“Nick is a native of the area, with a local knowledge that truly shines in his diligent approach. He has an encyclopedic memory of past sales, new listings, and a great handle on the general trends driving the Lake Placid market. He helped us through listing (and selling) a property that we had owned for twelve years. We had to move out of state during most of the time the property was listed and Nick kept us in touch with what was happening on the ground, lending valuable incite at every step of the sale, from listing to close. Nick does a great job and I would definitely recommend him to anyone on the buy or sell side of the North Country market.”

Lowell

Seller  2018

“My experience with Nick Politi as my agent was one of complete professionalism. He's a consummate professional knowledgeable in all aspects of the real estate market and what it takes to produce results. He toured with me the entire acreage my property which was quite substantial. He used drone photography to capture the beauty and essence of my land. He did over and above what was required in order to sell my property. I certainly would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate in the area.”

ncp&r

Seller 2022

“We just closed on our Adirondack dream property working through the analysis, offer, negotiation, and due diligence processes with Nick Politi and the Merrill L. Thomas real estate agency. We were extremely pleased with Nick’s knowledge and service, and can highly recommend him and his agency. Nick has a great attitude, is personable and honest, and demonstrated a genuine interest in achieving our objectives in the transaction. He is transparent and straightforward, and was attentive to our unique needs. Nick and his agency have a considerable understanding of the local housing market. His firm’s 75 years of experience in the area is evident, and they have a distinct interest in and knowledge of the properties and architecture of the Adirondacks. They obviously care about the industry they are in, and the special place where they conduct it. Nick also has a deep knowledge of the business, and provided great recommendations on pricing and negotiating client interests. ”

Jim 

Seller & Buyer 2024

“We had a very special and unique property to sell. It has some amazing features and also some challenges. Nick helped us position the property, accentuating the positives. He scripted and choreographed an impactful video that captured the beauty of our property and told a story that drew the viewer in. He chooses the right time of day to take dramatic photos. He focused so much time and attention on our property. He was always available to answer our questions and gave us great advice on how to prepare the property for sale. Nick was also in touch periodically with updates even over the winter when the market was slower. When it came to strategy he provided us with a solid and well thought out plan. We received an offer in the late spring of 2020 during the Covid pandemic. Nick was extremely thoughtful in his approach to safety and following the guidelines required. It was such a difficult time for everyone and very emotional as well. Nick was able to guide and navigate us through all the challenges and successfully sell our cam.   I was ever to buy a new property in the area or had a property to sell again I would definitely call Nick. This was actually the second house he sold for us. The first camp was a smaller property and a fixer upper. That experience was equally successful and the smaller camp sold quickly to an excellent buyer. We appreciate all of Nick’s experience and expertise which has helped us through two successful sales.”

Moira

Seller  2020

“We chose Nick to help us find a single family home for us to live in. He carefully listened to our some what quirky wish list. We toured several homes with him, on each end if our budget, to get a more refined idea as to what we were looking for. He has tremendous knowledge of what is on the market, neighborhood price trends, comps and past sales history. A few months into the process, he called about a home he thought was perfect for us. We were the first people to see it and put in an offer 3 hours later. Nick always returned phone calls and emails in a very timely manner. He is a fountain of knowledge, honest and is very professional. He has a great working relationship with other agents in the area. I never had a doubt he wasn't doing everything he could for us during the whole process. I cannot recommend him highly enough.”

Andrea

Seller & Buyer 2022