I bring a down-to-earth, results-driven and honest approach to finding or selling a home. What I offer my clients is simple – expert service, experience, hard work, client care and exceptional results! I have also acquired strong firsthand experiences from the "trenches". I have spent 8 years building my own real estate portfolio, attaining my detailed knowledge in purchasing rental properties, extensive home renovations, staging and selling at a great price. I've honed my skills at spotting a diamond in the rough, investing in income properties and finding what neighborhoods have the best bet for price appreciation. I believe that good communication and follow through are a crucial part of my job. I want happy clients with whom I develop long-term working relationships. The crux of my business comes from repeat customers and referrals. I take a practical approach to business. No fancy gimmicks. No false promises. Just me working hard for you.
We ran into a few frustrations through the process - we had a contract on a house that fell through when the seller decided not to sell; listing agents that didn't return calls or respond to offers (!); and general seller/listing agent shenanigans - but Rob (who we worked with primarily) was a rockstar advocate and had our backs at every step. He understood our urgency to purchase a place, sent us daily updates with relevant listings, and made himself available to meet us at promising listings with short notice. He quickly understood what we were looking for and never pushed for us to accept less or settle. When it came to purchasing the home we ended up in, we ran into a small hurdle when the appraised amount came back significantly less than our offer. Since the banks won't approve a loan for more than the appraised value, the seller had to agree to sell the home for less than what we had offered in order for the deal to go through. Once again, Rob pulled some expert negotiating skills and got them to agree to the lower price, a win-win in the end for us as buyers.
Inevitably, you work with a few different people when buying a house - the home inspector, the lender, etc. Rob and Atieno were able to recommend excellent people that they have good working relationships with, which also helped the process go smoothly. All this to say that I couldn't recommend Rob and Atieno enough! Not to mention the awesome team they have working with them at DC Home Buzz!…More Less