Fresh paint and staged furniture can make almost anything look good. What they can't hide—at least not from someone who's spent decades in the construction industry—are the things that actually matter: the foundation, the framing, the roof, the mechanical systems. When you work with me, you're getting more than a licensed realtor. You're getting a trained eye that can walk through a property and tell you what you're really buying, not just what it looks like on a Saturday afternoon. That's the kind of clarity that helps you make a confident decision—whether you're buying your first home or your fifth.