For Home Buyers
Buying a home is one of the largest decisions most people make. Whether it is your first purchase or your fifth, the resources below walk through what to expect, and I am here to guide you through every step.
I have been helping people buy homes for more than two decades, first in the Western suburbs of Philadelphia and, since 2011, across the Valley of the Sun. Fifteen Valley cities, and price points from under $70,000 to well past a million. From first-time buyers to families relocating across the country, my approach is the same: understand what you actually need, search on your behalf rather than handing you a portal, and advocate for you all the way to closing.
Getting Started
Financing Your Purchase
Inspections, Title & Closing
Why You Should Have a Home Inspection
What an inspection protects you from, and why it matters.
Inspection and Repairs
How inspection findings and repair negotiations work.
Title Insurance
What title insurance is and why it protects your purchase.
The Contract-to-Closing Process
What happens between an accepted offer and the keys.
Resources for LGBTQ Buyers
Why Use a Gay REALTOR
Why working with an LGBTQ-friendly agent matters.
Real Estate Tips for LGBTQ Buyers
A guide to finding and purchasing your home.
10 Reasons LGBTQ People Are Moving to Phoenix
What draws the community to the Valley of the Sun.
Why Gay Couples Retire in Phoenix
What makes the Valley a destination for same-sex couples in retirement.
Financial Safeguards for LGBTQ Couples
Practical steps to protect what you own together.
Same-Sex Couples in the Rental Market
A HUD study on housing market discrimination.