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Buying a Home?

Purchasing a home involves more than simply locating the perfect property. You require a knowledgeable expert who comprehends the local market and its distinctive obstacles. With our strategies, resources, and tools, we can skillfully lead you through the entire process from start to finish, making it a smooth and stress-free experience.

Home Buyer's Guide & Tools

It takes more than a trained real estate agent to understand the needs and concerns of buyer clients. It takes a team who has been there, someone who has the same concerns when they’re home shopping. There's plenty to do. Check out my home buyer services below.

  • Home Search Assistance

    I help my buyers understand the many fields of information in an MLS, Multiple Listing Service search. I guide them in making the most of searches in an MLS with thousands of listings.

  • Automated Search Reports

    Once I have an idea of your criteria for a home selection, I can set up automated search alert emails to keep you informed of new listings and price reductions of qualified properties.

  • Financing Assistance

    As tough as it is these days to get a mortgage, I know the best sources in the market and will help you to contact mortgage professionals who have been very helpful to my past clients.

  • Price negotiations

    Buyers shouldn’t walk into a deal unarmed. I arm you with market data to help you to understand the buyer and seller sides and formulate an offer price negotiation strategy.

  • Inspections & Repair Negotiations

    Price isn’t the only negotiation, as there will be property inspections and you may need to enter into more negotiating around property condition and repairs. I am an expert at this.

  • Contract to Closing

    The myriad of tasks, documents and delivery deadlines involved in a real estate transaction are all coordinated by me and our closing assistance staff. I am here to help.

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The Santa Barbara market is quickly becoming a fast-paced competitive market. Fueled by the ever increasing home prices in neighboring states and the continued growth of remote working options, the importance of having a local liaison and advisor of your sale or purchase is critical to furthering your investments.

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