BUYING

Buying a home is quite often a family’s largest investment. Whether you are purchasing your “forever home” or eyeing investment properties, I work with uncompromising integrity to keep you apprised of changing market conditions while providing honest local area guidance.

I also fully respect my clients’ wishes and will never push a client to extend their budget or buy in a different location than intended. North Carolina is a “caveat emptor” or “buyer beware” state, so it’s critical to hire an agent that is only considering your best interests. As a buyer’s agent, I work FOR YOU, at NO COST to you!

ADVANTAGES OF BUYING WITH ME

CUSTOMIZED MLS SEARCH

Once you acquire a mortgage pre-approval, and we discuss your desired budget within that approval, we set up a personalized Multiple Listing Service search. This is generally based off the client’s desires, including purchase price, number of bedrooms, lot size, and water access availability, among many other factors. No more obsessively searching Zillow for new listings! The MLS sends homes within your parameters directly to you in realtime. 

NEGOTIATE ON YOUR BEHALF

Please don’t go it alone. I am a trained negotiator, and there are many ways to produce buyer accommodations other than just asking to lower the purchase price! We work to secure the absolute best deal for your situation. 

EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS

I can provide expert recommendations on local lenders, attorneys, home inspectors, various contractors for repair work, and so forth. My clients save themselves the headache of Googling around for all of these services.

FOCUSED SHOWINGS

We know your time is valuable (and so is ours!). We will never waste your time showing you houses outside of your scope of interest. And no matter how many showings it takes, I will stand by you until we land on the perfect option for you.

SEAMLESS COMMUNICATION

I will not only juggle communication between buyers and sellers seamlessly, but also between law firms, mortgage brokers, and inspectors. Information is always processed quickly and transparently. This relieves our clients of so much stress!

LONG-TERM CONNECTIONS

My goal is to create and foster long term relationships with my clients. Need the number of a good handyman six months after closing? Reach out to me. Have a question about insurance two years later? Reach out to me. Want to purchase a second home or investment property three years later? Reach out to me! You are not just a one-time transaction to me: you are a meaningful and valued client for life. 

“Joy is a ROCKSTAR! My husband and I were first time home buyers, living on the West Coast, and had zero knowledge about the Hampstead area. Joy instantly made us feel comfortable and calm. I never had any concerns with the information she was providing. She found us our dream home in new construction and always went above and beyond for us when we weren't able to be present. Even after closing she still is doing favors for us before we move in. She came highly recommended to us, and I look forward to recommending her to others. You won't be disappointed!”

— Lindsay C.