This is a review of real estate agent, Monice Ming Tong in particular. I bought my first house this past summer and highly recommend Monice. She did an outstanding job as my agent, and has several qualities that make her exceptional:
* Monice is very KNOWLEDGEABLE
Monice understands the home-buying process well and carefully explained the different steps to me. She gave me a folder with different papers to help me understand the whole process. Throughout the whole process, her emphasis was on educating me and making sure I understood everything.
In addition, Monice is well-learned with regards to various home maintenance and inspection issues. As I looked at about 30 houses with her, Monice offered insights into various cracks, furnace, landscape, interior decorating, drainage issues. In fact, I first met Monice at a seminar entitled "The Best Way to Buy, Maintain and Sell A House."
* Monice works to SERVE you
As my agent, Monice explained options to me and made sure I made the best decision with regards to your preferences and circumstances. Even though I looked at close to 30 houses, Monice continued to be patient and understanding with my finding the best house. As she got to know my preferences better, she suggested various houses that she thought would suit me. Monice always seemed to have my bests interests in mind as we interacted with banks, other agents, and sellers.
It is a great time to purchase a house as Mortgage Rates are very low. If you are looking to purchase a place in Pittsburgh or neighboring areas, I highly recommend Monice Ming Tong. This was my first time buying a house, and was quite nervous about the whole process. It is a huge decision--something that affects the next five to six years of your life at least, and probably one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. I'm thankful that Monice was my realtor and guide my through the process. She helped me find prospective homes, manage day-to-day activities, and offer suggestions for various things.
I now own a house in South Squirrel Hill and am very happy with it. I also recommend the books, Home Buying for Dummies and Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home. read more