For Buyers

First Time Homebuyer.

From pre-approval to keys in hand, with someone who knows the way.

What to Expect

Buying your first home,
with a real plan.

For most buyers, choosing a home is exciting and emotional at the same time. An agent can guide you through the process by offering objective information about every property you look at.

A real estate agent helps you walk through each step of the buying process with sound advice along the way. With a professional who knows the real estate market, you not only end up with a great home, you walk away with a great experience.

Here are some of the key areas where I can help.

A first-time homebuyer reviewing pre-approval paperwork
Step 01

Get pre-approved.

By giving your mortgage lender some basic information about your income, savings, and debt, they can help you get pre-approved. If you don't have a lender in mind, I can refer you to a few I trust.

The lender will go over your financing options, the monthly payment you can afford, and what to expect for down payment requirements and closing costs.

A first-time homebuyer touring a home in South Bay San Diego
Step 02

Find a home
and make an offer.

Choosing a home is exciting and stressful at the same time. I'll help by giving you objective information about every property we look at, from local community details like schools and amenities to home-specific things like condition and location. We'll find one that fits your criteria.

Once you've found the home you want, I'll research recent comparable sales nearby so we can land on a fair price. Using those comps and what we learn from inspections and repairs, I'll help you structure an offer and negotiate the best possible deal.

The First Time Homebuyer Guide eBook by Deborah Vance — click to download
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The full first-time
homebuyer guide.

For a complete first-time homebuyer guide, download my eBook. A step-by-step walk-through with practical tips you can use today.

Ready when you are.

The same hands-on guidance you've just read about, on every property we look at. Let's find the right one.

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What My Clients Say...

We were extremely happy with Deb when selling our condo. It was our first time selling a property and she was very helpful and knowledgeable. She advised us as to asking price and was very confident she could get it. She really knows our neighborhood. She moved quickly to get it listed and set an open house. Our condo sold within days of our first open house for above asking price.
Seller
We are extremely happy with Deb and will continue to use her for all of our transactions. She always answered her phone when we needed her, she's an incredible agent who fought for us every step of the way, and got us our dream price on our home!
Buyer
Deb was able to help me on 3 different occasions: buying a home in 2016, selling a Condo in 2019, and selling a home in 2021. One could not find a better agent, period!!! She really knows her stuff, but that's not even the best of it. She loves what she does and is masterful at putting together the pieces of a complex puzzle in a way that makes it look super easy.
Buyer / Seller