For Buyers Section
Buying a home is an exciting time in one's life. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs. My services and experience range from financial aid to helping you find the home that best suits you and your family. For your convenience, we also provide listings by email. I pride myself on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.
How We Can Help
Before you start looking
Closing Costs
As Your Full-Service REALTOR®, We Will:
- Discuss Buyer Agency (As your Buyer Agent we promise to honor Fiduciary duties of Care, Loyalty, etc.)
- Help determine your Needs & Desires in order to find you that Dream Home
- Help determine your purchasing power & financing (Conventional, Govt, ARM, etc.) that best fits your needs and budget
- Provide a Daily/weekly list of all available properties that meet your criteria through the MLS, Newspapers, Internet, etc. the day they hit the market
- Schedule all appointments to preview homes of your choice
- Answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.
- Help determine an acceptable contractual offer to insure you don't pay too much for your new home and help you avoid costly mistakes.
- Make sure your aware of important contingencies (Property Inspections, Financing/Appraisal, HOA, Inclusions/Exclusions, etc.) that should be included in your contractual offer
- Discuss Home Warranty Options
- Help find a Title Co./Settlement Attorney
- Schedule & coordinate all Real Estate related activities (meeting w/Lender, Inspection Companies, Settlement day,time & location, etc.)
- Help w/finding Home Owner's Insurance
- Remind you to contact moving and utility companies
- Schedule a Pre-settlement Inspection
- See you at Settlement!!! (These are some of the many activities that happen through a transaction...but you can be sure we'll be there to help from Day 1 to Settlement)
Before You Start Looking For Your New Home:
- Check your credit rating. Straighten out any errors before its too late.
- Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.
- Find a loan program that meets your needs and get pre-qualified (preferably pre-approved).
- Choose a REALTOR® that you trust and who understands your needs.
- Determine what neighborhood best matches your needs.
- Identify important features you need your new home to have.
- Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.
- Third-party fees include charges for insurance, title search, and other inspections such as termites.
- Government fees include deed recording and state & local mortgage taxes.
- Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.
Find out how much your closing costs could be.
If you're ready to pursue the Dream of Home Ownership Today, please fill out the contact form below:
