Testimonials

We feel fortunate indeed that when we asked our good friend Lillian Tuskey if she knew a good Realtor for the Ithaca area, she recommended you.  You have brought many skills to the table as our real estate agent:  expert knowledge of Tompkins County and surrounding areas, an up-to-date finger on the pulse of real estate in this area, a grasp of the history and charm of this part of upstate New York, warmth towards and consideration for your clients, a calm and sensible approach to the process of buying and selling a house. These talents have guided us through the stormy waters of buying two houses and selling one!

You have our abiding appreciation for your mastery in your chosen field.  Thank you!

-- Marilyn and Larry Bush

Margaret Hobbie helped us buy our first house in Tompkins County over five years ago.  When our family grew and we needed a larger space, we called on her unhesitatingly to help us sell our old home and find a new home.  Margaret worked tirelessly for us in our search to find "just the right" house, always keeping track of our ever changing list of house requirements.  Margaret's seemingly inexhaustible knowledge of Ithaca's history and architectural past is always interesting and helped us search in the neighborhoods where we were likely to find our perfect house.  We have also found Margaret to be extremely knowledgeable about current trends in the local housing market, which helped us to negotiate offers in all our transactions.  Margaret's work with us helped us find not just a house in Tompkins County, but a home.

-- Breton Bienvenue & Marie DiFrancesco

We couldn't have been happier with the service we received from Margaret.  She listened carefully to our wishes and each time came back with a group of homes to look at that were closer and closer to our ideal.  Other agents would have just kept showing more houses.  She took the time to understand specifically what we were looking for.

-- Andrew Berryhill and Mindy Appold

I contacted Margaret at the recommendation of a family friend.  With endless patience, she helped me wade through the real estate market over nearly a year.  Her knowledge of Ithaca's homes, neighborhoods, and local history was both fascinating and valuable, and she was also happy to spend time answering my many questions and searching out more detailed information for me.  I couldn't have found anyone better able to guide me through the process of buying a home.  By the end of the year,  Margaret had, in turn, become a family friend herself.

-- Shoshana Sommer