A clear plan to buy the right home — without the pressure.
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you'll make. Summer'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.
★★★★★"When you find the impossible a realtor that finds your dream house that checks all the boxes and even extra. Never thought we would have found a house for all my girls to have their own room, an office for my husband, a yard for the dogs, a beautiful neighborhood, and even in the same school district my children were currently enrolled. It seemed to good to be true but we had a realtor who is outstanding in what she does and takes pride in finding the best for the families or clients she works with. Her hard work and dedication helped us get into our home. We were very uneducated in the home buying process but she walked us through step by step, was so informative, honest, so patience, and reassuring. Very professional went above and beyond for us during the whole home buying process. A few houses I thought I could see us in and probably would have bought and could have stopped looking but Summer pointed out things to us I didn’t notice right away. She wanted to find us the right house for our family not just a house that could work for us. I don’t ever plan on leaving this house but if I ever planned on buying another property I wouldn’t do it without her as my realtor I could not be happier with the whole experience and being able to work with Summer. Highly recommend. "
★★★★★"I couldn’t be happier with my real estate agent Summer Grimaldo. I love it that she was relentless in selling our property. As soon as she was able to show it, she went after it bringing client after client to see the property. I was extremely pleased with her work ethic and her commitment to get our house sold. I will recommend to anyone interested in buying or selling a property to contact Summer Grimaldo first. Thanks again Summer, our family is so happy we called you."
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 Summer what you're looking for.
Even a rough idea helps — timeline, area, budget, must-haves. Summer follows up personally, typically within an hour.