As we close this chapter of our lives and move to our next, in Sacramento, I wanted to leave behind a little gift/recommendation. We were blown away by the demand for this area, and our house, as SIXTEEN offers came in from prospective buyers.

We ended up selling our house for much more than we were expecting, while only being on the market for 11 days! This was due in large part to the agent we ended up working with, Gema Smith.

I highly recommend you talk with her, even if you aren't looking to sell your home right now. Her knowledge of the selling process and specifically The Ranch on Silver Creek is unparalleled. Just hours after we contacted her, she had a booklet prepared for us that had everything from comps in the area, best practices in marketing, to offer strategies for us to consider.

She worked with us to get the house ready for sale in less than 2 weeks, coordinating everything from staging to paperwork! Once the offers came in, she went back and forth with the buyer agents and got us the best deal.

Gema, you and your team made the selling process as simple as one, two, three.Step one was the pre-sale house assessment process. Your expert presentation of market data was exceptional. The comps of comparable properties are sometimes hard to understand, however the analytics were presented in a fashion that even my 93-year-old parents could understand. This set you apart from others I interviewed.Step two was the marketing of the property. Your team was an invaluable in presenting the home, highlighting its best attributes. Also, the marketing plan was excellent. The preparing of data sheets, the video presentation and the showing of the property all were done without stress and was worry free.Step three was the purchase offer and follow up to closing. You were on top of each step from buyer’s inspections, appraisal and coordination with the buyer’s agent and loan officer to insure all went smoothly.I believe your professionalism and experience made the difference with my home. The proof is record sale of the property in less than 3 days, and closing within 23 days! Competing homes sat on the market and did not close by the time my home did.In summary, you and your team were great. I would recommend you to anyone interested in buying or selling a home. Again, you made a stressful process as simple as one, two, three.