I approached buying a home with some trepidation. That is to say I didn't know what the heck I was doing. I went to our first meeting determined to not be rushed into anything. I had my armory of defenses: "Uhm, no, that's too soon" "no, that is NOT in my price-range" "no, I'm just not ready."
I was very pleasantly surprised. Not only did Blake not pressure me into buying asap, he took the time to explain everything to me and was extremely patient with my questions, letting me go through the process on my terms. I was reassured when he said that he's worked with some people for a few weeks and others close to a year. He was always available to schedule showings for me with little notice (+), extremely understanding when I wrestled with myself because 'it's just such a huge decision!' (another +), and most importantly, took his job seriously and was extremely professional (a major +). I care a lot about what I do and expect nothing less from others. Blake delivered. He has a lender and an attorney that he works with and while I never felt pressured to use them, I appreciated that it was a well oiled machine when I had to close in 4 weeks rather than the customary 6.
Now, here I am sitting pretty in my new home (well, it could use a new coat of paint, but yes, not Blake's responsibility :) Could I have done it on my own, with one of those cheapo-agent substitute sites? Maybe, I'm fairly smart I'd like to think. But I would have been overwhelmed and too invested in whatever I was looking at, leading to a rushed decision (exactly what I hoped to avoid). Or given up (also not great). So, would I recommend Blake to a friend buying a new home? Yes, absolutely.
Why 4 stars rather than 5? Well, It's only my first home so I don't know if it's 'as good as it gets' but certainly 'Yay! I'm a fan'. Did I mention my standards are high? Yes they are, but I think Blake did a pretty darn good job. read more