Buying a Home
When I’m teaching my new agents how to make a living in real estate here is what I tell them about helping Buyers. I thought you might find it helpful.
Most Buyers need to understand these three things before they are ready to buy:
1.) What is available? Have I seen everything for sale that meets my needs? Is the price fair? Can I get it for less?
2.) What can I afford? There are so many financial options available (even in this turbulent mortgage market). What type of financing is most appropriate for me? What should I do in preparation (pay off credit cards, fix credit, etc.). Should I buy now or wait and to save up more down money?
3.) How does the process work? How do I protect myself from the unknown? How does the inspection process work? What does that 20 page Agreement of Sale I’ll be signing really mean?
Here is how we can help you with all three.
1.) With our Just Listed emails you’ll know all the available properties on the market. When you find a home you are thinking of making an offer on, we will do a market analysis for you. You will then know what other homes like it have sold for and what similar homes are asking. How long they stay on the market and how much less than asking on average sellers in the neighborhood have taken. We’ll show you what the owner paid for the house and even how much of a mortgage they took out.
2.) We are partners with a premier mortgage company, 1st American Mortgage. We will put you in touch with an experienced Loan Officer. He can go over all the programs you qualify for and help you decide which is best for you. Contact me for a referral.
3.) Call me for a copy of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Consumer Guide to the Agreement of Sale. This is the best document I’ve seen in my 30 years in the business to help you understand the agreement you will be signing when you find the home you want. You will understand how the agreement protects you (and how it protects the Seller) and what choices you have at this crucial time. Read this before you sign a binding Agreement of Sale and you will make better decisions and feel less stress.
 The CENTURY 21® Customized Home Search System for Buyer Representation, offered by CENTURY 21 Alliance, is designed to provide you with a full service, anxiety-free real estate experience. I will deliver a level of service unmatched in the real estate industry.
This CENTURY 21® Customized Home Search System answers all of the questions and concerns that buyers are challenged with when purchasing a home. Let me show you how easy your real estate purchase can be.
Through the CENTURY 21® Customized Home Search System, I can offer proprietary marketing tools to provide you with superior service when purchasing your home. Services include:
- CENTURY 21® Internet Marketing Program
- CENTURY 21 Global Referral NetworkSM
- CENTURY 21® BUYER SERVICE PLEDGE®
- CENTURY 21® Quality Service Survey
- CENTURY 21® Recreational Properties
- CENTURY 21 Fine Homes & Estates®
Contact Tom Kerrigan today to answer your questions, provide professional advice, and handle all the details for you. Like you, today's consumers want comprehensive services from their real estate professional. We offer the services you want and the peace of mind you deserve.
- Mortgage Services
- Home Warranty Protection*
- Home Inspection Services*
- Title/Escrow Services
- Professional Moving Services
Through CENTURY 21 ConnectionsSM we offer you additional services and programs that will help save you money and provide the highest level of service ever offered by any real estate organization. With the Customized Home Search System, the CENTURY 21® System averages a home bought or sold every minute of every day. Is there any reason we can't help you purchase yours?
*not available in all areas |
