My husband and I were first time homebuyers during the crazy "Covid Market." We'd started our search back in November 2021 with a different realtor who was less than responsive, and dropped the ball on multiple occasions, causing us to miss out on a number of houses that we wanted to put offers on. Needless to say, that experience put a bad taste in our mouths, and we quickly dropped that realtor.
When one of my husband's co-workers recommended Tim McKee to us, we were relieved to discover that working with Tim was a complete 180 from our prior realtor experience!
First and foremost, Tim makes each of his clients feel like they are his #1 priority. He was quick to respond to EVERY SINGLE text, email and phone call we sent him, which was beyond impressive! I've been OBSESSED with fulfilling my dream of homeownership since I was a kid. Tim's rockstar responsiveness is an especially BIG DEAL considering that we (mostly me) were bombarding him 24/7 with questions, listings, open house/viewing requests. Tim understood how nervous we were about making the largest financial decision of our lives during a time when the market strongly favored sellers over buyers. He was gracious and patient enough to not only put up with my neurotic home-buying-obsession, but he also provided SO MUCH AWESOME insight and support along the way.
We'd cast a large net and were looking at homes anywhere between Marin and Petaluma. Tim must have shown us close to 100 different homes, sent us over 25 disclosures packets to review, and helped us put in competitive offers on 10+ properties. Tim helped us navigate the volatility of bidding wars and never, I repeat, NEVER pressured us into offering more than what we were comfortable with, regardless of how much time and energy he himself had put in. I have tremendous respect for the loyalty, compassion, dedication, reliability and wealth of real estate knowledge that he consistently exhibited.
Tim spent over a YEAR AND A HALF (!!!) going to every open house WITH US, which I've since discovered is a rarity among real estate agents. That's in addition to scheduling private viewings for us to check out any and every house we thought we *might* like.
Tim also built bridges with all of the sellers' agents and gathered valuable insider information on all the properties that we considered purchasing. This helped ensure that we were as informed as possible on the pros and cons of every home.
When our mortgage broker went on vacation during a time that we found 2 different homes that we wanted to put offers on, Tim connected us with other brokers that he had strong relationships with so that we wouldn't miss out on those opportunities (even though we were ultimately outbid).
Not only does Tim know real estate, but he also makes a genuine effort to get to know his clients, their wants, needs, and non-negotiables. The house that we ended up buying in August of 2023 was actually one that Tim had been encouraging to go see as he thought it would be a really good fit. We'd been hesitant as it was a little more what we'd hoped to spend but, you know what, Tim was right! It was the ONLY home that, upon walking out of the open house, my husband actually said "I feel like this place is meant to be our home. We should definitely put in an offer on this one." Up until then, I'd been the one who'd mostly steered our 'offer ship.' Seeing my husband FINALLY really, truly EXCITED about a house felt like a good sign.
And, you know what? We got it!!! AND we got it at ASKING PRICE during a time when everything in Marin was selling for way OVER asking!! Tim fought hard for us to get the most fair deal we could have hoped for in such an unfair market. We feel so, incredibly fortunate.
After the seller accepted our offer, Tim went out of his way to line up all of the inspections that we needed and wanted, and only used highly reputable companies. He truly went above and beyond and was a constant source of support and advocacy throughout the process.
I truly cannot recommend Tim McKee highly enough as both a real estate agent and an all-around-GOOD human being. If you want to work with an agent who will truly listen to your needs, show up for you like you're his top priority, negotiate the heck out of deals, provide you with ALL the resources you need to make an informed decision, and stand by your side even when the going gets tough, Tim's your guy. If we hadn't been blessed enough to meet Tim, we'd probably be well into our 3rd year of house-hunting. I give Tim full credit for the fact that our home ownership dreams finally came true! I'm forever grateful for all that he did to help us cross the finish line. read more