This is a long overdue review!
TL;DR - Working with Devin was the best! He made what can be a really overwhelming process so much easier, and my husband and I are so grateful for him.
The details:
We originally came across Devin on Instagram and immediately liked him. In a space full of realtors showing off their most pricey and flashy listings, Devin was showing a lot more realistic properties AND actually providing the details about it upfront without requiring us to send him a DM just to get the price or neighborhood like so many Instagram realtors do. We already had a sense that he was honest and transparent before even meeting him.
Then, I saw he was offering a free first-time homebuyer webinar, so I thought "why not?" as there is always more to learn, and we were finally starting to get to the point of getting serious on starting the process. On the webinar, Devin was joined by Angel from The Mortgage Finders (also an awesome person and business) and they both provided a really great overview of the process, what to expect, and answered questions. It felt very personalized, as everyone on the call was able to ask questions in real time and get real answers. It absolutely did NOT feel like a sales pitch. There was zero pressure to set up any further appointments with either of them and you could tell they were truly there to provide education and empowerment to people starting on their homebuying journey. That was one of the reasons I felt compelled to work with them... they are honest, open, and care. So, immediately following the webinar I set up an in-person consultation with Devin to get more into specifics for our situation and get to know him more.
The in-person meeting was extremely helpful! We really started to breakdown numbers and get a sense of what we could afford and what we were looking for. Right away, Devin got us set up on Compass and filtered our view based on what we discussed so we could be focused in our search. Angel was also there to continue to help us understand what the mortgage process would be and what to expect as we applied for pre-approval and once we found our home.
From there, we started touring homes! Devin is so responsive and was quick to get us showings, as the market is competitive, so you often have to act quick. He continued to learn what we liked and didn't like so that when we got to the point of being ready to make an offer, he was super clear on what was important to us and how to structure our offer. It took us a couple non-winning offers and many tours before we found our new home, but I think all 3 of us (myself, my husband, and Devin) knew when it was really the one! Devin helped us construct such a strong offer that it beat out other competitive ones. He really knows what he is doing! Not to mention the credits he was able to negotiate for us while we were in escrow that really helped us out.
For timing context, we attended the webinar in early March, got pre-approved in late March, and closed on our home at the beginning of June. Devin knew we had a timeline we were aiming for due to our apartment lease and made sure it happened for us.
I would absolutely recommend working Devin as your agent. THANK YOU DEVIN! read more