A clear plan to buy the right home — without the pressure.
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you'll make. Monica's job is to make it feel like the second-biggest — because you have a guide who's done it hundreds of times.
Six steps, in order.
- 01Consultation
A no-pressure conversation about your goals, timeline, and financing.
- 02Pre-approval & strategy
Line up lending, define search criteria, and set expectations for the current market.
- 03Curated search
Every home on Canopy MLS in True North's footprint — plus off-market opportunities.
- 04Tours & shortlist
Walk homes with a guide who names both the pros and the risks — before you write anything.
- 05Offer & negotiation
Strategic offers backed by real comps, timing intelligence, and calm negotiation.
- 06Under contract to close
Inspections, appraisal, deadlines — all managed for you, with clear updates the whole way.
Real deliverables, not a slide deck.
Canopy MLS — one search, every listing across the Carolinas footprint.
Pocket listings and coming-soon inventory before it hits the public portals.
Direct lines to trusted local lenders. Compare real loan estimates side-by-side.
Every offer built with comps, contingency planning, and a written game plan.
A calm read on what actually matters in the report — and what deserves a credit.
Deadlines, appraisal, title, walkthrough — all coordinated, all on time.
Homes on the market now.
A live look — updated straight from the MLS.
Tools we actually use with clients.
In their words.
★★★★★"Monica was so caring and easy to work with! She was knowledgeable, prompt, and so quick to respond anytime we had questions or concerns. You can see very clearly that she cares about the buyers, their buying experience and finding the right home for them. Thank You Monica so much! Sincerely, Rod and Sandy Kantner ❤️"
★★★★★"We have been looking at making the move from Vermont to NC for a while, and when the time came to start our search we reached out to True North and was lucky to be introduced to Monica, being an out of state buyer has its difficulties, but Monica's communication, knowledge and understanding of what we were looking for made this process so much easier than we expected. We were not easy clients to work with, as our home search criteria was ever changing, but Monica was able to pivot and guide us every step of the way. We are so grateful to have met and worked with Monica!"
The questions we get most.
Do I need to be pre-approved before we look?+
Pre-approval doesn't cost anything and takes about 20 minutes with a good lender. It also lets you write real offers when the right home shows up. We recommend it before the second tour.
How much should I budget for closing costs?+
Plan for roughly 2–3% of the purchase price. Some of it can be negotiated with the seller depending on the market.
Do you charge buyers directly?+
In most transactions the seller's side covers buyer representation. If a specific home requires anything different, you'll know before we tour it.
How fast can we close?+
Cash: 10–14 days. Financed: typically 30–35 days. We map the timeline to your life, not the other way around.
Tell Monica what you're looking for.
Even a rough idea helps — timeline, area, budget, must-haves. Monica follows up personally, typically within an hour.