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"Monica Rolquin is a Broker of the highest caliber, who meticulously works on behalf of her clients. My wife and I decided to make Wilmington, NC our new home and we found Monica while looking for homes over the internet. Over the course of a year, she kept in touch, followed up with every request and made us feel extremely comfortable as we relocated. I have been a licensed Broker for 7 years and there are only a few Brokers whom I trust. I can actually say that Monica has reached the top of the list. Monica's in-depth knowledge, unique educational background and excellent people skills make her an invaluable asset to anyone that considers buying or selling real estate. I wish everyone could experience the overall satisfaction that stems from having Monica as your Broker. Ultimately, I feel Monica provides the best representation in the real estate business."

Willard and Ashley Jones, Wilmington, NC (relocated from Maryland)

We had the pleasure of working with Monica regarding the purchase, and more recently the sale of our property in Hampstead. Considering this was our ninth real estate transaction, we have to say that Monica is, by far, the best of the best. Having to complete the transaction long distance is particularly stressful. Yet, Monica was always available. She always provided excellent, honest information, knowing that we needed to make the final decisions. She provided appropriate updates and truly assisted us in areas that we knew nothing about when dealing with Essential. Every time we received a communication from Monica, we’d say “Thank God for Monica!” We highly recommend Monica as a broker and relocation specialist. She is personable, organized, and diligent.

Bob and Rita Epsom, Inverness, IL

Monica's "accent on service" truly represents her approach. We had the pleasure of working with Monica on the sale and purchase of our homes and cannot say enough good things about her professionalism and determination. Her knowledge and appreciation for the Greenville Sound area is unmatched. Although we had lived there for 7 years, we learned a great deal from her when she listed our home. Her legal expertise with a big dose of patience helped us through the same day settlements, both of which went off without a hitch due to her untiring attention to detail and willingness to work on our behalf. She is an outstanding real estate agent with competencies in market analysis, real property law, and negotiating strategies. She is kind, gracious, easy to work with, and patient. Put simply, Monica is a woman of integrity and a professional of the highest caliber.

Jack and Beth Renwick, Wilmington, NC

"Monica was nothing less than perfect as my personal Broker for both my family's house and my first investment property! Sincere, patient, knowledgeable, and professional are a few of the adjectives I can confidently use when describing Monica as a Broker. Her service was so exceptional in helping my family relocate from New York that I have since referred other people to Monica for her unique help in purchasing real estate."

Dr. Perry J. Castellano, Wilmington, NC (relocated from New York)

"Without Monica's knowledge, determination, hard work, dedication and her outstanding commitment to us, we would have never found or bought our dream home. Her legal background was very critical in enabling our transaction to close under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. We have been blessed with a wonderful Intracoastal waterfront home thanks to Monica"

"We have purchased and sold with Monica as our agent. She was quick to find us purchasers for our house and because she is so knowledgeable of what is on the market, she was able to help us find the right house to purchase quickly. She is the best real estate broker we have dealt with in 41 years of buying and selling."

Joe and Jean Rogers, Wilmington, NC

"Monica made it so easy for us to relocate to beautiful Wilmington, NC. Her guidance on which neighborhoods were best for our family was invaluable and she always showed us the best properties within our price range. We were so happy with her service when we purchased our first house that we have continued to use her to represent us. Monica helped us purchase land on the Cape Fear River where we built our current home and she sold our first house in less than two months. She has exemplified integrity and professionalism in all our business with her."

Ben and Tiffany Erichsen, Wilmington, NC (relocated from Florida)

"Monica did a great job for us in our search for a vacation home near our family in Wilmington. Through her superb knowledge of the local real estate market and her accurate advice, we were able to buy the right property to suit our needs, at the best price. It took only a little bit more than one month for her to find the house, negotiate and close it, and all this happened while we were residing abroad in Europe. Now we are able to enjoy our lovely vacation home and are also confident that we made the right investment"

Daniel and Henriette Tieman, Belgium

"Dear Monica, "Thank You" for the excellent job you did while helping us select the right house at the right price at the right time. The properties acquired with your very able assistance produced a quick profit and appreciation. To say that you are a capable, honest and loyal Broker would be an understatement. Hope you will continue to help us in the future."

Dan and Nancy Clark, Wilmington (relocated from Virginia)

"Monica did an excellent job in selling our personal residence in Landfall for us. Her expert knowledge of the real estate values in our community and her appreciation for the uniqueness and desirability of our property enabled her to list it for more than we expected, and we had it sold for full price in just one day. The level of service Monica provides in the process of getting the transaction closed is detailed and exceptional. We also sought Monica's expertise when we decided to purchase a second home at Wrightsville Beach. Her acute negotiating skills and ability to find "a deal" enabled us to purchase that property below its then market value and it has appreciated considerably since then. We refer Monica to all our friends and family for their real estate needs in the Wilmington area and highly recommend her to you if you are looking for an exceptional Broker."

Joe and Nan Girardi, Wilmington, NC

"Monica, my wife Joan and I have very much enjoyed our business relationship that can best be characterized as "fast, distant and profitable". "Fast" in that you submitted an offer for us in less than four hours after meeting you and explaining our needs and you recommending the property that met those needs. Also "fast" in that you sold that property for us a couple of months after we decided to put it on the market. "Fast" because the time from when we met you to completing our second closing was less than eight months. "Distant" in that we resided in China during the relationship. "Profitable" in that your advice in initial property selection and setting the listing price when we put the property up for sale all resulted in us making money. Thank you for your efforts and we would not hesitate to recommend you."

Joan and John Berra, China (investor client)

"Dear Monica, I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your brokerage services during our latest activity in Landfall. The attention we received was well beyond our expectations. In our business there are many factors that we, as builders, can control in our efforts to provide quality to our customers. The success of these ventures came down to having quality, professional, brokerage representation and to that end, we could not have asked for more. From your thorough research as our "Buyer's Broker", your knowledgeable input during planning, and your flawless execution as "Agent for the Seller", your performance was exemplary!”

Shannon G. Idol, General Contractor, President CMD Corporation

"Monica was both the listing and selling agent for our home and was very conscientious in both roles. Her advice regarding pricing, her attention to details, and her follow-up were exceptional and resulted in a very favorable sale for us. When it was time to look for a new home to purchase, Monica always kept our goals in mind in helping us find the perfect house for us. Her skillful negotiation and her thoroughness in handling the details made the purchase of our home go as smoothly as we could have hoped for."

Richard Horgan Esq. and Cynthia Horgan, Wilmington, NC

"After dropping a previous real estate agent that did not meet my requirements, I highly recommend Monica Rolquin to you as a real estate agent. She has always been available, flexible to accommodate my schedule, and her knowledge of the area has been of the most importance and value to me. She takes her job seriously and acts very professionally and I know that I have my real estate agent in the Wilmington area for my future investments."

Alfredo Viejobueno, San Diego, CA (investor client)

"Monica was very helpful with our search for an investment property in the Wilmington area. She was very resourceful and made herself available in order to accommodate our schedule. She gave us excellent advice and information about the growth of Wilmington and in the end made us feel very comfortable working with her. Overall, Monica was a pleasure to work with. She made it very easy for us considering we are out of town clients. I would definitely ask for her assistance again.

Patrick and Hillary Rondero, Charlotte, NC (investor client)

“In selling the house we loved it was important to find the agent who would take the time to know how much it meant to us and be able to find the right buyer for our property. After interviewing other agents it was clear which agent we felt the most comfortable with and who was the most professional. Monica's experience and insight to the market made all the difference. She made the process easy, efficient and enjoyable. In fact, the house went under contract in less than 2 weeks with multiple offers and sold at full asking price.”

Tim and Missy Harrison, Wilmington, NC