Buying Guide
Buyer's Guide
Buying a home can be one of the most exciting experiences of your life. This can be true whether you’ve purchased several homes or you’re preparing to buy for the first time. With the right support system and the help of a trusted RE/MAX® professional, you can make the most informed decisions. Our guide breaks down the steps of buying a home so you can start the process feeling confident and prepared.
The Tools to Help You Find Your Home
Once you’ve defined your home search goals, discussed them with your RE/MAX agent, and have spoken with a mortgage professional to see what your buying power is — you’re ready to find your dream home! In addition to our local knowledge on the current market, we offer online tools that can help make your initial search as easy as possible.
Find a Home Using Our Interactive Map Search
We know that location plays an important role in the home buying process. Use the map search available on our website to view homes located in or near the area you love.
Get to Know the Neighborhood
Feel confident and informed about your neighborhood choice! On any listing page, you can learn more about the communities you are interested in, including a breakdown of the local population, school ratings and more.
Create an Account on Our Website
Sign up for an account on our website to save searches, favorite homes you love, receive real time property alerts, and more!
Download Our RE/MAX Mobile App
Available for iOS and Android devices, our app brings the same experience found on our website to your smartphone or tablet. Save searches, favorite listings and schedule showings — all while on the go!
Testimonials
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Google 5-Star: Yevette did an outstanding job helping me sell my rental investment property. She provided excellent support throughout the entire process, guiding me through inspections, legal requirements, and clearly explaining seller versus buyer responsibilities. Her knowledge and attention to detail made everything feel manageable and stress-free.
During negotiations, she was the calm voice of reason, offering thoughtful advice and steady guidance. Thanks to her strong reputation and the beautiful photos she arranged for the property, the home was under contract within just days of listing.
This is the second time Yevette has helped me through a sale, and I will absolutely continue to be a repeat client. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, professional, and supportive realtor.
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- Libby McReynolds
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Google 5-Star:Yevette was wonderful in the sale of my mom’s house! She was always available and kept us well informed of all the details from start to finish! She is delightful and easy to work with!
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- Doug Price
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Google 5-Star: Yevette Jessen came highly recommended, and I was not disappointed. I interviewed five agents to sell my home and selected Yevette. She was very helpful in explaining and walking me through the new commission guidelines. Her professionalism, knowledge and empathy made the sales process seamless and profitable. Her entire team was fantastic!
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- Greg Swartz
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Google 5-Star: Yevette has been our saving grace! She is professional, comforting during a stressful process, and had our best interests in mind the entire time. I recommend anyone to work with Yevette for selling or buying your home!
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- Katie Long
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Google 5-Star: Yevette Jessen is a great realtor. I worked with her on 3 purchases the last 24 years. She is extremely knowledgeable and knows what she is talking about.
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- Jean Burke
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Google 5-Star: Yevette was wonderful in helping my husband and I buy our first home! She made the process as easy as possible. We highly recommend her.
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- Kaylee Tran
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Google 5-Star: Yevette has been so helpful with the sale of our home. She answered all our questions and gave us helpful suggestions. Any issues that came about were quickly resolved. I would highly recommend her.
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- Mike and Maureen Schriml
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Google 5-Star: Working with Yevette is great! She's always on top of everything and does a great job representing you! I've now worked with her three separate times, both buying and selling, and have been happy every time.
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- Kevin Faller
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Google 5-Star: The quickness (and ease) of our house selling, much sooner than we ever imagined, is directly attributed to our amazing agent, Yevette Jessen. We spent much time researching for the perfect agent, and after several interviews we chose Yevette because she knows the specific selling points of our community. She kept our best interests at heart and got us the best price in such a short amount of time!
I can honestly say that Yevette made what could have been a stressful process very simple because she communicated every step of the way and educated us with everything we needed to know. If you are looking for an excellent real estate agent to get you a great price in a short amount of time, I highly recommend Yevette Jessen of RE/MAX United Associates.
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- Michele Luck
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Google 5-Star: Yevette has been very patient with us we navigate selling our first home. She answers all of our questions quickly and stays in top of our timeline as we progress. She is a very effective communicator. Highly recommended for buying or selling your home!
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- Don L
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Google 5-Star: We just closed on a beautiful home and we couldn't have been luckier to work with Yevette! As first-time home buyers, we were grateful to have such a knowledgeable and experienced realtor. Yevette is responsive, efficient and incredibly personable. She knows how to keep the process exciting and lighthearted and is a great guide through every step. 100,000% recommend!
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- Emily Dunning
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Google 5-Star: We are thrilled with Yevette , and this journey we have been on for the last few weeks. It's been close to 35 years since we since sold a property, so certainly things have changed. Little to no stress through out the process. We are hoping to close in a couple weeks. Would highly recommend her.
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- Mark
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Google 5-Star: Working with Yevette to sell our parent's home was a great experience! She answered all the questions from me and my siblings. She told us what to do to prepare the house to sell. The sale was pending the first weekend listed. Yevette walked us through the whole process. We're so glad a nice guy bought the home we grew up in.
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- Tricia Brown
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Google 5-Star: Yevette is personable and professional, very easy to work with. We've enjoyed our experience with Yevette!
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- MaryAnn Laue
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Google 5-Star: Yevette is a wonderful realtor to work with. She helped us find the perfect home for us. Yevette was very responsive to our needs, and we would highly recommend her to others who are buying or selling a home.
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- Cathy Icenhour
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Google 5-Star: Yevette is a seasoned real estate professional with years of experience and a deep understanding of the market. She worked tirelessly throughout the sale process, striving to secure the best possible outcome while also supporting us through the emotional challenges of selling a home filled with a lifetime of memories.
Although the journey was not an easy one, Yevette consistently kept us informed about timelines and every major milestone, ensuring we always knew what to expect. Her dedication, professionalism, and compassion truly set her apart.
We highly recommend Yevette—she is undoubtedly among the very best in her field.
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- Brenda Wilson
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Google 5-Star: Working with Yevette Jessen was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Our home went under contract just five days after listing, and the entire process — from listing to closing — wrapped up in only 24 days. That kind of speed doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a direct reflection of Yevette’s expertise, strategy, and deep understanding of the market.
Throughout the process, Yevette was transparent, patient, and incredibly responsive. She took the time to answer every question, made sure we understood each step, and kept us fully informed the entire way. Her knowledge and experience are the reason our transaction was so fast and seamless.
We couldn’t be happier with the outcome. We would absolutely recommend Yevette to our friends and family, and we’ll be calling her again the next time we’re ready to buy a home. Truly a top‑tier realtor and a pleasure to work with.
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- Matt Buskard
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