Discovering the right home should be an exciting event. As your REALTOR®, ® my commitment is to make your home search as stress-free and efficient for you as possible.

• Identifying up-front what is affordable will save time and frustration in the homefinding process. It is important to consider the financing options available and to begin the mortgage pre-approval process as soon as possible.
• From the multitude of properties currently on the market, I will select those that most closely meet your unique needs and interests. It is best to preview only a few homes at a time.
• We will schedule time to look at homes and neighborhoods. I will arrange showing appointments with the sellers or their brokers.
• If the seller or their real estate professional is at the property when we are there, it would be best for you to limit your conversation with them.
• You can use the Homefinders Worksheets I will give you to evaluate each property.
• In order to help me find the right home for you, I will ask you to tell me your thoughts about each property you see - the positives and the negatives. We will continue to assess your needs and buying criteria.

the property you buy will be much more than a house; it will be your home.

The following questions can help you describe the things that are most importat to you in your ideal home and neighborhood.

• For some people, "home: means a hub of social activity; for others it might be a place to retreat from the pressures of daily life. What does "home" mean to you?
  
• Who will be living in your household? Will you often have other family members of friends visiting for more than a few days at a time?
  
• If you will be working outside your home, what would you consider a comfortable commute (in time or distance)? Will you be working at home?
  
• What are the most important activities for the members of your household? For example, hobbies, recreation, school, entertaining, religious or cultural activities.
  
• What are one or more features you liked most about homes you have lived in previously? This might include style, floorplan, yard, view and neighborhood.
  
• What is something you disliked about the house or neighborhood where you have lived previously, and that you would want to avoid in your next home?
  
• What are the most important "must have" features of your ideal home and neighborhood? Why are they important?

The following questions will help identify how finding and buying a home can be an enjoyable experience for you.

• How far along are you in the homefinding process (just thinking about the possibility of buying a home, or definitely committed to making a move)? How long have you been looking for a home?
  
• Why are you contemplating the purchase of a home at this time?
  
• What is your time frame? Is there a definite time by which you musy be settled in your new home?
  
• Who will be included in the homefinding and buying decisions?
  
• Have you ever purchased a home before? If so, how many, and how recently?
  
• Thinking of previous homefinding experiences, what were the most positive features of those experiences? If you have never bought a home before, what are you looking foward to most in the experience?
  
• Were there any unpleasant featires of your previous homefinding experiences that you hope to avoid this time? If you are buying your first home, are there any problems or concerns you are worried about?
  
• How do you plan to handle the financing of your new home> Are you aware of your financing options?
  
• What are your expectations of me as your real estate professional? What specific services and support do you expect?