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Testimonials
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John worked very hard for us from beginning to end (5 months). He went as far as to try to find
rentals for us when our first offer fell through. He never put pressure on us to make a decision and
went above and beyond to give us all of the information that he could about each property. We
would definitely work with John again.
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- Ingersoll
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John is a very good real estate agent. We did not ask him to, but he did some impressive research which helped us to make our real estate decision. We were very pleased with his performance and his positive attitude. Thanks John!
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- Peter Knelsen
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John Krause is a true professional. He went above and beyond to help me purchase a house. At the time I lived in California and he is in Maine. I selected a home and he provided me with a beautiful You Tube video of the house. He attended the home inspection and followed up with minor repairs that were needed. I bought the house sight unseen but through the eyes of John. When I first walked in, it was exactly as presented and I love it.
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- Pamela Hast
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Highly Recommend!
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- Cassie Rogers
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A huge thank you to John Krause at Next Key who worked with me on my condo purchase! John is knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He responded quickly with answers and made the buying process easy. Thank you John Krause!
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- Ellen Parsons
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John was very helpful with all phases of the selling process. Great communication skills. Enjoyed working with him.
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- postman
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John helped my husband and I with the purchase of our new home. This was not an easy purchase by any means, but John was there beside us helping every step of the way. He was so helpful and there for us with any questions we had. We would not have our house today if it was not for John's tenacity and genuine care that we get the house we wanted. He also spent many hours with us looking at houses that we decided we did not want.
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- KC
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We had a great experience working with John. He was helpful and responsive to our needs, even as we changed the focus of our search mid-process. He is personable and went out of his way to make our search easier and more tailored to our specific needs. We would recommend him without hesitation.
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- Amanda Burke
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It was a great experience working with John. We would work with him again and we would recommend him without reservation.
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- Lauren B
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Rated on Google for Responsiveness, Quality, Professionalism!
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- Anthony Sandora
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John was a great help to my mom and I would go with him again for any thing we need thank you so much for everything John
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- Cathy Barrett
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John Krouse of Next Key Realty was a tremendous help in listing and selling my property. Not only did he go the extra mile resolving every hurdle that arose but this transaction wasn't the easiest being I was over 1,000 miles away from the property location. John remained completely professional throughout the process and ensured that the sale price matched the competitive market. I am beyond grateful for his work.
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- superweekendwarriorz
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We have bought several houses with this realtor and have never been disapoinnted!
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- Marilyn Cole
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Second time buying/selling with John. Always a great experience. John is knowledgeable and a very personable guy to work with. Would recommended to anyone buying/selling.
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- Nicholas Buck
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5 stars in Google Review
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- Chantale Perreault
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John was fantastic. He went above and beyond any expectations we had. He kept us informed every step of the way. I would not hesitate one bit to recommend him to anyone looking to sell or buy property.
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- Roger Morse
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I did an open house with this gentleman & was impressed by the information he expressed to potential buyers & if he didn't have the answer right away, he would get back to the buyer with the information, very professional. ..
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- Barbara Krouse
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Positive & Professional!
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- Jeff Ingersoll
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John was a pleasure to work with. He stayed on top of everything. Would definitely hire John again.
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- Sandman
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We found our forever home before we had our previous house on the market. We had just started working with John Krouse. He helped us make an offer that stuck, walked us through best practices to give our house the best chance on the market. We were under contract two weeks later and less than two months after viewing our new home we closed on both properties and moved in.
We could not have done it without John and we are so glad we found and worked with him. You will be too!
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- Ghost Ship770
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My experience with John was absolutely amazing. He assisted me every step of the way. What was even more amazing about John is the fact that he showed me house after house after house. The cycle went on for 2 years in the end we never bought a house we built one instead, and instead of walking away from us he explained what to watch for and things to pay attention to. Mr.Krouse was a superstar I am now working with him to find undeveloped acreage to build another new home to start the next step in our dream. John went even further and assisted our grandmother in a 1 week period he found, and closed on a home for them.
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- Justin Hernandes
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John Krouse is a true professional. He went above and beyond to help me purchase a house. At the time I lived in California and he is in Maine. I selected a home and he provided me with a beautiful You Tube video of the house. He attended the home inspection and followed up with minor repairs that were needed. I bought the house sight unseen but through the eyes of John. When I first walked in, it was exactly as presented and I love it.
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- Pamela Hast
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John is an excellent realtor! He's very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful throughout the entire home-buying process. Highly recommend!!
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- Leesa Edwards
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Amazing service and returned my call right away. Great sense of humor, highly knowledgeable and helped me get exactly what I wanted. Top notch A-Z. Thank you so much
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- Tasha Dolce
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John was absolutely fantastic in all aspects and steps in the home buying process.
Knowledgeable, personable, helpful, and just great to work with.
I highly recommend going with John!
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- Danny
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John did a great job at helping us navigate the process of buying our first camp in Maine. He's a
fellow camp owner and provided valuable insight for us when purchasing our home on the lake.
Thanks John!
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- Mark
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John was amazing to work with. He is very easy to talk to and has great insight when looking at homes. His experience with real estate really comes through. He is very knowledgeable, and we could really tell he was on our side during the negotiation process. He was quick to respond to any questions we had, and the entire process was made painless because of his hard work and dedication. I would highly recommend him.
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- Ray and Leesa Edwards
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What a terrific realtor. I couldn't believe how hard he worked to sell my home,which sold in about two weeks. Pictures, video, open house and daily showings just to name a few. Any question I had I could call and get an answer. He walked me through all the steps so I knew exactly what was going on at any given time. I truly feel he went above and beyond what he signed on for. You can feel secure in hiring John Krouse to sell your home. You wont regret it.
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- Susan Ring
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John was very helpful and wise in getting my house and land sold to the right people. I truly appreciate all he did to make these sales happen.
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- Francoise Paradis
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John was incredible to work with, he was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions and helped me negotiate to get a great deal. I was extremely happy with his services!
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- Dave
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John was very professional. In comparison to other real estate agents that we have dealt with in the past, he went beyond our expectation. He always provided answers to all our questions and when necessary researched to get the answers. He was supportive during a stressful time of our life and gratefully appreciate the personal time he gave us. John has become a family member to us and we look forward to seeing him again.
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- Jon the bicyclist
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Rated 5 Stars on Google for Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value!
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- Nathalie Jones
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John worked very hard for us from beginning to end (5 months). He went as far as to try to find rentals for us when our first offer fell through. He never put pressure on us to make a decision and went above and beyond to give us all of the information that he could about each property. He spent a lot of time on the phone with us going above and beyond to answer all of our questions. We will definitely work with John again.
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- Heidi Gordon Ingersoll
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John is an amazing guide in helping finding and acquiring the perfect home. He will work through any situation you are in to make sure you find the perfect fit. John helped my family find our home and helped my sister in law her home too. He worked so hard at ensuring our homes fit us.
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- Keva Crockett
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Very happy that we were able to sell our house so soon after the first buyer backed out, which in itself was an extremely drawn out process. In fact, John helped me sell the house *while I was traveling* to my new home state -- no small feat for peace of mind and capital in pocket. Thank you!
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- Elizabeth Tillstrom
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