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I would like to say that the Nilson Realty is one of the most professional real estate companies with whom I have dealt.

In terms of rentals they provide exceptional quality service for all parties concerned.

Every detail is taken care of and the homeowner need do nothing but relax. It doesn’t matter what time day or night or what the individual needs are, they respond immediately and efficiently.
They are a Stellar company with employees who are responsible, courteous and perseverant, with strong attention given to detail.

I would highly recommend them to anyone interested in any aspect of real estate.

By S. Sheldon

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We recently retired and were looking for a home in the Coachella Valley. Fortunately we found Nilson Realty through the Sun City Shadow Hills site and coordinated two days of house searching with them. We had a list of wants and needs for our new home and the Nilsons patiently guided us through many homes until we found the perfect one for us. Throughout the entire process were were delighted with their knowledge of the area, their real estate expertise and their professional follow-through in every aspect of our purchase. The Nilsons have continued to stay in touch with us after our purchase to be sure we’re happy here and have offered numerous contacts for painters, gardeners, house cleaners and all the other resources involved with moving to a new city. I have recommended Nilson Realty to many people since moving here – they are a pleasure to work with!

From Mary and Leonard G.

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When my husband and I decided to relocate from CT to CA to be warmer and closer to two of our grandchildren I utilized the www.55places.com web site and looked at various communities. I contacted Gracie on one of our visits to CA and Greg showed us several houses in SCSH. We also looked at several other communities on subsequent visits but SCSH is where we found our perfect home. Gracie and Greg met with us on at least 3 of our visits, patiently showing us many houses and sharing their expansive knowledge about the area. While looking online one day I saw a house that appeared to have everything we were looking for. I immediately contacted Gracie to inquire about it. Greg had shown the house and was able to answer my questions. We bought the house without having seen it in person and are totally thrilled with it. They were kind enough to allow our daughter to FaceTime us during the walk through. There were several issues, including extensions for both sides, that they helped us through. Their greatest value for us though, is their extensive list of people that offer services – cleaning, handyman, gardening, pool installations etc.

Gracie and Greg are the perfect team – friendly, competent, and knowledgeable!

From Marcia M.

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We were looking to buy a house in the Coachella Valley and after looking around by our self, then with a local realtor, we contacted Gracie and Greg. They helped us finding a house we liked and we moved in a month ago. Thanks to Gracie and Greg, we love it.

From TM

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I found Nilson Realty on the internet when I was in San Diego looking for a permanent place to move to. I called Gracie and she was very personable and seemed anxious to help. I was going to be in Palm Springs for two weeks last Spring and Greg took an entire day to show me multiple properties in 55 plus communities in the Coachella Valley. He was helpful with questions and patient with me – knowing that I was not in the immediate market to buy. They then assisted me in finding a rental for 3 months so I could experience life in Shadow Hills while looking for a permanent home. The day before I was to take possession of the rental, Gracie called me to see how my traveling was going (since I drove from Wisconsin to Indio), set up a time to meet at the house, and basically she was just friendly and welcoming! The rental was everything promised – very clean and ready to move in. Then, both Gracie and Greg showed me many properties over the course of the next month. They were always willing to pick me up, answer my questions, etc. They were patient and didn’t pressure me to buy before I was ready. They helped every step of the way in securing a loan and every time I needed to sign a document, they were there to explain it to me (even when I asked probably ridiculous questions!). They even took my calls when they were on vacation in Hawaii! Finally, after I bought my house, Gracie gave me contact numbers for service personnel and other community contacts I needed. I feel they were available to me from start to finish and beyond! I’m glad I found them and I’m 100 per cent pleased with their services!

From S Young

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Nice, knowledgeable couple team. Very experienced with high end senior communities.

John G.

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Gracie and Greg were very professional, straight forward, honest, and helpful. We were very fortunate to have found them to help us relocate. They knew what we wanted and they showed us many options to chose from. I like doing business with nice people.

A. Matula

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They sent us listings weekly. We told him what we were looking for and they took us right to it. They never pushed. Invited us to dinner and sent us a gift when we closed. It was a great experience… I recommend Nilson Realty

Paul G

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If you drive around Terra Lago you will see that most of the Real Estate signs are Greg and Gracie.
You will also see most are pending.
I’ve been a Real Estate Broker in Oregon for 26yrs and had the pleasure of doing a lot of business with them and you will not be sorry.

Rick Johnson

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My husband and I recently moved from NY to Sun City Shadow Hills. Gracie and Greg Nilson helped what could have been a stressful time for us because of the long distance move to an easy transition. They guided us through e-docs, finding professional repairmen, painters, cleaning services etc. in order for our home to be ready when we arrived from NY. Not only are they professional brokers who are caring, and considerate of all our needs they have become good friends.

A. Levine

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7/25/2016

Gracie and Greg were Phenomenal in selling my parent’s home in Sun City Palm Desert. They arranged for the painter to completely paint the inside and touch up the outside where needed. They arranged a handyman to fix various issues around the house. They had a fabulous carpet cleaning company clean badly stained carpeting. They arranged for their cleaning crew to completely clean everything, including the insides of all cupboards, after the home was empty and ready to be put on the market. Dealing with the sale of our parent’s home long distance was made less stressful because Gracie and Greg are a Full Service Realty Team. We are so Thankful they took care of everything!

K. Favors

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7/22/2016

I would like to say that the Nilson Realty Group is one of the most professional real estate companies with whom I have dealt.
In terms of rentals they provide exceptional qualitative service for all parties concerned. Every detail is taken care of and the homeowner need do nothing but relax. It doesn’t matter what time day or night or what the individual needs are, they respond immediately and efficiently.
They are a stellar company with employees who are responsible, courteous and perseverant ,with strong attention given to detail.
I would highly recommend them to anyone interested in any aspect of real estate.

Susan Sheldon

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Jul. 10, 2017

Due to their incredible belief in providing best of class customer service we were successful in finding our dream home in Sun City Palm Desert while living out of state during the process. Gracie and Greg were always available to answer questions and to guide us through a stress free closing. When we decided to complete a full remodel of the house Gracie and Greg located and arranged a rental home for us just a few blocks from the remodel. Nilson Realty is truly a one stop shop that we can, without reservation, highly recommend.

David & Robin Mollison – Palm Desert, CA

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Jul. 08, 2017

Greg and Gracie are the best. They helped find the perfect 55 plus community for us at Sun City Shadow Hills .Then with their expert help the perfect home for our retirement. We will be using them to rent out our home seasonally for the next five years until we retire. They are true professionals and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy in the desert area.

David Burgess – Anaheim, CA

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Jul. 03, 2017

Working with Gracie and Greg to find my perfect home was a real joy. They both are very professional, knowledgeable and a real dynamic duo. They went above and beyond to help me with the transition from Northern California to the desert. Once I moved into my home their broad knowledge of local contractors assisted me in making my house into a home. I would surely use them again and would recommend them to my friends.

Patti Clary – Indio, CA

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Jul. 02, 2017

Loved working with Gracie and Greg because of their incredible attention to detail and their reliability. We would recommend them without hesitation.

Martin and Kathy Misiewicz – PALM DESERT, CA

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Jul. 02, 2017

I really enjoyed working with Gracie, she was so professional, pleasant and very knowledgeable. She listened to what I was looking for and showed several options within my budget & lifestyle. With her expertise I was able to find my perfect place to call home. I highly recommend Nilson Realty to anyone who is serious about finding their perfect home.

Sarah Robinson – Indio, CA

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Jul. 01, 2017

I had a great experience purchasing my desert area home from Nilson Realty! Gracie and Greg were quick to protect my rights and needs throughout the purchasing process and had excellent referrals for inspections, loan processing and various other home needs. I appreciated all the time and attention they gave me and now love my new home!

Nanette Brown – Palm Desert , CA

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Jun. 26, 2017

Because of their competence we were protected from a buyer attempting to sue us regarding the sale of our last home. They are professional and personable regarding both the sale of our prior home and the purchase of our new one. I would recommend them.

pjnilson1 – Indio, CA

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Jun. 24, 2017

They were the best. Sold my house when others couldn’t. Great marketing and staging. The drone pictorial layout was a masterpiece. They live in the community where I sold my house so they have a vested interest and the local knowledge to get it done. You need to call Greg and Gracie if you want it done right.

personj – Indio, CA

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Jun. 24, 2017

Greg & Gracie Nilson have both sold me a home and because it was such a great experience, I also listed with them recently. They immediately had our home professionally cleaned and photographed to be ready for sale. The held several “open houses” over both days of the weekend. They soon had my house sold for what I was asking and guided me through a 2 week escrow. They also were able to lease my house in 2 days a couple of years ago. I consider the Nilson’s the best realtors in the Coachella Valley.

lespinola4 – Indio, CA

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4/19/2017

Once again Gracie and Greg Nilson have proven themselves to be excellent and professional in their work. First they helped us buy a beautiful new home.
Gracie promised she could rent it for us for a while before we retire and
she did! All of the rental paperwork and conversations done long distance,
by the way! Thank you, Gracie and Greg!

Zan And Chuck S

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Jan. 26, 2017

Gracie found me the perfect home!! She said she would, but I was nervous because I was already in escrow with my former house. I cried tears of joy when she showed me the backyard with the spectacular view and told me I could have coffee on the patio and see it every morning!! She’s the best and I highly recommend her

Candy G. – Indio, CA Sep. 13, 2011

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12/21/2016

Greg and Gracie were very helpful with us in our search for a new home in the desert.
We were traveling from No Ca and made multiple trips looking for our new home.
They were patient and willing to drive us around the valley. They were helpful about making appointments to view homes we had seen on 55 Places. They also helped us with references for local contractors we might consider using. After 3 trips we made our decision to live at Four Seasons Terra Lago in Indio.
We’ve been here just over a year and LOVE it! 

Don & Andrea Phillips

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8/4/2016

It is important to have a realtor on your side when you are considering buying a new home who is knowledgeable, responsive, and caring. That is what I found in the Nilson Team.
I cannot say enough good things about them. From the minute I met Them, I knew I had made a great choice!
In fact, they went over and beyond just helping me find a home. They provided me with referrals for services and took care of arrangements locally for me since I was out of state. I think this is exceptional service.
I could go on, but If you are looking for the best, contact the Nilson Team! 

Vicki Kolstad

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7/22/2016

My wife and I were looking for help in purchasing a home in an over 55 community in the Palm Springs area. We reached out to Greg and Gracie Nilson of Nilson Realty for assistance and could not have been happier with the support and expertise they provided. They took the time to personally chauffeur us around numerous houses for sale in the different communities and provided their local knowledge and expertise which was critical to us as out of town buyers.
Greg and Gracie used their long term relationships with other real estate agents and vendors to get the best possible deal on our new home.
We would recommend their services unreservedly. Chris and Karen Redfern.

Chris And Karen Redfern

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Anca
“Very knowledgeable, immediate response, good negotiation skills and most important for me was the fact that they were not trying to push me into buying until I was ready. I will definitely work again and recommend them.”
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JP
“Purchasing real estate is always stressful but when you are making the purchase from another country, in our case from Canada, the transactions are wrought with potential challenges and complication.

Gracie and Greg managed to make our out of country purchase, including all the details of the property search, appraisals, escrow and warranties, easier for us than many house purchases have been for us in our own community. When we also decided to rent out the property instead of living there ourselves, Gracie and Greg handled the entire process as professionally and as efficiently as they handled the initial purchase.

We found them both extremely and consistently knowledgeable, professional, responsive and a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend them to other Canadians looking to invest in the real estate market in the Indio/Palm Springs area.”
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Mr. & Mrs. Lalani
“We worked with The Nilson Team over an eight month period while searching for a home. In spite of the difficult market conditions we found Gracie & Greg to be extremely responsive to our needs. The Nilson’s were the fourth realtors that we worked with in this area and the only ones that were able to meet our needs in a satisfactory manner.

We found the Nilson’s to be:

Responsive: They were quick to respond to our needs and were constantly scouring the market for us. When a listing appeared on the MLS (or when they heard about it) we were contacated immediately and often were able to see the property within hours. They were creative in finding new options for us, such as neighborhoods that we had not considered.

Sensitive: They listened to our criteria, accepted them and helped us to get to know the area.

Knowledgeable: Their experience working in this area is outstanding. They are familiar with the neighborhoods. Any questions we had were promptly addressed.

Hard Working: Gracie and Greg were available whenever they were needed. Knowing that we were not completely satisfied with the home that we first made an offer on…they continued to check the MLS fo us numerous times each day while were were still negotiating. They were able to locate a more attractive property for us before we actually signed a contract for the first home. By checking the MLS at very early hours, Gracie got us into the home first thing in the morning. We were the first to see the home and made an offer before multiple offers came in.

Experienced: Gracie and Greg were able to guide us through the escrow and closing process in a professional and efficient manner. They were able to refer us to other professionals as needed for mortgage, escrow and contracting services.

We found working with the Nilson’s to be a pleasure in spite of the stress involved in the purchase of a new home.

We highly recommend them as realtors! ”

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Mrs. Wells
“Gracie and Greg assisted us with the sale of our home. They were wonderful and I would highly recommend them to anyone requiring a real estate agent.

They stayed on top of everything, kept us informed, helped us fill out paperwork and were always thinking of our best interest during the entire sales process.

They are competent, professional and easy to talk to. We’ve used other agents in the past, but the level of service just didn’t compare to that of Gracie and Greg.

We would be delighted to tell you in person how happy we were to have The Nilson’s help during the sale of our home! ”

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Mr. Rippe
“I just wanted to let you know how happy we are in our new home. It’s been a wonderful experience and dream come true to live in our new home!

Selling your home is stressful, but you and Greg made the whole process easy, relaxing and very straight forward for Lisa and me. You had all the research and information on listings in the area and were able to pick the right price for my home which sold in only a few days! When personal issues inte4rfered and we deviated from our original plan, you were always there to answer my questions, and provide your professional advice and experience, which was a tremendous help.

Finally looking for our new home, you and Greg were able to meet, discuss, and offer us information and details about homes in two different counties that allowed us to make the best decision we possibly could in choosing a new home. When listing agents would not respond to offers, you were always on the phone getting the status on each of the homes we looked at, emailing us new listings, or again providing us with your knowledge of things we could do to make our offers more appealing to sellers.

Purchasing our new home was a dream come true. Lisa and I never expected to own a home like the one we purchased. It’s truly been a surreal experience. We have a great view, a nice neighorhood, a wonderful location, and a Beautiful Home.

Thanks, So Much for your Hard Work!”

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Mr. & Mrs. Ament
“We are writing to congratulate Gracie and Greg on the Exemplary manner in which they handle their business! They are prompt, thorough, offer great attention to detail, kind, friendly, and have great rapport with both buyers, seller and renters.

Best of all they manage to produce results, even in a down market.

We purchased a lovely home from them at a good price and then they found quality renters to occupy it utnil we were able to visit and furnish it.

We couldn’t be more pleased!”

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