Buy Smart in the South Bay A clear, step-by-step playbook for winning offers.
Buying in Silicon Valley is competitive—but it doesn’t have to be confusing. Grab our free Buyer Guide and get a simple, proven roadmap: budgeting with real numbers, neighborhood picks, touring tips, and offer tactics that actually win here. We break down inspections, appraisals, contingencies, and closing so you move fast—and confidently. Whether it’s your first home or your next one, this guide sets you up to make great decisions.
Home Buying Process
Navigate your path to homeownership with confidence, from pre-approval to closing day. Turn the dream of owning your perfect home into reality with expert guidance every step of the way.
1
Buyer Consultation & Pre-Approval
Before searching for a home, meet with your real estate agent to discuss your needs, budget, preferred locations, and timeline. Your agent will connect you with a trusted local lender to get pre-approved, so you know exactly how much you can afford and can make competitive offers quickly.
2
Home Search &
Private Tours
Your agent will set up customized property alerts based on your criteria. You’ll tour homes—both in person and virtually—at times that work for you. Your agent will also point out neighborhood details, schools, and local amenities.
3
Comparative Market Analysis & Offer Strategy
Once you find the right home, your agent will research recent sales, active competition, and pricing trends. Together, you’ll decide on an offer price and terms, using negotiation strategies to stand out in the current market conditions.
4
Offer Submission & Negotiation
Your agent will prepare and submit a strong purchase offer, then handle all negotiations with the seller’s agent. If counter offers come in, your agent will advise on adjustments to price, contingencies, and closing timelines to secure the deal.
What Others Are Saying...
Caroline and her team are amazing. We had a bad experience with a different Realtor Company. Once Caroline and her team came, our home was sold faster than what we expected. I recommend Caroline Hobbs 100%.
Gabriela Calderon
Caroline has recently helped me sell a condo in San Jose and buy another condo in Los Gatos. I can’t praise her work and her team’s work enough. She is knowledgeable, assertive yet pleasant. Always on top of things, always doing her best for her client.
Yoram Benbarak
Caroline has been everything we could hope for in a realtor. She has a deep understanding of the area and the housing market, and expertise in all the finer details that a prospective buyer may not consider or are generally uneducated on. She’s communicative, prompt and rigorously thorough and we always felt confident that she was looking out for our best interests. Her network of exceptional industry professionals is vast, and saved us time, money and sanity. We found Caroline by luck to buy our new home and didn’t think twice about working with her again to sell our current home. We would happily recommend her to anyone.
Kimberly Rodriquez