Fred Roven

About Us:

I truly love my job and the practice os real estate and particularly Exclusive Buyer Agency. Every day I have the opportunity to live my ethical concept of business practice. I hope no one would be offended by a quote from Karl Marx that I live by every day: People Before profits. i often tell clients my job is showing houses. i know it is a bit trite but often clients feel they are putting me out by taking me away from the office. This is my job. At the end of the year I have $x for just doing my job of showing properties.

I have been active in our local real estate board as well as going out of my way to help an associate whenever needed. I regularly read, study and view new information like a sponge. I have been honored with many designations. I am proudest of the RSPS, Resort and Second Home property Specialist. than training included a very thorough and exhaustive study of the 1031 process.

Areas of Expertise:

We offer consumer advocacy and protection to the Buyer only, in the purchase of homes for sale on Martha's Vineyard. We are the top local experts for our market, whether the Martha's Vineyard property you are seeking is residential, vacation, or investment real estate. As Exclusive Buyer Agents for Martha's Vineyard, our ethical obligation is to put you first. The distinction of the term Exclusive Buyer Agents may appear minor to you, but it's impact for you is major, we never take listings therefore there can never be a conflict. We are continuously striving to make the buyer's process easier and are well known for our work in the Martha's Vineyard luxury real estate market including exclusive Martha's Vineyard estates. We are your complete source for information about Martha's Vineyard Real Estate, including all Real Estate for sale and links to any resource you will need to help realize your dream of a home on the Island of Martha's Vineyard. We do not sell homes, we help people buy homes,
we are the buyer's voice; we are the buyer's choice.

Testimonials:

Always Responsive

We live in London and took 18 months and three house hunting trips to the
Vineyard to find our house. Fred educated us about the market, kept his eye
out for properties for us when we were away and spent days with us looking
when we were "on Island". Fred was always patient and always responsive.
Most important, he listened to what we wanted and found us a house we love."

Liz and Jeff GordonLondon, England and Chilmark

Interests Represented

"Well, simply put it was nothing short of a pleasure. Truly. You were very pleasant and attentive from the first phone call -- I think you faxed me listings in my price range within an hour or two -- and made me feel: 1) comfortable that I could call you whenever I had questions (which is very important from the first-time-home-buyer's perspective); and 2) confident that you were fully representing me and my interests.

"I was also very pleased with the turnaround. I think I called you, initially, during the first week in August and we had an accepted offer by August 17. I don't have anything to compare it to, but I like to get things wrapped up in the least amount of time possible so the expediency of the process was another huge plus."

Maria Plese, Boston and Martha's Vineyard

My 50th Birthday Present

"Our family had been vacationing on Martha's Vineyard for 10 years, and I had gotten into the habit of reading Fred Roven's newsletter, while dreaming of one day buying property. That day came as my daughter and I sat on the dock in Oak Bluffs at the end of the 2004 season, and I realized that the inheritance I'd recently received would be enough to make our dreams come true a bit ahead of schedule. Soon after, I contacted Fred, asking him to send us information on homes in Edgartown, where we had rented every summer. He did, as well as tools to calculate monthly expenses. This was all done by e-mail, so that when we visited, we'd see only those homes we were truly interested in.

"Along with the Edgartown properties, Fred sent two from Vineyard Haven and said to just take a look, they were really special. And they were. We selected one as #1 instantly, just from the photo and description. And when my husband and I walked into the house on my 50th birthday - Fred had arranged our house hunting according to our favorites - it was love at first sight. We joked afterwards that it must have been the fastest sale he'd ever arranged. But it was more than fate. Fred took the time to understand our needs and wishes, and sent the information accordingly.

"Fred advised us on how much to offer; introduced us to our attorney, caretaker, and mortgage counselor; and helped us negotiate acquiring the house's furniture. He basically made the process as smooth as it could be, and at all times, we felt that he had our best interests at heart. We are certain that we made the best possible choice - in the property and in the realtor."

Ricki & Larry Lewis, NY and Vineyard Haven

Perseverance vs. Complacency

"My husband and I started to look for property on Martha's Vineyard nearly three years ago but after an offer that we made fell through, we were discouraged. We didnâ€^TMt hear from our realtor again and lost interest in the prospect of owning a second home.

"When we met Fred Roven of MV Buyer Agents, we felt like we had found our advocate. Fred listened to our priorities; he understood our financial boundaries and sought to satisfy our specific needs. He paid attention to small details and was instrumental in closing our deal. He persevered when we became complacent and invigorated us when we lost interest. The process was smooth because we had Fred looking out for us and we are truly grateful for his skills, sense of humor and extensive knowledge of Martha's Vineyard."

Karen and Kevin Newman,Aurburndale and Edgartown