Buying Our First Home In Roncesvalles

Can you tell us how you first met Kim and about your initial experiences?

Kim was recommended to us by a friend who was very happy with the level of service and professionalism that Kim showed while helping sell her house. Specifically, Kim had great insights and advice, managing the steps and the expectations throughout the process.

What was it like when you first started looking at properties with Kim? What were you most interested and how did Kim help you narrow down your choices?

Kim listened to us and took the time to understand what we wanted in a home. Kim gave us advice, and her opinions when we asked for them, but was never overly forceful and we never felt pushed outside of our own comfort level. She also helped us expand our search area, to get a better idea of the market and what was available, though in the end we found what we were looking for in the area we had originally hoped to buy in.

Once you found a home that you were interested in, how did you proceed and what aid did Kim provide?

At each home we were interested in, Kim provided us with comparable homes and their sale prices. She visited every home we wanted to see, and helped us evaluate the house objectively. When we put bids on houses, she assessed the conditions (how many other bids were going in, who the other agents were, and how many other homes were on market that week) and told us what she thought the final sale price might be. Her predictions were always very close.

Tell us about how your negotiations went once you found a home you wanted. What assistance did Kim give you throughout this process?

In the neighborhood we were looking at, the state of the market really didn't leave room for negotiations. Kim was, however, instrumental in helping us prepare in advance of a bid, and helped us take steps that made us as competitive as we could be in a tough market.

How did everything go once you closed the deal? Also, how have you been enjoying your new home?

After the sale was finalized Kim provided us with a list of professionals that would help us through the multiple next steps that had to be addressed. She provided names and numbers of lawyers and mortgage brokers and took care of paperwork on her end. We don't close for another 3 months, but don't expect any bumps.