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I entered into a contract in January 2025 with your agent, Derek Doernbach, of the Coldwell Banker Argus Real Estate office in Northfield, NJ, through his personal investment business, TCB Properties LLC, and from the start, I had concerns. Shortly after signing, I expressed to Derek that I was uncomfortable and wanted to exit the agreement. I even told him before signing that I had a friend willing to buy my property for more, but he subtly steered me away from that opportunity. Despite trying multiple times to exit the agreement gracefully, including reaching out directly and through the title agency, Derek refused to release me. He began using pressure and intimidation tactics, creating a dynamic that made me feel trapped and manipulated. Because of his continued refusal, I had no choice but to hire a lawyer and pay a $550 retainer simply to try and cancel the contract. Even with legal involvement, Derek still refused to cooperate. Later, a second buyer, represented by a licensed real estate agent, offered more money and was ready to close, but Derek once again blocked the deal. The only time he agreed to cancel was under self-serving conditions: he demanded I take down my factual online review, withdraw my formal complaint to the Real Estate Commission, and sign a broad non-disparagement agreement, despite the original contract being expired and no legal standing to justify these demands. I have documentation of all of this: emails, texts, the original contract, cancellation attempts, legal correspondence, and witness testimony from others involved. Derek’s behavior has caused me financial and emotional stress, interfered with multiple legitimate offers, and delayed the sale of my home for months. This isn’t just a negative experience; it’s a warning. Proceed with extreme caution before doing business with Derek or TCB Properties LLC. The level of manipulation, pressure, and retaliation I’ve experienced is something no seller should have to endure. This review is protected under the Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA), which ensures my right to share honest experiences with businesses. Everything stated is based on documented, firsthand interactions.

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Exercise caution when considering dealings with Tony R. Tanksley, a Coldwell Banker-affiliated realtor. On the surface, he may come across as friendly and approachable, but the truth paints a much darker picture. I have proof of wire fraud and other serious misdeeds, including the theft and misrepresentation of his authority on a legal document about a property. Moreover, there have been unsettling claims regarding his unprofessional conduct, which allegedly includes the use of inappropriate language and even making threats to the client. I have documented multiple incidents that raise significant red flags and have attempted to bring these concerns to Jenny, a broker at Coldwell Banker. Unfortunately, she has declined to meet with me, insisting that these issues arose before Tony's recent onboarding at their firm just four months ago. This response raises concerns about Coldwell Banker’s oversight of its agents and whether the company genuinely prioritizes the well-being of its clients over merely maximizing sales commissions. I strongly urge anyone contemplating a partnership with Coldwell Banker, especially Tony R. Tanksley, to conduct thorough research and remain vigilant.

can’t express how awful my experience was with this property manager. Move-in was a complete disaster from the start. I showed up for the walk-through and didn’t even have the code for the lockbox. No one bothered to send it to me, and I had to scramble just to get in. The house itself was a mess. The floors were sticky when I arrived, which was absolutely disgusting. To top it off, the air conditioning system was more than 70 years old and completely ineffective. In the summer, the house was sweltering hot and no matter how much we cranked the thermostat, it wouldn’t cool down. They didn’t even bother to replace it until the next summer! When the gate broke due to wind damage, we were stuck with a $100 bill for repairs, and all they did was hammer a few nails into the wood. It was a joke. Work orders went unanswered, and when we did finally get someone to come out, we had to keep chasing down the maintenance guy ourselves. Not to mention, after a couple of months, they switched property managers, but the service didn’t improve one bit. To make matters worse, after a year, my rent went up by $100 with zero explanation or justification. Honestly, it felt like they were just trying to squeeze every last cent out of us while doing the bare minimum. If you’re considering renting from them, do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. This has been the most frustrating and disappointing rental experience I’ve ever had.

when you sign with coldwell banker with any agent. read contract very carefully .there is a line if left blank you are locked in for 1 year. and my experience was horrible. i wanted to change company's after 80 days. they dropped it to 6 months for contract to end. so my house will be off market for 3 months until it expires. my point to sharing this .read coldwell banker contract carefully. and realize even if you are not happy with service the will not release you. it was my fault i was not aware something left blank puts you at such risk. so please read contract and please beware . they will not mention it

I can no longer recommend Coldwell Banker to anyone who is looking for real estate because they use a service called Trust Fund that holds people's earnest money. The problem is, it has been 3 full weeks since a deal we had didn't work out and our agent has been unable to get us our earnest money back even though the seller agreed to return it. Shame on Coldwell Banker for associating and using such an unethical company. This makes CB as guilty and this "Trust Funds".

Caldwell bankers and Amanda brewer in Troy, Ohio did knowingly sell and failed to disclose a home we bought had bed bugs. The seller left all her things in home left it unsanitary and didn’t replace a wall where pipes burst during contract period. Shame on her and the agent because they both knew about the state of unhealthy and unsanitary condition and did not disclose which would have seriously affected the price we would have paid. Not even an apology

I do NOT recommend Pam Kirkpatrick Coldwell Banker Realtor Broker/Owner Mt Vernon IL to ANYONE!! She is a liar and thief!! She rented a house to me a year ago and I am still trying to get my $1,050.00 security deposit she stole from me back, she lied to the IL Attorney General after she broke every IL tenant landlord law ever written and after ignoring them and myself numerous time's she told them she kept my deposit for back utility bills, then when I provided all paid in full utilities bills for the 8 months I rented from her, along with all paid in full rent and fifty plus move in and move out pictures, she ran from them again and would not respond. They and my lawyer both have seen all and told me to sue her and I sent her a demand letter for the second time certified, returned receipt requested and she refused to sign for it and sent it back to me. She told me when I told her twice I was moving out, after she continually acted crazy, harassed me at work by text, refused to fix the issues with the house that were hers to fix as the owner, that she was not giving my deposit back and would like and say I did not give her notice, she was mad that I found another better rental. Renting from her was the worst thing I ever did, she is so dishonest, constantly caught her in lies, she insisted on picking my rent payment and utility bills up monthly at my rental house, she insisted I leave the utilities in her name on budget billing, she insisted I leave her mail still coming to the house as she was living with her boyfriend but used to live there, she is the weirdest person I have ever met in my life! She left a toilet in my front room with the hole it came off of in the bathroom that went to the sewer open for at least six months and made me sick, after the AC went out in the dead of summer then was trying to get me to pay for the replacement claiming her insurance company was scamming her and did not want to pay for it, again trying to scam me and it was 98 degrees and high humidity, then her toilet and tub started backing up when it rained over and over and she was not fixing it either and just expected me to live like that and pay her $1250.00 a month rent which included the water, sewer and trash. The only utility bill I paid was Ameren and it was paid in full every month. I have all paid in full receipts. I left owing nothing. I also made sure to clean the place perfectly. I took pictures of all on move in and move out and it looked exactly the same. My lease was month to month as I was looking to buy a place and had even talked to her about that house, as she was trying to sell it, but she lied to me about all the issues with it! I am a twice widowed mother living on one income. I work for the State of Illinois Dept of Employment! She is a thief and WILL answer to God one day for her ways!! She is a gold digger and obsessed with money. How desperate and hard up must a person be to steal $1,050 from a widow and orphan, there is no greater sin than this and God's wrath will follow her the rest of her life!!! I am still going to sue her and also reported her to the authorities as well as her rental to the housing inspectors. I do NOT recommend her as a landlord, nor as a realtor based on her lack of character, ethics, honesty and her behavior!!