After interviewing 3 other agents all associated with different big name real estate firms, I finally chose Kevin at Treehouse. I liked that he was laid back and didn’t treat me like a number like it seemed many of the agents with the well known real estate firms did. I was also immediately impressed with his knowledge of construction materials and workmanship which I knew I lacked and would need. So many of these companies want to sell you on the experience of buying a home (a sort of dog and pony show) instead of getting down into the details that in my opinion are all that matter. Anybody can file paperwork and walk you through the process, but not just anybody can tell you what items on a property are likely to raise a red flag at inspection or appraisal or what other items are likely to cost you to fix. I found this depth of knowledge invaluable and frankly I don’t think I could have gotten comfortable enough with the home buying process to feel confident I was making a wise purchase. Through it all he remained responsive, at times responding to emails and texts immediately, and seemed to work all hours which was a big plus in a market where properties were selling as fast as they were when I was buying. If you’re looking for common sense, down to earth approach to real estate with a local company run by a guy you’ll consider a friend by the time you close–there’s no need to look any further.