Associate Real Estate Broker
Licensed in NY and VA
Buying a home is often the most significant single investment in life, and equally important as the financial investment is the emotional investment in the place where your life unfolds. There are many factors that come into play in choosing the right place to buy.
Buyers often have competing goals for their next home, and helping you to sort through those goals to make a sound investment is a cornerstone of my buyer consultation. Through the search process I analyze the properties viewed and recalibrate the search parameters in order to find you the perfect home for your needs and budget.
“Going the extra mile”, “follow through” and “expertise” are just a few things I would say about Katherine Jennings. Throughout the entire process, Katherine was on top of everything, investigating and resolving all issues as they arose.
Even now, weeks after closing, Katherine remains a reliable and helpful presence, offering assistance as we settle in to the new place. Without hesitation, I would highly recommend Katherine Jennings to anyone in need of a top notch real estate agent.”
Buying a home is often the most significant single investment in life, and equally important as the financial investment is the emotional investment in the place where your life unfolds. There are a multitude of factors that come into play in choosing the right place to buy.
We frequently find buyers that have competing goals for their next home, and helping you to sort through those goals to make a sound investment is a cornerstone of our buyer consultation at Broad Reach Estates.
Moreover, as we look at properties and analyze how those meet your goals, we often recalibrate the search process in order to find you the perfect home for your needs and budget.
Working with us as a buyer involves three stages of the purchasing process.
Discussing your needs and budget.
Helping you to find financing that works for you and maximizes your ability to win a competitive bidding process.
Searching the market for ideal homes, and suggesting locations that can help to achieve your goals, both financial and emotional.
Viewing selected homes with you to point out some of the hidden points of value: quality of construction, relative location compared to other homes in the neighborhood, potential for increasing your investment, natural light, flexible space to grow with your needs, and other aspects that will affect your long term enjoyment.
Once a home is selected, helping you to craft a winning offer. Advice on inclusions, contingencies, closing date, terms, and of course, price. Our excellent relationships with other agents helps us to assure that your offer will be presented in the best possible light.
Advice on inspectors and a thorough review of the inspection results with consultation on norms in the current market.
Assistance with finding contractors to assist in any immediate changes desired and the actual move itself.
Assisting your mortgage lender or title company with any aspects of scheduling appraisal, review of appraisal or assistance with other property questions that may arise.
Working with you on your calendar to close, helping with utility transfer, any needed services to be initiated, and assistance with finding those people that can help to smooth your move: cleaners, landscapers, organizers and movers.
Land is a particular area of Broad Reach Estates expertise. Over the past 35 years I have helped organic farm buyers, hunters, and investors to find the right parcel of land to suit their unique vision. Understanding the qualities of each parcel of land is at the heart of finding a suitable place. Considerations of wetlands, directional slope, drainage, ledge, arable lands, environmental surveys, water and its movement, views and potential views, tax reduction potential, easements, deed restrictions and town zoning all affect the use and value of any one parcel. Working with an agent that is well versed in all aspects of land valuation is critical to saving time and money in achieving your dream.
Another area of expertise is working with buyers looking for a retreat or second home. In our remote work world today, many buyers seek a home away from a work place that can serve as part-time residence, income generation property or future retirement home, or all three in one. These properties are even more about finding a property that meets your ideal lifestyle. This is often a longer search, as it is not tied to a specific school or workplace, so a wider geography can be considered to meet the dream and the budget.
