Client Testimonials

OK everybody.... I found the BEST real estate agent in the area! Much respect to Howard Flaschen from Round Table Realty and he is da bomb! I am LOVING Jacksonville so far. Got a lot accomplished and looking forward to being a Floridian!!

Navigating through the real estate process is a stressful endeavor with many highs and many lows. Complicate the process with foreclosures, short sales, bond programs, and lender inertia and the process becomes even harder. We were so fortunate that we found Keith and Howard at Roundtable Realty. This 8 month journey had so many twists and turns that it seems surreal looking back. As much as we were all interested in a quick close, it did not happen that way for us. There were many weekends spent looking at homes with Keith or Howard. We actually felt guilty for taking up their weekend time and at the end wondered if they really wanted to work with us since we had had one too many deals fall through for one reason or another. These guys stuck by us and didn't give up on helping us find the perfect house. Howard and Keith are true professionals with what they do. It isn't only about their knowledge of the market, or being able to guide a homebuyer along the path with genuine and authentic regard for the homebuyers needs, it is how these two guys treat people...with kindness, respect, and perseverance. Saying thank you just isn't enough.

I recently had to do a short sale on my condo. In the beginning, not knowing anything about the process of it I was overwhelmed and stressed out. Howard was there for me from start to finish (24/7) always willing to help me with any questions or problems that I ran into along the way. Keith did an awesome job with the photography of my condo. When I looked at my listing on their site I couldn't believe how much better the photos were compared to some that I've seen on other real estate sites. I had offers after the first 24 hours of it being listed thanks to their knowledge and professionalism. I could tell that they love what they do and take alot of pride in it. I will be using round table realty in the future, and I will definetly recommend them to all my friends. Thanks for the great experience!!!

We met Keith maybe three months ago if that long; we didn't know what we wanted to do. Whether or not we wanted to keep the home, or if we wanted to rent the home, or sell the home. The thing that impressed us about Keith was the fact that he was open, he shared so much information with us regardless is we were going to go with him to sell the home or not. He gave me homework to do, whether he realized it or not and once I saw his work on the photography of other sites and what he was able to do with our home it made me want to come to him and buy our home from him again, as nice as he made it look. The process was perfect, I dont think I could've written a script to make it any better. another thing I just thought of that we liked about Keith, and we met with a few other agents, [was that] Keith doesn't get in the way. He lets us drive and then takes over based on where we want to go and we have friends that are in the same situation that we are. They're selling and they're buying at the same time and we would tell them, "Keith is doing this," and they are like, "Well who is Keith because our agent isn't doing this and maybe we need to do that," so hopefully I'll be able to send them your way when their contract is over with. He wasn't pushy like when you go to a used car lot where you feel like they're trying to make their numbers as opposed to making you happy. We felt like we got that personalized and individual service that we needed.

Working with Round Table Realty and Howard has been.... almost fun. He's made it as painless as a first time homebuying experience can be. He was there to answer our questions anytime, from 7 o'clock in the morning to when my fiancee would text him with an urgent question at 11:30 at night. Today we're closing and he actually caught a mistake on the closing papers which saved us about $250. When we're ready to rent our current house or we're ready to upgrade to a new house we'll definitely look up Howard and Round Table Realty.

It was a pleasure working with Round Table on the short sale of my home. Keith and Howard's help was greatly appreciated throughout the difficult process. Their experience in the industry, and more specifically, their knowledge and sincerity in explaining what I should expect was comforting, as I knew I was in good hands. I should know, I used them to both buy and sell my home.

Howard we got it! I am so relieved!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the best and I again appreciate your assistance. I will keep in touch with you......

Howard Flaschen and Keith Francis make customer service their highest priority. They always kept me informed of every necessary detail involved in the purchase of our home, and they were quick to come up with solutions to any problems that arose. During a normally stressful time, I felt at ease knowing our home and our contract were in good hands—their reliability was reassuring. Though always professional, our working relationship with Howard and Keith never felt businesslike or impersonal. I truly enjoyed working with them.

After having such a pleasant experience on the RoundTable website, we met up with Howard to see what Jacksonville had to offer us. We went from contract to closing on an FHA mortgage in just over a month! With Howard's past construction experience, he isn't afraid to point out houses with potentially troublesome floorplans, structural money pits, etc. He learns your personal tastes and individual needs to the point where he actually knows what you need better than you do. He's a true consultant of his trade, and not simply a yes-man with MLS access that are so common these days. RoundTable is a fresh, alternative re-imagining of an industry dominated by technologically-challenged hucksters.

Thank you so very much for all of your help. I can't believe you were able to not only sell the home but help get mom cleared to zero dollars, is just amazing. You have helped my mom & I far and above more than any Realtor. You are a special person, there aren't many around anymore! May God Bless you and your family.

It was amazing working with Round table Realty. We called Howard on one day and three days later we had a condo. Here, less than a month later we've closed. How much easier can it get? It was wonderful. I'm very happy & the place is fantastic. I'll enjoy it immensely once the move is over. You see mom had all of these qualifications, it had to be ground floor, screened lanai, it had to be 2 bedrooms, two baths....all this stuff and they found the perfect place that was the third place that they had looked at... It was perfect.

Finding a right real estate company is all about working with true experts. That's a word that a lot of Realtors use, but here it applies in abundance. The Round Table Realty team is staffed with top professionals: sharp, informed, attentive, and committed to the highest standards of customer care.

That's by far the best realty website I've seen. And I've looked at a lot over the last 18 months, I sold, and bought a house in that time period.

Howard was extremely helpful, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic in trying to help put us in the right home for us. He even went to bat for us to get more floor plan options for our dollar. In the end we ended up getting all the options we wanted for several thousands less than the appraised value.

In 20 plus years in real estate, it is a rare but gratifying occasion when you meet a professional with unabashed client interest (his own client) but firm and friendly negotiation. You have these qualities and they will serve you well.

We had moved across country to Oregon and were selling our home in Jacksonville. All of our concerns about managing a house 3000 miles away were eased by our Realtor. Keith Francis with Round Table Realty looked after our house like it was his own. When a storm downed a large tree limb in the yard prior to a home inspection, he had it quickly removed and at a reasonable price. When the eventual buyer’s mortgage company was having problems completing the sale, Keith went above a beyond, taking the lead and working with their lender to move the sale forward. Thanks Keith, for making the selling of a long distance home much easier than we thought it would be.

Attention all service members, Certified Distressed Property Expert!!! CDPE- never thought when I was buying my first home in 2006 that I would need one. It’s amazing what can happen in a single tour of duty. With transfer season fast approaching and my home upside down by 60% things were not looking good. Service members know when it’s time to move to your next station Uncle Sam is not interested in your problems. Enter Howard Flaschen, (Real Estate Super Hero) and Keith Francis, (Photography Super Genius). They took me step by step through the process from start to finish, making this experience more comfortable and handled my short sale with a positive attitude and unprecedented support. My core values are Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty. Howard and Keith displayed the same core values when working with me, (they did most of the work) to bring a less than desirable situation to a recoverable end. During this long 6 month journey of ups and downs, Howard kept me up-to-date on the whole process no matter where I was deployed. Roundtable Realty is squared away! Thank you both very much for all that you did.

This note is something I am so extremely happy to write. I have bought and sold countless homes over the years, but working with Howard has been a great experience. Due to the unfortunate situation of the sale this could have been a harrowing situation. I was forced to do a short sale of my property, last year 2011. I had heard all of the horror stories about how people are treated by lenders. How they are requested to submit forms and paperwork time and time again, just to be served with foreclosure papers 6 months later, because the customer was not taken seriously by the Lender. I can honestly say the Good Lord was at my back when I was referred to Howard by my Financial Adviser. I didn't have to deal with the lender at all. The whole process was handled by Roundtable Realty. Considering the complexity of this process it was an incredibly easy experience. I wish everyone going through this awful experience could have the opportunity of working with a this knowledgeable and capable group of people.I recommend Howard and his company to all who are interested in a truly incredible experience;. "Integrity, Compassion and Understanding" is their motto. Thank you so much Howard & Company

It was a great pleasure to work with Round Table. Howard was always available when I needed him and he was quick to research any new houses or areas. I really felt like Round Table worked with me as a team and I never felt like my opinions or thoughts were taken lightly. The actual purchase of my home was very smooth and any concerns I had a long the way were always addressed promptly. Overall the whole experience was very comfortable and I believe I got exactly the house I wanted. I would definitely recommend Round Table to my friends!

Howard, we cannot begin to thank you enough for all you did to guide us through our home buying experience. Your high level of professionalism, market knowledge and construction expertise made the process that much easier. We appreciate your willingness to genuinely listen to our requests and needs to ensure we found the perfect home. Thanks for being available, even while on vacation, to quickly, and patiently, answer any of our questions to ensure our well-being during the long process. We were always confident that you were keeping us well informed. And, your behind-the-scenes support with our bank and the seller’s realtor was a true testament that you had our best interest above all else. Thanks again for consistently going above and beyond. We are certain that we could not have had better representation, or a better experience. We are so happy in our new home!

I'm so excited to think that we'll be living in the complex that seems to suite us the best. So looking forward to seeing you again. After we come down again to have a look, do you have folks that would be able to paint, lay new carpet and not charge an arm and a leg?? I've already got some ideas for colors, carpet, etc. WOWEE, I can't believe this is really happening thanks to YOUR EFFORTS.

We would like to thank Howard Flaschen for his impeccable service. His background in real estate as well as building construction puts him many notches above the average realtor. He was ALWAYS very responsive to calls, emails, and texts. He made himself extremely available (which helped us so much because of our hectic schedules). Howard's fast work and expert advice enabled us to win the bid on the house of our dreams. We can not thank him enough. I would recommend him to any one looking for an honest, hard working and knowledgeable realtor. Thanks again Howard!

I just closed on my first condo; Howard here at Round Table Realty helped me in finding a place. He helped me look at the various other properties. He was attentive in returning my phone calls and being supportive. [He] Helped me entirely through the process and had great recommendations on home inspectors... and just the whole process from start to finish. I dont think I would've gotten nearly as good of a property as I did had I not had Howard as my advocate. So, go ahead and choose him if you're looking for a Realtor in Jacksonville.

Our story started about 5 weeks ago. We wanted to sell our home and we had another home, fully paid for that we wanted to move into but we were worried in this market about prices. We were worried about being able to move our home. Howard came to our house, sat down and explained the whole process to us. He was professional, he showed us exactly what our options were, and within 5 weeks our home was sold and we are closing. We really were not familiar with the home prices because of the economy. Howard sat down and explained to us and put the data out in front of us. He showed us what our home was worth, he showed us exactly what we could get for it. Oddly enough it came within $200 [of what we thought we would get]. In the future we are going to be buying homes as investment and we will be going with Round Table Realty. They made it a very fun experience. Its not like one of those big warehouse, real estate agencies, where you're just lost in the numbers. Its actually a very personal thing. You're part of the family at Round Table Realty... Exactly.

I have known Howard for about 10 years, and in that time, I have witnessed his passion and enthusiasm for his work, and never more so than when he co-founded Roundtable Realty. So, when my husband and I decided that we were ready to begin the search for a new home, Howard was the obvious choice for our realtor. Beyond our personal relationship, we trusted his experience and knowledge of the Jacksonville real estate market, and he did not let us down. Our search for a new home began over a year before we actually found the house that we ended up purchasing, and Howard was incredibly patient, letting us search at our own pace, but also available to us every step of the way. Any time I had a question, he returned my call/ email almost immediately (even if it was 10pm on Sunday night, or he was on vacation). He went out of his way to make the transaction as stress-free and convenient as possible, bringing documents to our home in the evening for us to sign. He was an advocate for us while we negotiated the deal on the home that we purchased (which was a foreclosure) and was extremely knowledgeable on the process of purchasing a short sale/ foreclosure offering great insight. He has also gone above and beyond for us to help get our previous home listed as a rental. I can't say enough about what a great experience we had working with him! Thanks so much, Howard. We love our new home!

[We] Love our neighborhood and our neighbors. We got really lucky moving into our house, on a culdesac, with great neighbors and kids. Sitting out on the patio in this weather... doesn't get any better than this! Fall neighborhood cookout, coming soon!