I found Kaelin online through great reviews, and would second each and every great thing that has been said in the other reviews. They are all true. We were looking for a house in a extremely specific area of Capitola near the beach - we limited our search to about 10 blocks. This was our 12th lifetime real estate transaction, and Kaelin's service was by far the best - including one where I was represented by my best friend!
She brings the ultimate skill set of great instincts, knowledge of the area, connections to other local agents, and an unparalleled work ethic.
We would not have gotten the property, which we absolutely love and intend to keep for life, if we had been represented by the agent I let go before hiring Kaelin. She was able to secure us a showing before the house went on the listing (despite being on a family vacation). We were the first to make an offer, and the house had two more competing offers within hours of hitting the MLS. She provided excellent advice on pricing and terms, and advised us - based on knowledge of the listing agent - that we could include an inspection contingency despite the intense competition. This turned out to be a huge money saver - when an inspector she recommended discovered the house had a defective shower pan ($$$) that was not disclosed in the seller's inspection or disclosures - and she secured us a price adjustment.
Our offer was accepted largely based on the fact we "stepped up first" (seller's words); we likely could not have done so without the pre-MLS showing (she prepared the offer the next morning). In addition, she had a good relationship with the listing agent from prior transactions. She provided outstanding and remarkably prompt service after our offer was accepted - coordinating multiple inspectors and getting them to rush service, which enabled us to negotiate with the seller despite the limited timeframe. She also helped pick up the slack and obtain an extension when our lender (one we chose before meeting her) unfortunately dropped the ball, delaying processing of our loan application.
A masterpiece of buyer representation!
She brings the ultimate skill set of great instincts, knowledge of the area, connections to other local agents, and an unparalleled work ethic.
We would not have gotten the property, which we absolutely love and intend to keep for life, if we had been represented by the agent I let go before hiring Kaelin. She was able to secure us a showing before the house went on the listing (despite being on a family vacation). We were the first to make an offer, and the house had two more competing offers within hours of hitting the MLS. She provided excellent advice on pricing and terms, and advised us - based on knowledge of the listing agent - that we could include an inspection contingency despite the intense competition. This turned out to be a huge money saver - when an inspector she recommended discovered the house had a defective shower pan ($$$) that was not disclosed in the seller's inspection or disclosures - and she secured us a price adjustment.
Our offer was accepted largely based on the fact we "stepped up first" (seller's words); we likely could not have done so without the pre-MLS showing (she prepared the offer the next morning). In addition, she had a good relationship with the listing agent from prior transactions. She provided outstanding and remarkably prompt service after our offer was accepted - coordinating multiple inspectors and getting them to rush service, which enabled us to negotiate with the seller despite the limited timeframe. She also helped pick up the slack and obtain an extension when our lender (one we chose before meeting her) unfortunately dropped the ball, delaying processing of our loan application.
A masterpiece of buyer representation!
