Ethical Homes

Melissa B., an expat and first-time buyer, was moving to the D.C. area and had just a few weeks in which to purchase a new home before starting her new job; working with Ethical Homes, she found a condo apartment in downtown D.C. that met all of her needs after just 4 days of searching.

We worked closely with Melissa to make sure that we understood her needs completely before she arrived in-country, and were thus able to help her focus her time once she arrived on the properties that were most appropriate for her; during her search, we also gave her the information she needed to quickly evaluate those properties, and once she identified the one that she wanted—a sunny, open condo in the heart of the thriving Penn Quarter—we helped her negotiate a price for it that was nearly $60k below the seller’s initial asking price.

Melissa says:

With Ethical Homes’ help, I managed to select a condo that met all my needs in just one week’s time. Sweth’s dedication to helping me find a place that met my criteria (which, at times, weren’t all that clear, even to me) was never in question. When I wanted more information or had obscure questions, Sweth provided the answers. The real pleasure in the experience was feeling like Sweth was out to get me exactly what would make me happiest, rather than telling me what would be best for me and would be twisting my arm to go with his option. I’m confident in my decision making; Sweth gave me the information I needed so I could make a sound choice.

Sweth is detail-oriented and perceptive. He uses these traits to his advantage, and provides the perfect amount of info—he’ll skim over topics if you clearly aren’t interested, but he’ll also research particular issues and get you all the info you need.

She goes on to comment on how much she appreciated the systematic approach that we bring to the process, including how we sent her reminders to do things like change her utilities and forward her mail:

This attention to detail made the process so much easier. The effort put into each step wasn’t just tied to finalizing the transaction.

And she gives one last comment about her new purchase:

P.S. I love my apartment! High ceilings are the best!