ZillowVERIFIEDBrandon is, without a doubt, the best in the area. He is professional, quick to respond, extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the home buying process, a great negotiator, and many other great qualities. He successfully helped me navigate several pitfalls I frankly had no knowledge of as a first time home buyer; I definitely felt he had my best interests in mind. To help give an idea of what it's like to work with Brandon, here is my [shortened] experience with him:My buyer-realtor relationship with Brandon started abruptly, early in the house search I decided to shift my area of interest to the Bloomington Area, and the realtor I was currently with dropped me. At this time, I was ready - along with a few family members - to view several listing, and all of us had rearranged our schedules to make this happen. After weeks of planning, the realtor I was with dropped me the night before due to the difficulty of arranging the viewings. While irritating at the time, the result could not have been better.Brandon responded almost instantly to a message on Zillow (a completely random choice) and not only did he make it possible to keep the original schedule, but he rearranged his schedule to do so; not only that, but after only 12 hours, he accomplished what the other realtor couldn't after a week of requesting viewings. During the house viewing process, he offered advice and perspective on everything from the area, to the house currently being viewed, all the way to what to expect during the loan process and how it differs for the Bloomington Area. After a long day of searching, and after Brandon had departed, I decided to take a second look at a listing we saw earlier in the day. Brandon drove back across town to accommodate the request, and then treated everyone to dinner while he negotiated with the sellers on an acceptable deal. Brandon's aggressive negotiating style contrasted sharply with his friendly and personable demeanor, but the result was telling: several thousands less on the house and multiple add-ons beside.Throughout the remainder of the process, Brandon and his assistant Sarah were terrific communicators and were there for me through every step. There were a few issues with other parties privy to the process, and both Brandon and Sarah handled them expertly and turned what could have been a very bumpy road into a smooth experience. Oh, and if you're worried about buying a home and feel as if you won't be able to keep up, don't; Sarah helps the buyer through every step and makes it effortless to navigate the complicated world of real estate. All-in-all, if you DON'T want a house after the first day of viewings, if you DON'T want a great deal with many great add-ons and commodities, if you DON'T want expert advice on the properties you view and the area, and if you DON'T want to feel like the realtor has your best interests in mind, I would not recommend Brandon. He just won't meet your expectations if you expect anything less than excellence.
