I'm not your typical real estate agent...

I think that accomplished real estate agents are worth every penny you pay them as long as you hire a consumate professional consultant who takes her fiduciary duties seriously. You hire a real estate agent to advise and guide you through your transaction because you need advise from a field expert, the paperwork and laws of buying / selling are constantly changing, AND it is often an emotionally charged, stressful experience.
 
My goal is to be your trusted business partner and advisor as you embark on this major financial transaction.  This means really assessing and understanding your goals, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, responding quickly to your needs and questions, and making sure you have the best information possible.  This way, you can make proactive, educated decisions.

Providing straightforward, practical ideas and suggestions has always been my approach (regardless of my profession) and it requires me to continually improve my skills, knowledge base, and ways of doing business.

I believe that while a house is your home, it is also a major financial asset / liability and should always be treated as such... even when you feel really emotional about it. 
  

·       I like my clients to take their finances seriously and expect me to do the same when I advise them.  Buying or selling a home is a major decision and I respect my clients by treating it as such.  Regardless of my personal views, I am fiscally conservative - especially when dealing with your money and assets. I do not believe in high pressure sales tactics or wasting anyone's time with gimmicky marketing hype.

·       Buying, owning, and selling a home successfully requires some sort of long term fiscal planning.  At the very least, I want my clients to have a decent understanding of the pros and cons of what upkeep and carrying costs could be during ownership as well as realistic expectations of what it costs to prepare and sell their home.  I expect my clients to know what they and cannot realistically afford before we start our partnership and to share that information with me so we stay focused and don't waste time.

·       Clients usually hire me because they want to deal directly with a caring, competent, honest real estate professional who only focuses on their best interests.  They don't want to be handed off to an assistant or farmed out to another junior team member who won't have the field experience or negotiating expertise I have developed.  Because I am just one person and only take on a certain number of clients, I expect my clients to respect my time, our appointments, and my advice.  This way I can best deliver exceptional service.

·       I encourage my buyers and sellers to understand these expenses and have realistic expectations of what may result from investing their money in a house - buying, renovating, and selling.  This way they can make the best decision for their situation and goals.  In general, I believe clients should not overspend on or over-invest in their homes 
 

·       I have a good understanding of the condition of homes and what expenses and tasks are required to keep them in good condition.  I help my clients assess what is and is not realistic for them in terms upkeep based on interviews about their lifestyle, ability, and finances.

·       I love previewing properties, examining raw data, and researching market trends – dissecting them, looking at how they apply now and later, and trying to decipher what they may mean for my clients.  This level of detailed analysis is rare in my industry and something that sets me apart from the average agent. 

·       I work best with clients who appreciate an honest, comprehensive analysis of the market. They want someone who is on their side who will tell them the truth and show them how they came up with that information.  I expect clients to respect the time, effort, and expertise it takes to do the previewing, analysis, and/or research involved learning about all of these local trends and statistics.  This is why they hire me.

I am a great Realtor® for clients who take their finances seriously and want a professional partner to help them make educated decisions.  My objective is always to protect my clients’ best interests.