As a contrast to the perspective of the experienced real estate investor above, my husband and I are first-time buyers, and Perry displayed endless levels of patience and understanding with our ignorance and jitters. He was able to guide us into a neighborhood and home that we are thrilled with, and went above and beyond in getting us an excellent price under optimal terms while keeping our interests well-protected throughout a difficult negotiation. Perry was not our first agent during these adventures in home-buying, but what set him apart was his willingness to express strong opinions about problems with homes and locations- he talked us out of more than one offer, which in retrospect, we are so grateful for. He has a strong technical background, and walking through a house with him gives you a good preview of what the inspector will say, which is an invaluable 'reality check' in a multiple-offer situation. We also appreciated his calm demeanor, a rarity in a field that seems rife with agents trying to 'panic' you into making a decision to get you off their hands as quickly as possible.
During the five months we worked together, we were always meant to feel as though we were his only clients- the level of flexibility and responsiveness he demonstrated made it far easier for two busy worker bees to fit in the many offers that we made. When we first started working with Perry, we were very disillusioned with the home-buying process and realtors in general. However by respecting our time and price limitations, helping to mitigate our stress instead of adding to it, and just being a really nice person, we were sold. Home-buying public--run, don't walk! read more