TESTIMONIALS

"I'm a picky person but I prefer to call myself a man of discerning tastes. I know what I like and won't settle for anything less. This could be a problem for the average real estate agent, but not Gabriel Dean. I started looking for a house over a year before I finally bought one. I had to have the right street; tree lined, intown, minimal traffic and side walks and the right house; front porch, fireplace, fairly new construction with charm. Gabriel and I would go out looking once a week, looking at home after home. He knew what I wanted and only showed me those that fit my requirements. He never tried to push me into anything different just to make a sale. So here I sit in my dream home in East Lake, typing this testimonial, listening to the sound of birds singing through the open windows. Ahhh nirvana. Thanks, Gabriel. You're the man." --David Skoke, Buyer

"I wasn't entirely sure I was even going to buy a house and move. I wanted to see what was out there in my price range and begin the process. Gabriel and his team asked all the right questions to make me realize exactly want I wanted and needed. After just an hour of looking around and listening to my comments in the car and at each house we visited, Gabriel knew exactly what I wanted and had the perfect house in East Lake for me in mind. We drove there and it was love at first sight. He held my hand every step of the way. He was a wealth of knowledge. He suggested terrific people to work with from the mortgage broker to the movers. The whole process from the first moment I saw the house to the day I moved in took no time at all and was smooth sailing. This was without a doubt the easiest purchase and move I have made in my life and I owe it all to Gabriel and his team." --Sarah Satola, Buyer

"I want to express my appreciation and admiration for the effort you and your team brought to selling our home on Roseclair Drive in East Lake. You and the Dean’s List group of professionals applied not only your professional expertise, but your creativity and resourcefulness to overcome the conditions of a difficult market and find a new owner for Roseclair. When staging the home was considered, but determined to be outside our budget, you recognized not only the need but a solution and an opportunity and purchased furnishings to stage the home yourself. That is but one instance among many of your exceptional commitment to your client. It is that willingness to go the extra mile coupled with your enthusiasm that separates you all from other Real Estate professionals. It was rewarding both professionally and personally and I look forward to working with you in the future."
--William A McSwain, Jr., Integral Structure, Builder

"Do I want to keep on walking up and down stairs (with my hurting knees) in my 2 story townhouse? Do I want to keep on driving (and looking for parking spaces) to the High Museum and the Alliance Theater? Do I want to keep on getting a neighbor to drive me to the Brookwood MARTA station when I'm going to the airport to fly out of town? Do I want to keep on living in my 3 bedroom townhouse I bought in 1984 when IBM promoted me to Atlanta? NO, NO, NO, time to down size and get within walking distance of restaurants and culture and MARTA to the airport. When I got in touch with Gabriel Dean (who I'd known well when he was the Marketing Director for Actor's Express, a non-profit theater company doing cutting edge work, located on West Marietta Street in the King Plow Arts Center, where I have been a Board member since 1991), little did I know that I would get a whole group (The Dean's List) who'd do the total job for me. Gabriel showed me lots of places, from small cottages in Oakhurst and Kirkwood and East Atlanta to high rise condos in the city of Atlanta. Tracy Brown worked lots of Open Houses and Agent Caravans to show my town house in the Toco Hill area. My old townhouse sold in October (well before having two homestead exemptions - one with DeKalb county on my town house and the other with Fulton County on my 1 floor 2 bedroom condo in Upper Midtown - would be a problem). The Dean's List, they are the effective, friendly, supportive team to find you your new place and sell your old place." --Jessica Linden, Buyer/Seller

“After having bought and sold three homes, I can say with confidence that of all the real estate agents I’ve ever dealt with, Tracy and the Dean's List is by far the best! She’s incredibly organized and always does what she says she’s going to do---no follow-up from me – this is a quality that real estate agents in general desperately lack! They are extremely professional and go above and beyond their duties as real estate agents.” --Shea Penn, Seller

"I had my renovation on the market for two months before deciding to contact Gabriel and his team based on their East Lake expertise. Within a week I had a signed contract in hand. Thinking a location is good enough for a house to sell itself doesn't always work. Dean's List Real Estate Consultants had the network, rehab experience, and area knowledge that was necessary to close the deal." --Kisa McDonald, Investor/Seller

"We were looking for a place to rent when we first met Gabriel and his team. We had considered buying a house for the first time but thought the intown market was too expensive for what we wanted. After talking to Dean's List Real Estate Consultants, they explained that we definitely could afford to buy a house we would love in a great location. Gabriel and his team introduced us to the East Lake community, and we fell in love with it. They helped us locate an adorable cottage on a beautiful street in East Lake. It has turned out to be everything we wanted: room to grow; room to garden; friendly neighbors; within walking distance of restaurants, wine, and coffee; close to MARTA; and with access to parks and running paths. It was within our price range, nice, and still intown. We would never have found it if not for Dean's List Real Estate Consultants. They guided us through the process expertly. We trust Gabriel Dean, as well as all of the great people he collaborates with." --Christy Bottoms and Patrick Wolf, Buyers

"Dean's List Real Estate Consultants not only helped us find an incredible house in Kirkwood, but one that feels like OUR home. They carefully sifted through our indecisiveness and honed in on what was most important to our family...pets and all! We appreciated their enthusiasm for Atlanta's great neighborhoods, rich history and above all, their relentless negotiating skills. Gabriel and his team thought of every detail when it came to the offer stage and helped us work out a contract that truly fit our immediate and long-term needs. They were extremely knowledgeable of the process, unafraid to ask for things in the contract and patient enough to see the negotiation through. We love our new home!" --Jason and Carol Sutherland, Buyers

"As a closing attorney, I work with many real estate agents. Dean's List Real Estate Consultants is without question one of the best in the business. Their experience and attention to detail results in transactions that run smoothly from start to finish. I not only enjoy working with Gabriel and his team professionally — but also chose them to represent me personally when I bought my home. Their knowledge of the Atlanta real estate market and excellent negotiating skills helped me to find the perfect place and get to closing in just a few short weeks. Whether working with first-time homebuyers or an experienced investor, I know that Gabriel and his team have what it takes to get the job done and done well." --Peter Krogh, Closing Attorney with Perrie & Cole, Buyer

"Dean's List Real Estate Consultants helped my family relocate to Atlanta after we were forced from our New Orleans home due to Hurricane Katrina. We can highly recommend Dean's List to anyone -- and for those who are relocating, you'll be amazed at how simple it can be! They have top-notch Internet capabilities that allow you to remotely review the properties they suggest and communicate your interests to them with ease. When we found Dean's List Real Estate Consultants we were "nomads," and in less than a month we were under contract on our new home (for significantly less than the asking price). Thanks again!" --Kellye Crane & Tim Brezina, Relocation Buyers

"Dean's List Real Estate Consultants sold my condo at Candler Parkside and helped me find my new place in Old Fourth Ward.  They sold my condo in less than a month and showed me the place I ended up buying the first day we went looking together!  They are professional, knowledgeable and helpful.  They were great about following up with me on questions and were very considerate of my time and flexible with my schedule.  Gabriel and his team are definitely people I trust, and I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a realtor to buy or sell a home - hassle free!" --Linda Payne, Buyer / Seller

"Dear Gabriel, It is such a pleasure to work with you. As a real estate agent, you go above and beyond for your clients. You always seem to find homes that are exactly what your clients are looking for. It shows that you do your research and really listen to their needs. As a lender, I have to say you are one of the best. You always let me know the status of the sale, the type of financing they are considering and any situations that may be important to their lending needs. That is half the battle in trying to find just the right program for them and earn their business. I look forward to continuing to work with you." --Sincerely, Tina Grady, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.

"I'm a real estate investor and Gabriel Dean is my realtor; we have what I consider to be an excellent working partnership.  Gabriel understands my needs as an investor, and has provided me with full service with both purchasing and selling investment properties.  He is an excellent negotiator, follows through with what he sets out to do, and has helped me improve my bottom line on a number of deals.  I recommend his services wholeheartedly, as I will certainly continue to give him my business." --David Silverman, Investor

"My roommate and I had begun our house-hunting with an agent who was a 'top seller' for a well-known real estate agency.  When he decided to take us to neighborhoods we weren’t interested in and price ranges we couldn’t afford, we decided it was time to find someone else.  Lucky for us, that someone was Gabriel.  At our first meeting, Gabriel had listings for houses that were in our price range and in the neighborhoods we actually wanted to be in.  We looked at houses two Saturdays in a row and then put in an offer.  He kept in constant communication with us, letting us know everything that was happening along the way to closing.  Within a month of putting an offer in, we moved out of our apartment and into a new house.  We couldn't be happier with both our new house and Gabriel’s performance as our realtor." --Leslye Kahn, Buyer

"The house we purchased in Cabbagetown was our first home. We had previously been working with another buyer’s agent, but were unhappy with the results. We contacted Dean's List Real Estate Consultants and they showed us properties that fit exactly what we were looking for. Within 3 weeks, we had found the perfect house. Gabriel and his team were a great asset to us. They had a great knowledge of the area in which we purchased and made sure we understood every part of our first real estate transaction. We would highly recommend Gabriel and his team to anyone who is looking for a home in the metro area and will definitely use Dean's List Real Estate Consultants for our future real estate needs." --John Dallas & Sarah Loy, Buyers

"In Europe it is said that within the first moments of meeting somebody new, you know whether you will like him/her or not. When we met Amanda for the first time, we knew we would like her (had a very good feeling). And we were not wrong. Following endless negative experiences in the world of real estate brokers, we met a very special person. Amanda helped us handle all difficulties which we Europeans have in the US. Free of prejudices, she dealt with each and every situation and she mastered the whole procedure perfectly, starting with house-searching, organizing appointments between Europe and the US, dealing with all legal transactions, working on the willingness of US-Americans to settle a contract with us Europeans, the complete building process to the point of hand-over of keys – and when I say the support was perfect, I mean absolutely perfect. Eventually we can say we didn’t just get a house but we got A HOME. Despite all difficulties, for months and thousands of miles away we always had the feeling we were not alone but that we have somebody we can count on 100%. We will for sure realize our next project with Amanda. And the one after that and the one after..." --A thankful and happy owner of a wonderful new home

(German) "Wenn man einen neuen Menschen trifft, dann , so sagt man in Europa, entscheiden die ersten Augenblicke über Symphatie oder Antisymphatie.Als wir Amanda das erste Mal trafen war hatten wir ein sehr gutes Gefühl. Und wir haben uns nicht geirrt. Nach vielen negativen Erfahrungen in der Welt der Immobilienmakler haben wir hier einen ganz besonderen Menschen gefunden. Amanda hat mit uns alle Schwierigkeiten gelöst die wir als Europäer in den Staaten hatten. Sie ist ohne Vorurteile auf jede Situation eingegangen und hat den ganzen Prozess, von der Suche eines Hauses über die Termine zwischen Europa und den USA, die vertraglichen Vorgänge, die Bereitschaft der US Amerikaner mit uns als Europäer ein Vertrag zu machen, den gesamten Bauprozess bis hin zur Schlüsselübergabe perfect, und ich meine wirklich perfect, gemeistert. Am Ende haben wir nicht nur ein Haus sondern ein ZUHAUSE bekommen.Allen Schwierigkeiten zum Trotz , haben wir über Monate und über tausende Meilen Entfernung immer das Gefühl gehabt , wir sind nicht allein und haben einen Menschen auf den wir uns zu 100% verlassen können. Unser nächstes Projekt wird garantiert wieder mit Amanda realisiert werden.Und das nächste und das nächste..." --Ein dankbarer und glücklicher Besitzer eines tollen Zuhauses

(Spanish) "Cuando uno conoce a una persona nueva entonces se dice en Europa que deciden los primeros momentos sobre la simpatía o la antipatía. Cuando encontramos a Amanda por primera vez tuvimos un sentimiento muy bueno y nos nos equivocamos. Después de muchas experiencias negativas en el mundo de los agentes inmobiliarios hemos encontrado a una persona especial. Amanda resolvió con nosotros todas las dificultades que tuvimos como europeos en los Estados Unidos. Ella tramitó sin prejuicios cada situación, resolvió maestramente una manera perfecta el proceso completo, desde la búsqueda de una casa, las citas entre Europa y USA, las clausulas contractuales, la disposición de los norteamericanos de hacer un contrato con nosotros como europeos, el proceso completo de construcción hasta la entrega de llaves perfectamente, y realmente quiero decir perfectamente. Al finál no solamente habíamos conseguido una casa sino también un HOGAR . Aún a pesar de todas las dificultades durante meses y miles de millas de distancia siempre tuvimos el sentimiento de que „ no estamos solos y de que tenemos a una persona con la que nos podemos confiar al 100%. Nuestro siguiente proyecto se realizará nuevamente con Amanda garantizado y el siguiente y el siguiente…..." --Un propietario agradecido y felíz de un estupendo hogar

(Italian) "In Europa si dice che quando s’incontra una persona per la prima volta, i primi attimi sono decisivi perché ne scatti simpatia o antipatia. Quando l’abbiamo conosciuta per la prima volta, Amanda ci ha fatto subito una buonissima impressione e non ci sbagliavamo affatto. Dopo tante esperienze negative nel mondo degli agenti immobiliari, abbiamo conosciuto una persona decisamente speciale. Amanda ci ha risolto tutti i problemi che inevitabilmente noi europei abbiamo negli USA. Ha affrontato tutte le situazioni senza pregiudizi e con maestria nella ricerca di una casa, nella gestione degli appuntamenti tra Europa e Stati Uniti, guidandoci passo dopo passo passo dalla valutazione delle premesse contrattuali all’opera di convincimento dei costruttori statunitensi a stringere un contratto con degli europei non ancora residenti, seguendoci i lavori durante la fase di costruzione fino alla consegna materiale delle chiavi: insomma, ci ha fatto trovare tutto pronto, in maniera impeccabile, su un vassoio d’argento. Praticamente non ci siamo ritrovati solo con una casa: abbiamo piuttosto trovato il NOSTRO FOCOLARE. Nonostante le varie difficoltá incontrate, per lunghi mesi e a migliaia di miglia di distanza, sapevamo di non essere soli nella nostra avventura e sentivamo che sul posto c’era una persona della quale potevamo fidarci ciecamente, al 100%. Il nostro secondo progetto lo affideremo sicuramente di nuovo ad Amanda: garantito! Ed il terzo, ed il quarto ... e cosí via." --Con gratitudine, un felice proprietario di un fantastico focolare