Shake It Up Durham: June 2013

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Shake It Up Durham: 5 is the magic number!

5 is the magic number!

So let's celebrate!!

Many of you know my oldest child, Owen, turned 5 this month. It's hard to believe. I began my real estate career 4 years before he was born. A lot of my clients worked with me before kids and are often shocked when they run into me with 2 kiddos.

In honor of celebrating the life of my smart, charming, witty and loving little guy, I'm writing 5 blog posts containing 5 points or tips each. I'm hoping you'll read them, (I mean early May was the last time I posted on this blog) and I hope you'll gain humor or possible pointers to help you in home ownership.

Cheers to many more years of fun with Owen Henry! And cheers to home ownership!

Fan Mail

Any realtor can come into your home, put a price on it, and list it on MLS. But a good agent will listen to you, understand your situation, and establish a great working relationship. When we sold our home near Southpoint, Andrea was the third real estate agent we interviewed. It was immediately clear that she was different from the others. She had a better grasp on market prices in our area and was genuinely interested in our needs instead of just notching another commission. After every showing, she briefed us on buyer feedback and simple ways we could show the home better. Andrea was patient through a long negotiation process with our first offer. Due to her advice, we were fortunate to be in a multiple offer situation on our home and maximized our selling price. With Andrea's help, we managed to keep our heads above water during a tough market. You won't find another agent as honest and genuinely interested in your needs as Andrea Hirth.

~Valerie and Jason Jacobson

Andrea assisted me in purchasing my first home two years ago and it was a wonderful experience. I was a single, female, first time homeowner and I was a little nervous about purchasing a home and had a lot of questions about the buying process. But, Andrea made it very comfortable and talked me through it every step of the way from writing my first offer to finding an attorney for closing. She was very familiar with Lochside, the neighborhood that I was interested in and even gave me suggestions on good restaurants in the area. Andrea is a very hardworking, patient, and honest realtor who is willing to go above and beyond to make sure you are completely satisfied. The one thing that really surprised me about Andrea is that she didn't disappear after all the paperwork was signed. She still checks in with me to make sure that everything is still going well. When I am ready to buy or sell again I will most definitely go to Andrea first.

~Stephanie C.