I could not be happier with my realtor, Dean. I was recommended to Dean from numerous family and friends that used him for the following reasons: expertise (over 25 years in real estate), passion, empathy, reliability, dedication, attention to detail, and strong communication/negotiation skills. As a first-time homebuyer in their early twenties, the scariest part is that I was unsure about the entire home buying process and how everything works.
From the moment that I picked up the phone and called Dean in August, I felt comforted as he led me through the entire process. On our first phone call, he spent 2 hours explaining to me each step in the process, understand what my dream home looked like, and what steps I needed to take next. During that call, he was sending me suggestions to help me understand what were non-negotiable and suggested things that a first-time homebuyer would not think about, such as would I want a guest to have their own bathroom separate from mine. During this call, Dean's attention to detail and empathy, stood out to me the most as this helped me to get a better idea of what my dream home would look like.
Something that stood out to me during the process was that Dean would take time out of his busy schedule to check in and communicate in advance what his schedule looked like each week that I used against mine to quickly set up showings. In addition, no matter what his schedule looked like, I always felt prioritized because I would get a call or text within minutes of sending a house or question. Overall, while looking back on my home buying process, it occurred to me that I was the first appointment or one of the first appointments with every house I saw. In addition, Dean would call each agent as we were leaving for every house I loved and was going to put an offer in for, to understand where I stood with what the buyer was looking for. The most important thing is that every offer that I put in, I was always the first offer. Another big fear of mine during the home buying process was getting an agent that was just trying to make a pretty penny and ending up with a nightmare of a house. I never had this thought not once during my experience with Dean as he was completely honest with me on things that we saw in showings which were red flags.
I am not sure if I would have gotten my house if it were not for Dean being constantly proactive by communicating with sellers' agents before and during each showing. Dean had numerous calls with the seller's agents to understand what the seller was looking for and if there has been any other offers. All of that being said, Dean was able to help me find my dream home in less than 3 months in this crazy housing market! I cannot recommend Dean enough to family, friends, and coworkers as he has made this first-time home buying process a breeze and can attest to everything in his other reviews! read more