Buy with Confidence
Every Step of the Way
Let Me Guide You Home
My success has been built around one word. Trust.
My clients quickly realize I’m in this for the long haul. I don’t want to simply sell you a house. I want to understand your long-term goals and make sure your next purchase is the right one for you.
No pressure. No sales pitches. My goal is to become your trusted real estate advisor - and I intend to earn that position. I’d like to show you how I leverage experience, expertise and a unique commitment to personalized service to deliver the results you’re looking for.
Let’s talk! Please give me the opportunity to earn your business.
Chris Hawksley | Realtor, Broker Associate
Why Clients Choose to Buy with Me
Personalized Service.
Forget one size fits all. The best results require a solution specifically tailored for your real estate goals. I’ll develop the right plan for you, and will be available 24/7 until we achieve your goals.
Market Expertise.
Powered by data, strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of local markets - I can confidently lead you through each stage of the home buying process and ensure your home purchase is a smart investment.
Sharp Negotiation Skills.
With 25 years of sales & business development experience, I know how to negotiate the right purchase price and the right terms for you. Contract contingencies, inspection resolutions - I work hard to get you favorable results at every step in the purchase process.
My Network is Your Network.
It takes time to find the right partners - lenders, home inspectors, contractors, etc. - that deliver the same high quality, personalized service I’m committed to providing my clients. I’ve cultivated these relationships, and built a full-service network for you.
Buyer’s Guide
I've put together this comprehensive guide as a road map - a tool to help prepare you for this home purchase. As you dive into the details, please lean on me as your resource - your advisor and advocate on this adventure.
Buyer Checklists
Know what’s coming. Checklists help you stay on task and on time.
Mortgage Application
Contract Dates
HOA Documents
Final Walk-Through
Buyer Testimonials
Chris is our go to guy.
“Chris Hawksley is the best realtor my husband and I have ever had the pleasure to work with and we have worked with a good number of them. We have bought several properties over the years and Chris was the most helpful, attentive, efficient and very professional real estate agent. We are more than grateful that we were lucky to have found him. We will continue to buy properties and Chris is our go to guy.”
- Janet L.
I think you’ll be very pleased.
“Chris helped me sell my former home as well as buy my current home. He conducts business professionally but with a personal touch. I especially appreciated his patience in the search for a new home, as well as his diplomacy and integrity. If you choose to work with him, I think you'll be very pleased.”
- Bonnie L.
Went above and beyond.
“My fiancee and I worked with Chris to purchase our first home in Denver. Chris proved himself knowledgeable about the real estate market and transaction process. Most importantly Chris went above and beyond to help us work through issues that came up, meet us at off hours to help us re-visit properties, and resolve challenges throughout the process. Chris is extremely trustworthy, never pushy and clearly had our best interests in mind throughout the process.”
- Ted B.
AN OVERVIEW
SIX STEPS TO HOME
Step 1: Secure Financing
Select a reputable lender and get pre-approval process. In this process your lender will establish (1) a maximum price range that you can afford, (2) a maximum loan amount, and (3) a total monthly payment. It will also include the total amount of cash needed to close. It is up to you to make sure that you are comfortable with those limits. Just because you qualify for a specific amount, you may want to set a different budget to keep your monthly payment in a more comfortable range. I can help to connect you with a reputable lender to secure pre-approval for the financing that best suits your needs.
Step 2: The Search
Almost every home purchase requires some level of compromise. Once you start looking at homes, it's easy to get emotionally attached to a house and lose some objectivity in the process. If you prioritize wants and needs before you start, it's easier to determine if a potential property is really the right fit for you. Together, we’ll search efficiently, effectively and collaboratively with the best tools at our disposal.
Step 3: Negotiate a Favorable Deal
A residential real estate contract typically require 200+ information items, and sales price fills in only one “blank.” Getting you the best price will always be a top priority, but the other 199+ items represent significant opportunities to make the contract more favorable (and safer) for you. Some intelligent trade-offs may be required as we negotiate possession terms, inclusions, exclusions, inspection objections, and much, much more - but, we will work until we have a contract that gets you the right price AND wins those concessions most important to you.
Step 4: Contract to Closing
Once you are under contract to purchase a home, it kicks off a new phase of activity where we start managing contractual terms and deadlines to get you to the closing table smoothly and on time. The contract does not obligate you to purchase the home because there are still many contract contingencies that need to be fulfilled by the seller. This means that we will have adequate time to "kick the tires" on the home and make sure this is the right investment for you.
Step 5: Closing
You're on the cusp of closing the deal and owning your very own home, and now it's time to pay attention to all the minor details that need to be handled in order to make the purchase official. My goal? A closing that is on-time, enjoyable, and stress-free.
Step 6: After the Sale
Congratulations! The home is officially yours, but this is not goodbye. Real estate is about wealth creation and ongoing strategic decisions. By the time most people reach the age of 65, home equity represents 83% of their net worth - so, it's great to have an expert advising you over the long haul. I will provide ongoing market updates and valuation estimates on your property and we will work together to make sure you’re ready for your next move.
A Passion for Helping First-Time Buyers
I’m sure it all goes back to me wishing I had the right tools to enter the real estate market (MUCH) earlier in my own life, but I absolutely love working with first-time buyers. Whether you’re looking for a starter home, your dream home, or your first acquisition on a path to build wealth through real estate. . . I’d love to know how I can help you.
First Time Buyer’s Guide
The first time we do anything, we need a little extra help. If this is your first home purchase, this guide will provide a little extra guidance to help you along the way.
Kind words from one of my recent first time buyers
“As a first time home buyer, it was an extremely confusing and intimidating process, until I met Chris. He streamlined the process, introduced me to a local lender who was quick and responsive, and continuously went above and beyond, exceeding my expectations. I did meet a few realtors prior to finding Chris, and they were each lackluster, slow in response, and slow in understanding what I needed in a property. I needed someone who was constantly available and eager to earn my business, which is exactly what I found in Chris. He even showed me a house on Mother’s Day and gave me boxes and miscellaneous moving supplies ahead of my big move. Truly cannot express my gratitude!”
— Nazir K.
Buyer Resources from the Blog
September Market Update: Home Prices See Biggest Gains Since 2018
Exceptionally strong demand, historically low supply, and record low mortgage rates are combining to fuel the fastest home price growth we've seen since 2018. The challenge? Low interest rates are motivating homebuyers even though prices were up >10% year over year in July and August, effectively cancelling out the increase in purchasing power.
Top 10 Buyer Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
For most people, buying a home is the largest purchase of their lifetime, yet many home buyers make costly mistakes. Shockingly, home buyers make up to THREE costly mistakes. Get familiar with the ten most common (and avoidable) buyer mistakes. Learn to identify an eliminate all of these, and you can potentially save yourself a lot of money - and your sanity - in the home purchase process.
Fact or Fiction: Homebuyers Need a 20 Percent Down Payment
A home is likely the biggest purchase you'll make, so it’s not surprising that saving for a down payment is a major hurdle on the path to homeownership. While a 20 percent down payment may be ideal for several reasons, it’s not actually as common as you might think. repeat buyers put an average of 16 percent down and first-time buyers put just an average of 6 percent down on their new home.
Buying in a Pandemic: Everything You Need to Know
Buying a home has become even more complex in the COVID-19 environment. However, new digital tools and good-old-fashioned creativity are helping agents, buyers, and sellers abide by health and safety practices while still allowing buyers to achieve their real estate goals. I’ll tell you what you need to know if you’re looking to purchase a home in this new COVID-19 world.
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