You'll understand every step before you take it.

Before we look at anything

We talk. What you want, what you actually need, what your timeline is, and what you're comfortable spending — which is not always what you're approved for. Those are two different numbers and the gap between them matters.

You'll also get connected with a lender if you don't have one, because in this market an offer without a strong pre-approval is a wish.

While we're looking

I'll show you what fits and I'll tell you what's wrong with it. Every house has something. My job is making sure you see it before you're emotionally committed, not after the inspection.

When you find it

We'll talk through what a competitive offer looks like right now — price, terms, option period, financing, closing date. Sometimes winning a house has nothing to do with being the highest bid.

Then I negotiate it, and I keep you posted at every turn rather than making you ask.

Between contract and closing

Inspection, appraisal, financing, title, insurance, final walkthrough. This is the stretch where most of the stress lives, and it's where communication matters most.

You'll hear from me regularly whether or not there's news. If something goes wrong, you'll hear it from me first, with a plan already attached.

After you close

I'm not going anywhere. Contractor recommendations, homestead exemption reminders, property tax protest help when your notice arrives, and an honest answer any time you want to know what your house is worth.

Most of my business comes from people I've already worked with. That only happens if the relationship outlasts the transaction.