Buyers Agent

I'd like to schedule a time to meet with you to hear the reasons you want to buy a home here and your plans for the future. We'll talk about neighborhoods, your criteria, wants and needs, and budget.

At this time, if you require a loan I will also help you get pre-qualified for a mortgage loan. Pre-qualification is a written statement from a loan officer indicating his or her opinion that you will be approved for a mortgage loan up to a certain amount. The fact that you are pre-qualified will help us when we are negotiating the deal.

As we tour homes, I'll point out positive features and negative features. I'll ask you to tell me what you like and what you don't like. You'll probably amend your "wish list" as we tour houses, some things will become more important and others less important. With this new information, I'll refine our search criteria to narrow in on the house of your dreams.

As we tour houses, I'll let you know when the asking price has negotiating room and when the house is "priced to sell". My unique market knowledge will keep you a step ahead of the "house hunting competition".

In a "seller's market". It is not unusual to see multiple offers on a property, full-price offers and even above-price offers. On the flip side, during a "buyer's market" there are more houses for sale than buyers. This gives us more negotiating room as houses are taking longer to sell.

Our market right now has quite a few foreclosure and 'short-sale' properties liste for sale. They all vary some are good deals and some are a can of worms!  I have plenty of experience with these properties with their pros and cons and we can see if such a purchase might be appropriate for you needs.

The offer is normally presented with "earnest money". This is a cash deposit made to a home seller to secure an offer to buy the property. The amount is applied to closing costs. If the seller accepts the offer, generally closing is held 30 to 60 days from the offer date (generally dependent on the turn around time of your mortgage financing). It will be retained by the title company/Attorney during the period the property is under contract.

Market conditions and initial pricing will play a role in how aggressively we negotiate the deal. We will also work within your limits. Emotions can lead to buyer's remorse. It is better to set limits prior to negotiating an offer and stick to these limits.

I will make sure I am present at any inspections that take place during the contract period. It helps you if you can be present too and learn about the maintenance and upkeep that has occurred and needs to be done on the property.

During the closing period, you will be working with your mortgage lender to close the loan. Since you pre-qualified for the loan before starting your home search, you will be that much closer to the end. I'll gather the necessary property information your lender will need to close the loan.

At this time we will also make sure you get quotes on homeowners insurance and factor this payment, together with your property taxes, into your monthly budget. The homeowners insurance is a large expense here in Florida and a years premium will need to be paid before you close.

You will receive a "Good Faith Estimate" of closing costs at the time the loan application is submitted to the lender. The estimate is based on the loan officer's past experience and may not include all the closing costs. I will be glad to review the "Good Faith Estimate," answering questions and highlighting missing costs and estimates I believe to be low.

I will attend the closing with you and all your loan documents and closing papers will be explained in detail by the closing officer at the title company or Attorney's office when you close.