Mark Speelman

Mark works hard for his clients! He listed a home for me in Folsom, CA. Mark provided great service throughout the listing and sale period. He always communicated with me and kept me informed every step of the way. He was flexible and accommodating. I recommend Mark to anyone looking to list their home for sale in Folsom or the surrounding areas.

What can I say… Simply put Mark is an awesome guy and great Real Estate Agent and someone I call my friend. I met Mark at a open in house in west Roseville. After a short discussion I knew I wanted him as my agent to sell our home in Folsom. Mark is easy going, easy to work with, hard working and totally professional. He gave us a referral for a staging person for our Folsom house which really helped the house sell. Most of all, what I like about Mark, is that he listened to us and was willing to list our home at the price WE wanted. Long story short, the house sold in one day and we got more than our asking price. He is Our Agent as we look for our new home in Roseville. Mark is «The Guy» use him you won’t regret it!

Mark has been great. He has been the best real estate agent I’ve dealt with. When we were relocating to the area he went above and beyond to help us find the best housing option for us on our time line. In talking with him he also helped my teenage kids feel more comfortable with the move. If or when I need a realtor again in the area, I’ll definitely be calling Mark. I really appreciated his no pressure approach. I highly recommend him.

It was the 1^st time I’ve had such a streamlined & enjoyable experience selling a house. Mark did fabulously well in balancing offering his expertise while not dissuading us from following our intuition as offers went back and forth. I only wish my past home buys/​sales were anywhere near this easy. Mark’s expertise & confidence definitely put us at ease. — Dave & Andrea T.

We originally hired Mark as a friend, but the end result proves what a true professional he really is. We had a very specific price point and neighborhood and he somehow matched those to find our families dream home. We’re not only fortunate to have Mark as a friend but couldn’t have made a better business choice having him on our team.

I would give Mark 10 stars if I could! He was absolutely wonderful to work with and my husband and I are so glad we found him on Unilocal!We were first time home buyers and had zero idea what we were doing. I met with Mark and felt very comfortable with him right away (he held my 4 month old son and if baby liked him I knew he couldn’t be that bad!). He is a friendly, warm, family man who clearly loves what he does. He is not intimidating or «salesman» like at all. He was very patient with my endless questions, texts, calls, and emails and explained every little step and detail so my husband and I would feel confident in our decisions. He really listened to exactly what we wanted and needed and found us the perfect home for our growing family. I met him on April 1^st, by the 12^th we made an offer, and by the 15^th we were in escrow! We get our keys in a few days and we couldn’t be happier. If you are looking to buy or sell your home I recommend Mark without hesitation!
Update — just got keys yesterday!!! You rock Mark!!!

We recently purchased our new home with the help of Mark. We are relocating to the Folsom area from Southern California so we had to find someone we could put a lot of trust in to help us walk through the process since we were not familiar with the area. Not only did Mark help us find a home but he was great at listening to our needs and helping us determine which area would be a good fit for our family. Our entire real estate transaction was seamless thanks to his professionalism and his attention to detail. I would recommend him to any future clients looking for a knowledgeable realtor with years of experience! Not to mention he was a blast to work with!

My fiancé and I relocated our lives to Folsom from the Bay Area. And let me tell you, as first time home buyers we discovered quickly that buying a home is such an emotional experience. It is exciting, scary, and a roll coaster ride. Their are so many entities involved and you are really not sure who is looking out for you. When you choose Mark, you will figure out quickly that he is looking out for you. I am also judging this on firing a couple of agents before Mark. It is so refreshing to work with someone who makes the process easier, holds your hand, makes himself available to you, and is competent at what he does. That’s not even my favorite part about him. He is not greasy, pushy, or have that sleazy demeanor that most agents seems to possess. I could call him with silly questions or for guidance. He responds right away and he is honest. I love that he has a background in home appraisals. If you are not working with Mark, I feel sorry for you because you are probably not having as good of an experience as you could! Ps, I am writing this review after living in my home 4 months. Also the rest of my family is using Mark which should say more than anything I have written! Happy hunting

Growing up in the same community as Mark, I’ve appreciated Mark and his business ethics and his commitment to his clients. I’ll never forget one day my parents bumped into Mark at a community event and they mentioned that they might be interested in selling on the Coast in HMB and possibly move up to Folsom. He pulled them aside and mentioned that you don’t want to do that you have kids and grandkids down here and most people work all their lives to retire close to the beach and be close with their kids/​grandkids. My mom about fell over and ever since then she always asks about Mark and how he’s doing. They love him for being honest and straight forward with them and always having their best interests in mind. Thanks Mark for being Mark and being so funny and dedicated. I’ve talked to a lot of Coastsiders that sold down here and moved up to Folsom or had Mark help them get into their first home. I highly recommend Mark.

Buying our new house was incredibly stressful but Mark managed to keep me calm and make it fun. He always responded to phone calls and emails right away, understood what we were looking for and didn’t bother showing us houses that he knew we wouldn’t like, and with a background in home appraisals he was able to help us make an accurate offer. He even acted as a buffer between me and my lender when they started driving me crazy. Highly recommend and would definitely use again.

As first time home buyers, my husband and I were fairly nervous about such a large investment. We were not sure about what we were looking for; naturally, we were somewhat naïve about the home buying process. We’d heard caution tales about real-​estate agents, and about how stressful buying a house can be. However, Mark was able to make our house buying experience an absolute pleasure. He kept us well informed and involved in every decision.
We knew we were in the right hands when Mark would look for positives as well as negatives in the houses we looked at. Unlike other agents, he wasn’t trying to sell us a house. He really was focused on helping us find our home. His experience in home appraisals made his opinion that much more valuable.
Mark not only has the experience and professionalism, but the honesty and integrity that is so hard to find nowadays. Although Mark had to commute about 50 minutes to meet us, he was punctual and always made himself available. Furthermore, his funny and enthusiastic personality made every experience fun and sometimes, even an adventure!
We have nothing but great things to say about this man, and we are very thankful for his services. He helped my husband and I find the perfect house; a house that will be the home where we will start a family and grow old together.

I have bought and sold several houses in my lifetime, and can honestly say that all realtors ARE NOT the same.
Recently, my wife and I chose to purchase a new home in the Folsom/​El Dorado Hills area. After researching realtors in the area, I chose to work with Mark Speelman. I found his energy, availability, and understanding of the local market exceptionally attractive.
Mark did not just unlock the door and leave the tour up to me, he personally walked through the property with me, talking about specific features and how they compare to the neighborhood. He also let me know which houses he felt were fairly priced.
We finally identified a short sale home, which, as most people know, can be challenging; not for Mark. We made our offer, submitted the paperwork, and everything went smoothly. We ran into one speed bump, which was a clerical error between the title company and lender, but Mark was on it, smoothed it, and we hit that sucker at full speed and never felt it.
Speaking from experience, I would recommend Mark Speelman to ANYONE looking to buy OR sell.
And if you look at my other reviews, you will see that I do not give out 5 stars easily. Mark earned it, and we are happy with our new home.
Thank you, Mark!
Marcus & Karen Collins

Mark recently helped us purchase an investment property, we simply can’t say enough about how pleased we were with Mark and his service. It was quite a journey with real estate prices rising for the first time in many years, taking roughly 9 months. During this period we wrote roughly a dozen offers, and with Mark’s dedication we finally got an accepted offer!
With Mark’s appraisal background, combined with commitment to keep going, and his superb negotiating skills, he’s got all the tools an agent needs to get the job done!
Thanks again Mark for all your hard work, we really look forward to our next real estate venture with you!
Jeff and Jackie

We have purchased our home and a rental condo through Mark. Mark went above and beyond what we expected from a Realtor in finding us a home in the are we wanted to live in our price range. He is very professional and truly wants his clients to be happy. We have referred Mark to several of are friends and they all have been extremely happy with him.

When my husband and I began looking for our dream home, we knew we needed a highly skilled professional. The housing market was not what it once was… now riddled with potholes, red tape and competition. Mark quickly rose to the challenge. He took the time up front to really understand what we wanted and why, tailoring our search to truly meet our needs. He explained to us with candor what we were facing in the market and quickly began to deliver solutions. Mark spent months working hard to find what we needed. In the end, we bought from a builder instead of a private seller. Mark could have easily walked away and still collected his earnings. Instead, he negotiated an even better sales price for us. Then, he stayed with us throughout the process (four months of it!) to ensure we were being treated well and our needs were met. He was there for paper signings, walk throughs and various appointments. Finally, he vetted interior painters, landscapers and contractors to relieve us of time and stress. A huge help during move time!
In short, Mark not only delivered high quality services, he went well above and beyond, delivering deep knowledge, quick action and trusted guidance throughout the process. Without question, we would use and recomend Mark in any real estate dealing.

We were referred to Mark by a friend of his who is my husband’s co-​worker. Mark was great! He took the time to really listen to what we were looking for and was very patient as we were quite picky and took a long time to find «the» house. The house we bought hadn’t even made it onto my radar of «possiblities» but it hit Mark’s list of potential homes for us. Mark was great about explaining things and walking us through the whole process and being available for inspections and walk-​throughs with not just us, but also our daughter and my mother-​in-​law. We highly recommend Mark for anyone looking to buy a house in the Sacramento area.

Mark was extremely helpful in locating and helping us to buy our home in Sacramento. We were new to the area and were looking for a specific type of neighborhood. Mark located a number of prospects, and was very patient when we picked apart each and every home and neighborhood. We found our dream home with Mark’s help and we closed the deal.
I recommend Mark and his team of associates to anybody and everybody I meet who is in the housing market. He is a valuable resource.
Rick Tidrow

I’m an old friend of Marks and emailed him one day to get real estate advice, asking how to find a decent realtor in my area (800 miles from Mark), what questions to ask, etc. While he gave me excellent pointers he took my request one step further and offered to vet realtors in my area. Instead of me needing to take my own time to find the right realtor I could instead focus on finding the right home. Mark got back to me with two recommended realtors in the Portland area. Sure enough, one of the two was an outstanding, seasoned realtor who Mark obviously recommended for good reasons. Because I didn’t need to take the extra time to find a decent realtor, and because Mark knew the right questions to ask when vetting realtors, I was able to close on my new dream house within 45 days. And Mark even flew up for the housewarming party so he could see the end result of his long distance efforts!
Just talk to Mark on the phone for a few minutes and you’ll begin to understand that he brings experience, a professional demeanor, and the pleasant personality a person, or couple, or family, will want to work with as they too look for their dream home.
I whole heartedly endorse Mark not because he’s an old friend but because I’m typing this in the study of what is truly my dream home, which would not have happened if Mark wasn’t involved in getting the momentum started for me in the right direction with the best real estate contact in my area.