What Clients Are Saying

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.

John’s reliability, honesty, and kindness made the whole experience of selling my house a joy!

Patient, polite, thorough, professional, and honest. I can’t imagine a better agent to lead Lacey and me through the tangled and thorny thickets of real estate than John. We had a few disagreements which were resolved with good humor and John’s 51 years of experience. 

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.”

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.

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!

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.

Since selling and moving from our beloved antique home not a day has gone by without us feeling thankful that John Rice was our Realtor. He came prepared to our initial meeting having researched our property and our town. Throughout the selling process we benefited from his unequaled knowledge and experience with the Seacoast real estate scene. That combined with his ability to put together an amazing marketing package made selling our house seem almost easy. Beyond all that, and despite the many demands of his time, we always felt we were a top priority.

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.

I was in expert hands from start to finish working with John. He anticipates his clients needs and handles them with care. He also has earned his reputation for integrity many times over.