About Me

Tom is a Hampton resident and has lived in the City of Hampton for the past 25 years. He has a military back ground and has been involved with the fire department for the city of Hampton for over 20 years. Tom has an extensive background in public relation and customer service and his goal in real estate is to make your home buying or selling process pleasant and most memorable.

As a firefighter I spent most of my life helping and assisting families while facing sometimes the most difficult situation in their lives. I want to continue to help families in any ways that I can and that is one of the reason I became a Realtor. I want to be able help you as a buyer reach your dream of homeownership and I want to be able to help you as a seller to get your home SOLD!

Why Me

Honesty
I believe that everyone has a right to an honest Realtor regardless of the price of the home they would like to sell or purchase. That’s what you’ll get with me as your Realtor – honesty.
My goal for BUYERS is to find the right home for YOU. Some real estate agents want to find the home that offers them the best commission with the least amount of effort. That is not what you’ll get if you choose me and we’ll take whatever time necessary to find the right match for you. I’ll be honest with you about a property and will openly share my observations and opinions.
My goal for SELLER is to give you my honest opinion about your home value and share my expertise on what will help you sell your home in a competitive market.

Negotiation Skills
One of my primary roles as a Realtor is as negotiator. I’ll work with buyers and sellers and their reciprocal agents and clients to negotiate the best deal for YOU. I consider it very important to make sure you are making a wise decision on your investment. I know many of the mistakes people make in real estate and my goal is to keep you from committing any of those mistakes. I want to make sure you aren’t just pleased with the look and feel of your home, but your satisfaction as an investment or as a sale.
I’ll also help you through the home inspection process, which can be one of the most difficult phases of buying or selling a home. I’ll guide you through what should be fixed or not fixed, what needs attention, what’s fair or not fair, etc. Too often, this is where transactions fall through and they shouldn’t. Good negotiation skills are critical.

I Care
As a firefighter I spent most of my life helping and assisting families while facing sometimes the most difficult situation in their lives. I want to continue to help families in any ways that I can and that is one of the reason I became a Realtor. I want to be able help you as a buyer reach your dream of homeownership and I want to be able to help you as a seller to get your home SOLD!

For assistance with any of your real estate needs, please contact me, whether it’s to get started on helping you realize your goals and dreams, or just to ask a question – no pressure, no hassle, no obligation – just a friendly conversation. Looking forward to Producing and Directing your next move.

My Achievements

Name: Action Realty Now, Hampton VA Real Estate Agent
Telephone: 757-249-1400
Price range: 0 to 20,000,000
Rating: 5

Buyer Services

Whether an experienced investor, homeowner or first-time home buyer, Action Realty can assist you in securing the right home in Hampton Roads. Our strong negotiation experience with respect for local knowledge will guide you through each step of the buying process. Determining your specific needs is important to you and we listen.

Pre-Qualification/Pre-Approval
Our clients are assisted with selecting the right mortgage lender to determining a price range to simplify your home buying experience. This qualification will generate a pre-approval letter which show the seller that the buyer is a strong candidate giving an edge when negotiating on a home sale.

Market Education
With the Real Estate market drastically changing it is paramount that we educate our potential buyers to assure they understand the type of buying market they will be entering and to assure buyers are able to team up with their agents during the buying process.

Locate A Home That Fits Your Needs
We value your time, and time is money. Action Realty offers you all of the latest tools and technology with which to customize listing previews of ALL homes currently on the market. Shopping for a new home should be an enjoyable experience, our agents are eager to help by managing your time and setting up home tours designed specifically for you.

Purchase and Contracts
Action Realty agents understand the importance of your investment by coordinating purchase contracts and disclosure forms as promptly as possible so you don’t miss out on an opportunity.

Contract Negotiation
In this very competitive market, we will assess the type of negotiation and identify valued creating moves to help you be the selected buyer.

Contract Acceptance
Action Realty understands the importance of your investments by coordinating home inspections, appraisals, title-work etc. Our team has the experience and professional affiliations in place to provide a seamless process as possible.

Repairs Negotiation
We will assure Buyer exercise Buyer’s Due Diligence and help Buyer review inspections and negotiate appropriate request.

Loan Process
Action Realty works closely with your lender of choice to assure that there are no miss steps and to assure a timely closing.

Closing The Sale
With escrow closing we work closely with closing agencies who strive hard and prepare all documents and record your property title with the state of Virginia. Closing day is a time of worry-free celebration with keys to your new home.

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Support After the Sale
We will always be a phone call away to assist you with any recommended service providers for your new home whether it is for minor repairs of renovations.

Seller Services

Selling your house involves numerous steps that can be overwhelming. Especially if it’s your first time. The key to selling your home for the best price will be your agent. Our agents a trained and experienced to assist in many aspects of the sales. We are trained to follow each steps and boost your chances of having the most successful home sale.

Hire the Experts
Action Realty understands that selling a home is more overwhelming than most homeowners think. Hiring someone to represent you in what is probably your largest financial transaction. Our experienced real estate agents are qualified and will prioritize and look out for your best interests in all situations.

Selling Plan
Whether you’re selling and buying at the same time or selling after buying, we offer a designed a home selling plan to help putting you in the best position for the most successful home sale.

Estimate your costs and proceeds
Determining the value of your home is the most important part of the process however knowing upfront what your costs will be as a seller and your net proceed is just as important that is why we provide our sellers with all the information prior to listing your home.

Determine the best ways to prep your home
Once the listing price has been determined now it is very important to pre your home to assure that we get every penny for your home sales. We will provide you with our best recommendations and suggestions to best showcase your home when ready to list.

Set a timeline for selling your home
Selling a home can take two to three months from start to finish or longer depending on market conditions, how much you list your home for, and how long it takes you to prep. We will help you set a timeline for everything that needs to be done before putting your house on the market to assure you don’t miss out on a hot market.

Get a pre-sale home inspection
Having a home inspection completed before selling your house is one of the best investments you can make.
There are two reasons why:

Potential buyers will feel more confident when submitting their offer.
It reduces the chances of the buyer asking you to repair something after their offer is accepted.

The cost for a home inspection can range anywhere from about $300 to $700 (depending on the size of your home). Listing you home knowing that you have covered all aspect will give you the piece of mind and the confidence as a seller and will lead to a successful closing.

Prepare your home for sale
Getting ready to put your house on the market can be emotional.
But removing your emotional attachment will give you the best shot at selling your home for top dollar.
The goal is to attract buyers and sell your home for the best price in the shortest amount of time.

Take high-quality photos
A great photographer will take quality photos that will make your home look better than it really is.
This means your photos (and the home’s price) will be the first thing home buyers see.
And professional photos that can maximize your home’s appeal will get more of those buyers interested.
Most real estate agents will include professional photos in their marketing plan, so you can expect your agent to coordinate the photo shoot.

Show your home to prospective buyers
Showing your home to prospective buyers is a key step in the selling process.
Being flexible and making it easy for buyers to tour your home will boost your chances of getting the best offer. Your representative will coordinate and confirm with you personally all the showings.

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Review offers
When a buyer is ready to proceed with an offer, they’ll put it in writing on a contract, also known as a “purchase agreement.” The offer is submitted by the buyer’s agent to your representative who will carefully evaluate and present to you all your best options.

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Offer accepted
Once you as sellers have accepted the best offer, your representative will coordinate all inspections, appraisals, and closing.

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Closing
There will probably be 2-5 days between the time you sign and the day that the sale of your home is official. Your agent will schedule the buyer’s final walkthrough and assure that all steps have been completed for buyer to close. Once the sale is officially close the sale will be recorded and funded.