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We just purchased our third property with Bart. He is everything we could want in a realtor - buying real estate can be an annoying process at times and frustrating and he works to minimize that part and keep things smooth through the whole process. Looking forward to the next deal we do with Bart.
02/17/2024

My wife is a realtor from downstate. We knew we wanted a realtor that had strong Traverse City housing market knowledge. It was important to us also that they had years of transaction experiences and excellent personal relations with the community of realtors. During our entire purchase process Bart provided excellent communication skills along with the confidence and assurance he could represent us in the manner that was important to us. We would definitely recommend Bart to anyone looking to buy a property in the Traverse City area.
05/19/2023

Bart has been at our side for the last 2 years as we have be looking to down size. Through Covid and post Covid times, many of our offers were out bid by large cash offers (very frustrating) but we finally found our forever condo. Bart’s patience, kindness, sense of humor and his determination to get the job done finally paid off. One of Bart’s strongest attributes is his ability to listen to our needs and focus in and doing what it takes to find the right property for us. Thank you Bart for all you hard work.
11/18/2022

There is a reason why we have chosen Bart Ford to purchase three Traverse City homes (Chestnut Ridge, Napolean Way and Pine Street) and why we will chose Bart Ford to sell two other homes. The singular reason is that Bart is simply fantastic at what he does. There is no finer broker or agent that we know. If you need something, have a question or concern, and just want to hear is voice and his positive mental attitude, you just need to call him. Bart Ford is the person we will only go to for our real-estate needs. He chose be yours too.
04/11/2022

If you are in need of a realtor, look no further than Bart Ford - you will not regret it! This is the 2nd home we have purchased using Bart as our agent (in 2019 and 2009). Bart knows Traverse City and the TVC housing market like the back of his hand. His expertise, knowledge, and dedication to his clients is outstanding and without fault. Bart is the only realtor for us. He will be the only realtor that you need, so do yourself the favor and contact him. I promise you that you will not be disappointed and that your new home will be everything you want it to be.
12/09/2019

My husband and I were relocated to Traverse City due to his career with the Coast Guard. We were looking for an affordable, 3-bedroom house nearby the airport and downtown area. In mid-July, my parents and I drove to Traverse City (my husband was unable to join us) and we met up with our realtor, Bart Ford, who was assigned to us through USAA. The moment we met Bart we knew we were in good hands. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and he made us feel very comfortable in an unfamiliar town. In two days, we viewed 15 houses and learned a lot about the area. After narrowing our choices down to 2 homes, Bart took us back to his own home where sat on his patio and discussed our best option. In the end, we made an offer on a beautiful home in the Holiday Hills area where we currently reside. This was our first time buying a home and, not only did Bart find us a perfect home, he made the entire process enjoyable and easy. I recommend Bart Ford 100%. He was awesome.
12/16/2015

With very short notice (less than a week), Bart Ford met our needs and put together a ten-house itinerary over two days and fully met our needs, which resulted in our purchase of a vacation home. He was very professional and efficient in our dealings with him.
12/16/2015

Bart Ford was able to get me additional details on the property I was interested in purchasing. Bart compared the price to similar listed and sold property. The initial discovery process through the final purchase was smooth. This is the 3rd property I have purchased with the help of Bart. We are currently searching for farmland.
12/15/2015

Bart has been my realtor for over ten years. He is both professional and knowledgeable. He knows the market well and takes great care of his clients. I am a builder and he has been selling both my personal homes and spec homes with unparalleled success. If you want a knowledgeable realtor who is willing to do his homework and take care of his clients I highly suggest Bart Ford.
09/22/2015

Bart was extremely helpful in helping me find my first home! He was always easy to contact and get ahold of and happy to answer any of my questions. He was flexible and listened to what I wanted in a home. Bart let me spend as much time as I needed to in each home - sometimes only a few minutes and other times went back for multiple visits! I would recommend using Bart for any of your home purchases in the area.
09/21/2015

Bart was great to work with. This is the second time Bart has helped us purchase a home which had multiple offers. He knows how to get the deal done. We have full confidence in him. Bart is also so pleasant and enjoyable to work with. We can’t imagine using anyone but Bart for all of our real estate needs.
08/24/2023

Very knowledgeable and excellent communication.
03/08/2023

Bart has been by our side for the last 2 years as we have been searching to down
11/18/2022

This team was there the entire way, it took them four days to have a sale. They did such a great job setting the price and we recieve well over our asking price. Would highly recommend them.
02/10/2022

Bart Ford has handled several buying and selling transactions for me over the last few years. His knowledge of local markets and trends is one reason I would recommend him. Additionally, his many years of experience will be a huge benefit to those seeking a smooth real estate transaction.
12/18/2015

My husband and I were relocated to Traverse City due to his career with the Coast Guard. We were looking for an affordable, 3-bedroom house nearby the airport and downtown area. In mid-July, my parents and I drove to Traverse City (my husband was unable to join us) and we met up with our realtor, Bart Ford, who was assigned to us through USAA. The moment we met Bart we knew we were in good hands. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and he made us feel very comfortable in an unfamiliar town. In two days, we viewed 15 houses and learned a lot about the area. After narrowing our choices down to 2 homes, Bart took us back to his own home where sat on his patio and discussed our best option. In the end, we made an offer on a beautiful home in the Holiday Hills area where we currently reside. This was our first time buying a home and, not only did Bart find us a perfect home, he made the entire process enjoyable and easy. I recommend Bart Ford 100%. He was awesome.
12/16/2015

Bart was great. He negotiated well and sold the house in one day! He guided me in the right direction in what seemed like a complicated sale.I would recommend him to anyone. His response was prompt and he moved things forward and explained things to me.
12/15/2015

Bart Ford was able to get me additional details on the property I was interested in purchasing. Bart compared the price to similar listed and sold property. The initial discovery process through the final purchase was smooth. This is the 3rd property I have purchased with the help of Bart. We are currently searching for farmland.
12/15/2015

Bart has been my realtor for over ten years. He is both professional and knowledgeable. He knows the market well and takes great care of his clients. I am a builder and he has been selling both my personal homes and spec homes with unparalleled success. If you want a knowledgeable realtor who is willing to do his homework and take care of his clients I highly suggest Bart Ford.
09/22/2015

Painless, transparent, good Judgement, very considerate.
06/12/2023

Through 2 years of working with Bart to find a home/condo to down size to, we finally succeeded in our efforts. Bart worked tirelessly to help us meet the needs we had. Over the last 2 years the market has been tough to say the least. Many places we wanted gone within days of hitting the market with cash offers, sight on seen offers from the internet, (you get the picture) anyway we finally find our new digs. Then of course we had to sell our home which Bart did in record time. If you want a realtor that works for you with all he’s got, look no further, Bart Ford is that realtor. Thanks Bart for being in our corner through the whole process.
01/02/2023

No real contact with him and was not included on some the correspondence between him and my partner.
06/07/2022

If you are in need of a realtor, look no further than Bart Ford - you will not regret it!This is the 2nd home we have purchased using Bart as our agent (in 2019 and 2009). Bart knows Traverse City and the TVC housing market like the back of his hand. His expertise, knowledge, and dedication to his clients is outstanding and without fault. Bart is the only realtor for us. He will be the only realtor that you need, so do yourself the favor and contact him. I promise you that you will not be disappointed and that your new home will be everything you want it to be.
12/09/2019

Bart Ford has handled several buying and selling transactions for me over the last few years. His knowledge of local markets and trends is one reason I would recommend him. Additionally, his many years of experience will be a huge benefit to those seeking a smooth real estate transaction.
12/18/2015

Bart was great. He negotiated well and sold the house in one day! He guided me in the right direction in what seemed like a complicated sale. I would recommend him to anyone. His response was prompt and he moved things forward and explained things to me.
12/16/2015

With very short notice (less than a week), Bart Ford met our needs and put together a ten-house itinerary over two days and fully met our needs, which resulted in our purchase of a vacation home. He was very professional and efficient in our dealings with him.
12/15/2015

My husband and I were relocated to Traverse City due to his career with the Coast Guard. We were looking for an affordable, 3-bedroom house nearby the airport and downtown area. In mid-July, my parents and I drove to Traverse City (my husband was unable to join us) and we met up with our realtor, Bart Ford, who was assigned to us through USAA. The moment we met Bart we knew we were in good hands. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and he made us feel very comfortable in an unfamiliar town. In two days, we viewed 15 houses and learned a lot about the area. After narrowing our choices down to 2 homes, Bart took us back to his own home where sat on his patio and discussed our best option. In the end, we made an offer on a beautiful home in the Holiday Hills area where we currently reside. This was our first time buying a home and, not only did Bart find us a perfect home, he made the entire process enjoyable and easy. I recommend Bart Ford 100%. He was awesome.
09/27/2015

Bart was extremely helpful in helping me find my first home! He was always easy to contact and get ahold of and happy to answer any of my questions. He was flexible and listened to what I wanted in a home. Bart let me spend as much time as I needed to in each home - sometimes only a few minutes and other times went back for multiple visits! I would recommend using Bart for any of your home purchases in the area.
09/21/2015
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