Testimonials

“When we decided to move to Montana, we were a little nervous to go through the process of buying a house. "

We had just sold our home after owning it for 23+ years, so this whole process felt like we were starting over. We contacted Cary Jo Hofstad and she went to work finding a house for us. She was very knowledgeable, helpful, kind and patient with us in the whole process. She knew the housing market well and we knew that she was on top of things.. She listened to everything we asked for and then some. We are very pleased with our new home. We love it. Thank you Cary Jo for making the home buying and closing process a joy for us. It was a pleasure working with you.”

Lars and Natha Pugina

"Cary Jo listened to what we wanted and was quick and efficient. Helped make connections with everyone needed to make purchase possible

"You made our life-changing search enjoyable. Your knowledge of the area and your extensive professional network, made the process of searching and buying our new home a wonderful experience. Thank you for going the extra mile to make everything come together so smoothly and helping us to find just the right place to call our new home."

Stacey & Dave 9/12

"I don't think this sale could have gone any more smoothly. Cary has a genuine caring nature and is friendly."

"Thank you kindly for taking on mine, and my families needs to get, not just a house, but a home. Thank you for understanding our needs for moving cross-country and the culture shock we will be experiencing this winer coming from mild winters to what I believe to be a beautiful winter wonderland. Thank you for taking pride in your work and your home town. You and your family have welcomed us with open arms. Thank you!

I. Ross 9.17.11

"Cary's level of experience, knowledge of the Flathead market and straight forward approach make her a valuable partner in a real estate transaction:

She helped us price our property competitively in a difficult market. We had showings nearly weekly - when other people we knew weren't getting any nibbles. Cary was persistent in her commitment to track down follow-up comments in a timely manner after each showing. She is professional, detail oriented, organized and reliable. She provides excellent customer service to her clients. Cary's "tenacity" paid off for us..after only two months on the market, she acted as a dual agent in the sale of our property for a FULL PRICE, CASH offer to an out of state buyer that saw our property on www.kalispellcary.com! If we were staying in the Flathead she would have clients for life."

Cindy & Jim Yarbrough 8.28.11

Cary Jo proved to be an excellent Realtor:

"She was concerned about our interest. She exhibited not only a sense of honesty and integrity and professionalism, but genuine concern for our best interest. If we ever needed a Realtor again, we would definitely call her above all others."

Jim & Rosie Lafever - sellers

I guess it is official today:

"I'm a Montana home owner!  I can't wait to come up next week. I'm thankful to the Lord for all His blessings to our family and His guiding hand in helping me find you as my agent and the right house.  Thank you so much for taking the time to show me so many houses, making arrangements on short notice and being a friend through the whole process."

Debbie Arsen - buyer

Cary Jo is very professional:

"One of the guys I worked with has a home for sale and now is (I think) a short sale. He asked me who I am working with to sell my house so fast and also commented that I had so many showings. He was very jealous.

John D. Isbell

We were impressed with Cary Jo's experience.

"She kept us updated on everything she had done for our house and kept good communication. She was a referral from a brother."

Daniel & Esther Hughes

Cary Jo is the best!

"If you are looking for a dependable, experienced and knowledgable realtor, Cary Jo is the cream of the crop! We are lucky to have her in the Flathead Valley. She stayed on top of everything and when she didn't get answers to our questions right away, she stayed on it and was very persistant. She was very thorough, honest, and straight forward & exceptionally reliable."

Ben & Tara Traina

Thank you so much for all your hard work and patience inhelping us find our dream home.

"Cary Jo is a very knowledgable, efficient broker. You feel like her only client. She really cares and aims to help in any way she can. We are so very helpful and grateful.

Deanna & Jack Holmes

I just made my first mortgage payment and my baby pug LOVES her backyard.

"The house is awesome. My big red wall, my beautiful orange pirate themed bathroom, my dark blue kitchen are fabulous. I was impressed with your diligence and honesty about what I could afford and what I could get. You truly did not give up even when I felt I was being picky. You made me feel like it was okay to be picky as I was looking for my perfect home."

Lindsey Santa

We chose Cary Jo because she seemed very good at her job.

"Her service was excellent, she promply returned phone calls and emails. She was honest about homes and prices. The process was so fast, she was very effective and efficient. We were impressed with her communication."

Tabitha & Carmon McCulley

When my family relocated to Northwest Montana, we were unsure what to expect.

"This was our first move and a drastic change from our previous home in Las Vegas, over a thousand miles away. Because we had a few contacts in the Flathead Valley, it was refreshing to work with Cary Jo's Team in purchasing a new home. Cary Personally put a great deal of effort into answering all our concerns, wading through the paperwork and sealing the deal on our dream homeWhen my family relocated to Northwest Montana, we were unsure what to expect. in Stratford Village. Working with Cary Jo's Team was absolutely terrific. Tenacious, indeed."

Tim Tepas Imagery Montana, LLC

Goes above and beyond the status quo Realtor.

"Cary is very personable & cares about the seller. She is smart and is great at marketing. She also is quick and gets things done immediately.  Cary Jo always communicated what was going on with the house, and didn't stress me out with behind the scenes things that I didn't need to know unless it was important. She is awesome to work with and makes you a priority - always! Satisfaction guaranteed!"

Rachael Neumann

My neighbor was very happy using Cary Jo's Team

My neighbor was very happy using Cary Jo's Team. The advertising and getting feedback from a showing was what impressed me the most about Cary Jo's Team. 

Marie Holdgrafer

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Marti Gauthier

"I depended on your excellent knowledge of real estate & your good advice"

You always followed through promptly. I was impressed with your instincts, patience, helping me feel comfortable to share my thoughts an your ability to understand the emotionality of the process. It is obvious to me that you enjoy selling real estate and have great skills!

Vona Sundberg

An agent that truly knows the area

"An agent that truly knows the area is a must in a place like Kalispell, and Cary Jo is that agent!"  

James and Melissa Hulvat

As first time home buyers

"As first time home buyers, we were nervous and anxious about this huge event in our lives. Our decisions came much easier based on your input, knowledge and the step by step process facilitated by you. Thank you for the time you spent with us. Cary Jo served us effectively in her prompt communication and having all the steps in place to proceed with our home purchase. Her extensive knowledge of the area, builders and the buying process impressed us."  

Ben & Heather Reddish

Cary did a wonderful job for us

"Cary did a wonderful job for us. She was efficient and knowledgeable. Throughout the whole process, her tenacity, problem solving were remarkable. We highly recommend her." 

Tom & Brooke Preston

Cary is very experienced

"Cary is very experienced and knowledgeable, she is very good at letting sellers know what is going on at all times." 

Jason and Rachel Christman

Find our dream

"We decided two and a half years ago that we wanted to retire to the Flathead Valley, and we started doing our homework to find our dream home there. We contacted more than 25 realtors without knowing any of them, and Cary gave us by far the most thorough and thoughtful response to our inquiry. After meeting her, we were convinced she was genuinely interested in getting to know us as people and understanding what we wanted in a home. Over the next two years she was friendly, responsive, knowledgeable and professional in helping us identify and narrow our choices. Last month we closed on a home that was beyond our dreams, and we can’t wait to move. We realize in retrospect that if we had interviewed every realtor in the valley we could not have found a better one for us. If we had a friend who was thinking about making the same move, we would recommend Cary and her team without reservation."

Kitty Ordway and Jim Sadler

From Al & Lisa Barton

Thank you so much for all you have done for us. You put a lot of extra effort and patience into our home in Montana. 

Al & Lisa Barton

From Arnie Forsyth

"I have complete trust and confidence with Cary Hofstad meeting my real estate needs. I was completely satisfied with Cary's assistance in looking for and in purchasing my first home in Montana. I currently have a home listed by Cary and will utilize her skills in purchasing my next home. Two very important qualities that I look for in transacting business with an individual are work ethic and integrity. Cary Hofstad has demonstrated both of these qualities and I would whole heartedly recommend her for anyone's real estate needs."
 

Arnie Forsyth

From Colleen Partlow

"Cary Hofstad has worked very hard in helping us sell our house. We are repeat clients as she has sold a house for us previously. In both cases she gave us valuable information to determine the listing price on our house. She gave hints on how to make the houses show at its best and kept us informed of both comparable sales and feedback on the showings of our home. She advised on offers but did not try to pressure us into a sale. Not only is she proficient, but she cares for us as her clients. She worked hard for us and I have recommended her to others."
 

Colleen Partlow

From Danielle and Joe Pena

"Thank you for helping my family find our first house. You took us step by step and explained everything. I think that I understand the house buying process very well now so next time I buy a house we can hopefully get through it more smoothly. You are great! Thank you!"  

Danielle and Joe Pena

From Jim Sadler

"Please know that you have been incredibly warm, kind, professional and helpful for the past year and a half, and if we could have interviewed every realtor in the Flathead area we would still have picked you."  

Jim Sadler

From Johnston Family

"We can't thank you enough for all you did to make this bumpy time so much smoother. We have the deepest respect for you two and send your entire families heartfelt thanks." 

Richard, Wendy, Karly & Kenny Johnston

From Mark LaCroix

"I just want to take a moment of your time to let you know how impressed I was with your responding to my phone and email inquiries while I was planning my move to the Flathead Valley. To think that you would respond to me in Wisconsin on a Sunday evening proved to me you were the person I wanted to work with. Now that I'm in Kalispell, I'm pleased to see that I continue to enjoy the same level of support and effort in my search for a new home from you and your staff. You truly are a "Tenacious", advocate for your customers."

Mark LaCroix

From Niki Swennes and Family

"We appreciated your flexible schedule and time to show us around. We look forward to doing business with you in the future." 

Niki Swennes

Jeremy & Alicia Brown

"From the moment our friends referred you to us, we have been completely confident that you have everything handled and that you are working hard for us to make the sale of our home happen. We enjoyed not having to worry about deadlines or details, knowing that you will keep us informed and that you are doing everything possible to make the sale of our home a success on both ends. Thank you so much" 

Jeremy & Alicia Brown

Most knowledgeable

"We have used Cary Jo's Team for three home purchase/sales. From start to finish, they are the most knowledgeable, hard-working, and tenacious in the valley and we would never consider using anyone else. I cannot recommend them any more highly."  

Simon and Amy Sterchi

Scott Steinberg & Julie Hawes

"Cary Jo is very honest, works hard, and stays on top of the situation. She e-mailed 2-3 times a week, plus phone calls to stay in touch, she never missed out letting us know of anything during the buying of this house. We would recommend Cary Jo without hesitation." 

Scott Steinberg & Julie Hawes

Spencer and Sadie Carlin

"We wanted a quick and easy sale and that's what we got. Thanks for a great job. "

Spencer and Sadie Carlin

Thank You

"Thank you for recognizing and acknowledging how stressful this time was for us. You took the time and action steps to make it easier for us. I feel you go well beyond your duties by taking care of our house until we are there to do so. We appreciate all you have done. Thank you!"

Miles and Nancy Henriksson

 Fast Communicator

"We used Cary Jo because another family member had a good experience with her. Cary Jo is a fast communicator, professional and let us know the reality of what was happening in the market while still being encouraging. As first time home sellers, Cary Jo offerec us a great experience. She was committed to us and available to answer questions"

Matt & Jessica Jones

Thank you so very much

"Thank you so very much!! You have done a great thing for our family, and we want you to know just how grateful we are. Thank you again.. "

Sid and Chris

Very Effective Marketing

"Very effective marketing and tracking program. Professional team work and knowledgeable of real estate market, trends, and pricing locally and nationally. Great to work with." 

Bruce and Davida Constant