https://www.homebuying.realtorBuying a home can be an overwhelming process. From financing to negotiating to closing, there are a lot of moving pieces that can leave homebuyers bewildered.
A real estate agent can help guide you through each step of the buying process, offering sound advice along the way. By working with a professional agent who knows the ins and outs of the real estate industry, you’ll not only end up with a great home, but you’ll also walk away with a great experience.
Here are some of the key areas that an agent can help you with:
GETTING PRE-APPROVED BY A LENDER
By providing your real estate agent with some basic information about your income, savings, debt, we can assist you in getting pre-approved by a reputable lender. The lender will then go over your financing options, what monthly payment amount you can afford, and what you can expect for down payment requirements and closing costs.
FINDING A HOME
For most buyers, choosing a home is an emotional process. We begin the search by gaining a thorough understanding of your desires, including your “must haves” and “absolutely nots”. From that point, we give you a targeted list of properties that meet your selection criteria. At that point, we begin visiting homes and narrowing your search. In addition to the basic information that can be found on many websites, we provide the sales and financing history of the home, traffic patterns, school ratings, and community information.
MAKING AN OFFER
Once you’ve found the home of your dreams, we will research recent comparable sales of similar homes in the area to help determine a fair selling price. Based on those comparable sales, as well as other factors like inspections and repairs, an agent will then help you structure an offer and negotiate to get the very best deal possible.
Closing
Closing, or settlement, can be a complicated process. We handle coordination of the title work, inspections, potential repairs, and move in details. Depending on the home you are purchasing, this can include specialized inspectors such as Solar, Boat Dock, and Pool. We also streamline the set up of Utilities, Moving, and HOA applications. There is no detail that is too big or small. Our goal is to make sure that everything from contract to close goes smoothly.
