When my husband and I decided to move to Green Valley from our home in PA, we knew we needed to find a knowledgable, professional, and trustworthy realtor to help us with our search and transition. I began to do some research on-line on realtors in the Green Valley area, reading reviews from others who had moved to Green Valley from other areas of the country. I came across the names of Patrick and Louise Devine at Tierra Antigua, and decided to contact them. I first corresponded with Patrick via e-mail, and he responded immediately. We followed up with a phone conversation in which he was able to answer all of my questions and to share his enthusiasm for his community. Patrick took the time to get to know me and to find out exactly what we were looking for in a new home. He sent me lots of helpful links and put me on his company's e-mail list to receive listings that matched our search criteria and budget. I immediately felt that Patrick would be a good fit for us as we searched for our new home. Over the next few months as we prepared to sell our home in PA, I contacted Patrick several times with more questions, and he always responded promptly with all the information I requested. When our home in PA sold more quickly than expected, I contacted Patrick again to ask him whether he could show me some homes in Green Valley the following week, and we arranged to meet at his office. Patrick took the time to get to know more about me and my husband, including our lifestyle, hobbies, and preferences. He then took me to see all the homes I had listed as possibilities from my own search, and also printed out some other listings that I hadn't seen that fit the profile I had given him. Along the way, Patrick told me more about each of the neighborhoods we visited, including their "personalities", unique characteristics, and what each had to offer in the way of facilities and activities. His knowledge of the Green Valley area was astounding, and his enthusiasm for the area contagious. Based upon my reactions to the homes I saw on the first day, as well as our in-depth conversations while driving around, Patrick took the time at the end of our first day together to research more properties that I had not considered before, and brought a list of still more houses to see on the second day. One of those properties had a pool, which we had not considered before. Patrick told me that he knew we had not been thinking of a home with a pool, but based upon the things he had learned about my husband and me the day before, he thought I might want to consider it. I agreed to have a look, and was immediately taken with it! Patrick had "nailed it" with his instincts about the setting, style, and community that would be a perfect fit for us. When I decided to make an offer on the house, Patrick sat down with me to walk me through the paperwork and to advise me on negotiations. His experience and advice proved to be invaluable in guiding me through the process of making the offer, including inspections, repair requests, and price. Despite the stressful nature of purchasing a new home without my husband present, I felt supported and in good hands throughout the process. Patrick was always accessible to answer questions, to serve as the liaison during negotiations, and to spend as much time with me as I needed to get me through it all. I felt completely confident that I was being well-represented, and had no qualms about having him represent us at closing, which was the same day as the closing on our house in PA. He did an excellent job of coordinating the entire procedure, including multiple wire transfers, timely submission of necessary paperwork, and communicating with us every step of the way. Best of all, I knew he was sincere when he told me to call him at any time after we moved in if we had any questions or needed any local recommendations. True to his word, he was able to provide me with everything from veterinary references for our pets to pool service providers to pest control companies when I needed them. I highly recommend Patrick to anyone who needs a little "hand-holding" through a process that can be very overwhelming, and especially to anyone moving to the area from out of state. His knowledge of the area, expertise in the real estate business, and excellent communication skills are second to none, and as a bonus he is a lot of fun to work with! read more