We bought a home last year and Deb Gorham was the superstar realtor who helped us.
Strength #1: Authenticity. We were first-time home-buyers who had enough of slick sales people and real estate agents. That's why we spurned some referrals and went with Deb without any hesitation. When you meet Deb, you'll immediately know that she has your best interest in mind.
Strength #2: Emotional IQ. Perhaps it is her background, but even though she's very authentic, she can be tough as nails. She can read people extremely well, which came in handy when we negotiated our offer.
Strength #3: Patience. As we mentioned earlier, we were first-time homebuyers. However, we didn't mention that we were also newlyweds that had pennies compared to her normal clientele. But that didn't deter her from taking us on, nor did it affect her service. She took A LOT of time explaining the process with her.
Strength #4: Professionalism. Deb is old school, but in the new school kind of way. For example, even though she works through email and phone (she has it on her ALL THE TIME), she likes to give us kind surprise little gifts. We weren't used to that type of service, so it was a pleasant surprise. However, that's not why you go with a realtor, but the point is that Deb is extremely professional. This pays dividends because people love working with her. And since she's got a lot of experience, her network is extremely powerful.
But if you want someone who will shop with you around the city, tell you about all of the hidden laws of home ownership, negotiate the hell out of the seller, and comfort you when like a property that is out of your price range, give Deb a call.
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