Buy a home you can settle into
with complete confidence.
Most buyers want a home that’s ready to enjoy. My construction background means I can help you look past the staging to a home’s real condition, flag anything worth a closer look, and make sure the right inspections happen — so move-in ready really means move-in ready. And if you ever want a place with room to grow, I can guide that too.
Know that the home you love is as good as it looks.
Staging can make any property look move-in ready. I look past it — at the structure, the systems, and the real condition — so you can move forward with real confidence. If a place needs work, you’ll get my general read on what’s involved, and we’ll bring in the right inspectors and contractors for real numbers before you ever write an offer.
Peace of mind on condition
A walk-through with a builder’s eye — structure, foundation, systems, roof. You’ll understand a home’s real condition, with the right inspections to confirm the details.
A clear picture before you offer
You’ll understand what you’re buying — quality, condition, and value — so you can offer with clarity, not guesswork.
Inspection reports, translated
Reports are dense, and often alarming in ways that aren’t warranted. I help you see what’s serious, what’s normal, and what it all really means.
Smart, calm bidding strategy
Your offer should reflect the home’s real value to you — not the heat of the moment. I help you set your number and hold to it.
House hacking: make your home work for you.
With home prices higher than ever, buyers at every level, from first-time to luxury, are looking to maximize their home’s potential and minimize their mortgage. If you’re looking to buy, I can evaluate a property’s potential and show you how converting a room, adding living space in the garage, building an ADU, or even just renting out a room can meaningfully lower your monthly cost.
See how rental income changes the picture — try our mortgage calculator.
Book a consultation to talk house hackingCommon questions
How do I know if a home is a good buy or hiding expensive problems?
An expert eye on condition is essential. Milena's construction background means she can give you a general read on structure, foundation, systems, and the kind of work a property may need — then bring in the right inspectors and contractors for real numbers before you write an offer. For a move-in ready home that usually means understanding its condition and making sure the right inspections happen; for a fixer it means an honest sense of the work involved, confirmed by the trades who'll quote it. Nothing's certain until the inspections are in, but you'll go in clear-eyed and well-informed.
How should I read a San Francisco home inspection report?
Read for severity and cost, not the number of findings. SF's older homes produce long reports full of minor, age-expected notes that look alarming but cost little. The few items that genuinely matter — foundation, drainage, major systems, safety — are what deserve attention and negotiating focus. Milena helps translate what's serious, what's standard, and what to use in negotiation.