When my husband returned from deployment mid-2012, we decided to get serious about purchasing a home and I sought out a Realtor to assist us in our search. I received recommendations from a couple of sources and set out to interview each before choosing one. The moment we met Tracy, we knew she was the perfect fit. From our first meeting, she showed herself as knowledgeable and sincere in wanting to help us. We were first time homebuyers with a VA loan and really didn't know much about the process, but Tracy's experience and support led us down the homebuying path.
From the time we said "Yes!" to Tracy as our Realtor, the process was relatively smooth. She set us up with online home searches that were sent straight to my inbox, and she kept a pulse on the market. We set up a number of home viewings, all of which she expertly led us through. Even if we showed up late (or not at all in one case...oops!) she kept her cool and continued on professionally. She knew the area, the market, the homes we viewed and had answers to all of our questions; those questions she was unsure of she took the time to seek out the answers for us. Tracy is always easily reached by phone and email, keeping communication lines open.
Having such good communication was so key in the success of our experience. We toured a number of homes and made offers on 3 - that third was the charm! We toured the house the day it hit the market (it showed up for us in the search Tracy set up for us as mentioned above, emailed directly to me, I called Tracy and within a few hours we were touring the home, and had an offer out that evening.) Not only did the home match everything on our "dream" list, but it exceeded our expectations in other areas. It was a Short Sale, but from start to finish we ended up with the house in less than 3 months.
Going into the bidding process with a VA loan can be intimidating when many buyers have cash or you're worried someone will have a better offer, but I wholeheartedly believe that Tracy's experience and professional charm got us into our home. She knew how to write the offer, she positioned us beautifully, and now here I type from the living room of our home. Without a doubt, I recommend Tracy Martinez to anyone buying a home: first or second+ time homebuyer, cash, VA, FHA, conventional loans, military...she can do it all! If we ever buy again and/or sell in the future, Tracy will be my first and only call because I don't think I'd trust anyone as much as her.
Side Note: One of my favorite things about Tracy (aside from her expertise) was her willingness to carry any one of our triplet babies as we toured the homes...talk about going the extra mile! read more