Buying a Home In San Diego

Starting The Home Buying Process

Congratulations on your decision to buy a home! Whether you’re shopping for your starter home or moving up to your dream house, this is an important and life changing event. For many of us, it’s our biggest financial investment and our most valuable asset. For that reason, it’s important to have a trusted professional in your corner.

Kim Hawley is committed to providing the highest quality representation for her clients. Her market expertise, coupled with her negotiation skills honed over more than a decade of practice as a top producing broker, Kim guides her clients through the process of finding the perfect home. 

It's About You

Kim’s approach to her business is simple. Give clients an exceptional experience, and they’ll not only come back again and again, they’ll refer their friends and family. The goal is never just to close the sale, it’s always to build a solid and lasting relationship.

That relationship comes with perks long after we hand you the keys to your dream house. Kim will always be there should you need anything real estate related—from a referral for a plumber to decorating tips from her trusted designer, you always have a partner in home ownership.

We'll Follow You Anywhere

Because Kim’s business is based on referrals, she’s helped her clients to buy and sell all over the county. From the beaches, all the way to Alpine, Kim has knowledge and experience in just about every neighborhood you can think of.

It all begins with a phone call. We’ll sit down and discuss your goals and together we’ll make a plan to achieve them.

Home Buyer FAQs

Q. Everything I Need to Know About Buying a Home Is Available Online. Why Do I Need a Realtor®?

A. Good Question. It’s true, the proliferation of information available online means you could easily find your dream home on your own. But what happens after you find the home? There is simply no substitute for having an experienced professional in your corner to help you to make the right offer, negotiate on your behalf and play hardball when necessary.  A skilled Realtor® will guide you through the transaction and save you time, money and heartache.

Q. Won’t I Get a Better Deal if I Just Work with The Agent Listing the Home?

A. Sometimes a dual agency situation can benefit both buyer and seller, it’s true. But remember, that listing agent is working for the seller first. It’s their job to get the seller the most amount of money for their home, not negotiate the best deal for you.

Q. How Much Does a Realtor® Charge to Represent Me?

A. Nothing…sort of. The professional fees of a buyer’s agent are factored in to the sale price of the home and come out of the seller’s proceeds. In most cases, you won’t come out of pocket to pay for your representation, but you will pay for it in the purchase price of the home. And by the way, this is another reason to engage a buyer’s agent. By going directly to a seller’s agent to purchase, more often than not it will be the seller who saves money, not you.

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