What Can I say? Or how should I start?

About a month ago I decided that renting was not the way to go and so I started looking for an agent to help me find a house/condo. I was not sure who to go with and I wanted someone to guide me on all the steps since I was a first buyer. I found Tracy thru yelp and she was everything I was looking for. Let’s say that I started mid January 2014 to look for a place and I found my place by the end of January and closed Feb 28th. I now have my keys to my new condo. Without her help this would not had happened.

The advantages with Tracy was her experience, she knows the Market so well. This helped me to find the right location, I wanted an upcoming city with restaurants, stores close by and she found it. Also she made sure that I don't over spend, her job was to help me find a place but she did it with honesty. As a first buyer the entire process went so well I felt like a professional buying a house, she had everything so organized. I just had to make sure I was following the calendar that she made for me. From when I met her till I closed (two days ago) she was there reminding me and making sure that I had done everything. She was also super flexible when we had meetings sometimes I couldn't meet her due to work, so she made time to meet me later.

Tracy was the best choice I made, no doubt, without her I would not have the place I have now. I am super excited with my new condo. I can go on and on on how great she was on this process but I don't want to spoil it for anyone so you gotta find out for yourself.

Thanks so much Tracy!

We first began our journey together about two years ago while I was living in the American embassy Russia. I had finally come to the decision that I could very well put myself through college and buy a house. I scoured the internet for Bay Area agents, but your smile caught my eye and I sent you an email of my plan. I was truly grateful that you took the time to comment on my goals even though they were a good distance away. Keeping in touch with you kept me in the right mindset to get where I am today.

I finally left the service and drove across the country in very cliché’ style with everything I owned in my pickup truck in search of my dreams. It took me a few months to get settled and once I was, true to your word, you were still there for me. We picked up like no time had passed and began searching. It was hard for me not to be a Property Virgin and fall in love with everything I saw, but I did truly adore a house we saw the first day. To be sure, the search continued and there were a few keepers, but I still dreamt of that house with the cute porch and loft style. Once we felt good I put in an offer and I soon realized the easiest part of this journey was over! After two years of focus, worry and dedication I finally moved in, quite serendipitously on Memorial Day, and I could truly be free.

I am ever so lucky to have found someone as disciplined and steadfast to walk side by side with me, to keep me on track and give it to me straight when things got confusing. I owe a well of gratitude to you and your company for getting me where I am today. I look forward to keeping in touch and have no doubt you’ll make many more hopeful homeowners as content in their piece of the American Dream as I am.

Tracy really went above and beyond for us. We began searching for a home while we still lived in New York. I was pregnant, so the stakes felt very high for us to find just the right housing on a firm deadline. We relied on Tracy to help us prioritize neighborhoods and to understand the wild real estate market in the Bay Area. As we began, she helped us set realistic expectations for what we could be in for (multiple unsuccessful bids, sale prices routinely above asking, other buyers able to compete with all-cash offers). Throughout the process, Tracy was always on top of the latest listings and made sure we considered homes that had elements of our wish list. Many times, she toured homes for us on FaceTime while we watched from New York. We really grew to trust Tracy's taste, remodeling ideas, and her read on the market. Equally important, she was a steady presence when we got frustrated with the up's and down's of buying in such a competitive environment. Tracy helped us keep our eyes on the prize and not give up.

In the end, our housing search took about six months of active searching and bidding, and on the *seventh* try, we bought a home in Berkeley that is exactly the style, location, and price we hoped for when we started our search. As an added bonus, even after closing, Tracy has continued to be a great resource for us, recommending local contractors and making sure we're not getting ripped off.

In short, if you are nervous about the prospect of entering the Bay Area housing market and need a dependable, positive, knowledgeable, and meticulous guide, Tracy is the realtor for you. We have loved working with her and are thrilled with the home she found for us.