SERVICES | Douville Home Group

HOW WE SERVE YOU

OUR SELLING PROCESS

Our seller services are all about being highly engaged and all encompassing. We use a variety of both modern and traditional tools to properly prepare homeowners through the often intense housing market. Our team specializes in understanding the market conditions, providing professional marketing, including staging, and setting expectations that keep stress levels low while delivering a successful transaction. So sit back, relax, and let us handle the heavy lifting!

Introductions

We interview each seller to understand their selling position, expectations, and timeline. It's all about building a relationship.

Education

Our one-on-one classes are designed to help you get familiar with the transaction process and answer any questions you may have.

Incredible Marketing

Whether it be traditional door knocking or tracking ad analytics within multiple social networks, we employ multiple levels of professional and personalized marketing. Including staging!

The Right Offer

We carefully review and negotiate offers with one goal in mind: finding the perfect fit for each seller. We work hard to ensure that every seller gets the offer that's best suited for them.

The Transaction

We provide comprehensive service to sellers, including a customized Timeline Worksheet, skillful negotiation, and expert guidance through the complex details of the home sale process.

OUR BUYING PROCESS

Looking to buy a home but feeling overwhelmed by the process? Our homebuyer services are here to help. Unlike other companies that focus on salesmanship, we prioritize education to ensure that you have all the information you need to make confident and comfortable decisions. Afterall, this is your journey, not ours. Let us guide you through the process and help you find your dream home.

Introductions

We take the time to interview each buyer and form a deep understanding of their buying position, expectations and timeline.

Education

We provide a one on one class that familiarizes every buyer with the transaction process. This serves as a tool to generate questions and a brief understanding of what to expect.

The Right Team

Whether it be a local lender or an experienced inspector, we line our buyers up with the right team for success.

The Hunt and Offer

We search with our buyers using a variety of tools. Then, we help our buyers make the best and RIGHT offer.

The Transaction

Each buyer's transaction is different. We tailor a personal Timeline Worksheet, negotiate diligently, and guide them through the intricate details needed to securely close on their next home.

LAND ACQUISITION

We have extensive experience in land acquisition across King, Pierce, Thurston, and Kitsap counties, helping developers source, evaluate, and secure properties while balancing the needs of sellers, buyers, and local jurisdictions.

We draft and negotiate contracts tailored to both buyer and seller, understand entitlement timelines, and prioritize clear collaboration with governing agencies. We quickly vet properties for feasibility, considering zoning, topography, drainage, utilities, soil, wetlands, protected species, and other development constraints.

We also focus on the human side of land transactions, building trust with property owners and helping them realize their land’s full potential while structuring projects that make sense for developers. Through our work, we are committed to addressing the housing crisis and creating communities that are both sustainable and affordable. Our approach is local, informed, and relationship-driven.

SRES DESIGNATION

John holds the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation, which focuses on assisting buyers and sellers age 50 and better. This training equips him to navigate the financial, emotional, and lifestyle considerations unique to this stage of life, from downsizing and retirement planning to transitioning to a new home. A longtime resident, John knows the Pierce County area intimately, allowing him to guide clients with local insight while providing knowledgeable, compassionate, and practical advice every step of the way.