Your trusted partner in the Bay Area market:

Guiding and Educating You for a Confident Home Buying Experience.

Whether it's your first house, a larger upgrade, or a downsizing move, Julia will provide a personalized home-buying experience. This includes offering sound advice based on real-time data and market conditions, effective negotiation skills, and clear step-by-step guidance to help you find the perfect property at the right price. Even after the sale, Julia remains available to address any concerns and provide vendor recommendations, ensuring your homeownership experience is enjoyable and stress-free.

Our Buyer Experience

  • Initial Meeting

    During our initial consultation, we will provide you with an overview of the home buying process and share current market conditions. We will then listen carefully to your needs and preferences to develop personalized search criteria.

  • Financing Options

    To submit an offer, it is important to be pre-approved for a home mortgage loan. We can connect you with trusted local mortgage lenders who specialize in various loan types to help you achieve your goals.

  • Finding Your Home

    Once the initial consultation is complete and pre-approval is obtained, we will begin searching for homes that meet your criteria. Our listing alert system will keep you informed about available properties, and we will actively prospect for off-market and coming soon listings.

  • Offers & Negotiations

    When you find the right home, we will assist in preparing a competitive offer. This involves comparing similar sales, reviewing pre-offer disclosures, and developing a strategic offer strategy. We will guide you through negotiations to protect your interests.

  • In-Contract and Escrow Period

    If your offer is accepted, we will enter the contract phase and initiate the escrow process. We will coordinate inspections, reports, and facilitate communication to ensure a smooth transaction. Our personalized timeline will keep you informed every step of the way.

  • Closing and Beyond

    On the closing date, the transfer of title is completed, and you will receive the keys to your new home. Our support extends beyond escrow, as we provide a list of trusted vendors who can assist with your move and transition.

Frequently asked questions

  • If you are serious about a particular property, your agent can request a disclosure package from the listing agent. These disclosures are your opportunity to review general information regarding the property prior to writing an offer.

    Both the seller and listing agent are required to disclose all material facts they know about the property so you are aware of anything that might affect your decision to buy the home.

  • The timeframe for a response from a seller will be a part of the offer. It is customary to allow at least 24 hours, and as long as 72 hours for a response.

  • It is important to understand the motivation and goals of the seller. Every offer is unique and offers different benefits depending on how price and terms are structured.

    Your agent can help determine how to position your offer in a way that will appeal to the seller’s motivations and/or expectations.

  • It is important to understand the motivation and goals of the seller. Every offer is unique and offers different benefits depending on how price and terms are structured. Julia can help determine how to position your offer in a way that will appeal to the seller’s motivations and/or expectations.

  • A seller has four choices when responding to purchase offers:

    • ACCEPT as written. The seller is “in contract” to sell the property.

    • REJECT the offer.

    • COUNTER an offer with a revised purchase price, length of escrow, contingency period or other terms. Once they receive a counter-offer back from a buyer, you can then accept, reject, or counter the counter. This can go on until both parties come to an agreement.

    • OFFER a back-up position behind an accepted offer.

  • In a multiple offer situation, the seller has the option to simultaneously counter more than one offer for better price/terms with a single form “Seller Multiple Counter Offer,” reserving the right to proceed with only one of the agreements, presenting the best terms.