Being a noob homebuyer is an unsettling experience. I had many questions. Andrea had helpful and experienced answers to all of them. She is knowledgeable, intuitive and patient. She came to my attention via a trusted recommendation and I am very glad that I listened — I don’t always. Being in law enforcement, I have particular requirements and desires with regard to location and Andrea’s background made her ideally suited to understand and address them. Being a single guy with a cat introduced other requirements and she got that, too. She found me the perfect house in a great neighborhood and I really couldn’t be any happier with it. She did it quickly, too. I had a deadline imposed by circumstances and she worked within that timeline effectively and efficiently. I would say she went above and beyond the call of duty but I suspect she does that pretty routinely. Developments were communicated immediately and she was always there when I reached out for help. Her counsel was wise and her instincts, born of diverse experience, were spot on. Shortly before my purchase, a co-worker went through the buying process. For a few days there, he was an absolute wreck. Seemed like he was always on the phone and stressing over some detail or another. That was in the back of my mind as I began my own home purchase but, between Andrea and my excellent mortgage broker, that stress just didn’t materialize. Obviously, there are many factors involved in the home purchase process and the realtor doesn’t have control over all of them. Having said that, If you want to increase the odds of a smooth experience, do yourself a favor and hire Andrea. And then pay attention to what she tells you. Thank you, Andrea.