My fiance and I were looking to buy our first house and after a lot of research had settled on North Central Ohio, particularly around the Morrow County area. Living in South Florida, we needed someone "on the ground" to provide us direction and feedback on... (more)

My fiance and I were looking to buy our first house and after a lot of research had settled on North Central Ohio, particularly around the Morrow County area. Living in South Florida, we needed someone "on the ground" to provide us direction and feedback on the areas we were considering. Further, as a senior-level computer programmer, I preferred a realtor who was "wired in"...who was technically savvy enough to communicate quickly and could handle paperwork online as opposed to through the mail. I did an internet search and came across Herb Baldwin. I gave him a call and spoke with him at length. Herb came across as professional, experienced, and sincere. We discussed the attributes I was interested in as well as my unique situation: I work from home and my fiance had just finished school, so we had a lot of flexibility in location. We also have pets and kids so we needed some acreage, and had preapproved for financing so we had a specific budget in mind. We ended up considering 50 homes from four counties. Herb patiently listened to our wants and needs without being pushy or dismissive and provided us valuable feedback on situations, locations, and homes that were not likely fits for us. With his guidance, we whittled 50 homes down to 9 and saw all the homes we wished on a one day marathon tour. His involvement was vital in not only securing our first home, but helping us get our dream home as our first purchase. How many people can say that? From first search to close, Herb Baldwin was there at our side, guiding us through the maze that can be real estate. We are eternally grateful for his help and would happily recommend him to anyone. (less)