Let me tell you about how Laurel Strozier (at Trotta Montgomery) not only found me the perfect…read morehome, she was my RELOCATION SAVIOR!
ME: Buying from out of state, closing from out of state, and wanting a house with character in a neighborhood to match (having never been to Knoxville).
LAUREL: Didn't bat an eye (at least over the phone or email) when I told her I was located in Boston and interested in finding a place with character this summer when I relocated to Knoxville (a city I had never been to) and only had a budget to visit once to look at homes. Laurel listened to what I wanted and immediately helped me understand the market, the neighborhoods, and what I could get if/when I was ready to take action.
We planned my trip down early, because Laurel said it was most important for me to tour the neighborhoods/streets so I could feel comfortable taking action from afar, as it's a seller's market so things go quickly. On the weekend I visited, Laurel picked me up from my hotel and spent the whole few days giving me a guided tour of all potential neighborhoods (doing home tours as well), taking me to cafes and restaurants in areas I liked--a friend of hers even waved to her as we were driving in an area I loved, and she said, "wait we should stop, you'd really like her and she could be your first neighborhood friend!".
When I didn't fall in love with any homes that weekend, Laurel told me to hold out, the right one will show up. Once I got back to Boston, Laurel video-toured homes, with me watching on the other end. Then she took millions of pictures of each place that had potential so that I could really feel like I was there.
When I found the perfect home, Laurel expertly navigated me through the bidding process (first time home buyer).
If that wasn't enough (already she was a 5-star-er), Laurel knew I wanted to get some of the fixer-upper work done ASAP, and since I was still out of state until over a week after closing, Laurel helped me find a contractor from afar (she owns multiple homes in the Knoxville area that she is constantly working on herself), navigated their bids on the space, and let them in and out of the space (ALL AFTER CLOSING)! When I finally arrived in town (wood floors redone and a planned day-2-in-town meeting with a contractor about a bathroom remodel), Laurel met me at my house with a beautiful houseplant and kind and encouraging words!
Now, I'm in a house I love, in a neighborhood that already feels welcoming and comforting. I can't wait to get my place all filled out and fancy and then invite Laurel over for some food. Laurel isn't just a great realtor, she's a wonderful, caring, and kind individual that I am so so lucky to have found.
It would be a mistake not to use her for any of your realtor needs.