How I Work with Buyers

My Mission

As a Realtor® representing you as a buyer, my mission is to assist you in meeting your real estate goals and to facilitate the complex and often stressful process of buying a home in San Francisco. I am committed to excellence in my work and provide superior service and support to all of my clients.

Services I Offer to All Buyers

• Meet with you to discuss your needs, analyze your financial resources and establish achievable goals - to set up an introductory meeting, please contact me.
• Recommend financial institutions where you can shop for the best possible financing
• Show you homes based on your needs
• Explain protective contingencies, customary practices, local laws, regulations and agency relationships
• Draft the purchase agreement for you
• Present your offer to the seller and the seller’s agent highlighting your strengths as a buyer
• Negotiate a fair agreement if the seller counters your offer
• Open escrow for you with the title company
• Manage the escrow period, ensuring all conditions and contingencies are fulfilled in a timely manner and in accordance with the contract
• Help arrange and be present for all physical inspections of the property and review the reports with you
• Review the Seller’s Transfer Disclosure Statement, title report and all other necessary documents with you
• Accompany you to the title office when it is time to sign final closing papers to review them for accuracy
• Provide referrals for contractors, and service providers for any work you need to do to your new home
• Be the first to congratulate you on your new home and follow up with you to make sure you have settled in comfortably

My True Value

It is a common belief that a Realtor®’s sole job is to find you a home to purchase. While this is an important part of my job, it is just the beginning of the process.

Competency and Solutions
My true value is reflected in my intelligence, my problem-solving skills, my technological savvy and my thorough knowledge of the San Francisco market.

I focus my energy on leveraging available technology to offer you the most current market data. I also tour property regularly and stay up on the market so that I may offer insightful interpretation of that data, which gives you the edge and helps you make decisions with confidence.

Winning Offers
My value is also realized in my ability to work with you to structure an offer that will be competitive and attractive to a seller. In our current market, it takes creative-thinking and intelligent strategy to write an offer that stands out.

Team of Professionals
My value is also reflected in my relationships with other professionals who are available work with us to ensure your transaction goes smoothly:

• Extraordinary lenders who are responsive and operate with the utmost integrity to get the loan product that is right for you
• Competent, professional title and escrow officers who will ensure accuracy and timeliness of your transaction and recording
• Network of reputable inspectors and specialists who can assist us with the due diligence you must do to thoroughly inspect the property
• Network of reputable contractors and trades people that can do any work you need after your closing

Negotiation Skills
One of the most important services I will provide is to negotiate on your behalf. I am an effective communicator and have your interests at heart. I will represent you well at the most crucial moments of your transaction.

Integrity and Commitment to Excellence
What sets me apart is that I truly care about your home search and I consider it a privilege to be able to help you navigate the emotional and financial decisions your home purchase will ask you to make. I pride myself on delivering excellent service to my clients and believe that your satisfaction and happiness with your home purchase is our shared goal.

As your agent, I am loyal to you and always have your best interest as my priority.