Best experience with a realtor in 49 years !

In summary I’ve been a realtor for 49 years in central Florida , but when it came time to buy my vacation home in Hilton Head, S.C., I investigated new home sales by myself to hear “ the pitch”, but was very disgusted with the slick sales tactics and all the add on fees to the original sales prices- like lot fees, upgrades to the base model price, the extra costs like a patio slab, patio roof, and so many other add ons - that the $$475000 base price when we finished pricing it out was over $675,000- since I am a ReMax sales associate I stoped at the Hilton Head Island Remax office and was lucky enough to be introduced to Mrs Debbie Iredell a 20 plus year veteran who said she had a few minutes to answer a few questions. So I quickly told her about my new home sales disgust and she suggested why don’t we look at resales. So with a few criteria voiced by me , Debbie pulled up resales. To make a long story short , Debbie took me to see that special resale, I loved it, we negotiated an offer and acceptance including all the furniture and a new $20k golf cart in one day ! Now Debbies real work began. Since the house was only 1.5 years old I waived the building inspection, but Debbie introduced me to the rest of her professional team- first the mortgage broker ( Mrs Lisa souls - coastal states bank) was wonderful, even though I made a lot of money - I’m a 1099 self employed person so a special bank statement loan was needed, Debbie- went far beyond what I would “ normal professional services” and introduced me to sevaral insurance agents and law firms to handled closing. Since I was an out of state buyer, Debbie went back to the house several times to take pictures and answer all my analytical questions- I had a stress free closing on 12/17/24- and am happily settling into my new home - writing this most favorable review - Paul Mcgarigal - Orlando Florida and now Hilton head s.c.