We chose Emily Holmes as our real estate agent based on glowing reviews from friends who bought homes with Emily. It’s hard to express in words what a positive experience Emily facilitated for us! As first-time home buyers, we had very little knowledge of what to expect when we decided we were ready to officially start trying to purchase a property. We’d been studying Zillow regularly, so had somewhat narrowed down what we wanted, but really were unsure where to begin. Emily met us where we were, figuratively and literally. In our first meeting, Emily met us in a park near our home. She asked poignant questions and listened intently, shared a wealth of knowledge in an organized and understandable manner, which gave us a great foundation to begin our search. We were impressed and relieved with how Emily could share the right amount of information at the right time, and she was able to ela…
We chose Emily Holmes as our real estate agent based on glowing reviews from friends who bought homes with Emily. It’s hard to express in words what a positive experience Emily facilitated for us! As first-time home buyers, we had very little knowledge of what to expect when we decided we were ready to officially start trying to purchase a property. We’d been studying Zillow regularly, so had somewhat narrowed down what we wanted, but really were unsure where to begin. Emily met us where we were, figuratively and literally. In our first meeting, Emily met us in a park near our home. She asked poignant questions and listened intently, shared a wealth of knowledge in an organized and understandable manner, which gave us a great foundation to begin our search. We were impressed and relieved with how Emily could share the right amount of information at the right time, and she was able to elaborate when we had any questions or concerns. Upon talking shop with her, it’s quickly obvious she has extensive expertise in the SD real estate market! Throughout the process Emily proved to be a fabulous educator, extremely knowledgeable about everything from homes themselves to the MLS market, providing options for potential renovations, and more. Despite doing our due diligence, and researching options for lenders, inspectors, and the like, Emily’s list of preferred businesspeople proved to be our best options time and time again. These are people and organizations she has vetted for years and continues to fine-tune her suggestions based on your individual needs. Emily truly shines in her communication. We were thrilled with how Emily communicated with us, with selling agents, and everyone else we came in contact with during the process. We noticed Emily always was very clear, timely, thorough, professional, realistic, warm, and approachable in her written, spoken, and non-verbal communication. Emily’s communication skills made interacting with her joy, and certainly made the difference between our offer being accepted over others! Emily and her team helped us feel safe throughout our home buying experience. We were confident we were always on time and not at risk of missing any deadlines. Rather, we felt informed and on time. Thanks to Emily and her team, we were never overwhelmed, nor confused, with this massive undertaking that is buying a home! Without reservation, we highly recommend Emily to our closest friends and family, and to anyone looking to buy property in San Diego.