I was a first-time homebuyer when I was referred to Damon Michels. I knew nothing about buying a home, the process or even what I really wanted. It took Damon little time to help me figure out what my “perfect” fit would be and get me in the door. After four months in my new home, a loft in Center City, Philadelphia, I could not be happier. What pleased me most about working with Damon was his ability to quickly eliminate listings based on the time he spent with me. Initially, I had little idea of what I wanted, other than a very broad price range. After a few visits to town homes, walk-ups, condos and lofts in various neighborhoods, we began to discover what I liked and what I did not like. Damon constantly picked up on my tastes and preferences and then rearranged future visits. I never felt that Damon was showing me something outside of my increasingly narrow preferences or that he was wasting my time with listings that would represent a step backward in the process. Damon was successful with me because he never lost focus on my requirements. In one instance, Damon showed me a unit under his own listing. Damon told me that the owner was attempting to buy a parking space for the sole reason of putting a package together with the sale of the condo. At the time that I saw the condo, the owner had not yet secured a parking space to go along with the unit. Knowing that I would have a car and that parking is a premium in Philadelphia, Damon urged me to pass the listing up and go with options that only included parking. While other agents may have tried to persuade me that the owner may get a space shortly or that rental lots are nearby, Damon went against his own interests and thought of my requirements first. Damon is a pleasure to work with and is an exceptionally good listener, easy to talk to and very prompt in returning my emails and calls. He walked me through the entire home buying process and explained everything very clearly. I never once felt pressured by him or that he was impatient with my questions. I highly recommend Damon to anyone fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with him.