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Working with Thomas

The right home isn’t found. It’s recognized.

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How I work with buyers

Conversation first. Then the showings.

Conversation first — I want to know the life you’re building, not just the checklist. Every showing, in person: I’m reading the property alongside you, flagging what the photos don’t. And after the keys, the relationship continues — vendors, referrals, honest answers.

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Buying power. Yours.

Not a mortgage calculator. Your actual buying power — including what your Florida home translates to in Blue Ridge. Or the other way around.

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Equity Translation
Annual Income
$220,000
Monthly Debts
$1,200
Down Payment
$300,000
Interest Rate
6.75%
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Your buying power
$1,050,000
Max Purchase Price
$5,950
Monthly Payment
$300,000
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What working together looks like

A conversation. The showings. The quieter part.

Three phases. One person beside you through all of them.

01
A conversation

Thirty minutes. No pitch. I want to understand where you are, what you’re looking for, and whether I can genuinely help. If I can’t, I’ll tell you who can.

02
The showings

Every one of them, with me. Reading the property alongside you, answering in real time, flagging what the photos didn’t show. When we find it, I structure the offer — I know how sellers think, how listing agents respond, and where deals quietly die.

03
The quieter part

Inspection, appraisal, contingencies — nothing quietly dies in the back half of a deal. After the keys, I stay in touch. Vendors, referrals, honest answers. The closing is the beginning.

First a conversation. Then the showings, every one of them with me. Then — after the keys — the quieter part that most agents skip.

Common questions

Buyer FAQ.

Do I need to be pre-approved before we talk?

No. The first conversation is just a conversation — I want to understand what you’re looking for before we talk financing. If you’re further along, pre-approval helps us move quickly when the right property appears.

What do you charge buyers?

Buyer representation is covered by the seller’s commission in most transactions. If there’s an exception — some private sales, some off-market deals — I tell you before the relationship begins, not at the table.

How is buying in South Florida different from Blue Ridge?

Pace, market dynamics, property specifics — all different. Florida tends to move faster. Blue Ridge needs due diligence around mountain-specific issues: well, septic, STR regulations. I walk you through both before you start looking, because I’ve lived in both.

More on timelines, handling two markets at once, and what to expect over a six-month search — in the Journal →

Ready when you are.

No pitch. Just the market, honestly.

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