Brokerage Services

Buying A Home

Before the home search

• Mark will review your financial position to determine the price most suited to your ability to pay and comfort level. Pre-qualifying will help you in the following ways:
  
  

  Ø       Interest rates are usually locked in for a set period of time. You will know in advance exactly what your payments will be on offers you choose to make

  
   

  Ø       You won't waste time considering homes you cannot afford.
  
  

  Ø       You can select the best loan package without being under pressure.
  
  

  Ø       Seller may choose to make concessions if they know that your financing is secured, and this may make your offer more competitive.

  
  
• Estimate purchase costs, and explain them in detail
  
  
• Explain financing alternatives to help you select the one best suited for you
  
  
• Discuss home styles, availability, location, schools and any specific features that you desire
  
  
• Explain the Offer to Purchase Agreement in detail as well as the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
  
  
• Prepare a market report, give pricing recommendations, and provide an estimate of equity from the sale of your present home
  
  
• Provide you with information on all properties currently for sale that fit your needs, including new and pre-owned homes, single family homes and condominiums
  
• Prescreening is done over the  phone to find out if tenants qualify before setting appointments to show the inside of you property
  
  
• Appointments are set with perspective tenants to walk through the home
  
  
• Applications are given at the time of showing to encourage applying for  your home

During the home search

• Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each home in relation to your specific needs
  
• Keep you informed on a regular basis
  
  
• Check the MLS database and with other brokers daily for new listings that meet your criteria
  
  
• Prepare an itinerary and "tour map” on which all homes meeting your criteria have been located
  
  
• Keep you up-to-date on changing financial conditions that may affect the housing market
  
  
• Be available to answer your questions or to offer assistance regarding your home purchase
  
  
• Discuss market trends and values relative to properties that may be of interest to you
  
  
• Show you new homes as well as pre-owned homes if you desire
  
  
• Signs are placed in front of your unit or community
  
  
• Introduce you to local builders to discuss building your next home

When you have found your new home