"We appreciated mikes straight forward, honest approach. Very satisfied, we will use him again in the future." - Craig & Cathy Davidson

"My friends recommended Mike Esteb very highly. He lived up to their expectations, and I would not hesitate to refer friend or family to him in the future." - Mona Smith

" Again, Mike exceeded our expectations with his personal service through this process. He was always one step ahead, and made sure there were no surprises. It was an easy / pleasant buying and selling of a home. Mike is amazing at what he does! LUCKY US! We will continue to recommend him to all our friends." - Larry & Lisa Godt

"Mike did a great job for us. Other real estate agents, too many to count, did not listen to us." - Bill & Janet Rogers

"Mike Esteb is an excellent realtor with extensive knowledge. He has been a pleasure to work with." --Wally & Jane Chung

"Mike Esteb is Sincere. Always, he is honest. I trust him, I like him, I highly recommend him. "- Mary Jackson

"Mike Esteb will sell your house… Bottom Line!" Jay and Linda Coffey

"I am an owner of a local business that deals with real estate agents and brokers on a daily basis. I believe Mike Esteb to be of the top 5 agents in Pierce County." - Dan Koesterman

Buyer Services

The Committment
First and foremost I make a commitment to find the best home possible. I counsel clients not to buy when I know we can do better. My goal is not to just sell a home but to make a difference in the process.

The Hunt

• I look at the new listings in Gig Harbor every Tuesday and Thursday and will typically see 70 to 100 homes each month. This commitment to know the real estate inventory is a tremendous asset to my clients.
• I make profiles for all of my buyers and use technology that alerts me the day a property is listed for sale that matches a client profile. This service positions my clients to jump on the great deals the very day they are listed.
• The first thing I do each morning is review all the changes (new listings, pending, sold, expired, etc.) to our inventory - just another part of staying on top of the market.
• When I really understand what a client is looking for, we can shorten the process of finding the perfect home.

What's it worth?

• Once we find the right home we need to determine its value and start the offering process. Sometimes it makes sense to make a full price offer or even above asking price. Other times, the price needs to be negotiated. This is where having an agent with intimate market knowledge is so important.

Financing

• I can help my clients get approved for financing and in most cases, provide better financing terms than they found on their own. Pre-approved clients have a better chance of getting the properties that have multiple offers.
• Crafting an offer - It is vital to write a contract that will cover all the issues that can occur without intimidating the seller. I have been writing offers since 1988 and have learned the art of addressing the issues while getting the property under contract.
  

The Inspection

• The inspection is probably one of the most important things you will do in the home buying process. I am able to introduce you to the best home inspectors in town.

Reviewing the Title

• Reviewing and understanding the liens, encumbrances, easements, defects, and other issues on a title policy is a service provided to my clients through my team at the title and escrow company

Of course this is not a complete list but it does give an idea of the home buying process and hopefully conveys that I am truly committed to the needs of my clients.