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There are those who like to suggest that all that real estate practitioners do is “bring buyers and sellers together.” To give them the benefit of the doubt, perhaps they've never been through the transaction process. When they have been, they'll understand the value of real estate professional's services and join the ranks of the 85 percent of consumers who couldn't imagine selling real estate without our help- that 85 percent who know we earn every penny.

TO PRESENT ALL HOMES THAT MEET YOUR DESIRE & CRITERIA, WE WILL:

1. Schedule a time to listen carefully to all your families needs and desires

2. Review with you the market conditions, general availability and current mortgage rates

3. Schedule a meeting with a financial mortgage officer to initiate loan approval, confirm your market range and support your ability to be perceived as Ready, Willing and Able purchaser

4. Complete an exhaustive search of the MLS system of all likely candidate homes for your preview

5. Present you with a comprehensive & detailed listing fact sheet on each selected home ofyour choice

6. Schedule a time for you to visit the home you have selected

7. For each home selected or a serious possibility for purchase we can provide answers to your questions

A How long has it been on the market?

B. Why are they selling?

C. What have homes in this area sold for?

D. Who are the neighbors?

E. How much are the Home Owners Association dues?

F. Where are the nearest shops, schools, churches, etc...?

G. What is the earliest date the owners can move?

Once You Have Selected a Home to Purchase, We Will:

1. Make sure it is all available

2. Complete our offer to purchase contract-covering price of offer, identifying items that remain and do not remain with the home, inspections, date of occupancy etc...
3. We will present your offer to the listing agency

4. We will vigorously negotiate on your behalf after completion of a Buyers Representation Agreement

5. Advise you of any and all steps to assume everyone's acceptance of a satisfactory purchase contract

6. Delivery to all parties the properly signed, initialed and dated contract copies

7. Arrange appointments with your mortgage officers to consummate your loan

8. Schedule inspections, appraisals and survey

9. Schedule and confirm that all contingencies on Sales Contract are completed, and that you have:

A. Been pre-approved for the loan

B. Completed inspection

C. Applied for a loan

D. Scheduled closing.. .time, location, and attorney

E. Completed walk-through, usually day of closing

You have:

A. New deed prepared

B. Advised your utility companies of scheduled disconnects/ changes

C. If possible, review closing statement before closing

We will:

A. Finalized and coordinate the closing

B. Review the Closing Statement when received (usually received from the attorney the day of closing)

C. Attend closing with you