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Is it time for you to buy your next home? The answer depends on the person. One sure thing, to keep you on track, the services of a savvy street on the feet Realtor can help you sift through the details. Here’s a list of things your agent should be providing.
Homefinding Services Commitment
As your appointed “Buyer’s Representative”, my duty is to assist you in the purchase of your new home, placing your interests at the forefront of my activities and responsibilities. Any information you share with me is completely confidential and cannot be revealed to the seller or his/her agent unless authorized by you. Listed below are the services I provide to help your home finding and buying experience meet your personal goals as well as making the process as stress free, efficient and successful as possible.
Communicate with you in a timely and efficient manner.
Plan a home search based on your needs.
Consult with you to discover your needs, interests and concerns before developing a home search.
Per Texas Real Estate Commission regulations, discuss agency relationships and the benefits of Buyer’s Representation authorized by an Exclusive Buyer’s Representation Agreement
Research the available inventory of homes meeting your requirements.
- Pre Owned Homes
- New Homes
- Custom Homes
Act as your personal “Information Resource Guide” for…
- The entire home finding, financing, buying and closing process.
- Schools, shopping, community information, worship, parks, athletics, entertainment, dining, clubs and community service organizations
- Property taxes, utilities, homeowners associations, etc.
Introduce you to properties and neighborhoods that meet your requirements based upon our plan.
- Pre-select for viewing, properties that match your criteria.
- Review with you, the information on selected properties and neighborhoods prior to viewing.
- Save time by pre-scheduling showing appointments.
- Lead you on a physical tour of mutually selected properties.
- Provide sources of information on questions of interest to you.
- Help you obtain the financing you may need for a home purchase.
Provide you with information on becoming pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage.
- Help you find a reliable financial institution.
- Help you find and evaluate a mortgage program that meets your needs.
- Monitor loan processing and the approval process to insure a timely closing.
Discuss available “Home Service” contract options that can reduce your liability.
Assist in securing Home Owners Insurance coverage.
For your review and prior to making an Offer To Purchase, provide…
- Samples of all the associated paperwork, addenda and notices.
- An overview of the purchase, escrow and closing process.
- A detailed estimation of the funds needed at closing, including your closing costs and a detailed breakdown of your monthly payment (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, etc.)
- Answer your questions and address any concerns.
- Assist in preparing a purchase offer on the property of your choice.
Review information on sales of comparable properties to help you decide on the price and financing terms that you want to offer.
- Provide you with advice and information on other terms for you to consider.
- Provide all paperwork, contract, disclosure, notices and addenda required to complete the home buying process.
- Recommend that you obtain professional home, termite or other inspections. I will help coordinate the inspection process and review the inspection report(s) with you.
- Enhance your competitive bargaining position by packaging your offer in the most favorable terms for submission to the seller and listing broker.
- Representing you in the transaction with the seller.
Present your offer to the seller, through their real estate broker.
- Negotiate in your best interests, including the handling of counter offers to reach an agreement that is acceptable to you.
- Provide strategic advice regarding counter offers and negotiations.
- Work to protect your interests during the escrow process and through closing.
Insure that the executed contract and earnest money is deposited with the title company.
Review with you the seller’s written disclosure statement.
Review with you the preliminary title commitment.
Review with you the documents pertaining to professional inspection reports.
Work with seller’s broker, Title Company, lender and others to see that all requirements of the purchase agreement are satisfied and to help keep the transaction on schedule for a timely closing.
Keep you informed of the progress of the transaction.
Accompany you on a comprehensive walk-through of the property before closing (if provided for in the agreement) and assist you in managing any problems discovered during the walk-through.
Schedule a date and time for executing the closing documents for your home. Prior to closing, review the Title Company provided Settlement Statement. Address any questions or concerns.
Coordinate the transfer of keys and agreed upon items such as garage door openers etc.
Post Closing Services
- Provide telephone numbers, web site and contact information for the transfer of services such as gas, water, telephone, electricity, etc.
- Follow up contact to answer any questions and address any new needs.
Other Services: What else can we do for you?
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Questions, concerns, comments – give me a call: Ken Brand 832-797-1779
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