Susan Robey & Mike Sochacki wrote:

Don has become so much more than my Realtor.  I cannot put into words what his expertise, grace, judgement, and enthusiasm means to me and my family.  We are and have been DOWNTOWNERS for 6+ years.  Don opened our eyes to so many more properties than we ever imagined.

Don helped us find “THE PERFECT HOME” …..and he stuck with us for over 15 months!! You will be impressed with his knowledge of historic homes…his flawless taste and “good eye” for detail…..his honesty buttered with tact and graciousness.

Did I mention how much FUN he made the house hunting???  His enthusiasm is infectious and honestly….he knows what he is talking about (more crudely put…”he knows his s***t!).  You will be in good hands AND you will learn SOOOO much along the way.

Happy house hunting and selling!!!  Don will take good care of you!

Sara & John Keech wrote:

Want a house in Roosevelt, Coronado, Encanto-Palmcroft, Willo, Story FQ, or any of the other historic Phoenix neighborhoods?  Of course you do.

You don’t want a cookie-cutter house with moody neighbors who avoid you at every turn.  You don’t want a disconnect with your community.  You don’t want to have to drive a zillion miles just to find something, anything, independently-owned.  You want an old, quirky house on a tree-lined street with lots of character, both human and architectural.

Who to call?  Don Mertes!  Dear God, he was a miracle to us.  He gleefully showed us many properties, and helped us find our dream house, even though it’s covered up in 50 years of Old Lady Madness.  He is really knowledgeable of all of the “historic” areas in Phoenix, and can tell you point-blank if a house has good bones or bad mojo.  He also knows where to get the best martinis, tacos, grilled whole chicken, doorknobs, and shop vacs.

Punctual, funny, and passionate, I can’t imagine a better real estate agent, or new friend, than Don Mertes!

Check out the Don’s Picks of the hottest properties, and his website also has tons of resources for buyers and sellers alike.

Don helped me fall in love with Phoenix.  Let him help you find your true romance, too.

Sally & Mike McCarty wrote:

Don is not just a realtor.  He is a tour guide, a human internet if I may.  He is honest, trustworthy and will not sell you a home he doesn’t feel would be a good fit for your lifestyle.

He also tells you upfront which homes he finds desirable for the listed price.

He is so knowledgeable about Phoenix and the vegetation (which I didn’t think existed until Don broadened my horizons.)

He knows everyone in the central area it seemed.

We bought the greatest home thanks to Don; we are truly satisfied.
Don is a keeper indeed.
Refer him to your friends….:)

Anne Marie & Tim McElroy wrote:

From the first moment that I read the historicphoenix website, I knew that I had come to the right place. Having had historic, quirky homes in WA and CA, I wasn’t sure what Phoenix had to offer.

The descriptions of the various neighborhoods in the historic district, the detail in the listings and the pride of living in these neighborhoods flowed right through the website. Don Mertes truly loves the history of the place and it shows.

When it came time to move here, Don found amazing properties for us. He quickly understood what we liked and didn’t like, even though we were all over the map in ages of homes (1920 to 2009), design (Craftsmen, mid-century modern, new) as well as in the areas we were considering.

Don not only knows the historic districts. He found cool places all over the Valley and checked them out for us since we were in Oakland. I trusted him so much, in fact, that I relied on his opinion when my husband felt he had found the perfect place, though I wasn’t with him. If Don said it would work for us, well then, it will work for us. And it did!

Don Mertes is professional, knowledgable and so upbeat. He truly wants his clients to be happy in their new homes. And we are!