Step One:

Outlining Your objectives

Tell us your wish-list, non-negotiables and timeline

planning and preparation

• Demystifying the home buying process and positioning you for success in this competitive market

• Refining your price range

• Having proof of funds documentation or finding the right lender for you and obtaining pre-approval letter

• Sign exclusive buyer-broker agreement

Helping you understand the market

• Providing an up-to-date analysis of active, pending and sold transactions with timely updates

• Market forces, supply versus demand, macro versus micro

Step Two:

finding your dream home

• Browse and review online listings that we send you

• Notification of new and off-market properties

• Review weekly open-house schedule that we provide you

• Attend open houses

• We will arrange and attend a private showing of any property that you are potentially interested in

Offers and Negotiation Strategies: Where Our Experience Counts

• Learn the steps of making an offer and how we protect you in the process

• Discuss multiple-offer strategies (as needed)

• Offer presentation and highlighting your offer’s strengths to listing agent

• Negotiate to optimize price and terms for you

• Acceptance of offer/counter-offers

Step Three:

once your offer is accepted

• Circulate fully signed offer to all necessary parties

• Escrow initial deposit per terms of the agreement

• Arrange for any inspections of the property (if applicable)

• Review inspection reports and negotiate on your behalf

• Make sure the draft purchase and sale agreement is available for review in a timely manner

• Notify lender of accepted offer and make sure an appraisal is scheduled (if applicable)

• Facilitate the signing of the purchase and sale agreement and escrowing the necessary funds as per the terms of the agreement

• Contact insurance agent regarding homeowner’s coverage and provide mortgage lenders wording for the certificate of insurance

• Schedule transfer of utilities

• Schedule final walk-through of the property

• Review of settlement statement with your attorney

Step Four:

The Closing: The Day You Have Been Waiting For!

• Attend final walk-through with you to ensure property is in expected condition

• Sign Closing Documents

• Key Exchange

• Celebrate your new home

Working together again

• Staying in touch

• Second homes and investment properties

• Providing resources and introductions

• Referrals, testimonials and reviews