Kina De Santis, Realtor

Out of 17 offers, ours was the winning offer on one of the most beautiful homes, with R2 zoning in Inglewood. How did we get this offer accepted? 1. Creating a connection with the seller by writing a thoughtful letter 2. Strong communication with the Listing Agent from me and the buyer's lender... 3. Shortening contingency terms to show that we have decisive buyers Winning deals doesn’t always come down to numbers. Sellers are looking to work with high quality buyers, agents, and lenders. Congrats to Jamie and Amir! Stay tuned for the proposal video See more

Warning: working with me may lead to a proposal A few months ago I met Jamie and Amir. They were at the beginning of their homebuying journey. A couple months ago, we put an offer on a very popular home in Inglewood. We beat out 17 other offers, including 4 offers that were higher than ours.... A week intro escrow, Amir sends me a text about proposing to Jamie when I give them the keys! The day before I handed Jamie and Amir the keys to their new home, my assistant, Pauline, a ton of Jamie and Amir’s friends, a balloon company and I showed up to the home to fill hundreds of balloons to create the perfect surprise proposal set up. The day of the proposal, Jamie and Amir pulled up to their new home. I told Jamie that I brought my videographer to film content for my social media and to get some fun photos of them that they could share. Wendy, the photographer went inside the home to capture their first look when they open the doors to their new home. When Jamie open to the door, Amir surprised her with an unforgettable proposal. I feel so lucky to have been a small part of such a big step in their life. Jamie and Amir are dream clients. They made every showing fun! #larealestate #losangeles #inglewood #realtor #larealtor #realestate #buyahome #lahomes See more

There are different options for how much you can put down on a home. The average downpayment for a first time buyer is 6%. For buyers who have previously purchased a home, the average downpayment is 12%. (National Association of Realtors). ... It’s great to put 20% down on a home, but it’s not always the smartest financial decision, especially if you’re waiting years to save for a 20% downpayment. #orangecounty #losangeles #ocrealestate #larealestate #ochomes #lahomes #ocrealtor #larealtor

We closed on our first home! Here’s the first video we made before we closed escrow. We’ll be sharing more info on all the renovations that will be happening starting tomorrow! This home is a cosmetic fixer and will need a lot of work before we move in!