As buyers who are new to the San Jose area, we worked with Heather on a second transaction - first with our son's home and now with an investment property for a 1031 Exchange.
We had already sold our LA rental home and had limited time to identify a property to complete the 1031 exchange. Especially during the pandemic, we were having difficulties finding the right property to buy in LA. Heather Lange, who had helped my son buy his home in San Jose, convinced us that buying in San Jose would be a smart investment. With limited time to spare, Heather got to work right away and shared several options with us. Unlike other realtors who simply forward the MLS listing to us, Heather takes the time to understand our requirements, contacts the seller's agents to provide background on the properties of interest, and then guides us on why we may or may not want to consider each property. With our busy schedules and living 5+ hours away from San Jose, we found Heather's service to be invaluable in narrowing down our choices and making our weekend trip to San Jose as efficient as possible. We found the home in just one weekend trip!
We were pleased that the seller accepted our offer right away, but like most deals, that was not the end of it. Even with us present (physically or virtually), Heather makes it a point to physically attend all inspections and makes sure that the inspector captures all the necessary details. The initial inspection report disclosed a potential issue with the foundation, which would have been a deal-breaker for us. With Heather’s experienced and knowledgeable advice, we hired a foundation inspector. Heather’s advice paid off. Not only was Heather able to calm our worries down, she was able to successfully negotiate a deep price reduction to cover the additional repair costs. More importantly, despite the turn of events, we were able to close the deal just in time to meet the deadlines set forth by the 1031 Exchange.
Heather sealed the deal once again. We highly recommend Heather Lange if you are looking for a realtor in the Bay Area.
Tes and Ronnie Ocampo ~ Buyers