My husband and I were first time home buyers with a lot of questions and overwhelmed in this hot seller's market. I actually met Valerie when I went to view a newly listed home without the agent we had been working with and liked her immediately! One of the issues we were having was availability to meet and look at listings right away with our agent -- properties would be sold before we even got in to see them. Getting frustrated with this, we decided to call Valerie to see if she might be a better match for our needs. As soon as we made the change (we were not under contract), our problem became a distant memory! You need someone who is knowledgeable, responsive, energetic, and empathetic on your team, especially when you are hoping to buy in a market like this. Valerie usually answered my text messages within minutes (this is not an exaggeration) and always found time to meet us for showings FAST when a new property was listed. She answered all of our questions throughout the process (and there were a lot!), partnered with the other professionals involved seamlessly, and kept our best interests at the forefront of her actions. I would not hesitate to work with Valerie again on either another purchase or sale of a property -- she truly did help us to fulfill our dreams!