Our agent, Julie Konnor, suggested a new home in a 55+ retirement community, and I was very skeptical. Although we're both well over 55, as a same gender couple, it didn't seem like a place we would fit in. Plus, we didn't know if we should buy at the top of our budget. But we drove out to the community with Julie, and we were pleasantly surprised! It was warm and welcoming and had so many options and amenities, and best of all it had things for my retired wife to do while I continued to work. That was a huge relief for me, and we decided to take the plunge. Julie was at our side through the process--we had never owned a home in Virginia, so she told us what to expect, and she pointed us to some great experts. Both the mortgage broker and the home owner's insurance agent were very responsive and helped us through some complicated issues and decision. We LOVE the home and community! Without Julie, we never would have found the perfect option for us, because she knew us better than we knew.