Homebuying Made Easier

When you read those newspaper ads, do you know how to find out what the condition of a home for sale really is? Do you know what would be the appropriate price to offer (not just what you can afford, but what an appraiser will approve for your mortgage)? When you drive by a lawn sign and like the looks of the house, would you be comfortable asking hard questions of the sellers about problems they've had with the house? Do you know how to make your offer attractive to the sellers (on more than just price alone)?

If you think you can do without a buyer's agent, are you really comfortable letting the agent who represents the seller take on the task of managing your interests in a negotiation over contract terms? Are you ready to "go it alone" when most of the buyers you're competing with are getting sound advice from a professional REALTOR®?

Using a buyer's agent is a new process for many people, but it is becoming the standard practice in this area. Most buyers' agents are paid out of the commission offered by the sellers to their listing agent, so there is no direct cost to the purchaser. (And if the house is being marketed by a licensed REALTOR®, you won't get a discount on the price if you give up having your own representative.)

As your buyer's agent, I will:

Help you determine an appropriate price range, and introduce you to financial advisors who can pre-

               approve you for a mortgage.
Show you any property listed in the MLS system and help you determine which house best meets

               your wish list of features.  I can demonstrate with solid evidence whether the house is priced

               right, given past sales of similar properties and current market conditions.
Write your offer to buy, present it effectively to the sellers, and help you negotiate the details of the

               agreement.
Oversee the complicated process of getting all necessary inspections, monitor any repairs to be

               done before closing, and help you do a final check on the condition of the property before

               you conclude the purchase.

Coordinate the services of inspectors, appraisers, loan originators, surveyors, title insurers, hazard

                 insurers, and lawyers to make sure that all contractual provisions are satisfied before

                 you take possession of the property.

Whatever complications arise, you only need to make one phone call to get things done – call me,

and I will take care of the rest. I'm sure you're busy with your job, your family, and your community

interests – let me do the job of seeing that your purchase of the house you want goes through!