Our Plan For Your Successful Purchase
We provide our buyer clients exclusive buyer representation. We keep you information confidential. We work to save you time and money. We will only show you property that is within your price range. You will never have to worry that we are trying to "sell you up". We treat your home purchase with the respect that it deserves. For that reason we have a 7-Step Plan for your success.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
- We first begin by learning your goals - Each buyer has an opportunity to consult with us. We will ask questions and listen carefully to your answers in order to understand exactly what you want and need in your new home.
- We will help you clearly understand the real estate buying process - We identify how we can help you and add value to your home buying experience.
- We agree to work together - At this time you have the opportunity to hire us and get all the benefits that come with our service
Step 2: Research & Preparation
- We provide answers to your questions - After our initial consulation and agreement to work together we begin to get answers to your questions. As your buyer's agent, we will show you a copy of the offer to purchase form that we use so you have an opportunity to review it and ask questions prior to making a decision.
- We provide you information that will be helpful -
- We research financial and insurance options for you -
We want you to have a choice
- Financial - We seek out multiple sources of financing options. We help you find the best loan options
- Insurance - We seek out multiple sources of insurance
- We help you obtain a financing pre-approval -
- We provide you cost estimates - We provide you with estimated costs for your purchase that include pre-puchase and closing costs. These costs are based on your individual situation.
Step 3: Property Search
- We provide you with search capabilities - We activate a private account that allows you to search listed property
- We set up automatic notification of MLS listed property - We set you up to receive direct notification of properties as they are listed in local MLS
- We search our private database of unlisted properties - This database includes for sale by owners, estates, direct inquiries, builder inventory, and others. We search and identify properties that meet your search criteria.
- We arrange property viewings for you as you direct us - We preview these properties as needed. We will point out pros and cons of the properties.
Step 4: Offer and Negotiations
- We research and provide you information on the property you wish to pursue - This includes performing a broker price opinion, reviewing taxes, zoning, utilities, restrictions, association fees, & school information
- We write and submit your purchase offer - We guide you through making an offer. We advise you with your best interests in mind. We submit your offer in a timely manner to the seller or seller's representative
- We provide you vendor lists and other resources -
- We advise you during negotiations - We advise you during the negotiations on what action might be best in your situation. We advise you on all offers and counter-offers. We are skillful negotiators. We are in your corner.
- We will work to reduce your closing costs -
Step 5: Contract Contingencies
- We follow up on your contractual details - We help you schedule inspections, appraisal, title and survey orders. We follow up on contingency deadlines.
- We advise you on issues that arise from contingencies - When repairs are required, survey or title defects are found, appraisal problems occur we advise you with your best interest in mind.
- We coordinate the parties for your closing - We help coordinate all the activities of the various parties that involved in your transaction. These include but are not limited to the title/escrow companies, mortgage. insurance, real estate agents, inspection companies, contractors, and possibly the home seller.
Step 6: Closing Celebration
- We assist you in utility activations and transfers -
- We schedule your final walk-through - We will arrange and attend final walk through and address any issues still uncompleted.
- We schedule and attend your closing - We attend your closing and review the HUD-1. We are available to advise you through the closing.
Step 7: After Closing
- We follow up on "loose ends" from your closing - Often there are a few uncompleted items that we will help you
- We become your trusted resource for your homeownership - We will enroll you in our "club" that provides you with
- We hope you become one of our advocates - We hope that the service we have provided will result in your vote of confidence by sending us your friends and family our way to help with their real estate needs!
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