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Wow!

!! This agent is good. Valerie was an absolute pleasure to deal with. From our first meeting up until closing, she kept me updated with everything, very professional, always available to answer my dumb questions. Thank you for being the best!

M Stout

Lori was above and beyond helpful.

She was always quick with her responses. Anything she didn’t know she made the calls found out quickly and got us the answers. She was easy to talk to and helpful with looking at parts of houses I couldn’t get to. When our mortgage lender fell through she even got us a better lender! Thank you Lori!

Debbie Johnson

Valerie Gontis was wonderful to work with.

She went above and beyond to sell my mom's home. Always extremely prompt answering any questions or concerns we had. Very highly recommend her.

Margaret Abdulkarim

Val is the absolute best!

! She was very patient, beyond kind, responsive, and helpful during our almost two-year home search. Val answered all of our questions and explained everything. Lastly, Val was very involved through the entire process. If you are looking to purchase a home, contact Val!!

meg

My wife and I just purchased a house in the Johnstown area, and we couldn't have asked for a better agent.

Valerie was extremely easy to work with and super helpful and knowledgeable through the entire process. She was very responsive and always seemed to have the answer to any question we threw at her. All of her recommendations were spot on and just as reliable as she was. We will be forever grateful that we were lucky enough to work with Valerie during our first home buying experience.

tanmanthatcher

Valerie did a fantastic job at explaining the process to a step-by-step buying our first home.

She gave us excellent pointers which helped us to get the home of our dreams. She is extremely knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to do anything she can to help you. She is super patient, and fun to work with. We could not have asked for a better experience!!

zuser20200319061128605

Erin and Mike are excellent at what they do.

They’re great communicators, and they’re honest.

Lawrence Pantuso

Very smooth transaction

Jacquelyn Loges

Valerie did an amazing job helping us through the process of buying our first home.

She will be our go to person anytime we're looking to buy or sell a home!

Dusti McClemens

Valerie was amazing to work with, she kept everything stress free the whole time.

I couldn't imagine working with anyone else to find the right our home. We're so excited for this next chapter in our life and can't thank Valerie enough for helping to make this happen.

josierigo1010

Sara was amazing!

Went above and beyond through the entire process of selling our home. Very professional and kind, I would highly recommend her services!

Amy Phillips

Lori did a GREAT job!

! I was happy to work with her to get our property sold in Indiana County, PA.

Timothy Gauthier

Valerie is AMAZING!

!! Could not have asked for a better realtor. She went above and beyond our expectations. Always willing to work with our schedule. Checked in often, before and after closing. She really takes the time to make sure her clients understand everything and answers all questions. 10/10 would recommend her!!

Juliana Gindlesperger

I couldn't of picked a better realtor to work with.

Valerie was amazing through the whole process and kept everything as stress free as possible. None of this would have been possible without her. We cant wait to start making memories in our new home!

Josie Rigo

Our realtor Erin, couldnt have been more helpful during this process.

She was patient, kind, knowledgable, and walked us through every step of the way. Thank you Erin

Robin Colosimo

Easy transaction from start to finish

John Wolffe

Val was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in the sale of my mother’s home.

She helped us achieve the best price, worked with the buyers agent and contractors on items needed for the appraisal, and communicated with the estates law team for a smooth transaction. Her willingness to go above and beyond was such a relief particularly during an emotional time. I especially appreciated her quick and clear communication on every step and update along the way. All toll, the process was about 6 weeks from start to finish.

KirstenGarman

This was our first experience selling a home.

Valerie made it effortless. Since our first conversation I knew we were in great hands. She went above and beyond our expectations and made the process effortless. We got more than we ever expected on the sale of our home.

Therese Mulhollen

This was our first experience selling a home.

Valerie made it effortless. Since our first conversation with her we knew we were in great hands. She went above and beyond our expectations and made the process effortless! We got more than ever expected on the sale of our home.

Terri Mulhollen

Valerie did a fantastic job at explaining the process step-by-step and making sure we understood the whole process for buying our first home.

When we became discouraged, she encouraged us to keep looking and explore properties until we found the right one. She gave us excellent pointers which helped us to get the home of our dreams! She is extremely knowledgeable and goes above and beyond to do anything she can to help you. She is super patient, and fun to work with. She was always there to answer text and calls, no matter what time of day it was and made the whole process enjoyable and smooth. We could not have asked for a better experience!!

MD HOMEGIRL

Everything went very well thanks to Erin and Mike!

Jim Siciliano

Great broker!

Enthusiastic, helpful, knowledgeable, fast and accurate communication - and a really nice person. Valerie was a true pleasure to work with. I have left instructions that when my "new" house goes back on the market in a few years, my daughters are to list it with her. Wouldn't consider anyone else.

Melinda Zongor

She is absolutely fantastic.

She made my selling experience easy. She communicated well and got us a great offer on offer on our house. 10/10 would recommend.

lauraleemgriffith

Lori was perfect!

She is knowledgeable, friendly, supportive, and was always above and beyond.

John Troha

The selling process was efficient and professional.

Leslie Boord

Val was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in the sale of my mother’s home.

She helped us achieve the best price, worked with the buyers agent and contractors on items needed for the appraisal, and communicated with the estates law team for a smooth transaction. Her willingness to go above and beyond was such a relief particularly during an emotional time. I especially appreciated her quick and clear communication on every step and update along the way. All toll, the process was about 6 weeks from start to finish.

Kirsten Held

I have used the Mikolich Team to purchase several properties and they make it so easy to do.

They’re professional and courteous. They are accommodating and flexible with their schedules and most importantly they are so knowledgeable about both resorts and the surrounding areas. I highly recommend using them if purchasing a home and I look forward to working with them again in the future.

Becky McKinley

Valerie was responsive, respectful and knowledgeable.

Despite taking a long period of time to find a buyer, she hung in there and worked with us. Great customer service skills, and prompt attention to detail. Highly recommend her for anyone seeking to buy or sell real estate.

bellalucie61

Erin Mikolich was proactive throughout the process of selling my daughter's home in Somerset.

The house was in need of repairs after ten years of rental. All of us in the family live on the west coast and Erin arranged for repairs such as a new heat pump, electrical panel and exterior upgrades. My brother in law, who lives in eastern PA, spear-headed some of the work. So there was a lot of coordination involved. Finally, the house was brought to market and sold quickly. The routine selling process went very smoothly. We got a good price and are very satisfied with the results! Thank you, everyone.

Naomi Weinberg

Erin & Mike are a strong team - proactively recommending a sales strategy and providing rationale for how best to position our home for sale.

Comps, creative photos/video all helped assure us that they know the market and the best way to attract buyers.

Scott Morgan

Erin was the ultimate professional.

She was able to sell our home in a timely manner and went above and beyond to make it happen. She is well rooted in this resort community with a wonderful reputation for being professional and courteous to her clients. Her coworker and husband, Mike works as the best teammate in real estate ever. I highly recommend them and I’m looking forward to working with them again in the future.

Becky McKinley

Valeria was extremely helpful, courteous and attentive.

Absolutely no complaints.

Jane Bise

Valerie is truly the best real estate agent!

She helped guide us in listing our family home of 31 years. Although it was bittersweet for us Valerie was patient, kind and compassionate throughout the whole process. She came prepared at the very first meeting and had done her research. Valerie’s marketing campaign effectively showcased our home’s unique features and attributes. She kept us well informed every step of the way and helped us find the perfect buyer for our cherished house. We are truly blessed that she was there for the whole process, we wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else!!!

drennen5

Valerie was great.

Kept us informed of every detail along the way. She respected our requests and worked to get the price we wanted. She is professional and dedicated to her clients. We always appreciate great customer service and she provided exactly that.

Barbara Kavar

Valerie is an absolute amazing person.

She talked us through everything, answered any questions we had if she had the answer, but if she didn’t she got us an answer. She also kept us well informed in the process. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell.

Kimberly Rose

My wife and I just purchased a house in the Johnstown area, and we couldn't have asked for a better agent.

Valerie was extremely easy to work with and super helpful and knowledgeable through the entire process. She was very responsive and always seemed to have the answer to any question we threw at her. All of her recommendations were spot on and just as reliable as she was. We will be forever grateful that we were lucky enough to work with Valerie during our first home buying experience.

Tanner Thatcher

Our buying experience was pleasant and smooth thanks to Erin and her team!

Jeffrey Donn

She is absolutely fantastic.

She made my selling experience easy. She communicated well and got us a great offer on our house. 10/10 would recommend.

Lauralee Griffith

Valerie is truly the best real estate agent!

She helped guide us in listing our family home of 31 years. Although it was bittersweet for us Valerie was patient, kind and compassionate throughout the whole process. She came prepared at the very first meeting and had done her research. Valerie’s marketing campaign effectively showcased our home’s unique features and attributes. She kept us well informed every step of the way and helped us find the perfect buyer for our cherished house. We are truly blessed that she was there for the whole process, we wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else!!!

LISA

Erin and Mike are top notch.

I would use them again. Highly recommend them. They go above and beyond.

Scott Ream

Erin really helped facilitate a flawless transaction and flawless overall process.

She knew the market, knew the right steps to get the house positioned for a timely sale, and followed through 100% on everything that she said she would do. I wish we could buy or sell more houses with her in the future, despite having moved out of the area!

Olivia Mutone

Valerie was outstanding!

!! You can’t find a better agent. She is knowledgeable/personable/kind/caring /thorough/prepared. She goes the extra mile and was frequently in touch with updates and sound advice. We are very happy we chose her for or sale and are in total agreement with all the other positive reviews. Thank you again.

B Drennen

Our experience working with Lori was beyond our expectations.

She was able to find buyers that were willing to buy our aunt’s home which needed a lot of work for a price that we didn’t think was possible. Because of this we are now able to care for our aunt who had to move to assisted living. In addition, Lori took care of all of the details and made sure everything went smoothly. Her patience and professionalism was amazing. We would have no problem recommending her to anyone looking for a great real estate agent. She works hard, is easy to get along with, and is very good at her job.

Sherry V. Stoner

Val was super helpful and kind from day one of the process of selling my late fathers home.

She was very transparent and communicative about everything, which I really appreciated. She was very knowledgeable about everything, and always had a great vibe. She is 10/10 the best!

Nikita Dite

We had a great experience with Lori could contact her at any time always got back to us.

Very easy to get along with very knowledgeable and would try to answer any questions we wanted to know.

Brenda Weigle

Valerie is oUTSTANDING!

!! You won’t find a better agent. She is extremely knowledgeable/personable/kind/thoughtful and thorough. The presentation of our house was state of art with attention to every detail. Valerie communicated frequently and clearly and was always available for questions, respected our desires and gave experienced sound advice when needed. My wife and I couldn’t be more satisfied/happy and are thankful we chose Valerie for the sale of our Home!

Brad Drennen

Lori was wonderful to work with, very knowledgeable and she went above and beyond to help us when we were purchasing our property.

I would highly recommend if you're needing someone who provides great service in real estate, consider working with her.

Jane Rising

Sara was incredible helping us through the unique situation of trying to close from overseas and the specific rules of using our VA loan.

She worked with us every step of the way with suggestions and support at all hours of the day and night due to the time zone differences.

Jon Rotramel

Valerie is AMAZING!

!! Could not have asked for a better realtor. She went above and beyond our expectations. Always willing to work with our schedule. Checked in often, before and after closing. She really takes the time to make sure her clients understand everything and answers all questions. 10/10 would recommend her!!

Juliana G.

I recieved Personalized service with Valerie she listened to my likes and dislikes and helped me find the perfect home.

Thanks so much!

Katie Slesinger
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"Lori was absolutely amazing to work with! She was ahead of the game in each step of the process, she went above and beyond our expectations, and made what we thought would be a stressful process, carefree. It would be a no brainer for us to work with her again!"
5 /5.0
by smorante12
"My husband and I just recently sold and purchased a home with Lori as our realtor. She has been a true heaven send. Lori was patient with us and our circumstances. She not only heard us, but truly listened to us when we shared concerns. Lori went above and beyond in every aspect of the buying and selling process. Whether it was paperwork, negotiating, or just general questions, she was highly knowledgeable and quick to respond. We always knew and felt she was for us and willing to go to bat, if needed. We simply can not praise Lori's love and dedication for her job enough. Its so much more than just a 'job' to her. She's there to help you find the home you want and need."
5 /5.0
by amylyoung90
"Lori was great to work with. She provided valuable referrals to get the things done which had to be completed to get a sale and went beyond what I would have expected, doing things like weeding to improve the look of our property. She communicated well and was knowledgeable and straight-forward about the local market."
5 /5.0
by zuser20171212065846445
"Lori went above and beyond for us. When my mortgage lender was MIA she hooked me up with a fast responsive team that got me everything I needed and more. I had to kiss a few frogs before I got my Prince Charming of a house. But she was with us through it all! Always there and quick to respond."
5 /5.0
by Debbie Johnson
"Lori was great to work with. She was knowledgeable on all aspects of purchasing our home. She walked us through the buying process for our new home. She even checked back with us to make sure we didn't have any problems."
5 /5.0
by denisepierce8280
"Lori is absolutely great to work with.She helped me through the homebuying process which was for the only the second time in my life and many years after the first time I built/bought a house. Not only did she advised me of everything I should or shouldn't do but she also assured me things were progressing appropriately.I really needed someone with her expertise and experience. I can't thank her enough.If you need someone like that then you should give Lori a shout."
5 /5.0
by William Johndrow
"My experience with Lori was absolutely top tier. From my first contact with her, before I was even fully determined to buy a house, Lori was eager to find out exactly what I was looking for, dig up hidden gems, and offer advice on the surrounding neighborhoods. As I toured the houses, Lori displayed her expertise of the area, giving insight into red flags, things to point out upon inspection and offering, and even local attractions. When I settled on a house, Lori was transparent and reachable night and day to qwell my nerves through my home buying process. With her guidance I was able to find my dream home for a price I couldn’t have imagined! I can’t express how wonderful my experience with her was, and I will definitely be recommending her to anyone I know looking to buy in the area."
5 /5.0
by Austin Logue
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