Commitment

Consult with you to discover your needs, interests and concerns before developing a planned home search.
Discuss buyer, seller and dual agency alternatives and explain to you the benefits of an Exclusive Representation Agreement.

Pre-select properties that match your criteria.
Present your property-search criteria to Prudential Real Estate sales professionals in my office, to gain access to properties that may not yet have reached the open market.
Save time by pre-scheduling showing appointments.
Provide sources of information on questions of interest to you, such as schools, neighborhoods and transportation.
Prepare a preliminary estimate of the costs associated with buying a property.

Provide you with information on becoming prequalified or pre-approved for a mortgage.
Help you find a reliable financial institution.

Review information on sales of comparable homes to help you decide on the price and financing terms that you want to offer.
Provide you with advice and information on other terms for you to consider, such as possession date and personal property.
Recommend that you obtain professional home, termite or other inspections. I will review the inspection reports with you.
Where appropriate, recommend that the purchase be contingent on a professional appraisal of value.
Explain to you the option of a home warranty, which can reduce your liability.

Present your offer to the seller, through their real estate professional.
Negotiate in your best interests, including the handling of counter offers, to reach an agreement that is acceptable to you.

Review with you the seller’s written disclosure statement, preliminary title report and other documents pertaining to the condition and status of the property.
Work with the seller’s broker, the lender and others to see that all requirements of the purchase agreement are satisfied and to help keep the transaction on schedule.
Keep you informed of the progress of the transaction.
Accompany you on a comprehensive walk-through of the property before closing (if provided for in the agreement), and assist you in managing any problems discovered during the walk-through.
Follow up on any remaining details after the close of sale, and provide you with information on additional services that you may need.

View a Flow Chart of the Process

Buying Process: Finding and purchasing a home typically includes many of the following elements seen in this flow chart