As the potential buyer you will want your interests represented properly. You will need an agent who will negotiate hard on your behalf, focus on services that will benefit you, and is knowledgeable about the things that are important to you. You need a Buyer’s Agent to work with you and for you!
What a Buyer’s Agent does for you
A Buyer’s Agent pledges to work for the Buyer:
• To seek property that best fits the Buyer’s needs
• To review pricing policies and trends
• To help the Buyer analyze and select neighborhoods, schools, driving distances, recommend mortgage lenders and closing attorney and so on
• To negotiate on behalf of the Buyer
• To provide assistance and guidance with mortgages, insurance, warranties, inspection, and repairs, all with the objective of making the purchase process beneficial and easier for the Buyer.
Let us become partners in your home-search endeavor, and utilize our knowledge and experience. We have the “track record” to prove that it works for you.
TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF HOME BUYING
Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home keep these tips in mind.
1. Find a real estate agent who you connect with.
2. Make sure that you choose your agent wisely. Experience Matters.
3. Don’t ask for too many options.
It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas from too many people will make it much harder to make a decision. Focus on wants and needs of your immediate family – the people who will be living in the home.
4. Accept that no house is ever perfect.
If it’s in the right location, the yard may be a bit smaller than you had hoped. The kitchen may be perfect, but the roof needs repair. Make a list of your top priorities and focus on things that are most important to you. let the minor ones go.
5. Don’t try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to “win” by getting an extra-low price or by refusing to budge on your offer may cost you the home you love. Negotiation is to give and take.
6. Remember your home doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself – room size, kitchen, etc. -that you forget about important issues as noise level, location to amenities, and other aspects that also have a big impact on your quality of life.
7. Plan ahead. Don’t wait until you’ve found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage, investigate home insurance, and consider a schedule for moving. Presenting an offer contingent on a lot of unresolved issues will make your bid much less attractive to the Sellers.
8. Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post-home buying budget.
9. Accept that a little buyer’s remorse is inevitable and will probably pass. Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big financial commitment. But, it also yields big benefits. Don’t lose sight of why you wanted to buy a home and what made you fall in love with the property you purchased.