Bonnie Fowler

I am writing this recommendation letter without being asked to. It’s about why I want to strongly endorse Bonnie Fowler as the “Realtor to go to” when you need to make the hard but critical decision of who to use, to either sell or buy your next house. I am far from the average homeowner, and 40 year long time homeowner and business owner in Tallahassee, Florida. I recently retired as a 25 year local Tallahassee State Farm Agent, with the largest State Farm Agency in North Florida and, when I retired, I had over 4,000 Homeowners policies in my Killearn Agency. I have a whole lot of experience in Real Estate, home and commercial, and knowing what makes a successful real estate investment.

During those 25 years, I dealt with literally hundreds of different Realtors and Real Estate Brokers who always interfaced with my Agency, and their needed follow through to see that the sale went on to closing. They also would run interference for their clients and get insurance quotes to help in the process. They would also give insurance advice and direction about valuable key points, about the mandatory Insurance binder, needed for the closing. It was a very important relationship for all parties concerned.

Bonnie became one of my many favorites as I interacted with her on many insurance transactions, both as a Listing Agent and a Selling Agent. On several occasions she would meet me at the location to discuss insurance related matters including asking my views on
improvements or selling requirements she wanted to recommend to her clients. She is a pro and knew how to use her resources for her clients’ benefit. Please pay attention to this point that is often not realized, when the listing is being discussed. Know that everyone will tell you, “that they really care, and will do what is necessary during the process.” But you never know about everything you will go thru until you sit at a closing, with the more than usual… “I never knew it would be this complex”… “Didn’t see that one Coming”… “No one went over the pickiness of the Home Inspection, and what can result from that survey”… “Staging the house and all the little things that sell houses and motivate buyers,” etc., etc., etc. Bonnie Fowler is EXTREMELY responsive and responsible in everything she does and every part of the process. I would imagine by this time, in her career, that 90% of her transactions are referral related. Happy Clients. I am just going to be another one with a recommendation letter, but here is my experience both as a State Farm Agent and now as a client who chose Bonnie to do 100% of the work I needed to sell my home, when it sold last year. Consider this:

1) I knew dozens of well qualified Realtors to choose from.
2) I interviewed my top choices, but called Bonnie first… It’s fine and advisable to interview as many Realtors as you decide to … in fact, I know Bonnie would tell you to follow thru on interviewing other Realtors, and you can “openly” discuss this with her. A feature many Realtors would find threatening or become defensive about Tell her “Everything.” She is already very successful, and she cares more about you being comfortable than getting a listing or making a sale.
3) Availability: Bonnie is a true 24/7 hands on Realtor. Every time I’ve ever called her, texted her or Emailed her, she has directly answered her phone (a rarity these days), or texted me back almost immediately. She’s on top of it.
4) You get no nonsense straight talk 100% of the time. She is appropriately confident and always put my best interests as the priority in her feedback, even if it’s news I didn’t want to hear about my reality.
5) She knows how to get things done, and has an arsenal of subcontractors at her immediate calling, eager and ready to extend her “Go getter attitude” if they want to get other referrals from her.
6) She loves what she does (Again, I ask you to put his last point, at the very top of what you want in any professional you deal with).

So, in closing. When I was moving from Tallahassee to my new home near my Grandkids in North Carolina … I chose Bonnie Fowler as my listing Agent. She followed through on every point I’ve made listed above. Because I moved before the sale was completed, Bonnie did dozens of thing needed that I certainly could not have done being in another state. She even met contractors at the house for me, relieving me of those duties and watched my pocketbook with the many things that had to be remedied from the Home Inspection punch list. She was extraordinary in every phase. She was flattered that I chose her, but in reality … she’d won the job during those 25 years in as a State Farm career, dealing with over 4,000 buy/sell transactions, way before I’d even know I’d be moving after my retirement.

When you interview Bonnie … Ask her to tell you about her most memorable experience with me as a State Farm Agent, applying a Bonnie Fowler principal of doing “whatever it takes” to make the client the centre of the Real Estate sales priorities. I am writing this
because I’m on a mission in my life to see that qualified people, like Bonnie Fowler, get the praise and recognition they deserve in life and make it easier for others to benefit from her professional services, like I did. Just sharing my 25 years of experience with you. I’m
available to take a call or text from anyone who wants to hear from me on the subject of your choice in Realtors. And “No” Bonnie is NOT a family relative of mine.