If you're selling or buying a property HIRE Tom! If you're selling you'll get the best possible price in the shortest possible time with the least amount of hassle. I've not yet worked with Tom as a buyer, but from my experience with him I'm confident that if you're purchasing a property, he'll help you find exactly what you want and need, and expertly guide you through the process, helping you to understand where to stand your ground, and where it's okay to let something go.
Selling or buying a property involves a fairly complicated series of necessary actions by multiple parties: buyer, seller, real estate agents, loan agents, lenders, title officers. It can be stressful, especially if you've not experienced it before. I've been through it a number of times, and have seen and understand full well how things can go unnecessarily wrong, and how it's inexperienced or untrustworthy real estate agents that are often the biggest source of problems. If you hire Tom, you'll never need worry about this. If you're selling and Tom suggests you repair or fix something, get it fixed. If he says that fixing or changing something won't bring a higher price or faster sale, don't fix it. If you listen, you cannot go wrong - he knows real estate.
Working with Tom to sell my home this past spring was truly a joy. From listing day to deed recording was a mere six weeks, and at full asking price. Yes, it was during a seller's market. But my home was rather aggressively priced, and there were some bumps and hurdles. Yet because of Tom's skill and professionalism, these issues were quickly and expertly dealt with to make it a win-win for everyone involved.
You'll be hard-pressed to find a real estate professional - a true professional - with more experience, knowledge, and sales ability than Tom. He monitors the market continually and understands the statistics and what they mean for you as a seller, or as a buyer. He skillfully and artfully uses the internet, as well as good old-fashioned personal networking with his colleagues to help you buy or sell. And he knows how to negotiate with honesty and integrity. In case I didn't mention it - HIRE Tom! read more