We decided to buy a house in a sort of whirlwind time, and were actually working with another real e

We decided to buy a house in a sort of whirlwind time, and were actually working with another real estate agent that we weren't really comfortable with... Melinda had been the realtor for a few friends of ours, and had actually spent some time on the phone with us previously when we were thinking about buying a house that didn't work out (not because of her - we decided we weren't ready for that one). We decided to meet with her once, to see if we should switch -- and as soon as we met with her our decision was made! She took the time to really listen to what we wanted in a house, and even got us to think about little details that hadn't occurred to us before. She was available all the time, and had staff that would assist her if she was not, she contacted us if things came up, but also set up a regularly scheduled check in time, which I found really comforting and helpful. When it came time to actually look at the house we wanted, she showed that she had experience and attention to detail, and again - we felt really comforted and trusted her through this process. As first-time home buyers, I have to admit - we were in over our head a bit. She had recommendations for lenders, for inspectors, and even for movers! There was even a little snafu with scheduling with the other agent, and Melinda stepped in and made sure it did not impact us at all. She also did not just wash her hands of us after closing, but kept in contact and even 30 days later made a point of calling to see how we were doing. Buying a house is overwhelming, and it was so comforting to feel like we were in capable hands and could trust her. The whole experience turned out effortless, once we switched to Melinda - and I definitely recommend her to anyone I know who is looking to purchase (or sell) their home.