Buying a home isn’t difficult, winning the right one is.
An Expert Partner.
Consider me your trusty partner in this journey, from the initial preparations all the way through the entire process. Buying a home should be a thrilling and enjoyable ride, and we're here to make sure it's just that. We'll start by getting you ready right from the beginning so that the entire experience flows like a breeze. Let's make this adventure as smooth and fun as possible!
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Buying With Candace
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Winning the Dream Home
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The Art of Crafting Offers
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A Personal Approach, Always
WINNING THE DEAM HOMEBe ready when the right house appears.
The best time to figure out how you want to compete for a home isn't after you've fallen in love with one.
Before we ever write an offer, we'll talk through the decisions you may encounter—from price and financing to inspections, appraisal, timing, and terms—so you understand your options before the pressure is on.
Because when the right house appears, I want you ready to make a thoughtful decision quickly and confidently.
THE ART OF CRAFTING OFFERSA winning offer is about more than price.
In a competitive market, the highest number isn't the only thing a seller is considering.
Financing, appraisal, inspections, timing, possession, and the overall strength of the transaction can all affect how an offer is received.
I'll help you understand the choices available to you, where we may be able to strengthen your position, and what each decision could mean for you.
The goal is never to win at any cost. It's to create the strongest offer you're comfortable making.
A PERSONAL APPROACH, ALWAYSYour offer is being received by a person.
When a listing agent is sorting through a stack of offers, I want yours to be clear, organized, and easy to understand.
I pay attention to the details: how the listing agent prefers to communicate, what matters to their seller, how our paperwork is presented, and what we can do to demonstrate that you're a serious, prepared buyer.
Years of strong relationships with other agents matter here.
So does making their job easier.
We want the people on the other side of the transaction to feel confident that if they choose your offer, we're going to get this done.
I'll tell you what I see. You decide what's right for you.
There may be moments when I have a strong opinion. I'll give it to you.
I'll explain what I'm seeing, help you understand the risks and opportunities, and tell you what I believe gives us the strongest position.
But I won't decide how much a house is worth to you. I won't make a financial decision for your family. And I won't push you into taking a risk you don't understand. My job is to give you the information, perspective, and preparation you need to make that decision for yourself.
WE WON!Winning the house is only the beginning.
Once your offer is accepted, my job isn't over.
There are still inspections, appraisal, financing, communication, deadlines, and all the small details required to get from “we got it” to “it's ours.”
I'll keep the process moving, help you understand what's coming next, and continue representing your interests all the way through closing.
MY GOAL FOR YOUYou should feel incredibly well represented.
My clients have described me as knowledgeable, patient, strategic, responsive, honest, extraordinarily skilled—and, one of my favorites, “talented, confident and never pushy.”
They've told me they felt prepared. That they trusted my advice. That I kept them calm. That they wouldn't have won their home without my guidance.
That's the experience I'm working to create for you.
Candace is truly the reason we were able to get our dream house! She is kind, knowledgable, and was the perfect fit for helping us buy our first home! She was patient and helped explain the entire process to us from beginning to end so we always felt in control and up to date. She is an amazing communicator as well! Candace helped us beat out 13 other competitive offers by giving us the best strategies and plan to close the deal. We could not recommend her more to help you buy or sell a property!
ROSEMARY
Candace both sold my home in Avon and helped us find a new home in the heart of Ohio City. Not only did Candace sell the Avon home in 24 hours, but set a record on the street for sale price. Candace’s attention to detail, true professionalism and steady guidance made both the buying and selling process among the lowest stress real estate experiences of my life. I recommend Candace without hesitation to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. Thank you, Candace. Theresa and I couldn’t be happier. You are a true standout in your profession!
JOSEPH
This was our seventh home sale and purchase, so we speak with a bit of experience. Candace was extraordinarily patient during what turned into a two-year search for our next home. Then, she was extraordinarily skilled at listing and selling the home we were exiting in less than a weekend. And with the sale and move completed and her work ostensibly done, Candace has continued to help us through the final details. You will not receive more skilled and professional help in finding and selling a home.
THOMAS
Working with Candace was the best decision we made in our home search. From our first conversation, she took the time to understand what we were looking for and never once tried to push us toward something that wasn’t right for us. What really set Candace apart was her responsiveness. She was on top of everything, texts, calls, emails, she got back to us quickly every single time, even on evenings and weekends and she kept us informed at every stage so we never felt lost in the process. When negotiations got tricky, she stayed calm, advocated hard for us, and got us a better outcome than we expected. Candace is professional, honest, and clearly cares about her clients. If you’re buying or selling, I can’t recommend her highly enough.
G
We’ve worked with many real estate agents over the years and can confidently say Candace is among the very best. Her expert guidance in a very competitive Lakewood market helped us land a home we love, which we weren’t sure would be possible in our desired price range. She is an excellent negotiator and was incredibly patient, generous with her time, and thorough in answering every question and concern we had. We never once felt pressured — instead, Candace made sure we felt informed, confident, and supported every step of the way. A true unicorn in the real estate world! Beyond being a true professional, Candace was also a genuine friend throughout the process. We are so grateful for her dedication and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy a home.
SHANNON