“We would like to thank Sheri Hilton for her valuable service.

Sheri listened very carefully and treated us like her family, or a best friend. Finding our home was so easy!

We really appreciated Sheri's exceptional dedication in returning our phone calls and e-mails. We felt like she truly cared about our happiness and satisfaction.

We highly recommend Sheri to anyone who might need help with buying or selling their home.”

Thank You Very Much!

Sanjey & Joliene

“Sheri made selling my home a great experience and giving a down economy she still remained very positive and made every effort to show my home on the weekends. She was great at following up with agents that brought potential buyers.

She was very sincere in her service and respected me and my wishes in listing my home. I wasn't another client to her and always was available and easy to contact. ”

Monte

“My wife and I recently bought our first house with Sheri being our agent. She walked us through every step of the process and was very informative about it.

She definitely knows her stuff and is very pleasant to work with. We were very grateful to have had her expertise. Although we were overwhelmed, she kept us informed and at ease throughout the whole process.

Thank you! Sheri”

Juan & Andrea

“After the two failed attempts and lender rejections at getting approved for our own home, Chuck and I said forget it, hang it up; we are destined to be renters. Then I called Sheri.

If it wasn‘t for your strong encouragement to have no fear this year, that our trust, and faith must be bigger than our fear, now, we would not be closing this week and moving into our own new place. There were hurdles to get through with the transaction, and Sheri gave us steady and calm direction that we will overcome them. I was full of doubt and worry, because it didn‘t work before, and I learned I won‘t let fear of pursuing my dreams hold me back and stand in my way.

We are so happy, we don‘t know whether to cry or jump up and down. Thank you for that lesson.”

Stephanie & Chuck

“Sara and I really think that you have done an unexpected and exceptional job, and more than what we have ever imagined an agent could do in listing our home. You are a super agent!

We very much liked your lovely staging, re-arranging of furniture, photos and virtual tour. Thanks again for your continuous help, all your hard work to try to sell this house and support. I know that you are doing a more than excellent job to sell my townhome, including weekly open houses.

You are really going the extra miles to get this house sold. I'm very impressed!

Thanks for being on top of things; this is great!”

Hussein & Sara A.

“One-thousand thanks for helping us though some scary and uncertain times with losing our home. You held our hands throughout the whole process of the Short Sale, worked so hard marketing, advertising, and put in many long hours for months and months with no guarantee of lender approval or pay.

There were times we just wanted to give up, and you kept us going with faith, trust, belief and hope that it would happen. And it did! Against the odds, our short sale was approved! Now we can rebuild our lives and move on.

You are our number one agent! Each of our friends and family that we have referred to you have thanked us for introducing them to you.”

Mohamed G. & Eyerusalem B.

“I would like to thank Sheri Hilton for her valuable service.

In less than two weeks, Sheri found me a wonderful condo in Mukilteo where I can continue to grow my business, Karen's Alterations.

Answering all my questions and making sure that my needs were being met is a level of service that is rare to experience.

I highly recommend Sheri to anyone who might need help with buying or selling their home.”

Thank You Very Much,

Karen Myers

“Thank you once more for taking such good care of us. Everything is great; signed and done.

You are the greatest and have been such a great help.

This is our second purchase with you and we trust you to continue to take excellent care of us. You are so kind to me and helpful. And we are all very happy!”

Thank you once again!

Mai Ling & James M.

“You helped make our first purchase amazingly easy by giving us encouragement and guidance when we needed it.

Add to this that we were in the midst of getting married and then away on our honeymoon during the purchase you made it all work by helping to coordinate our inspection. Our friends and family are very happy that we have an honest, helpful and diligent real estate agent on our side.

Thank you for all your help and keeping us constantly updated with new developments, and working really hard to get this done.”

Sincerely,

Kevin & Tricia B.

“After shuffling around year after year, renting one place after another, you helped Steve and I get motivated and finally just go for it and have own place to call home.

Your no-pressure personality, confidence, positive energy and excellent negotiating ability, (which saved us thousands off the price, paid for our closing costs, and fixed any items on the inspection report) , was a major benefit.

You are a real Buyer‘s Advocate, watched out and protected us every step of the way (and thanks for putting up with us). My three older sons and daughters will be seeking you out soon to buy their first property.

Sheri, our thanks ~ with sincere appreciation and gratitude!”

Terese K. & Steve G.

Buyers Resources

Representation

Traditionally, the selling agent's role in a real estate transaction has been to represent the seller. This meant the selling agent owed a fiduciary duty to the seller, not to the buyer! It is possible, however, for the buyer to have representation whereby the selling agent would owe the fiduciary duty to the buyer. Ask your Cascade Team agent to assist you in making this decision by providing you with the Cascade Team Buyer's Guide to Agency Representation.

Your Cascade Team agent is a member of the Multiple Listing Association. This gives the Cascade Team agent access to information on all the properties offered for sale in the Puget Sound area. Your agent will ensure that you will see all homes in which you are interested, regardless of who has listed the property.

Viewing Properties

Communicate clearly to your Cascade Team agent your requirements for a new home, the agent will preview properties for you, selecting only those that fulfill your specific needs. If you see a home in an advertisement, either newspaper, magazine, TV or internet - or drive by a home you like, call your Cascade Team agent for information. He or she can obtain all the information quickly and accurately from the listing broker without subjecting you to "strong arm" sales techniques you might be subjected to if you tried to obtain that information yourself. If you decide to attend an open house held by another Realtor, have a supply of your Cascade Team agent's cards with you and explain you are working with another Realtor. This will avoid potentially uncomfortable or confusing circumstances.

It's also a good idea to take a Buyer's Check List (see link at top of page) with you while you are viewing properties. In some cases, you may view so many properties that it becomes difficult to remember the pros and cons of each one. This list, along with additional information provided by your Cascade Team agent can help you analyze which properties more specifically meet your criteria!

Financing

Before, or shortly after you begin touring prospective properties, you should be Pre-Approved or Pre-Qualified for a mortgage loan. This will help you and your Cascade Team agent when negotiating, and it could possibly make the difference of getting your offer accepted over others! Many mortgage loan companies will offer you Pre-Approval or Pre-Qualifications over the phone, via e-mail and by appointment. By clicking on the financing link included on this web site, you will find one mortgage company which currently offers this service on line. Your Cascade Team agent can also recommend a mortgage loan officer or assist you in locating one! This also saves you the time and effort of looking at homes outside of your price range. It is important to note the difference between Pre-Approval and Pre-Qualification. Pre-Approval is an actual mortgage loan approval based upon your credit report, income and assests. A Pre-Qualification is an educated estimate of what you would qualify for based upon non-verified information supplied by you. If at all possible, a Pre-Approval is the better way to go!

Making an Offer

Your Cascade Team agent will prepare with offer agreement for you and can guide you through the essential details. You will be asked to give a check for "Earnest Money Deposit" at the time the offer is prepared, so be sure to have your checkbook with you. Your Cascade Team agent will assist you throughout the entire negotiating process.

Closing

The closing agent will prepare the necessary legal documents, including the deed, and call you for an appointment to sign your closing papers. When they call you for this appointment, they should tell you the exact amount you need to bring with you. As a general rule, personal checks are not accepted at closing, so be sure to bring a cashier's check. Once you have signed your closing papers, deposited your funds and the deed is recorded in your name, your Cascade Team agent can give you the keys to your new home!