I can make the process of buying a new property in Silicon Valley (Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cambell, and San Jose) easier, more enjoyable, less time-consuming, and less expensive than it would be if you performed it alone. I will help you prepare so that Santa Clara County sellers perceive you as a preferred buyer, help you locate and assess properties for sale that match your specifications, and help you through the myriad details attending the actual purchase.

We will work closely together
to find the right property, whether a condo, townhome, single family house, duplex, etc..

In our initial consultation, we will discuss the kind of house, condo or town home you need and want. We will determine what areas of Santa Clara County you are interested in, what archtectural style of home you want, and how much you are willing to spend in your purchase.

We will analyze your resources, and
prepare you to buy.

We will meet with a licensed loan consultant (usually a mortgage broker) to determine exactly what you can afford. I highly recommend obtaining a pre-approval from a local, Silicon Valley lender for a purchase loan at this early stage (if not before we first meet); it will help you focus on homes in an appropriate price range, and will strengthen your bargaining position once you determine the home you wish to buy. When your offer to a seller includes a letter from your lender indicating that you are pre-approved for a loan, the owner will take you more seriously, and the transaction will proceed much more rapidly. Many Silicon Valley home sellers will not consider offers from buyers who are not pre-approved because the buyers are considered too "risky".

We will find the right homes for you to view.

I have the best possible resources and communication systems available today to help you locate the right real estate that matches your specifications. You can run home searches at my Web site, save your search criteria and results in your Personal Organizer for use at a later date, and request to be notified by email when new listings that match your criteria arrive.

I will also access my local MLS to find Silicon Valley homes that fit your interests, and will post them to your Personal Organizer where you can always access them. I will inform you about newly listed houses or condos or townhouses in your category and range the day they hit the market.

Finally, you will select a home.

I will help you complete your financing and inspections, review disclosures and close on the sale.

I will save you time, money and effort at
each of each step of the process.

I am always familiar with the current homes on the market in Santa Clara County, and I know neighborhood values well, so I can help you determine which properties are fairly-priced and in good condition before you start your search. We will also discuss resale value and how neighborhood selection or the exact location of the property will be perceived by future buyers in San Jose, Saratoga, Los Gatos, or anywhere in the Santa Clara Valley.

Buyer Agency

I offer a Buyer Agency, which is an arrangement where I actively look out for your best interests, but get paid by the seller. This relatively new situation in Real Estate eliminates that age-old question: "Just who is my agent representing—me, or the seller?"

My first priority in my relationship with you, the buyer, is that your home buying experience is pleasant, cost-efficient, and successful.