Sally Messinger - Howard Hanna Real Estate

Sally and her team were very professional and engaged with the task at hand. Even with the difficult market conditions, the property continued to be shown to interested buyers. Communication was timely and appropriate, issues were explained and handled. I don't think it could have gone any better.

Sally made the home buying process easy and fun. She was professional, detail-oriented, supportive and helpful throughout the entire process. We always felt like she had our best interests at heart and was available for questions at anytime. We are so glad we worked with her and would work with her again in the future!

Sally Messinger did an extraordinary job! We found her to be a superbly qualified, honest and trustworthy real estate professional. Sally understands the Cleveland market; and she possesses the unique capacity to anticipate issues and resolve them before they become problems. We also felt that she took the time to understand our needs and wants as sellers. Her communication skills were excellent and we recommend her without reservation!

We loved working with Sally and her amazing team for the second time. We felt very well taken care of for both the selling of our house and the purchase of our new house. Both transactions were very smooth and well supported by Sally. She is passionate about NE Ohio and passionate about her clients. We highly recommend her!

Sally and her team go above and beyond for their clients. We used her as our agent for the purchase of our first house 8 years ago and came back to her again for the purchase of our new home and sale of the old one. She will fight to make sure you get what you need and at the right price. She knows this market well and all the other brokers too. You just can’t go wrong with Sally!

My wife and I have used Sally as our Realtor for both buying and selling a house. I generally don't write a whole lot of recommendations online, but Sally goes above and beyond what anyone would expect of a Realtor, and so I would highly recommend her to my own family and friends. Sally strives to be excellent at her job (and succeeds), something that is all too rare these days in every field. She prioritizes the customer and lets you make your own decisions, while giving you context and information to help. There are never any high pressure tactics for trying to get a quick sale, there is only help and pure hustle to get things done for the customer. We had a pretty complicated situation with us out of town part of the time, and Sally out of town part of the time, and she made her self available even when on her vacation to make sure we got the support we needed. I am someone who really respects people who try hard and that is definitely Sally. We recently moved out of the state, but if we come back she will be the first person we call.

Sally is without a doubt the best agent I have ever hired. She has over 30 years of experience in the Cleveland market, and knows all the local in's and out's of Shaker Heights real estate. My wife and I had a very difficult closing due to seller issues. Sally was on the phone with us, the seller's agent, and the underwriters every day to help facilitate the closing. She constantly represented our interests, and never compromised just to make her job easier. I'm not sure where we would be without Sally......maybe living in a hotel right now with our belongings in a storage locker! I cannot stress my recommendation enough to all homeowners buying and selling in the Cleveland market. Sally will always have your best interests at heart, and will work tirelessly to put you in your dream house!

Sally was responsive, persistent and went beyond the norm to make sure the transaction closed early, well done

We have used Sally to buy and sell houses a total of 5 times. The times that we sold she recommended listing for prices that we did not think were possible, but she got them for us, including working closely with the appraisers to explain why our properties were worth more than the surrounding properties. One house sold for more than we were asking for it. When using her as a buyer's agent, she is extremely responsive and understands the stress and anxiety that buyers go through. When we purchased our most recent house, she was able to arrange for a pre-approval certificate even though it was after business hours. Sally always goes the extra mile for her clients.

It was a struggle given the market dynamics of home sales but Sally stuck with us and we worked together to get our house sold

Excellent. Would use her services again.

The trick to this project is that a realtor doesn't charge for it, and we might not sell our home. My husband is looking for a job, and we needed to know if he could look outside of the Cleveland area without ending up owing the bank. The other realtors I contacted have not responded. Admittedly, Sally deals with homes too far away, but she asked Julie Kline from the Cleveland office to come out. Julie came out right away, and was very helpful. It turns out that if we eliminate our clutter, paint, and do a few minor repairs, we should be able to sell our home for more than we owe. We'll turn to Julie if we need to sell! And we're grateful to Sally for referring us to Julie and staying on top of things to make sure we made the connection.

Sally was extremely knowledgeable about the local market, can clearly articulate the perils of the acquisition process and knows when to assert herself and when to back-off. She was always responsive and maintained a calm demeanor throughout.

Sally and her team helped us to find the perfect new home. Her experience and knowledge of the area helped us negotiate a great deal. We were provided with all of the information we needed to make the best purchase. It was clear in dealing with the Seller's Agent that Sally is well respected in the industry.

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Honestly Sally's last name should not be Messinger, it should be Miracle! Simply because that is what she performed for our family. The home that we were attempting to sell for over a year just was not moving. Only a handful of people viewed it during the time we had it listed with another agent. After searching for someone else to help us again we met Sally and we knew immediately that we had found the right person to work with. Our situation was challenging as an 80+ year old family member was finally downsizing after living in her home for exactly 50 years. The 90+ year old home was beautiful, on a great lot but it was outdated and in a town that not many seek out to settle down in. Sally assured us that the home would sell, it would take time, but she knew that the right buyer would come along. During the time we worked with Sally she was in constant communication with us, via phone calls, text or email. Whatever worked best was used effectively. Her advice was impeccable and spot on. She treated out 80+ year old family member as if they were a part of her family as she understood that this was more than just the sale of a home, it was a major transition and there was a five decade history of living there. The irony to all of this was that this house was certainly not a high value property, however Sally treated it as if it were someone's estate. That is how much she cares about her clients. She puts them first and constantly goes out of her way to ensure that the sale of any home goes smoothly. We can't recommend Sally enough as an agent for a seller or a buyer. Her professionalism, candor, advice and concern for us during this transaction is something we'll never forget. In this crazy real estate market please do yourself a big favor and meet with Sally. She knows the market, understands all the ins and outs and complexities of real estate transactions both large and small and has deep knowledge of the mortgage lenders that finance the dreams of many. It's truly been a pleasure to work with her and we look forward to continuing our business relationship into the future.

The realtor was very responsive and helpful. She answered all the questions and made several trips to the condo during the preparation to make sure that things were getting done correctly. The condo went on the market and sold for very close to the asking price in less than a week. I could not have asked for a better experience.

Sally did everything in her power to see that the house sold and she kept me appraised each step of the way. She took care of each and every obstacle along the way. My house sold. 1

Sally is an outstanding Real Estate Agent! She was knowledgeable regarding evaluation of the property, determining valuation, and developing a game plan. Sally patiently answered my questions, and was always available for a consult. When a minor issue came up, she quickly came up with a plan to resolve the issue, and suggested resources as required. She was always positive and calm, and provided a clear vision of how to sell the house. She is a true professional, having several years of experience but maintaining youthful energy. I put my house on the market in mid- July, which is a more challenging period and sold it within four months, at a fair price. I highly recommend Sally and her team to anyone wanting to sell their house.

Working with Sally has made the house hunting process go pretty smooth. She responds promptly to e- mails or phone calls and has been very co-operative all throughout. We really appreciate all her efforts in negotiating with the sellers on behalf of us and fixing the deal. Overall, we're extremely satisfied with her services and would definitely recommend Sally.

Sally tells it like it is. So refreshing to have a leader with a strong vision. Sally got us through this weak housing market. Sally truly cares about beauty. She understands the right way to go about creating and maintaining the right look and feel of your home.

I loved working with Sally Messinger. She's the real deal. Salt of the earth. You want her leading the way.

Sally is phenomenal.  She demonstrated time and again that her years of experience give her a level of expertise that makes navigating the real estate world feasible and pleasant.  Her knowledge of the communities, neighborhoods, pricing, and negotiation process are superior.  She is kind, thoughtful, and easy to work with.  We felt like we received incredibly personalized service.  I would work with Sally again in a heartbeat and would refer my friends and family to her.  She is a real gem!!!

IT TOOK A YEAR. I HAD TO LOWER THE PRICE I REALLY WANTED MORE BUT I HAD A POOL AND NO ONE   WANTED  IT.

Sally Messinger is extremely knowledgeable about the many different intricacies of buying, marketing, and selling real estate.  She is  detailed oriented, personable , and willing to answer any of the questions I have before, during, and after the transaction. I find Sally to be one of the most competent individuals that I have had the pleasure to work with over the years.  She is readily accessible,  very responsive, and her advise and expertise is highly valued both by myself and my family.   Sally's professional approach is reassuring to both a buyer and a seller .  Sally is also friendly, kind , and patient.  For me, she has always been the only person I've trusted to take of all my real estate needs. 

Sally is extremely knowledgeable and professional.  It was a very pleasant experience and we never felt pushed or hurried in our decisions.  Her staff is responsive and also very professional.  We were treated with respect and care. She has a very trusted name in our community.