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We will provide a copy of the Real
Estate Agency Disclosure.
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We will review with you the Real
Estate Agency Disclosure.
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We will provide a copy of the Buyer
Brokerage Agreement if requested by buyer.
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We will review the Buyer Brokerage
Agreement if requested by buyer.
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We explain the benefits of using
a Buyers Broker/Agent.
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We will put you in touch with lenders
who will determine the approximate price range for
which you will qualify. This is called pre-qualifying,
and includes an in-depth inventory of your resources,
and a discussion about credit. You should put in a
loan application and get totally pre approved for
your loan.
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We explain the use and benefit of
a lender pre-qualification letter and a lender pre-approval
letter.
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We will go over, in general, your
financial and personal plans, as they relate to real
estate. We will verify that your purchase will be
compatible with both your long and short term goals.
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We will help you make a final determination
that you can afford to buy the kind of property that
will meet all, or most of your needs.
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We will discuss your motivation for
buying, in order to insure that you buy a property
that will best meet all of your needs. Buyers have
been known to fall in love with a property, only to
admit later that it is too expensive to maintain,
too long a commute, or in some other way not a good
choice.
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We will assist you in developing
a prioritized list of the criteria you can use to
select the best home for you.
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We will help you keep on tract with
your criteria when analyzing the pros and cons of
various properties.
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We will provide a copy of the purchase
agreement form before the time comes to sign. This
gives you time to familiarize yourselves with it.
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We will provide a good understanding
of potentially appropriate neighborhoods in your price
range.
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We will provide rating data about
local schools.
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We will provide locations and characteristics
of shopping areas.
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We will provide information about
local and regional transportations systems.
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We will provide information about
available parks and recreation.
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We will provide information on what
sports facilities and programs exist locally.
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We will provide facts regarding any
existing or possible negative aspects of all areas
you are considering.
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We will search properties listed
in the Multiple Listing Service for appropriate homes.
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We will examine local newspapers
for appropriate properties.
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We will check our list of For Sale
By Owner Homes for properties which may suit your
needs.
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We will contact owners of property
or real estate companies and arrange to show homes
to you..
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We will explain and define real estate
terminology as needed throughout the buying process.
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We will discuss the benefits and
liabilities of various styles of home types of materials
and construction.
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We will inform you about the values
in the neighborhood and inform you of the positives
and negatives of the homes that you are interested
in.
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We will help you find a Diamond in
the Rough. That is, show you how to add value to a
home that may not be perfect, but has most of the
features you require.
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We will act as a sounding board,
in your decision making process.
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We will provide information about
the sellers motivation for selling, if known.
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We will provide a comparative market
analysis to determine an appropriate offering price.
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We will write an offer which will
best meet your needs and protect your interests.
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We will provide explanations of particular
clauses of the agreement if needed.
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We will explain the lenders appraisal
process.
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We will be sure that the events and
conditions agreed upon in the contract can be realistically
performed within the time limits provided.
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We will explain how offers to purchase
property are presented.
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We will provide our professional
negotiating experience.
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We will help remove negotiating obstacles
before they arise by knowing the financing and escrow
process.
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We will suggest minor modifications
which may allow the seller to accept the offer, and
which may not make a significant difference to you,
the buyer.
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We will suggest several reputable
service companies for a house inspection.
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We will suggest several companies
who can supply a Pest control Inspection.
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When there is a well, we will give
list of respected Well Inspection and Testing Companies.
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We will provide the names of good
Chimney Inspection Companies we have worked with in
the past.
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We will suggest a number of reputable
Roof Inspection Companies.
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We will make arrangements for the
various inspections, as required.
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We will help interpret which report
items are serious, and which are relatively minor.
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We will re-negotiate with the seller
to fix or pay for items from the inspection, which
are important to you, or a matter of health and safety.
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We will arrange to view a Sellers
Property Disclosure Statement in a timely manner.
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We will review Sellers Property Disclosure
Statement for items of concern.
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We will secure a Lead Paint Disclosure
in a timely fashion if necessary.
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We will explain Lead Paint Disclosure
form.
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We will help gather more information
about any items on that disclosure which may be of
concern to the buyers.
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We will rewrite the contract, if
needed.
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We will explain the use of title
company.
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We will review terms, price and projected
closing date with title company.
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We will inform the title company
of all parties to the transaction, and how to contact
them.
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We will closely follow the deadlines
listed in the contract, assuring that buyer and seller
perform as agreed. A critical task, as an error in
timing can nullify the agreement.
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We will work with the lender to provide
information and approvals within the agreed time frames.
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We will provide regular weekly updates
on progress to buyer and to sellers agent.
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We will arrange for you, the buyer,
to see property again as needed for measuring, improvement
plans, furniture placement, etc.
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We will explain the protections provided
by a Home Warranty Plan.
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We will order a Home Warranty, if
requested.
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We will explain Home Owners Insurance
requirements.
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We will assist in arranging for Home
Owners Insurance, if requested.
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We will provide a list of the telephone
numbers of local gas, electric, water and garbage
service companies, also the phone company.
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We will help you, the buyer, locate
temporary housing if needed.
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We will arrange the exact times when
the seller will leave, and when you, the buyer get
possession to move in. As the closing approaches,
very often, events beyond the control of either buyer
or seller sometimes dictate minor adjustments in the
original plans.
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We will conduct a final walk through
inspection of the property with you to be sure nothing
has been changed since the purchase agreement was
ratified.
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We will make arrangements to rectify
any problems discovered during the final viewing.
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We will provide the names of at least
two attorneys who can explain the ramifications of
holding title.
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We will explain closing statements
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We will check closing statements
for accuracy.
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We will attend closing with buyers
to help explain any questions.
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We will at all times protect the
buyers interests.
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If you wish to buy a new build, we
will give you advice about and help you pick the best
lot and best options for the homes and areas that
you wish to consider. We will assist you however needed.
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We will be there to help you every
step of your home buying or building process!