John and Carol had outgrown their home but wanted to stay in the same neighbor- hood so their kids wouldn't have to change schools. They were considering building an addition to their home when a previous client referred them to us. We met with them and expressed our concern that adding onto their house would outprice the other homes in the neighborhood. We called an appraiser and after an investigation he agreed.

Recently a customer asked, "What's the best way to refer people I care about to you?" The reason he asked was that in the past few weeks, he had recommended a friend and two colleagues to us. We asked him the names of the people he referred, and to our surprise, learned that only one of the three had actually contacted us.

So we shared this advice: whenever he knows of friends and family who could benefit from our services, simply call us direct. That way we can discuss the best way for us to connect with his referrals. The "good news" is that our customer is now calling us direct whenever the people he cares about need our services. As a result, his referrals are now getting the guidance they need to make wise real estate decisions.

Jerry and Meredith were ready to move out of their big two story house. Their two children were married and both had kids of their own. Jerry and Meredith weren't ready to retire; they simply wanted to purchase a house without all those stairs and extra rooms. But even more important, they wanted to find a home their grandchildren could easily visit.

Cindy and Ryan had never owned their own home. Ryan was a career military officer and they'd spent the last 20 years living on military bases with their three children. At last Ryan was retiring from the military and Cindy was thrilled that she would finally have a home of her own - off base - that she could decorate however she wanted.

Over a year ago, one of our valued customers referred us to Jay and Maria who wanted to buy a home - something they had dreamed of ever since they were married. The problem was they lived on the west coast and it would be 2 more years before Jay would retire from the military and they could move to Tampa. What should they do? We assured them that with the power of the Internet, we could help. All by email, we learned about Jay and Maria's plans, connected them with our preferred lender to start their loan approval process, and helped them set up a long range strategy for moving. We also programmed their "wish list" and price range into our computer so they could receive new listings by email directly from the MLS whenever homes matching their requirements came on the market.

John and Marci escaped "information overload" - and found their dream home!

Here is how we can help someone you would refer to us...

John and Marci were busy getting a "jump start" on their new home purchase by searching the Internet. They soon realized what a challenge it was sorting through all the information they found. They also discovered that much of the information wasn't accurate and some of it was outdated. John and Marci decided they needed help! They needed a real estate consultant who would guide them through the process - and help them explore their options.

We met with John and Marci and explained the purchase process and the steps they would take to buy their new home. We also helped them become pre-approved for their mortgage.

After we learned John and Marci's preferences and priorities, we began looking at homes - several of which Marci had seen on the Internet plus others they were unaware of - including new home construction.

Building their own home was an option John and Marci had never considered. How exciting! They loved the idea of having a home built just for them - complete with their own personal choices.

Today John and Marci are enjoying their newly built home - and are happy we helped them explore ALL their options!

Dr. John and Kim had experience buying and selling homes - they had done it 3 times before. But now they needed our help.

Life had changed for John and Kim. He was now starting his residency and they needed to move to another state. They also had just welcomed their first baby. Life was certainly busy - and they knew they needed someone they could trust to handle the details of their move and get them where they wanted to go with as little stress as possible.

We met with John and Kim, assessed what their home would bring, and then began our marketing campaign of flyers to neighboring homes, open houses, virtual tour, website exposure and real estate magazines - plus other custom advertising pieces. Their home sold quickly and they soon were on their way to their new home up north.

We later heard from Kim - and were delighted to hear we had exceeded their expectations: Dick and Karla were the most professional and well organized Realtors we have met. From the picture they took for our flyers to the way they dressed at each of our meetings. They were well prepared and they handled the closing perfectly. I would highly recommend them and will call them if we ever return to Tampa." We hope they do!

Over a year ago we helped our friend, Linda, sell her beautiful home in north Tampa. It was time for a newer home and a shorter commute to work.

Linda soon decided on the fast growing South Shore area of Hillsborough County, south of Riverview. After finding a builder, a floor plan and financing that she liked, Linda was off to the design center. Everything was so exciting until schedule inspections revealed numerous flaws in her home's construction. We met with the builder a number of times to help resolve the issues – and then it was time to close. After closing, another problem arose with the location of the air conditioning unit. Again we were there to help find an acceptable solution.

Over the holidays we attended a party and met Shelly, who asked what we did for a living. When we said, "We’re real estate consultants – and we specialize in helping families find the homes they’ve always dreamed of," her eyes really lit up! It turns out that she had a dream. She'd been renting an apartment since graduating from college three years ago, and desperately wanted to have "four walls of her own" that she could decorate the way she wanted – with enough room to entertain her friends.

Shelly was so excited about her "dream home" that she seemed ready to leave the party and go house hunting that instant! Instead, we encouraged her to start at the beginning by meeting with a lender to become pre-qualified; then pre-approved. She first needed to know the amount of loan she qualified for so we’d have clear house-hunting guidelines. (Also, being pre-approved would give Shelly the power of a cash buyer.) We then shared the names of our strategic alliance lenders and set a date to talk more with Shelly about her plans and the home buying process. At last Shelly was on the right path to the home of her dreams.

When Paul and Marilyn realized their "nest" was fledging-free, they noticed how much their needs had changed. They wanted a first-floor master suite, walking trails and fitness amenities – priorities that would move them from a four-bedroom, two story home to a different kind of space.

We visited communities offering many options – from cluster homes on golf courses to one-floor affordable living. By the time Paul and Marilyn had purchased their beautiful condominium, we had sold their home to a young family who really needed the extra space. Paul and Marilyn threw in their lawnmower as a bonus!

William and Jodie were referred to us for their first home. They had been renting a small apartment and would soon need more space—their first baby was on the way. But they had two major hurdles. First, since Bill had just finished his medical residency, they hadn’t been able to save much money for a down payment. Second, Bill’s hectic schedule would make it nearly impossible to find time to look for a new home. And time was running short—their baby was due in 6 weeks.

Please let us know how we can help you!