Pat O'Brien & Associates Real Estate

"This agency is a strong team of professionals committed to providing a seamless transition from "selling" to "sold." Pat is an amazing leader who is generous to all he works with—in his knowledge and expertise."

"Professional and personable service…Jim Evans was always eager to provide information on listings and sales and waited patiently for us to reach a time when we were ready to sell. His thoroughness, attention to detail and constant communication made the process quick and effortless. He was a pleasure to work with and an outstanding realtor. If we ever need an agent in northern Michigan again, you can be assured it will be Jim."

"Now that we’ve started settling into the new house in Harbor Springs, both Jeannette and I wanted to tell you how very much we enjoyed working with JP Gerster on the purchase. JP is truly a delight, and a credit to your company. He is knowledgeable, energetic, friendly, and generous with his time. No question was ever too much for him and no task too great. We have worked with a number of real estate agents in four states through the years and I am happy to be able to tell you that JP has been the most helpful, and the nicest, of all. We wish him much success in the years ahead."

"I always felt that Pat was working to push the house with advertising, not just waiting for someone to show up. Very professional and in tune with the market."

"Steve has helped us with 4 property transactions and has gone above and beyond in every instance. He has met on our behalf with the tax review board to have our property taxes lowered; arranged for and overseen the move of belongings from one property to another while we were out of town; managed the sale of a family estate dealing with 5 brothers and plenty of opinions. I couldn't recommend Steve more highly. He seems to know every piece of property, most of the people in Charlevoix, and is responsive regardless of day of the week or time."

"We want to thank Gary for his professionalism and real estate knowledge. I firmly believe that you understood our needs, made sure to price the house fairly for us and the new buyers. Honestly, it could not have been an easier process."

"Pat and Mark are highly thought of in northern Michigan. [Both of you] were spot on in communicating with me. I was always informed. You were the best Realtors that I ever worked with."

“Don, thank you so much for ‘guiding’ us through the process of Missouri to Michigan living!”

"Mallory was our agent for a house we just bought in Central Lake. She was so helpful during the process and went above and beyond every day for us. Even when there were issues after the closing, when any other realtor would have just stopped helping us, Mallory again did everything in her power to help us and make everything right immediately. She stayed on it until everything was completed to our satisfaction. She treated us like members of her own family. Ones she likes! I would recommend Mallory to anyone and everyone who is looking to buy in Michigan and if we ever move again we will definitely give her a call!

"Pat and his employees are genuinely good people with a client-comes-first approach. During our many years owning up in Boyne City, we learned how Pat O'Brien Real Estate gave back to the community via numerous charitable organization. That speaks volumes about who they are. I consider Pat a friend and always stop by their Boyne office when I am downtown."

"Pat and Jim made sure that there was very little work to be done on our part. Everything was handled remotely and we were very pleased with the process."

"All around great job! JP navigated the transaction around a few obstacles and was able to get the deal done. He was extremely responsive and attentive to all of my questions and concerns. He was great to work with and made the experience an enjoyable one. JP is hard working and what I really liked about him is that if he didn't know an answer, he would tell you he didn't know but he would talk to the right people and get you an answer. So refreshing as compared to some agents that just tell you what you want to hear. JP is very honest and hardworking. I would definitely work with him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone to buy or sell their home."

"Pat and his staff have tremendous knowledge of local real estate values. We found Pat to be very honest, has a no-pressure approach and we enjoyed working with him. I encourage potential buyers and sellers to work with Pat O'Brien & Associates."

“Don, thank you so much for helping us find the right home. We appreciate all the effort you put in for us.”

"Simply put, working with JP was a true pleasure, from the first contact on the phone, until even after the closing. Extremely easy to work with, as well as very thorough on every detail. I will always recommend him to all my friends, family and associates."

"It was a pleasure both meeting and working with you, Pat. Thank you so very much for all your help, and for going the extra mile! You are highly knowledgeable and extremely attentive."

"Pat is always about what we can do; never saying what we can't do. I had the feeling they were working just as hard on my deal as they would on a multi-million dollar deal. That made me feel important."

"Five Stars! I don’t give this rating lightly; JP really earned & deserves it. He works hard at developing relationships with both buyers & sellers. He kept the deal alive during some very unexpected issues, by working with both sides and developing solutions that worked."

"On a scale of one to ten.... "The best!!!"

"Pat always kept me advised on what was happening, not just with my house but in the Charlevoix/Boyne City market. He was hands-on and proactive."

"Mallory was a great help with the sale of my parents home. She was very responsive and went out of her way to make it easier for both the buyer and the seller".

"Pat was always available to show us houses, even on short notice. He never put pressure on us to buy. He also never made us feel like we were an inconvenience but rather provided wise counsel. We felt like he understood the type of house we were dreaming of for our family and ultimately found it!"

"JP did an excellent job helping us go through the negotiations of a tricky vacant land purchase in Northern Michigan. The property was completely land-locked (no legal access for driveway) and he was both patient and diligent through the process of putting the deal together with his seller and a neighbor to bring together a larger parcel with great road frontage. If you are looking for an organized, responsive and focused real estate agent… JP is your guy."

"Amazingly, the house-buying process was a pleasure! Pat's honesty and professionalism ensured the transaction was handled smoothly from beginning to end. In addition, every person we dealt with connected with the O'Brien office was responsive, courteous, and friendly. This process was very professional, with courtesy and friendliness throughout the process."

"Being new to the area we relied on JP to find us the right house in the right neighborhood. He did an excellent job finding what we wanted! JP contacted us regarding this house almost immediately after it was listed and scheduled a showing the same day. If JP hadn’t contacted us so quick the house would have been sold to another party before we had a chance to make an offer. Thanks again JP"

"We have had 45 or more transactions in Michigan and Florida. Pat and Team is one of the best, if not the best, we have ever encountered. Helped us stage, mow, clean up, etc. This would have been very hard for us as we are not from the area." Chose to work with Pat because of "polite follow-up, persistence, expert representation." Will most remember "fun, friendly conversations."