Buying & Selling Tips

Buying Tips

How I Can Help You Buy a Home

Whether it’s your first home or if you’re an experienced buyer, purchasing a home is a complex process. By working with me, you’ll find a home in the neighborhood where you want to live, one that fits your budget and meets your goals for features, quality and value. Once you’ve found the home that’s right for you, I will guide you through the process of making an offer; negotiating the terms of the sale; getting your potential purchase inspected, repaired and appraised; and closing the sale.

15 STEPS IN BUYING A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Any parties to the purchase must be on the same page as to desire and timeframe.
Get finances in order before even looking for a house. Cash in bank, stocks, IRA availability, meet with mortgage lender if financing is required.
Location location location! Select an area based on what is important to you and that you can afford. Schools/proximity to work? Shopping? Easy transportation routes - highways, trains, airports? Green areas and recreation facilities?
Find a realtor. Ask neighbors, coworkers, business owners, family member. Interview at least 3 agents before you decide whom you wish to work with.
Sit down with your agent and list the major features you want in a property.
Get out there and look! Go to open houses, set appointments to view the current listings.
Make a decision! Offer on the house the best that suits you.
Once offer is accepted, be aware of timelines in your contract.
Pay for a professional home inspection. Based on the results decide if you wish to complete the purchase.
Make formal application with lender, if financing is required.
Order a survey of property and obtain homeowners insurance.
Start packing up your belongings.
Receive final approval!!
Perform a walk through inspection within 24 hours of scheduled closing date.
Close on the purchase and celebrate being a new homeowner!

When you work with me, you will:

Be more likely to find the home that meets all your criteria
Lessen the amount of time it will take to find your home
Understand all the terms, processes and documents used when buying your home
Have up-to-date market information that will allow you to make informed decisions
Have a skilled negotiator working on your behalf, one who is committed to looking after your best interests
Enjoy peace of mind, knowing that all the details of your purchase are being taken care of by an experienced and knowledgeable professional

Selling Tips

How I Can Help You Sell a Home

Helping find a buyer for your home is only one facet of a real estate professional’s job. There are many more aspects including explaining the basic real estate practices and principles and all the related paperwork, Performing a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to help determine your home’s value, helping to prepare your home for sale, listing your home, marketing your home, keeping you informed throughout the process. When the sale begins, it’s important to work with someone who will assist you with the paperwork, negotiate on your behalf, make sure deadlines are met, and work with the escrow company.

By working with me, you will:

Be more likely to realize the highest return on the sale of your home
Reduce the number of days your home is on the market
Become familiar with all the terms, processes and paperwork involved in selling your home
Have confidence that your home will enjoy exposure to more buyers and agents with qualified buyers
Receive regularly updated market information that will enable you to make informed decisions
Have a skilled negotiator working on your behalf
Have peace of mind knowing that all the details of your sale are being handled properly by a licensed and trained professional