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Merritt Cooch - Sales Agent at Jack Lingo Realor®

Merritt Cooch

Sales Agent

office: lewes
email: Merritt@jacklingo.com

Merritt is an 11th-generation Delaware native with a long-standing family history in the First State. She earned her bachelor's degree in health behavior science from the University of Delaware and also has a background working in property management in the Rehoboth Beach area. Originally from New Castle, Delaware, she now lives in Rehoboth Beach with her husband, Shawn McDonnell, their son, Jack, and their four rescue dogs. She has been a member of the Carrie Lingo Team with Jack Lingo, REALTOR® since 2016. In addition to her real estate work, Merritt serves on the board of the Fort Miles Historical Association, Fort Miles Museum, Friends of Cooch's Bridge Historic Site, and Old Landing Woods Owners Association. She is a licensed real estate agent in Delaware and a member of the Sussex County Association of REALTORS®, the Delaware Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®.

Merritt is very professional and knowledgeable about the Delaware Beach area. She focused immediately on the properties we would be interested in and made our search faster than we thought it would be. We had a great experience with Merritt and highly recommend her.
A true professional! Merritt was knowledgeable and resourceful in all areas and assisted us along the way with every aspect of the process. Highly recommend Merritt and her team for all your RE needs.
Merritt is simply a superb realtor. Merritt was recommended to us by a friend. She was responsive, prepared and helpful even when we first told her we were not sure we were interested in buying a home in Rehoboth Beach. She was always helpful and knowledgeable about the properties (their pros and cons), the area, the market, and the pricing. On top of that, Merritt is just a really nice person and very generous of spirit. Merritt is supported by a team of people all of whom were equally as helpful - so when Merritt was out of town, we were able to tour homes with her associate who was immensely helpful as well. I highly recommend Merritt as your realtor at the Delaware beach area!!!
Merritt and the Carrie Lingo team were exceptional in helping my father sell his home in Broadkill Beach. Her patience in working with an elderly gentleman was extraordinary. She connected me with an excellent and reasonably priced local contractor to perform some necessary repairs in order to obtain our asking price for the property.
Merritt and her staff did just an outstanding job in every aspect of this transaction. She found this property for us, negotiated some very thorny issues with the buyer, and smoothly navigated us to a clean and easy closing. Just a pleasure to work with and truly professional. Would highly recommend.!
Merritt obviously loves her work and uses every resource available to reach the broadest market of potential buyers. In addition to her professionalism, Merritt is very responsive to her clients'/potential buyers questions. We've worked with other realtors over the years and can honestly say Merritt is right at the top of the list! Prior to listing our house, we had never met her. Would definitely recommend her to anyone considering the sale of their house! Our experience with her support staff, Amy Billman, was equally positive
Merritt was a great realtor. She was very knowledgeable and helped us narrow our search for a beach property in Lewes, Delaware. Her response time was great. She was able to guide us through the process with ease. Merritt was always personable, pleasant and easy to work with.
Smart, professional, caring, and tireless, I could not have hoped for a better person to have been with me throughout the process of searching for and building a home. She brought me solutions and peace of mind when past agents could or would not under similar circumstances. Merritt’s outstanding quality of work is a true reflection of her care and character. I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Merritt and her team. There were no shortage of obstacles this year, but that did not hinder her dedication to help me and my daughters get into our home. She is, without a doubt, one of the best professionals I have ever worked with, as well as a person who is a pleasure to know.
Merritt was an absolute pleasure to work with! I would leave 10 stars but the system won't let me. Her knowledge of the area was a great help in setting a price for our condo. Our listing on the internet was first rate and the sale was easy and not stressful. Great follow-up and attention to detail. Always got back to us promptly. Thanks for all your hard work and professionalism! Highly recommended.
Merritt was amazing!! We didn't have any previous connection to her or her company, but it felt like she had been a friend for years. Buying in a location we weren't familiar with, Merritt knowledge of the market (both professional and personal) was beyond valuable. Her biggest strength was breaking down the buying process in easy to understand language. In addition, Merritt was extremely accessible and organized, as we crossed off tasks through the process. I was struck how honest and a straight talking she was but with a caring touch, not just telling us what we wanted to hear. Easy sale.
We cannot recommend Merritt enough!!!
Merritt is a breath of fresh air! Most real estate agents in our area are good at unlocking doors and showing up at the settlement table to collect their check, but Merritt is COMPETELY DIFFERENT!! She is in constant contact throughout the negotiation and settlement process. She keeps track of key dates, and she makes contact to verify that key dates do not pass. She knows what she is doing, and she cares about her clients. We will definitely use Merritt again!
Mom decided it was time to move into assisted living and say goodbye to the home she loved. My brother and I took up the task of getting her house sold, but we both lived in other states, which made things more complicated. We interviewed three agents, but ultimately chose Merritt, who was referred to us by a friend. That turned out to be a great decision. The Covid-19 Pandemic hit at the same time, so that made things even more complicated. Merritt was able to take care of all the paperwork and signatures remotely. She went the extra mile, helping us find local contractors to take care of work needed on the property, and doing a hundred other little things for us. Any time we needed to set up a call to discuss something, she was ready with thoughtful advice to help move things along. Even with the entire country on hold because of the pandemic, she was able to sell mom's house quickly and at a great price. If you are looking for an agent I highly recommend asking for Merritt.
Merritt is an excellent, honest and trustworthy realtor! Her professional expertise led to us finding the best home that met our needs and wants and ensured a smooth settlement all within 2 months of our first meeting. She carefully listened to our requirements and also offered her recommendations during the search process. Being from out of town and with COVID-19 restrictions, Merritt took special care and extra time in assisting us with both physical and virtual walk-throughs. She has ton of great qualities you would want from a realtor and the best is her communication skills. She always kept us posted on developments and got us answers to our questions promptly. I would highly recommend Merritt for all of your real estate business. She is awesome!
Merritt was exceptional! She took a lot of the thinking and planning off of us. This was our first Delaware purchase and she guided us through the process and helped us find a reputable home inspector, lawyers and termite inspector. We have bought five houses in our lifetime and this was the easiest and least stressful of all. We'd give her 6 stars if we could!
Merritt is extraordinary! She deserves at least a 5+ rating across the board. She is pleasant, intelligent, creative, diligent, available, and just plain old fun. She instinctually managed to put us at ease during what would have otherwise been a stressful, major life transition. Merritt's local knowledge and expertise are unparalleled. She patiently helped us to find the right place, and we are ecstatic with our comfortable new home. Thanks to her hard work, clear communication and constant professionalism we are in the perfect home for us . She wholeheartedly deserves our highest recommendation.
We found Merritt through Zillow when we were ready to look at houses. Merritt did an excellent to job setting up viewings for multiple houses for the one day we were in town. When the first set of houses did not work, Merritt made suggestions about other areas. Once we found a house to purchase, Merritt was a great help getting us through the purchasing process. I would highly recommend Merritt to anyone purchasing a house in the Rehoboth Beach area.
I Highly recommend Merritt Cooch. The listing of our house and property was a divorce settlement , so it was not a easy task for her. Merritt was so professional , compassionate and knowledgeable through out the whole process. If I had a question or concern , she responded immediately. she guided us so that we could get it sold quickly and end this chapter. After our first meeting , she went above and beyond to get it listed quickly and kept us updated through out the process. Unlike the first realtor who was not motivated and did very little & was always unavailable. I can't say enough about how hard Merritt worked and in no time it was sold! I promise you will not be disappointed if you use Merritt as your agent.
We initially were considering either existing or new construction. Ended up going with enlisting a builder. Was great to work with Merritt as she knew the new construction neighborhoods that were a fit with what we were looking for and knew the builders. Important to have realtor representation when working with builders sales teams. Experience was flawless and we'd work with Merritt again.
she helped with every little detaiuntSuper energetic,her work ethic will not disappoint anybody. she left no stone unturned regardless how silly the question i asked her was. This is the second time I've had her as my agent and i highly recommended her to everybody you won't be disappointed
Merritt greatly exceeded my expectations in every way. We just bought a home in Lewes. She is very knowledgeable about the area, the market, and was able to provide referrals for some work we wanted done on the house. She is very responsive to any questions, and got back to me immediately with any concerns I had. She is professional, yet so warm and sweet. I will miss my almost daily contact with her throughout the buying process. You could not find a better realtor!
Merritt did an excellent job representing us with the purchase of a home in Bethany Beach. Merritt understood the market, offered great insight, was incredibly responsive and navigated numerous contract issues with the seller. She also has experience in the local rental market and was able to offer guidance if we decided to rent out the home we were purchasing. This included connecting us with local contractors, insurance agents and management companies. We couldn't have asked for better representation and I would highly recommend Merritt to anyone in the Delaware shores market.
Merritt was recommended to us by friends who also purchsed a home through her. We were very happy we followed their advice!

Merritt was a pleasure to work with. She was very knowledgable, responsive and accessible through the search, negotiation and final purchase of our new beach home. She gave us objective input and shared her opinions in a helpful way that was never judgemental or pushy. She kept us well informed and moved everything along in a professional and purposeful way. When we had questions she responded immediately regardless of the day or time.

If you want someone who is pleasant to work with, professional, takes great care to meet all your needs and will work hard for you, call Merritt!
Merritt was a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge of the area and Market Analysts was a great help in setting a price for our home. The sale was quick and smooth. Her presentation of our home on the internet was outstanding. I would not hesitate to use her again and would recommend her to anyone looking to sell their home in Sussex County.
Merritt did an absolutely tremendous job in locating and closing on our beach house. We went into the location with an open mind and Merritt was able to show us the advantages and disadvantages of each location given her wealth of knowledge of the Delaware/Maryland coast. We settled on a house in Lewes and couldn't be happier. I would highly recommend Merritt to anyone that is looking for a house with Lingo.
Merritt was great to work with on our home purchase. Merritt was knowledgeable about the housing market. Merritt answered our questions honestly. Merritt made our purchase a pleasant experience.
Merritt was absolutely phenomenal! This was my first experience selling a home and I was very nervous. She was extremely professional and kept me informed every step of the way. Once an offer was made, she kept on top of the other realtor to make sure everything was completed correctly and in a timely manner so that both parties were satisfied. I sold my home extremely close to asking price! Merritt, you are amazing! Words can't express how grateful I am for your expertise!
We cannot say enough about Merritt Cooch as a real estate professional. She did a fantastic job helping us find the home of our dreams in Rehoboth Beach - and we are very picky! We've looked for years, have worked with several different realtors and Merritt stood out head and shoulders above the rest. She is knowledgeable, responsive, and proactive. We always felt like she was working with our best interests in mind. She goes the extra mile for her clients. We highly recommend Merritt.
Merritt has been a great resource during the buying process. She provided every bit of information that was available to help with the buying decision. After the sale she has assisted us with information on building products, vendors and ideals that will help us as we build our new home. To top if off Merritt and her team has sponsered several get together's for the new owners and it truly has been a great experence.
Merritt is amazing! She will go above and beyond for you. She is real and genuine and the person you want on your team when making a purchase this big. I could not imagine the process of buying a home without her!
Merritt is a pleasure to work with and is very professional and responsive. She has a wealth of local real estate knowledge and network recommendations.
Carrie Lingo and her team were true professionals and were always available to answer our questions and address any concerns that we had. They have a great knowledge of the Sussex County market and were able to meet our requirements. If you are looking to find the right place to live in Sussex County for a permanent or vacation house look no further than using the Carrie Lingo team.
Excellent team.
We thank the Carrie Lingo Team for the wonderful experience of buying our lot to build our retirement home on. The knowledgeable staff made the transition seamless. Thank you!
Carrie and team made our home buying process seamless. They were always one step ahead and available for any questions we had along the way. We enjoyed working with them to find the perfect home.
We found Merritt through Zillow when we were ready to look at houses. Merritt did an excellent to job setting up viewings for multiple houses for the one day we were in town. When the first set of houses did not work, Merritt made suggestions about other areas. Once we found a house to purchase, Merritt was a great help getting us through the purchasing process. I would highly recommend Merritt to anyone purchasing a house in the Rehoboth Beach area.
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