Amy Burns

My advice to someone looking to purchase a home is to determine how much you can afford, save for a down payment, and closing costs. Get pre-approved for a loan, research neighborhoods where you prefer to live and attend open houses.

My advice to someone looking to sell their home is to make the home have curb appeal. This can be done by landscaping, removing debris, cleaning up yard/trees. When the outside looks amazing, people will want to see the inside. The inside will need to be removed of all clutter and properly staged. I always help my clients stage the home and tell them what they need to do to receive the best market value. A good coat of neutral paint and possibly new flooring/carpet may also help the home sell for top dollar.

I have worked with clients that are relocating to another state and therefore am a relocation agent. I have worked with clients with FHA, VA, and conventional loans as well as all cash buyers. I work with clients of all different ages looking all over the bay area.

A recent transaction that I am very fond of was when I was able to help an elderly woman find her home. She was in a very bad position in her current home and had an extraordinary amount of money in back taxes to pay. She was forced to move out of her home. She was able to sell her home and buy a home close to relatives in Vallejo. We set up simultaneous closing dates so that she was able to close her home that she was purchasing in 10 days. Even though she was in an unfortunate situation, I was able to negotiate an incredible deal, leaving her with thousands of dollars in equity in her home she was purchasing. I was honored to fight for her and negotiate an incredible deal while securing her in her dream home.

I got started in real estate in 2005. I started in residential property managing and was running my own company for 13 years before I decided to help people in the buying and selling process of real estate. I am now on the number one team in Solano County and have been blessed to help many people buy and sell their homes.

I attend trainings and receive special education for real estate often. I believe the more knowledge and education one has in their field, the more they are able to help. It is my goal to give the best real estate experience one can have, therefore, I am consistently being educated.