Getting to know you is a key step in this journey. My goal is to understand your needs, wants, desires, and expectations. What is your motivation to buy? What price range? What is your timeline to move? Where would you like to move? What features are you looking for? What are the non-negotiables? In this one-on-one, we discuss what’s important to you and come up with an overall game plan for the home search.
Getting an early start to find out what you can afford is extremely beneficial. We will need to present a mortgage pre-qualification letter or a cash proof of funds letter with any offer, so let’s get that piece of paper now. We are glad to work with your existing lender or to recommend some amazing lenders we work with.
In today’s rapidly changing market, it’s important for you to be aware of current trends, metrics, and recent activities within the community, as well as timing and seasonal considerations of buying a home. We will make sure you are fully up to date.
Selecting your desired area is an important step of your journey. Having sold real estate for many years we can help you understand the pros and cons of different neighborhoods, and even the pros and cons of particular streets within neighborhoods. As they say, real estate is location, location, and location.
Finding your dream home is one of the most exciting parts of the process! Together, we browse and review listings, attend open houses, and arrange showings to narrow down properties of interest in the desired neighborhoods. We network with other agents to uncover new and off-market properties that best suit your requirements. Did you know that our website is connected to a search engine? Click the drop-down menu located at the top right button and select “My Search Portal”. You can create your own login to customize your search.
A key part of our best-in-class service is to prepare an offer on the property you’ve selected. We communicate with the seller or listing agent to highlight your strengths as a buyer - critical in this hot market where there are frequent multiple offer situations. And we negotiate to optimize the price, terms, and conditions to protect your interests.
In preparation for closing, we work with you and the title agent or attorney to make sure all the boxes have been checked and the closing will be seamless. Once confirmation of the funds transfer is received, you obtain your keys, celebrate, and we welcome you to your dream home!
