Testimonials

"We felt every bit as good about Neil and his team the day of closing as we did the first time we sat down with him. Neil made certain representations to us when we began our relationship and followed through on every one. He and his team were knowledgeable, enthusiastic about the task at hand and acted as complete professionals from start to end. We couldn't have asked for more and wouldn't consider using anyone else in this area." --Sally Sprankle
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"I would like to thank you, Matt and Vanessa for making the sale of our house a smooth and satisfying process. I think your team's level of professionalism is tops! Looking foward to working with you again during the next phase, buying another property." --Ed Wielage
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“This purchase had many challenges to it, specifically the long distance nature of the deal from New York to Santa Fe. Your diligence and attention to my concerns were especially met on this front and you had me feeling confident throughout the process.” ---Jamie Compton

"This was our second purchase with Neil and he was no less stellar than the first time we worked with him. He went beyond the call of duty in every way. He made himself fully available to us at all times and he made the process simple and pain-free. There wer some glitches in our second purchase and had Neil not been doing the deal it would have been a much more complicated situation." --Elizabeth and Daniel Ronel

“The level of professionalism exhibited by you and your team throughout the marketing and sales process was exemplary. I will happily recommend your services to both buyers and sellers of homes in the Santa Fe market in the future.” --Alan O. Austin

“Neil is a real pro. It was a pleasure to work with him. His experience and judgment were extremely useful. I have been involved in real estate investing all my life and have rarely dealt with anyone as competent as Neil.” ---Paul E. Tierney, Jr.
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"I just wanted to say thank you so much for all of your help on getting this sale through. You are a true professional, I appreciate all your effort." --Patti Reuss.
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“Neil is the most thorough and knowledgeable broker I have ever worked with in my 30 plus years in buying and selling real estate.” -- Lloyd & Reta Scherwinski

“Not only was the house sold very quickly and for a price that was fair both to the buyer and me, but also your management and oversight of the process could not have been more professional.” --Joe N. Prothro

“Thank you Neil and all of your staff for being so wonderful to work with. We absolutely love our new home!” --Patrick and Katrina Feldman

“It was indeed a pleasure to work with you and your staff on the recent sale of our property at Las Campanas. We were impressed with the speed at which the property was sold and very pleased with the final transaction. Everyone we dealt with in your office was very helpful and able to answer our questions. The final closing was faultless. It is not often you can say the final paperwork was even enjoyable.”
--C. Phillip Daspit, M.D.

“Neil was great! The property which I purchased was owned by a bank and the seller’s broker was indifferent at best…Neil had great patience and perseverance. Closing was a challenge. Neil kept his focus, and kept his optimism which we all needed.” --Jeffrey B. Kosberg

“Neil was the consummate professional throughout our search, selection and purchase process, and Sotheby’s provided the foundation to enable him to be the best.” --David & Patricia Link

“I recently completed the sale of my home in Santa Fe and cannot express enough the gratitude I feel toward the very professional work performed by Neil Lyon and his staff. It was a pleasure to work with him for he was very understanding of my situation and kept me well informed of his progress as well as customers’ feedback. Neil also made sure I was well notified ahead of each showing, which was certainly a convenience for me. Thanks to Neil for such Grade A work!” --Joyce Graham

“You and your capable team sold our home so quickly that we hardly had a chance to catch our breath…let alone experience all you could do if you had to pull out all the stops! Then you handled the ensuing negotiations between the buyer, his agent and us, with patience and tact, demonstrating your talent and knowledge. We were delighted to be able to say we completed the sale of our home and the move to our new home within four months, all the more amazing given our “off the radar” location. Hats Off!” --Jules and Helen Cahn

“Neil Lyon is extremely helpful in selling residential property, but he also gave us valuable insight during the construction of our new home in Las Campanas as it relates to re-sale. We are very grateful to have Neil as our real estate agent for all our future housing needs in Santa Fe.” -- John Paul and Judy Miller

“Before too much time passes we’d like to thank you for the impeccable job you did. Even though you were working for the seller, you made a positive impact on our overall experience. We appreciate all your hard work and we wish you success in all your endeavors.” -- Recent buyers of one of Neil’s listed properties, who worked with another Realtor

“In 2004 we relocated to Santa Fe from New York. We were very nervous about finding just the right house for us. We met Neil and within seconds were put completely at ease by his personable, outgoing manner. His knowledge of the Santa Fe Real Estate market is unsurpassed. He is the only one of his kind out here, truly.” --Dr. and Mrs. Daniel N. Ronel

“We attribute their success to their aggressive marketing of the property…they did not just sit back and wait for something to happen via MLS. It was a unique property, and their willingness to spend both time and advertising expense was key to achieving a timely sale. We recommend them, without reservation, to anyone seeking to buy or sell real estate in the Santa Fe area.” --Chris and Carol Witze

“Neil Lyon was extremely thorough, efficient, and helpful and kept us informed. We were totally satisfied with his services and would recommend him to others.” --Rick Levin

“Thank you again for the professional job and timely work you did for us in selling our home. It was an emotional time for us and we needed someone to just get the job done. We also appreciated the care you took of our home while showing it, not to mention the attention to our cat and dog. They have both asked about you.” –Kyla and Roger Thompson

"It was a pleasure to work with Neil Lyon-he is a true professional! " -Kurt and Cynthia Fischer

"We so appreciate the hands on personal attention that you gave us. Selling a house can be a difficult time in ones life, but you made it a fun and pleasurable experience for both my husband and myself. As you know we tried other realtors and had very negative results. From the first day of meeting with you the differences were obvious." -Lucky and Bob Misrach

“Thank you for all your dedication in getting our house sold with the time limits imposed on us with this Maryland purchase. It was a pleasure to deal with you with such a friendly, thoughtful outlook, and the office personnel were so cooperative.” –Carolyn and Bud Becker

“Thank you again for your professional and kind service as we purchased our home. You actually made the process enjoyable, both because of your efficient work and your pleasant personalities.” - Gary and Deanne Coles-Christensen

“Thank you Neil for making it all happen so quickly for us. Just the way we wanted it.” -Katrina and Patrick Feldman

“Thank you for such a thorough and successful marketing brokering campaign. You provided us with great exposure through your marketing efforts. Your extensive experience was responsible for getting this transaction closed.” Mr. Ted P. Odmark

“We spent the New Year in Santa Fe and I continued to marvel at the lovely purchase we made. It is truly perfect for us. We appreciate all your input and guidance. I have never had a real estate person point out the positives and negatives of homes we looked at as you did. I felt I was really well informed and could make a wise choice.” –Diane Daspit

“Your sage opinions and valuable recommendations are much respected here. Your experience and straight arrow views have been of great value in decision-making for our real estate activities.” -Toni and Leon Fish

“It is rare to find such knowledge and experience in such personable and conscientious brokers.” -Dr. and Mrs.Edward H. Kleiner

“Within just a few weeks, he had determined what we wanted in a house or neighborhood, showed us several possibilities, and closed the sale on the house we love. During this time Neil was very efficient, knowledgeable and professional, all this enhanced by his wonderful sense of humor. Just as Neil was referred to us, we would not hesitate to do the same favor for someone else.” -Carole Stott and Mick Fredrickson

“Over the years I have probably purchased more than twenty-five residential properties. I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed the ‘hunting’ process more or had the transaction handled more professionally.” -Mr. Norman Henley

“During the marketing of our home, you anticipated our needs, and your follow through was excellent. We appreciated your well thought recommendation on our asking price, and other aspects of marketing our house. We are both very glad we followed your advice and trusted you. We felt like we were your only client.” – Mr. Ed Welch

“Thank you for helping us sell our house. It was not an easy job. We thank you for your perseverance. Without it, we don’t think we would have been successful. When Chip and Leslie Livingston said you were the best broker in Santa Fe, they were right.” –Ted and Lisa Hallstrom

“Neil Lyon expeditiously sold our recent house. In the future I can not imagine using anyone else.” -A.G. Buzz Bainbridge

“Neil handled our listing and various home showings with consummate professionalism, following our wishes exactly. His counsel and advice concerning the various offers we received was excellent. We have purchased and sold many homes over the years and this transaction with Neil was easily the best experience we have ever had.” - Robert and Denise Ford

“There is no real estate professional in Santa Fe that exceeds the standards of service set by Neil Lyon.” -Vincent Braun

“In addition to his skills, knowledge, and experience, Neil Lyon has a great demeanor and wonderful sense of humor. He has the unique ability to remove some of the stress from a potentially stressful event. If we were ever to move back to the Santa Fe area, our first call would be to Mr. Neil Lyon to see if he would represent us again!” –Robert B. Wirth, M.D.

“Not only was Neil very correct in all business dealings with us, but we enjoyed working with him on a personal level. He always remained optimistic and provided a sense of humor in the many exchanges we had.” –Claude and Bette Saks

“From the moment we met, we both had confidence that we could trust your judgment, insight, and market knowledge. Only as time passed were we able to appreciate the total commitment of your effort, enthusiasm, energy—and friendship—to helping make the purchase and move to Santa Fe a very successful and pleasant endeavor.” -Kevin Twomey

“Neil’s technical knowledge, professionalism, and genuine support throughout the sales process was exemplary. He is refreshingly enthusiastic, forthright, smart, and honest—a wonderful blend of traits that make million dollar real estate deals fun. A real estate contract with Neil is a contract for success.” –Vickie and Dennis Saye (Saye Builders)

“Neil was involved with the entire aspect of my property’s sale. This included the listing, the property’s preparation for sale, the property management during my absence from the home, the marketing and publicity of the property, the showing of the property, and the sale and follow through of the sale. Neil demonstrated exceptional expertise in each of these phases.” –Steven R. Abram, M.D.

“Although our home was not in the upper price bracket of Santa Fe residential real estate, you treated it and us as if we were the highest level commission. Neil, you were always available to answer our questions, discuss strategy, and simply make us feel at ease in selling our biggest and most important asset. You are our broker of choice.” –Richard and Annadru Lampert

“This is to thank you for skillfully guiding us through our recent real estate purchase. First, you were great!!! Your experience and market knowledge made it a fun, pleasurable experience. One more vote for the full-time real estate professional!” –T.A. Ellwein

“We have never before had a real estate transaction require only two weeks from initial offer to closing, and the ease with which the parties came together was rather remarkable. To say that we would recommend your services to others would be a great understatement.” –Lucia and Travis Freeman

“You believed in my real estate project and conveyed your confidence to my buyer—you can sell for me anytime.” -Audrey Kaplan

“Linda and I want to thank you for your terrific, patient and thorough advanced preparation work without which, we never would have landed the wonderful land we purchased in Las Campanas. We finally own a piece of heaven.” –Mark F. Miller, Hearst Magazines

“Just a note to tell you how pleased I was with how you handled the sale of my Las Campanas property. I can assure you, from personal experience, that this kind of professionalism and competence is all too uncommon in your business. It was a pleasure, and I would absolutely recommend you without question.” -William D. Jordan

“I was very disappointed in the knowledge of certain Real Estate People in Santa Fe. After I contacted you everything went well. You handled the sale of our house and the purchase of a lot in a very professional and knowledgeable manner. This is the way we like to do business. Look forward to more transactions.” –Kurt Koehler

“Not only has Neil proven to be a good friend and a great source of information, but also somebody who has been a delight to work with in a professional matter, in the sale of our real estate. We received frequent updates, found no difficulty contacting Neil when we had concerns, and found him to be extremely reliable.” –Brian D. Walker, M.D.

“The ease of the paperwork for the final sale surprised us. We know that the convenience was managed by you, and we were grateful. Since selling and buying a home are one of the biggest transactions that people do, the lack of stress and mounds of paperwork were greatly appreciated.” –Roger and Kyla Thompson