We’ll get on a call, video chat or meet in-person - whichever you prefer. We’ll discuss your vision for your new home, your ideal neighborhood, and your non-negotiables. Do you need an office? A big yard? Will this be an investment property? This is the time to lay out all your ideals and goals, and we can narrow it down later. I’ll provide input and ideas, and together we’ll outline a rough idea of the home we’re looking for.

If you’re pre-approved, we’ll talk about the range of your budget, and get really crisp on the number that’s comfortable, realistic and still allows you to live a full life outside of mortgage payments.

If you aren’t pre-approved, I’ll connect you with a few trusted local lenders. I refer them because they are creative, professional, and have excellent reputations – the exact lender you want in your corner on offer day.

While I’m on broker’s tour, researching on the MLS, or talking with other agents about off-markets or “coming-soons,” I’ll be thinking of you and your goals. Meanwhile, you can be checking Redfin and Zillow. We’ll share potential properties with each other, and when you see one you like, we’ll tour it in person. While we tour, I’ll be pointing out everything it’s my job to keep eyes out for: How’s the health of the roof? How has interest in the home been? How are the schools? I’ll be teaching you what to look for in a house, and you’ll be teaching me what you like and dislike.

When you fall in love, we’ll be ready. We’ll have reviewed all the paperwork and inspections together, so there will be no surprises on offer day. In the preceding days, I’ll research what comparable homes recently sold for in the area. I’ll advise on where I believe the sale will land and what I suggest you offer to be a strong contender. With my guidance in mind, you, of course, will choose the final number. When I submit, we’ll craft the narrative together of who you are and why you love the home, and then I’ll be your fierce advocate through negotiations. Every transaction and negotiation process is a little different – that’s what makes this job so exciting – but what remains the same is that if you want the house, I’ll do everything in my power to make it yours.

When your offer has been accepted, we’ll do a little dance, and then I’ll open escrow. We’ll review this process in much more detail beforehand, and will revisit the topic many times, but in summary we’ll enter the period of transferring funds and ownership between buyer and seller. I’ll be there to guide you through this phase – mostly a lot of Docusign emails – and answer all of your questions along the way.

Finally, when the deed has recorded, I’ll meet you to deliver the keys for your new home, so that you can begin your wonderful new chapter. ♡