our overlap with your prior to our move was minimal but at various open houses and showings we came to appreciate the special way you represented a home and the seller. We were struck by your integrity, honesty and straightforward presentation so we in turn wanted you to represent us in the sale of our Old Brookville home. You personally were on top of every aspect - photography, internet presence, all showings and the steps involved prior to closing. Over the course of our sale we also encountered COVID. Once again you quickly adapted and safely repre…

When Andrew and I moved to Long island from Manhattan we felt quite familiar with our community after visiting frequently over the past 15 years. Shortly after moving full time we realized we didn't select the right home and location for our family's needs. You confidently came into the picture and shepherded us through the transition. Our overlap with your prior to our move was minimal but at various open houses and showings we came to appreciate the special way you represented a home and the seller. We were struck by your integrity, honesty and straightforward presentation so we in turn wanted you to represent us in the sale of our Old Brookville home. You personally were on top of every aspect - photography, internet presence, all showings and the steps involved prior to closing. Over the course of our sale we also encountered COVID. Once again you quickly adapted and safely represented our home adhering strictly to industry changes. You also were quick to realize the importance of our online presence and made the appropriate edits during this unprecedented time. We couldn't have asked for someone to more graciously show our home, point out the historical relevance or handle prospective buyers with such integrity. You truly brought out the best in our house and presented it in a gracious and straightforward style that is uniquely yours. Additionally, during the selection of our new home in Locust Valley we realized you are quite a velvet hammer. With our heart set on only one home, you pointed out that our initial approach was essential. You knew exactly how to navigate the lengthy and confidential process with both certainty and ease. We cannot thank you enough for representing us as a buyer of a new home and seller of our former home with such integrity from start to finish. Andrew and I whole heartedly and confidently recommend you to any prospective client.

I am very happy to recommend Cottie Maxwell of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable and professional in all things having to do with real estate but she went way beyond the call of duty in assisting my brothers and me in the sale of a large estate in New York. Without her wise advice and good humor, we might still be mixed in the administrative of trying to sell a house in a challenging economic environment. We chose Cottie because of a wonderful recommendation from a friend and because of her comprehensive presentation. We made the right choice. Throughout the time period we worked with her, she was great about staying in touch and incredibly helpful with logistical support as my brothers and I all live quite a distance from New York. I was also very pleased with the marketing of the property that she managed for us. The ads and features …

I am very happy to recommend Cottie Maxwell of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable and professional in all things having to do with real estate but she went way beyond the call of duty in assisting my brothers and me in the sale of a large estate in New York. Without her wise advice and good humor, we might still be mixed in the administrative of trying to sell a house in a challenging economic environment. We chose Cottie because of a wonderful recommendation from a friend and because of her comprehensive presentation. We made the right choice. Throughout the time period we worked with her, she was great about staying in touch and incredibly helpful with logistical support as my brothers and I all live quite a distance from New York. I was also very pleased with the marketing of the property that she managed for us. The ads and features in magazines and papers were all tastefully done and well designed. And perhaps most importantly, Cottie was exceptionally good with prospective buyers. Her cordial manner put everyone at ease and her wealth of experience gave everyone the satisfaction that they were getting reliable information. When we found our buyer, Cottie's assistance didn't stop there. She helped considerably with such logistical details as finding an antique rug dealer, finding a rare book salesman, and even finding a church group that was willing to come to the house and take away household items that would have otherwise been thrown out. In fact, I don't think there is one thing she would not have done to make the sale of the house go easier on my brothers and me. I feel that we were very fortunate in having Cottie represent us in the sale of my father's house. She had our best interest in mind throughout the process and we concluded with a very positive result for all. I would be happy to talk to anyone about Cottie's ability. I will be a very enthusiastic supporter of her abilities!