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Buyer's Guide
When You Want To Buy!
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Finding the right home for
you starts with understanding your housing needs;
therefore, we listen and learn what you want when buying a
home. We pride ourselves in staying on top of current
market trends, and we have the advantage of knowing how to
put those trends into perspective. Our combined experience
of over 350 years in real estate and our involvement
within the community give us the expanded ability to
continually assess the current market and emerging trends.
The value of this knowledge
starts to work to your advantage immediately when you
chose one of our professional sales agents. An accurate
and thoughtful evaluation of your housing needs and market
is where it all begins.
We have access to hundreds
of homes in the finest neighborhoods throughout the area.
We put our experience, local knowledge and personal
contacts to use to find the best financing terms, best
schools for your family and the special house that you can
call home.
Preparing
For The Home Finding Trip
Preparing for the Home Finding Trip Efficient planning for
the home finding trip is crucial because it lays the
foundation for successful move or relocation to a new
city. One of the most important services we provide during
our initial contact with you is to understand your housing
needs.
- Assess and prioritize
housing needs.
- Evaluate financing
options.
- Pre-qualify for a loan.
- Learn about our area.
- Identify appropriate
communities.
Finding
The Right Home
You are greeted by one of our associates who is well
prepared and has developed a home finding itinerary that
makes the best use of your time.
We
Will Help Keep You Focused On The Task
Frequently home buyers "fall in love" with a
home and forget to ask such questions as: Does this home
offer all of the "must have" features on my
list? Is it in a convenient location? Is the school system
consistent with our needs? Our associates are experienced
in helping you keep focused on these and other important
criteria as you compare and evaluate homes.
- Tour targeted
communities.
- Compare and evaluate
communities.
- Visit homes in selected
communities.
- Compare and evaluate
homes.
- Take a second look at
your top choice.
Making
An Offer
Making an offer on a home is more an art than a science.
By offering too little you run the risk of losing the home
you want. Offer too much and the home can be difficult to
sell if you have to sell. Our experienced associates with
accurate and thoughtful market evaluation are there to
help you negotiate and hold your hand through these
crucial times.
- Determine how much to
offer.
- Make an intelligent and
informed offer.
- Negotiate to get the
possible price.
Contract/Escrow
To Closing
Your experienced agent is with you every step of the way.
- Property is put in
contract pending.
- Open title and deposit
Earnest Money into Escrow.
- Deliver copies of the
contract to all parties including your mortgage
company.
- Make sure all
inspections are done in a timely manner and
contingencies are removed.
- Assist with negotiation
and repairs by seller.
- Follow through to make
sure Appraisal is ordered by the Mortgage Company,
your file is complete and submitted to underwriting,
and the loan is approved and survey is ordered.
- Help obtain Hazard
Insurance.
- Make final walk-through
inspection of the property before closing.
- Set closing dates and
notify all parties.
- Answer any questions at
closing while you and the seller sign and transfer
title to your name.
- Congratulations! Your
home is ready for you to move in.
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