The people I trust with my clients

What they doHandles the closing itself: title work, the settlement statement, and the paperwork that legally moves the house from one owner to the next.

Why I send people to themGeorgia is an attorney-closing state, so you are going to sit across from a lawyer whether you plan for it or not. I would rather it was one who explains what you are signing instead of sliding it across the table. Jordan does that, and he handles my own business filings, which is about as direct an endorsement as I can give.

Most useful if you areEvery buyer and seller I work with.

What they doFull home inspections, plus HUD foundation certifications and air quality and mold testing.

Why I send people to themKeith is a retired Army Warrant Officer and an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, and he inspects a house the way you would hope someone with that background does. He does not soften a finding to keep a deal moving, which occasionally makes my job harder and has saved my clients a great deal of money.

Most useful if you areBuyers, and sellers who want to know what an inspector will find before a buyer's inspector finds it.

What they doDeep cleans, move in and move out cleans, detailing a house before it goes on the market, and short-term rental turnovers.

Why I send people to themThe gap between a clean house and a photographed-ready house is bigger than most sellers expect, and it shows up in the listing photos. Amy closes that gap. She is also the person I call when a closing date moves and a house has to be empty and spotless in two days.

Most useful if you areSellers preparing to list, and buyers who want the place cleaned before they move their life into it.

What they doJunk removal, bulk trash, dumpster rental, and full property cleanouts. Veterans Easy Trash Service.

Why I send people to themMarkens runs a veteran-owned crew and I have watched them empty a house on short notice without damaging a wall or a doorframe, which is rarer than it should be. Estate sales and pre-listing cleanouts are the two moments where a seller is most likely to run out of time, and this is who I call for both. They also recycle and donate what can be saved instead of defaulting everything to a landfill.

Most useful if you areSellers clearing a house before it lists, and anyone handling a family member's estate.

What they doInterior design and staging guidance, from a single room to a whole renovation.

Why I send people to themMia is an ASID Allied Professional and she is also a licensed agent on my team, so she thinks about a room in two ways at once: how you will live in it, and what it does to the sale price later. That second lens is rarer than it sounds. I am telling you she is on my team because you should know that before you weigh the recommendation.

Most useful if you areSellers deciding what is worth doing before listing, and buyers who can see the potential but not the plan.