Home Buying Services

Fill out the home buyer survey to get you started in buying your next home.

Finding a reputable, experienced, and local area Realtor® in your home buying process is crucial to protecting your interests and investment. No two markets are the same so it's imperative to work with a Realtor® that also has the expertise in the certain market area you are looking to buy a home. 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 someone you can trust before starting searching for a home. When I work with home buyers, I assist in identifying mortgage loans and grants that buyers can obtain. I help identify the right property that meets those loan requirements, negotiate on the buyer's behalf to attempt to get the best possible price & concessions, and will assist the buyer throughout the home buying process. Here are just some of the services a buyer can expect when they decide to work with me:

INFORMATION AND COUNSELING

Once the buyer has made the decision to buy a home, following service will be provided:

Request potential home buyer to fill out the “Ready to buy Survey”. The questionnaire helps identify how I may better serve the individual buyer.
A no obligation consultation to advise buyer on the home buying process and services.
Discuss how much money the buyer needs to have in reserves to cover earnest deposit, home inspections and lending costs.
Will provide information regarding financial qualifications and assist in finding and working with mortgage lenders.
Explain and provide samples of real estate forms and disclosures that will be pertinent during the home buying process.
Provide information of current market conditions within a given town, area, and subdivision.
Counsel buyer as to how Zillow.com and other real estate syndication websites provide listing information and Zestimates.

SEARCH FOR THE PROPERTY

Once the buyer has secured a mortgage loan and/or funds, following service will be provided:

Discuss preferences in size, areas, styles, age, floorplans, and develop a property search to facilitate the home search process.
Search the Multiple Listing Service of Southern Arizona and provide listings of potential properties to buyer.
Provide buyer access to a customized client portal so they can monitor properties that come in/out of the market.
Send automatic email notices to buyer of new properties and price improvements as soon as they hit the market.
Thoroughly review, identify any potential problems, and obtain pertaint disclosures for buyer of any interested properties.
Flexible and readily available to show properties to buyers to find their dream home!

CONTRACT OFFER

Once the buyer has found a home they would like to make a offer on, following services will be provided:

Prepare a comparative market analysis to determine the property's fair market value.
Work with the buyer's lender to verify pre-qualification and request loan payment calculations to assure that buyer is comfortable with monthly loan payments.
Prepare the purchase contract in a manner that will protect the buyer's interest and earnest deposit, while still making it appealing to seller to accept offer.
Provide disclosures regarding agency representation, HOA's, lead based paint, flood plains, septic/sewer, and any other material fact.
Negotiate on buyer's behalf to get the best possible price, concessions, and contingencies for the home.
Thoroughly explain the choices available in each section of the purchase contract and provide negotiable alternatives.
Advise buyer to seek legal and accounting counseling where appropriate.
Develop negotiation strategies, including pre-set limits on key points of negotiation.
Discuss due diligence and deadlines requirements in the purchase contract.

ONCE THE OFFER HAS BEEN ACCEPTED

Once the offer has been accepted, following services will be provided:

Create an Escrow Checklist of every deadline that needs to be met by both buyer and seller.
Coordinate appointments and payments with professional home inspections, termite inspections, septic inspections, and inspections by contractors.
Monitor purchase contract contingencies have been met and released.
Review all inspection reports with buyer to determine to identify the defects and repairs the home is in need of.
Deliver the Buyer Inspection Notice and Seller's Response as to what repairs (if any) buyer is requesting for seller to correct.
Coordinate with lender throughout the loan process by requesting loan updates and home appraisals.
Coordinate with title company by providing necessary documentation, review Preliminary Report, verify if any title liens are present and released, review & approve closing statements, and set appointment for closing.
Monitor any repairs that seller/buyer negotiated have been completed, obtain receipts for repairs, and conduct a pre-closing walkthrough.
Coordinate that all home manuals, alarm service, postal services, garage door opener and all keys are accounted for.