real estate
a bit of background about me…
I started my career as a real estate agent knowing full well I didn’t fit the mold in the traditional sense. I went in with a lot of optimism, but i quickly felt discouraged at how disembodied the whole thing felt. I have never been able to separate my true self from my “professional self”. This sort of fragmentation feels disorienting to me, and it isn’t the way I think we were meant to live.
i want to be transparent with you, i am not a sale’s person. the whole world of treating others as a means to an end isn’t me. i love my clients and work hard for them because i want to be their advocate and truly help them. i work and live in a way that pushes back against the status quo of how things are done in this industry.
for buyers…
I got into real estate after my partner and i bought and sold multiple homes of our own. our first home wasn’t my ideal home by any means, but it was in our budget. we fixed it up ourselves, then got the itch to move. we then sold our home, and bought another house needing some love with a little more room/appeal, we did this a couple more times, each time investing the previous profit into the purchase of our new home.
buying a house was a big leap, it is never easy. it comes with so much “what ifs” and self doubt. i have done this personally 5 times now. every time, it is incredibly stressful. i want to walk with you through that process, advocate for you, and be there for you.
i also want to help envision with you, empower you, and help you dream. my family and i would never have been able to buy a home if we didn’t see the potential behind the old carpet and stained walls. i can not only offer my personal experience from fixing up homes, but bring my experience as an interior designer to the home buying process.
for sellers…
the selling process can feel incredibly violating at times. it feels vulnerable having people in and out of your home, your home is a place you have lived and loved and put sweat and tears into. having others come in and cross boundaries can be incredibly difficult to process. i want to be there to hold your hand and navigate that with you. i know how emotional the process can be, and i am here for you. I am an agent who will help you clean out clutter and also bring you a coffee when you are feeling stressed.
i am proud to offer my staging services free of charge to my clients. i will work with existing furniture or bring in my own inventory. staging makes a huge difference and i love getting to be able to offer it to my clients!
“her professionalism in every aspect of the transaction was a welcome surprise in today’s world. we highly recommend her if you are looking for an agent who will listen to you and work without pressure to get you what you want.”
-KEN
“Tara was fantastic to work with! she really helped me visualize my space more efficiently and create meaningful spaces. plus she got me out of my comfort zone aesthetically so i could really have more of a wow factor.”
-KATE