I’m a sleuth. Via Manchester, London and New York I found my home- Seattle. It won’t take you as long as it did me to find the right home or to leave your old one for greener pastures. Why? Because you’ll have an agent experienced in finding and listing Seattle homes and income properties, an independent contractor who has chosen Windermere for its extensive marketing and support so I can attend to being what I need to be- a Special Agent working for you.

I listen. And then help you find the reasons you want what you want. If you’re a buyer, you don’t waste your time looking at a sweet little fixer when all you want is to turn the key. If you’re a seller, I’ll stop you dyeing the dog to match the house. It won’t bring a penny more. I’m attentive to the nuance of your life. A professional with 8 years experience in one of the hottest markets in the country has taught me to be a resourceful negotiator who has market savvy.

Every agent can wade through listings. Together, we wander through the minefields of realtors’ terms (“Cozy”= oversize doghouse; “fixer”= faux foundation). I try to present your offer in person to put a human face on the paper. I have a few tricks up my sleeve to help you be successful as a buyer. When I’m selling your property, cool heads must prevail as the offers fly in. I meet the madwoman next door, hanging her garage-sale frocks on our “open” sign, with yogi-like calm.

No. I’m not working with 40 clients. If you’re new at this, you need to understand the house-buying process and I won’t leave that to an associate. If you’re selling your house, whether upgrading or downsizing, you need to be confident that you’ll do the best you can with your existing investment and that the next one will keep you strong financially. If you’re a developer, you need an agent who is connected in this market, who can help you plan that what you build is what will sell. After the deal is closed, I am available with the resources at my disposal to keep you informed. Buying and selling homes is fraught with fear, peril and excitement- like bungee jumping, fun only so long as the safeties are in place. I simply do my job with diligence, without patronizing, with humor and with respect for the impact these investments have on my clients’ lives. I work for the few, the mutually chosen. Together, we’ll make it look easy.