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Southern AZ Homes - Why Buyers Choose Me

Buying a home in Santa Cruz County will probably be your largest single transaction of your life. Having the right representation in your home buying process will help protect your interests. Most importantly, having the expertise in this local real estate market can help assure that you are making the right decision. The emotional surge in finding a house that you love can lead you to miss important aspects; resulting in a quick offer, making offers that are too high, not asking for standard concessions from a seller, or not having your interests protected to the degree you deserve.

You can avoid falling into this trap by finding an agent you can trust before starting to look at houses. As your buyers' agent I will help you select the right property, negotiate on your behalf in order to get the best possible price for your new home, and help you throughout the home buying process.

As your agent, I will do the following:

FIDUCIARY DUTIES TO THE BUYERS

LOYALTY - Obligates me to act at all times, solely in the best interests of the Buyer.
OBEDIENCE - Obligated to promptly and efficiently obey all lawful instructions of the Buyer that conform to the purpose of the agency relationship.
DISCLOSURE - Disclose to the Buyer all known relevant and material information that pertains to the scope of the agency.
CONFIDENTIALITY - Obligated to safeguard the Buyer's lawful confidences and secrets.
REASONABLE CARE - Obligated to use reasonable care and diligence when pursuing the Buyer's affairs.
ACCOUNTING - Obligated to account for all money or property that belongs to the Buyer that was entrusted in me.

INFORMATION AND COUNCELING

Explain the forms of agency available to you and explain how different relationships may affect the level and type of service a Buyer may receive from a real estate agent.
Offer to enter into a written Agency Agreement with the Buyer. The agreement will include beginning and ending dates, fee structure and payment method, and the responsibilities of both parties.
Pledge absolute confidentiality to a Buyer when representing him/her.
Counsel the Buyer regarding his/her financial qualifications and assist the Buyer in finding and working with mortgage lenders.

SEARCH FOR THE PROPERTY

Discuss preferences in size, areas, styles, age, floorplans, and develop a property profile.
Search the entire real estate market, including the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), properties for sale by owners, and new homes (where appropriate).
Engage in a thorough review and look out for potential problems when searching for properties.

CONTRACT OFFER

Help negotiate on the Buyer's behalf to get the best possible price for your new home.
Inform the Buyer about any defects or problems he/she has observed or discovered regarding the property.
Prepare a comparative market analysis, to determine the property's fair market value.
Explain the choices available in each section of an offer to purchase and explain the alternatives available to the Buyer.
Advise the Buyer to seek legal counsel where appropriate.
Prepare the offer to purchase in a manner which will protect the Buyers interest. Will provide proper disclosures regarding agency representation and any other matters as required by law.
Develop negotiation strategies with the Buyer, including pre-set limits on key points of negotiation when the Buyer wishes to do so.
Counsel the Buyer regarding the time requirements in the contract and encourage the Buyer to have professional inspectors inspect the property if the contract is accepted.

ONCE THE OFFER HAS BEEN ACCEPTED

Coordinate and verify that all contract contingencies have been met and released.
Will counsel the Buyer about home inspections, and provide the names of real estate inspectors. Will encourage the Buyer to be present during inspections.
Will explain options available to the Buyer regarding items in the inspection report.
Where appropriate, will notify the Seller or the Seller's Agent in writing of inspectors' findings and the Buyers choice of any options available to the Buyer.
Maintain contact with the title company and mortgage company to insure that the Buyers interests are being protected.
Will review the settlement (HUD) statement with the Buyer before and at closing.
Will attend the closing with the Buyer and be prepared to answer questions the Buyer may have.

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1891 North Mastick Way, Ste. A • Nogales, AZ 85621
AGAVE PREMIER PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS • Phone: 520.313.0352
Office (520) 281-4888 · Fax: (520) 761-3307
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