My wife and I tried another real estate agent at the urging of a friend, but we felt that she was just along for the ride and the commission. She didn't offer us much help of any real value. As first-time home buyers, we had tons of questions, and we were never quite sure if the answers we were given were adequate or not.
Frustrated, I searched online for an agent with good reviews. After reading everything written here, I called Samara. Within 5 minutes of talking to her on the phone, I had more information about the house we had put an offer on than the first agent provided and a clear understanding of why that offer wasn't accepted by the sellers. I immediately set up an appointment for us to meet Samara and look at some houses.
We were not disappointed. After a few questions and viewing a house or two with us, Samara seemed to have an intuitive grasp of what we were looking for and guided us through the process with ease. She gave us advice about what to look for beyond our ""must haves"" and was able to answer any question we asked.
Once we found the house we wanted, she went above and beyond anything we could have expected to help us make a great deal--and we had difficult sellers to contend with. We couldn't have done it without her, and throughout the entire process she was always available to answer our questions, show us new properties, make recommendations, etc. She made us feel as though we were her top priority.
When--and if--we decide to sell our home, Samara and Smart Choice will be our only choice.
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