BUYER REPRESENTATION AND SERVICES
- Initial meeting to review Buyer’s ‘Wish-List’ of needs and wants. Overview of the buying process, market conditions, financial requirements, as well as my experience and qualifications as a Buyer’s agent. This meeting is intended to establish a good comfort level and rapport to insure we’re on the same ‘team’ to achieve the same goals.
- Educate Buyer on the market; search through MRED (multiple listing service through Midwest Real Estate Data) and scheduling of appropriate properties. Provide overview of each property , neighborhood, etc and then relate these properties to reprioritize buyer’s “Wish List’ within actual current market. Review of what best the Buyer’s money will buy within specific parameters.
- Review of Buyer’s qualifications and finance options with referrals to competent lenders.
- Complete access to all properties on the multiple listing service (MRED) and “For Sale by Owner” properties, including scheduled public open houses. Automatic updates available through the MLS.
- Professional assistance in evaluating the data to determine ‘value’; past sold prices, other active, on-market properties, upgrades or improvements needed, history and condition of association (if a condo), or past problems needing disclosure, seller’s motivation, etc.
- Expert assistance in contract negotiation on behalf of the Buyer.
- Referral of competent inspectors, attorneys, lenders, handymen, contractors, designers, movers. Assistance through each of these phases.
- Remind Buyer of “Things To Do Before Closing”.
- Oversee final walk-through and preparation for closing.
- On-going communication with the Buyer after closing to provide updates on market conditions, subsequent sales of comparable properties, trends in the marketplace….and to continue our relationship until the next time they move!
Check out Coldwell Banker's Home Buyer's Guide to review for our first meeting! http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/345b3326#/345b3326/1
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