Buy in Seattle & the Eastside with Confidence

Find and Own Your Dream Home...

Buying a home in Greater Seattle or the Eastside is exciting - but it can also be complex, competitive, and time‑consuming. We’re here to help you win, without burning out.

Relocating from out of the area?
Moving to Seattle or the Eastside from somewhere else is a whole different journey. We specialize in helping relocation families understand neighborhoods, time their move, and successfully close on the right home here. Learn more on our Relocation Families page.

At The Rams Group, we build clients for life who often become our friends. We’re empathetic, straight‑shooters, and laser‑focused on helping you buy the right home on the right terms.

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Why work with us as your Buyer Agents?

Online information is a great starting point - but that’s where it ends. You still need help watching out for weasel clauses, understanding what you’re signing, managing the paperwork, and negotiating the best price and terms.

You wouldn’t try to perform heart surgery on yourself after watching a few YouTube videos. In the same way, buying one of your largest financial assets deserves specialists who do this every day and understand the market in real time.

Your Buyer Journey

Your Homebuying journey starts with a comprehensive Buyer Consultation (1-1.5 hours tops) based on the number of questions you have. We are huge believers doing our due-diligence and understanding your requirements. In essence, our boots would effectively turn into being your boots on the ground... Here are the broad stages of your home-buying journey...

Stage 1 – Needs Analysis & Game Plan
We start with a comprehensive Buyer Consultation to understand your goals, timing, budget, and non‑negotiables. We front‑load the work so we can focus on homes that truly fit your life, not just “everything that’s on the market.”

Stage 2 – Pre‑Approval & Budget Clarity
Next, you get pre‑approved with a lender. We can introduce you to trusted lenders our past clients have loved (no business affiliation—just great experiences), or we’re happy to work with your preferred lender. Once your budget and comfort level are clear, we focus your search where it makes the most sense.

Stage 3 – Smart Home Search (On‑Market & Off‑Market)
From there, we combine technology with our network to surface homes that fit: MLS listings plus off‑market opportunities not visible on public portals. We’ll help you evaluate each option, understand trade‑offs, and avoid hidden pitfalls.

Stage 4 – Offers, Negotiation & Closing
When you’re ready to make an offer, we manage the details: writing strong, clean offers, negotiating price and terms, protecting your earnest money and timelines, and guiding you all the way through inspection, appraisal, loan approval, and closing.

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The 95% We Handle for You

Online search is only about 4–5% of the home‑buying journey. The remaining 95% is where having the right buyer’s agent makes all the difference.

That 95% includes:

Project management to keep everything on track
Protecting your earnest money
Protecting timelines so you don’t default
Handling intense paperwork and contract details
Negotiating the best price and terms
Coordinating with lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, and other partners
Helping you successfully reach the finish line - without losing sleep

On average, we help our buyer clients save 50–60 hours on their home‑buying journey by front‑loading the work and running a streamlined, step‑by‑step process

FAQs: Buying with The Rams Group...

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Do I really need a buyer’s agent if I can search online myself?

Online tools are great for browsing, but they only show you listings—they don’t protect you. A good buyer’s agent helps you interpret the data, spot red flags, structure strong offers, negotiate price and terms, and manage deadlines so you don’t make costly mistakes.

Do I need to be pre‑approved before we start looking at homes?

You don’t need a pre‑approval to have a first conversation with us, but you do need one before seriously shopping and writing offers. Pre‑approval clarifies your true budget, makes your offer stronger in a competitive market, and reduces surprises later in the process.

How much should I plan for closing costs?

Most buyers should plan for closing costs of roughly 3%–5% of the purchase price, depending on your loan type, price point, and county‑specific fees like title, escrow, and recording. Early in the process, we’ll walk you through an estimate tailored to your price range so you know what to expect.

Who pays your buyer’s agent fee?

Historically, many sellers offered compensation to buyer’s agents through the MLS. With recent changes (including the NAR settlement), how buyer‑broker fees are handled is now more flexible and negotiable - sometimes seller‑paid, sometimes buyer‑paid, or a mix. The Northwest MLS still allows sellers to compensate buyers' agents. We’ll review your Buyer Representation Agreement with you and explain exactly what it means in plain English before you proceed.

What if I find a home online before talking to you?

That’s no problem at all - send it to us. We’ll help you understand the pros and cons, review disclosures and neighborhood details, and, if it’s a fit, design the best offer strategy for that specific property and market.

How do you find off‑market or “hidden” opportunities?

In addition to the MLS, we tap into our agent network, upcoming listings, past and future sellers, and other channels to surface homes that may not be obvious on public sites. While we can’t guarantee off‑market deals, our relationships and proactive outreach often uncover options a typical online search would miss.

Lenders, privacy and NAR settlement

Lenders & Financing

After our needs analysis and Buyer Consultation, the next step is getting pre‑approved for a mortgage. We have a vetted group of lenders our clients have loved working with (no business affiliation), or we’ll collaborate with your chosen lender.

With the recent NAR settlement, if a seller does not offer full buyer‑broker compensation, buyers may need to cover some or all of their buyer agent’s commission. That compensation is fully negotiable, and we’ll walk you through exactly what it means for your specific search and budget. Northwest MLS still allows sellers to compensate buyers' agents for transactions.

Privacy & Confidentiality

We take your privacy very seriously. Any sensitive details around your SSN, salary, compensation, stocks, or investments stay between you and your lender or other appropriate professionals. If friends, neighbors, or family have questions about your purchase, we always defer to you to decide what to share.

Who We Help?

We help the following types of clients to achieve the best results:

Homeowners who need to sell their current home and move on to their next chapter – If you’re planning to sell in Seattle or the Eastside, we’ll guide you through pricing, prep, marketing, negotiation, and closing using our RAMS Seller System.

Local buyers staying in the area – First‑time and move‑up buyers who already live here and want a smarter, less stressful way to purchase their next home.

Relocation buyers moving here from elsewhere – Individuals and families relocating for work, schools, or lifestyle who need help understanding neighborhoods, commute options, and how to buy from a distance.