Buy Property

I love helping unique people find unique homes.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, relocating to Portland from somewhere else, or buying a new home to suit a new phase in your life, your goals are my goals.

6 Steps to Buying a Home

STEP 1: Buying Consultation

The first step in buying a home is scheduling a consultation. In this 45 minute interview, I get to know you:

  • What type of Buyer are you?
  • What’s important to you about buying a home now?
  • What areas are you interested in?
  • What features are you looking for in a home?
  • And more!

STEP 2: Financing

The second step to buying a house is getting pre-approved. I work with a lot of great lenders and based on our consultation, can make a recommendation to the one I think you’d work with the best. Some other costs associated with buying a home you should consider are:

  • Earnest money (typically 1% of purchase price)
  • Down-payment (will vary based on loan type)
  • Inspections (no more than $1000)
  • Closing costs

STEP 3: Searching & Touring Properties

After getting pre-approved, seeing homes is often the most fun part! After our consultation, I will set you up on an RMLS search. Then when you see a home you like, we get to tour! A few suggestions for showings:

  • Keep tours to no more than 5-6 homes in one day (decision fatigue is real)
  • Please give me 24-hours notice to set up an appointment
  • Drive-by anything you’re interested in to get a feel for the neighborhood

STEP 4: Make an Offer

While a 12 page document of legal mumbo-jumbo can be pretty intimidating, it’s my job to walk you through the choices you have when it comes to terms:

  • Purchase price
  • Inspection period
  • Personal property
  • Closing Costs
  • Rent Back
  • Close Date

The Seller will then accept, reject, or counter with different terms. My job is to negotiate the best deal for you based on the goals you shared in the consultation.

“Erin is professional, responsive and a wonderful person to work with. She negotiated a great offer and also got us top dollar for our existing home. The staging and marketing were outstanding, and we had multiple offers to choose from.”

“Erin is simply incredible. We interviewed several realtors at the start of our PDX home search, and Erin was the obvious choice. She is wonderfully pleasant to interact with, while being an absolute ace at negotiating and all things real estate.”

“Erin helped my partner and I buy our first home and really made the process as simple as can be! Erin will fiercely look out for your best interests.”

“Erin was our advocate throughout the entire process and an amazing negotiator. She found our forever home that we are so thankful for everyday. In this crazy market, we got the most beautiful home that checked every one of our boxes.”

“By far the best in the business. She went above & beyond the call of duty, keeping me informed on everything so the process went as smooth as possible. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with.”

“I asked around to determine Erin’s reputation, and OTHER realtors say ‘she’s the nicest in the biz.’ I’m glad I can say that she lived up to that reputation. She went above & beyond; you will love working with her.”

“Erin is dedicated, persistent, knowledgeable and personable. Right from the start, she did everything possible to meet my needs and make the process of buying a house easy and accessible. If you are looking for someone that truly enjoys helping people find exactly what they’re looking for, I highly recommend working with her.”

“Buying a new home can be stressful. Erin made this a painless process from start to finish.”

“Erin’s thorough knowledge, expertise, and willingness to research, explore, and explain variables in the process made the process feel extremely comfortable. It was incredibly easy to trust and rely on her. She is an excellent communicator and quick to respond.”

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STEP 5: Under Contract

Once we have Mutual Acceptance, you will be under contract and timelines will become critical. It’s my #1 job to protect your Earnest Money and adhere to timelines. Some contingencies to be ready for:

  • Earnest Money Deposit
  • Seller’s Property Disclosures
  • Inspection Period
  • Appraisal

STEP 6: Close

At this point, you will have signed documents and transferred utilities into your name. At 5pm on Closing Day, unless we’ve negotiated Rent Back, I’ll be handing you the keys to your new home. Congratulations!

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