Why buyers need their own agent
The agent listed on a For Sale sign represents the seller — not you. A dedicated buyer's agent works only on your behalf, helping you find homes, evaluate condition, negotiate price and terms, manage inspections, and close on schedule. In Seattle's competitive market, having someone in your corner isn't optional. It's table stakes.
The process Heather uses
Heather's buyer process has six clear stages. Each one builds on the last.
- Discovery. A 60-minute conversation about what you want, what you can spend, and what you're trading off. No homes shown until this is done.
- Financing. Pre-approval with a lender she trusts. Without this, your offers won't be taken seriously.
- Search. Curated listings sent to you — not the firehose of public MLS feeds. You see the homes worth seeing.
- Tour. In person, on weekends or evenings. Heather points out the things you can't see — the foundation issues, the drainage problems, the noise from the school next door at 8am.
- Offer & negotiate. Heather drafts every offer, explains every contingency, and negotiates every term. This is where her 19 years matter most.
- Inspection through close. She manages the inspection, the lender, the title company, and the timeline. You sign papers, get keys, and move.
First-time buyers welcome
About a third of Heather's buyer clients are first-time buyers. The process can feel overwhelming — but it doesn't have to. Heather walks you through every step, explains every form, and never assumes you should already know what an EMD or a CD or a 1031 exchange is. (You don't. That's her job.)