For Buyers
Buying a home, without the runaround
Because Elena is both your real estate broker and your mortgage broker, your home search and your financing move together — no waiting on a lender who doesn’t know your file.
How buying with Elena works
Consultation
A free conversation about your goals, timeline and budget — in English or Russian, at your pace.
Pre-approval in-house
As a licensed Mortgage Broker, Elena arranges your financing herself, so your pre-approval is solid when it’s time to make an offer.
Home search
Tour homes across San Francisco, the Peninsula and Silicon Valley — with access to Elena’s wide network in both English- and Russian-speaking communities.
Offer & negotiation
Data-backed pricing advice and firm negotiation to get your offer accepted without overpaying.
Escrow, handled
Inspections, disclosures, appraisal and loan documents — coordinated by one person who sees the whole picture.
Keys in hand
Closing day — and Elena remains a resource for you long after, as her clients’ reviews attest.
Good To Know
First-time buyer? You’re in the right place.
Many of Elena’s clients are buying their first home in the Bay Area — often while navigating a new country, a new language, or both. She explains every step, every document and every cost before you sign anything.
- No question too small — Elena answers questions even years after closing
- Full cost picture up front — down payment, closing costs and monthly payment, in plain language
- School-district strategy — a specialty her Sunnyvale and Peninsula buyers rave about
- Bilingual guidance — every step explained in English or Russian
