What We Do
For YOU!
A list of things that we do for you as your Buyer's Agent
Identify Price
Range
We can
quickly help you identify the price range of the house your financial
situation enables you to purchase. If you provide some basic
information such as your income, savings, and current debt -
we can recommend mortgage lenders for you. This will save you
the time from calling the many banks and mortgage companies trying
to find the best rates and their qualification requirements.
Develop Ideal
Profile of Desired Property
We meet with
the Buyer to determine what type of home will suit their needs.
Needs may include a number of items such as area of town, number
of bedrooms and baths, ranch or 2-story, type of house siding,
subdivision or private lot, basement, lakeview, etc. We take
all of these elements and more into consideration, then we start
searching for your new home!
Search Resources
for Desired Property
The next
step is to search for your desired home. We have access to a
wealth of resources to help you quickly find the best property
which meets your specifications. For example, we can make you
aware of excellent properties, which are not advertised through
the normal channels. We can also conduct instant computer searches
through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for properties meeting
your specifications. The MLS is the nation's largest database
of properties. This task alone saves you hundreds of hours as
compared to if you tried to find these properties yourself or
from unqualified sources. Plus, your chances of ending up with
just the right house are increased significantly.
We can also provide
comprehensive information on local utilities, zoning, schools,
traffic conditions, taxes, etc. This is especially important
if you are relocating from another area. With this information,
we can help you identify if the prospective property provides
the right environment for your family and if it will maintain
a good resale value when you sell it.
Tour Properties
With YOU!
After narrowing
property choices with the Buyer, we set up appointments with
the Sellers of the preferred properties. Appointments are set
up to suit Buyer time schedules. We then tour the properties
with the Buyer and determine which property they would like to
make an offer on.
Estimate Settlement
and Monthly Investment Costs
The next
step after determining approximate value of the desired home,
is to estimate settlement costs and monthly payments on the home.
Our computer databases can generate this invaluable information
within minutes.
Structure,
Present and Negotiate the Purchase Offer
Professional representation
is significant when negotiating the purchase of a new home. Each
$1,000 a Buyer may save on the purchase of a new home is an extra
$1,000 they may make on the sell of that home. We have the ability
to solely represent the Buyer as a Client, and we take extra
care to ensure we represent our Client through the entire buying
process. We can make you aware of inspections and issues regarding
the prospective property. This is especially important since
there are so many factors, which, if neglected, can impact the
soundness of your real estate purchase. These can include:
- Final purchase price
- Financing
- Terms
- Date of possession
- Inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment
- Time to complete the inspection process before becoming bound to a contract.
