This letter is written as a recommendation for the retention of Maxine Golden of as a real estate broker in respect of the intended disposition of real property located in Orange County. It has been my professional pleasure to have worked with Maxine in complex real estate sales and acquisitions over the course of the last nine years. During that period of time, I have not only personally experienced the breadth and scope of her extraordinary professional skills, but have, on myriad occasions, referred her to colleagues and to clients whose experience with Maxine has been absolutely consistent with mine.

Thank you for all of the vital assistance you have given to CH2MHill and me over the years. You were of great assistance to Mary and me in our relocation, so much so, that I decided to engage your help in relocating 20 company employees to the area as I began building up the office.

The services you provided really made the relocation decisions much easier for our people who were coming to Orange County from all over the country. Your ability to quickly gain their confidence and determine the lifestyle issues that were of importance to them enabled you to connect them to communities and homes of their liking and enabled positive decisions to relocate.

I want to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation for the professional manner in which you represented us in the purchase of our new home. I especially appreciate you always keeping our best interest above your personal comfort.

My wife and I have relocated globally several times. During our most recent relocation we chose Maxine Golden to represent us. It turned out to be our most rewarding and positive experience to date.

Maxine Golden provided us with invaluable services and information as she guided us step-by-step through the process of a double real estate exchange. Initially, we thought that the complex process was not worth the effort. However, thanks to Maxine, we now own two newer properties located in areas with much higher property values, and much higher rental income.

Our home in Newport Beach had been on the market for over a year with a well known, large, real estate company, and we were discouraged because we had received low offers.

Then we chose Maxine Golden to represent us because of her experience with luxury homes, specifically bay front properties. Within a week of Maxine launching her marketing plan, we received a full price offer and sold our property.

Sandy and I are most appreciative for your hard work in helping us purchase a property with our son. Your knack of keeping all parties informed promptly and professionally excelled our expectations. Your real estate teaching skills were very evident in working with our son in his first purchase. Time was never an obstacle for you.