When we decided to relocate from Southern California to the Eastside, Mary and Teresa came highly recommended from friends who previously made the same move. We were excited, but also nervous about the long-distance homebuying process. The last thing we wanted to do was buy a house without having seen it in person, but the pandemic made everything about buying a house harder. The hyper-competitive market made it even worse.The best thing we had going for us as we entered this crazy real estate market was our knowledgeable agents. Even though we had very specific goals for the home we wanted, Mary and Teresa found several listings each week that suited our needs. One or both of them visited all our top picks in person, gave us thorough virtual tours, did homework about the neighborhoods, and sought out any information they could to help us make the most attractive offer we could make (by the way, Mary is incredibly detailed when it comes to writing up and explaining offers; you really cannot beat having a lawyer in your corner that understands the ins and out of contracts). When we were beaten out by buyers with giant checkbooks and the ability to waive every contingency under the sun, they assured us that we would find the place we were meant to live. After several lost offers, we were feeling pretty discouraged. Mary and Teresa were not discouraged, however, and they regrouped with us and came up with a brilliant strategy which resulted in us finding a place better than we’d hoped for in an area we thought we were priced out of. Mary and Teresa worked with the listing agent to make sure our offer was the best offer and we ended up with an amazing home for our family.Mary and Teresa worked relentlessly for us. They moved fast on opportunities and provided us with a lot of knowledge about different areas (Teresa was key here; with her knowledge of neighborhoods and pricing), information that transplants like ourselves would never have known. We couldn’t have asked for better partners, and we hope they’ll join us when we throw our housewarming!
