What Clients Are Saying

Putting our home on the market was the right decision, just a very difficult one!  After nearly 50 years in the ancient house we had many memories, and lots of stuff!  John sensed our conflicted emotions, and walked us through the process, several times, offering suggestions and resources to ease our confusion and doubts.  With his help, the staging and open house were successful, and the house was under agreement within a week, for the price he had originally predicted.  Someone else will now have the joy of living in the heart of the historic Strawberry Banke area, and the challenges of restoring an antique house, while we move on to a new home, and new experiences. Thanks, John!

Having purchased and sold over a dozen homes, I have dealt with quite a few real estate brokers. John Rice was, by far, the best, most knowledgeable and most professional broker I have worked with. My hunt for the perfect home lasted a full year and covered the entire seacoast area. John proved to be very patient and knowledgeable. He understood want I wanted, advising for some locations and against others, motivated, I believe, in finding just the right property, not just a big sale. I am very grateful for having had John on my side in my search. Thanks to John, I was able to purchase the perfect home which I hope to be in for years to come.

John Rice is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with.  He is a consummate professional.  John’s many years of experience were evident in how he skillfully managed all the ups and downs that can arise when selling a property.

We were referred to John Rice by a local attorney who described him as very experienced and knowledgeable with the local real estate market.  He quickly helped by educating us about the local market and narrow our search based on our living preferences and budget. He helped us land our dream house and managed the closing process very smoothly. The whole experience could not have gone better.

We were new to Portsmouth, although we had a sense of what we were looking for in buying a new residence.  John was patient with us.  More importantly, he knew the market well and brought his knowledge and experience to our research and then our transaction.  We learned why John is well-respected and we are grateful for the opportunity to work closely with him.  Now we are fortunate to count John as a friend and continued resource as we settle into our new Portsmouth life.

I have worked with John for over 25 years. John is one of the most ethical REALTORS I have worked with. This is important in the real estate world. Also, he is one of the most competent and knowledgeable (Brokers) in the Seacoast area. I would be happy to work with John anytime.”

I want to thank you for all your hard work and professionalism in selling my home and finding my new condo. Your advice and initiative in taking control of the selling process allowed me to concentrate on how I would handle downsizing. Your market analysis, staging and open house were all vital to the quick sale (offer on 2nd day on the market). You quickly educated me on the condo market and, within a week, had shown me what several communities had to offer. When we found the perfect place I was amazed at how quickly and smoothly the entire process had gone. Thank you for making a stressful process so enjoyable.

John Rice has an air of competent professionalism and gentlemanly charm which makes working with him easy and enjoyable.  He helped me find and purchase my first house, which involved a complicated set of search criteria.  Years later, he helped me sell that same house.  John was always prompt and clear in his communications and I would highly recommend working with him.

Thanks for the masterly handling of the sale of our house…Ben and I thank our lucky stars that we connected with you. Almost instantly and without any conversation between us, we knew you were the person to guide us through the excruciating process of selling our very special house. Day after day your hard work and encouraging attitude lifted much of the burden off our shoulders. Best of all, however, is that with our business concluded, we can now be friends. 

We were referred to John Rice through the Sotheby’s International network. We spent 5 years looking at Seacoast homes; during that time John was patient, honest, reliable and informative. His knowledge of the history of Portsmouth was a bonus every time we met. We highly recommend John Rice and we are happy to call him our friend now that we live in Seacoast area.