"Dear John, We want to thank you for all the work you did on our behalf to sell our home in this difficult economic climate and to help us find a rental upon the sale. We so appreciate your working with us for almost a full year while we searched for a home to buy and then changed directions and searched for rentals. You guided us carefully in staging and pricing our condo so that it would sell, and sell it did, in three weeks! At each and every stage you were professional, on time, gave immediate replies to calls and emails, and handled our family with great care. For what can be a difficult challenge in life, the selling and moving of one's home, you made a smooth and easy transition for us.We will eagerly recommend you to anyone as a realtor with no hesitations."

-- Amy Eshoo and Richard Davie


"Dear John, We would like to thank you so much for all that you did in selling our home. We couldn't have asked for better in one of the worst housing markets in recent history. You were always there to troubleshoot, which was vital, considering we no longer lived in the home or even in the area. You were only a phone call away. You also helped us see clearly the marketplace and always kept us updated to it's changes. Thank you so much!"

-- Elizabeth & Jonathan Cain


"Dear John, We can't thank you enough for helping us find & buy the house of our dreams. You have been absolutely incredible, consistently supportive, knowledgeable & patient. We often wondered if you had any time left for your other clients!"

-- Matt Warr & Dale Langford


"Dear John, We'd like to express our sincerest thanks for handling the sale of our home. This was our fourth relocation, and by far it was the most difficult. Throughout, you handled everything with accomplished expertise. What our neighbors had told us about you proved true at every turn. "John will always be honest with you and will always look out for your best interest." Above that, whatever arose, you always dealt with them promptly and appropriately, relieving us of the burden of them. In the past, when we have relocated and have had to sell a house, we have put a great deal of effort in finding the very best agent in our area. Each time, the crucial importance of having the right person for this stressful event has proven to us. John, you are in that very small group of the very best. To anyone considering you as their agent, we would give you the highest recommendation."

-- Naomi Langbecker & Tony Barnes


"It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation/referral for John Hammer. John worked for St. James properties to sell out two of our new home projects, Somerston Heights in Novato and Celsius 44 in Petaluma. In both of these projects, John had to deal with a very difficult and deteriorating real estate market. I found John to be well informed of the local markets, well connected, and honest and forthright in his recommendations for pricing. His marketing efforts were well on target and John successfully sold out both of these projects in a very difficult market. I appreciate John's efforts and look forward to working with him again on future projects. I would wholeheartedly recommend John to anyone looking for a qualified real estate agent in Marin County."

-- Steve Johnson/President St. James Properties


"I can't give John enough praise for his professionalism, attention for every little detail and putting his clients best interests first. We felt as if we were his only clients, which we weren't, but that is how he made us feel. We will be spreading the word of the excellent service we received!"

-- Rob and Alicia Watson


"I can say a lot of good things about John. A few things speak for themselves. My last seven transactions have been with John Hammer. I would not change that for one moment. He keeps me up to date with the transaction, he is punctual and he is always courteous. His professionalism is Frank Howard Allen and that is what I want from a real estate agent. He has earned my loyalty and I will not change agents."

-- Lawrence A. Burke II


"John Hammer has served us extraordinarily well during this trying time of selling and moving out of our home after eighteen years. He has been always helpful in innumerable ways - among them his know-how in dealing with the stacks of papers and more complicated requirements than we have ever experienced in our 47 years in Marin - and with his always enthusiastic and up-beat young energy. He has truly sustained us during this time, and we feel most fortunate in having his representation. Finally, in past years, he kept in easy-going, non-pressured contact with us during the time before we were truly ready to make this move."

-- Jim and Josephine Heassler


"We are writing to express our heartfelt thanks to Frank Howard Allen for the excellent service provided on our recent home sale/purchase transaction, and for the efficiency with which your sales agent, John Hammer, has managed every little detail. John's talent, diligence, and knowledge of the market have been crucial in bringing both sides of the transaction to successful ending. All through the seven long months we worked together, John has been prompt in taking our phone calls, showing us properties, and answering our questions. He has been professional, dedicated, and pleasant to work with. By giving sound advice as well as being proactive and flexible, John has made everything happen for us in the best and least time consuming way, far exceeding our expectations."

-- Donatella and Daniel Levintow


"John Hammer's professionalism, energy and personal care went way beyond our expectations. He accommodated our various schedules, really listened to our desires, and did everything possible to make this a pleasant, stress-free transaction. He communicated tremendously well with the other realtor, the seller, our loan consultant, and the Association manager. I will recommend John to everyone with whom I come in contact, as we were tremendously impressed with every aspect of his service. You are fortunate to employ such an outstanding agent. It was a pleasure working with him."

-- Kristie Boyden


"A good friend of ours told us about John Hammer and we certainly are happy that he did! His knowledge of the market and his ability to guide us through the process of looking and deciding on a home was superior to any other realtor that we have ever met. In the past I have dealt with oher realtors in San Rafael and Fairfax. The market today is certainly different than several years ago, and because of John's ability, we were able to purchase the home my wife loved almost effortlessly. John is a credit to your team at Frank Howard Allen. You are fortunate to have someone with his personality and professional manner."

-- David and Angie Gilfoyle


"Thanks so much to you, and everyone at Frank Howard Allen, who helped us find our new home. You have been awesome to work with, always the professional, yet cool, funny and always able to put a smile on our faces (even when we were stressed). Looking forward to working with you again."

-- Andrew Coles and Wendy Dauven


"John was courteous, professional and dedicated to making our home purchase a smooth transaction. We would highly recommend John to anyone we know that is in the market for a top notch real estate agent."

-- Roy and Brenda Pfeifer


"My husband and I had been thinking of selling our home. And when we received a flier from John Hammer, we decided to contact him to get his perspective. We can't tell you how much we have appreciated John. Along with being very professional, he is very pleasant, knowledgeable and extremely well informed. And most important, he always kept us informed."

-- Bob and Lorraine Frazer