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• Provide on-going education and information for my client's protection

• Provide straightforward assessment of the current market

• Keep the client and myself knowledgeable of the market including new listings

• Use a systematic approach for the business of purchasing a home

• Review your financial position to determine the price most suited to your ability to pay and your comfort level

• Explain financing alternatives to help you select the one best suited for you

• Estimate purchase costs and explain them in detail

• Discuss home styles, availability, location, and specific features you desire

• Explain the purchase process in detail, including Purchase and Sale Agreement, how the Multiple Listing Service works, and what to expect from the current market conditions

• Prepare a market report, pricing recommendations and estimate of equity from the sale of your present home

• Provide you with information on properties for sale that meet your parameters

• Prepare an offer to purchase agreement and explain each in detail

• Provide you with copies of all the documents involved in the purchase agreement and financing

• Assist you in determining the appropriate financing and help you select the best financial institution to handle your mortgage

• Accompany you to the loan application if you so desire

• Provide you with a loan application checklist

• Provide you with an estimated cost of closing or settlement, including points, title insurance, appraisal, credit reports, etc., prior to the loan application

• Follow through with your loan officer to ensure the process is as smooth as possible

• Assist in securing interim financing if your present home has not yet sold

• Coordinate any necessary inspection of property to evaluate the major elements of the home such as: lead, asbestos, pests, basement, structural, subsoil, water, septic, chimney, code compliance, etc.

• Keep you informed on a regular basis

• Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each home in relation to your specific needs

• Check the MLS data base and other brokers daily for new listings that meet your criteria

• Prepare a "tour map" and print out of all the homes meeting your criteria

• Keep you updated on changing financial conditions that may affect the housing market

• Discuss market trends and values relative to properties which may be of interest to you

• Introduce you to local builders if your desire is for new a new home

• And respond to your questions and offer assistance regarding your home purchase

Many real estate agents are animal lovers and have pets of our own, but we have all shared stories of having our fingers or ankles nipped by furry creatures during a showing. We have opened the front door to the home we are showing only to have a purebred Persian kitten scoot toward the nearest busy street.

If you have pets and are going to put your house on the market, be sure to work out the showing arrangements carefully. It is important for us to be able to communicate to our colleagues what to expect when they pass through your front door. It is rare for pets to pose significant problems, but big dogs can be menacing. Buyers or agents may be allergic or even a little phobic about dogs or cats.

It is difficult to get a buyer excited about your home if he or she is sneezing continuously or unwilling to cross the threshold because your dog is barking away intruders. If your agent knows there might be a problem, they can arrange ahead of time for you to walk the dog, vacuum the cat dander or do whatever is necessary to make sure that the showing goes smoothly.

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