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Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or entering the marketplace as a repeat buyer, we can’t emphasize enough that you must discern your “why” before you buy. What are your drivers to make this move? The more you know about your “why,” the more likely you will quickly find your perfect next home.

Key Considerations

• How many people will be living in your household?
• What would you consider a comfortable commute?
• What are the essential activities for the members of your household?
• What is something you disliked about the house or area where you lived previously?
• What are one or more features you liked most about homes you’ve lived in previously?
• What are the most “must-have” features of your ideal home and neighborhood?

I have access to virtually every property for sale in this market, regardless of whether or not it is being offered by a HōM 406 real estate sales professional, and will show you the homes that best match your criteria, including:

• All homes marketed by our HōM 406 Real Estate agents
• All properties listed by other brokers through the Multiple Listing Services (MLS)
• Properties not on the open market yet
• Many properties offered by “For Sale by Owner.”
• Properties advertised in newspapers or buyers’ guide
• Properties advertised on the Internet
• Open houses
• Properties displaying “For Sale” signs

Once you have found the right property, the next step is to offer the Seller.

In a typical situation, you and I will draft an offer together to present to the owner via the owner’s representative (listing agent). The owner, in turn, may accept the offer, reject it or make a counter-offer. 

To present your best offer, we will:

• Determine the price and timeline you want to offer the Seller
• Finalize your financing
• Review other issues that are important to you, such as:
• Items of personal property you want to be included
• Home Service Plan, inspections, repairs, etc.
• Special concessions or limitations specific to your offer
• Reference a calendar to ensure you can meet the dates outlined in the contract. Time is of the essence!

Because counter-offers are common (any change in an offer can be considered a “counter-offer”), you (buyers) need to remain in close contact with me during the negotiation process so that any proposed changes can be quickly reviewed and responded to in a timely fashion. 

It can take 10-90 days to complete all the steps involved in a home sale, depending on the complexity of the transaction. We work closely with everyone involved in the process to help ensure that it moves ahead as smoothly as possible. It is our promise to:

• Explain to you in detail all the steps that will occur and answer your questions
• Work with the Seller’s agent to ensure that the Seller fulfills their responsibilities under the contract
• Stay in touch with the escrow officer, title officer, lender, and other applicable parties to help coordinate activities and keep the transaction moving forward.
• Communicate with you regularly via the communication type you prefer, keeping you informed and as worry-free as possible in this exciting time