| Orange County NY Real Estate
What We Offer |
| What we offer to the Seller |
AGENCY ALTERNATIVES
We will review the agency alternatives and representations
that are available to you and to potential buyers
- Seller Agency, Buyer Agency, Disclosed Dual Agency
or Other Appropriate Legal Relationship. The representation
of your interests, and my role as your agent for
the different agency relationships, will be thoroughly
presented to you for your consideration.
MARKETING ACTION PLAN
We will present to you a custom Marketing Action
Plan - a formal written plan for marketing your property.
This may include an open house to be conducted when
appropriate and as agreed to in advance by you.
COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS
We will provide you with a current Competitive Market
Analysis, and will assist you in determining the
most effective list price for your property.
FINANCING ALTERNATIVES
We will show you various financing alternatives for
buyers of your property, and discuss the likely impact
of each alternative on your sale.
ESTIMATED PROCEEDS
We will furnish you with an estimate of the proceeds
you can expect from the sale of your property.
HOME ENHANCEMENT
We will develop a plan to enhance your property's
ability to attract buyers, as described in the Real Estate United Home Enhancement Guide.
REAL ESTATE UNITED ACTION TEAM
We will present your property to the Real Estate United
sales team. I will share with you the team's review
and recommendations to help you realize the best
price obtainable for your property.
PROMOTION TO OTHER BROKERS
We will promote your property to other reputable,
professional brokers and sales associates in the
area.
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
We will prepare a plan for your property to appear
in the local Multiple Listing Service. The information
will be submitted by the date we have selected, for
the property's debut on the market to achieve maximum
impact.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
We will make information on your property available
to local and out-of-town buyer prospects. Additional
copies will be available for sales associates and
prospective buyers at your property.
DIRECT MARKETING
We will distribute promotional materials on your
property to key market areas to attract potential
buyers.
REAL ESTATE UNITED SIGN
We will place a Real Estate United FOR SALE sign on
your property, to help generate calls to our office
from prospective buyers.
ADVERTISING
We will review with you our advertising program -
including Real Estate United Online™, our World
Wide Web site - designed to generate buyer prospects
for your property.
SELLER DISCLOSURE
We will represent your written disclosure regarding
the condition of your property to buyer prospects
to assist them in preparing an offer. You will keep
me informed of any changes in the property and keep
the information current on the disclosure form.
HOME WARRANTY
We will provide you with information regarding a
warranty on the operating systems of your house,
to increase the marketability of your property and
help reduce your liability to the buyer
MARKETING ACTIVITY REPORT
We will provide you with a Marketing Activity Report
on a regular basis to keep you informed of competitive
market conditions, buyer activity, and the actions
we have taken to market your property.
HOMEFINDING PROCESS
We will review with you the Best Buyer® Guidebook
to acquaint you with the home finding process that
buyers are most likely to follow, including financial
qualification, property selection, financing options
and closing procedures.
QUALIFYING BUYERS
We will seek financial qualifying information on
all buyers submitting a purchase offer. Our goal
will be to pre-qualify or pre-approve the buyer through
a reputable lender.
PURCHASE
OFFERS
We will review all purchase offers as they are presented,
and we will negotiate on your behalf to reach a purchase
agreement with terms that are favorable and protective
for you.
CLOSING THE SALE
We will monitor and inform you of the progress of
the transaction, including the satisfaction of all
contingencies and conditions during the entire transaction.
AFTER-SALE
SERVICE
We will contact you after the closing to follow up
on any remaining details or service needs.
RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE
We will provide you with details about our relocation
and referral services , which are available to you
at no cost, regardless of where you are moving. |
| What we offer to the Buyer |
Under this system the selling Real Estate Broker
represents and works for the Buyer in the purchasing
of a home - as the Agent for the Buyer - and has
a duty to represent the Buyer's best interests, including:
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Negotiating the right price for
the Buyer, and |
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Structuring the transaction to the Buyer's
advantage |
Here are three of the most important ways Buyer Agency works for you.
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Meaningful Savings are Possible
We will help you negotiate to obtain the right price, terms and conditions. |
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You are Represented
Our Buyer Agent will do a comprehensive market analysis on the property
you select. This will help you establish fair market value before an
offer to purchase is made. |
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You are Exposed to a Larger Market
In addition to MLS listed properties, our Buyer Agency System allows us
to show you a wider variety of available homes, including unlisted properties
-- for sale by owners, foreclosure sales and homes not yet on the market.
In other words, you will have access to the TOTAL market. |
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Property Previews
Based on your own criteria and needs, we will preview targeted properties in
a timely and diligent way. I will do this both on the Internet, as well as by
personally viewing properties myself, in order to help you make a decision in
the quickest way possible.
Home Showings
Once we fully understand your homebuyer requirements, we will focus our attention
to showing you those homes on the market that are in the right location and the
right price.
Real Estate United Concierge
We will provide you with personal assistance and referrals before, during and
after you purchase your property to help make your move as easy and pleasant
as possible.
Personal and Timely Response
We will return you phone call or e-mail within 24 hours or less and provide you
with a weekly update on your search for a property.
FINANCING
Financing Pre-Approval
We will offer to arrange a pre-qualification or pre-approval appointment with
a reputable lender to identify your range of affordability and to increase your
negotiating strength.
Estimate of Closing Costs and Funds Required
We will provide you with a preliminary estimate of closing costs and down-payment
requirements anticipated in the transaction.
Good-Faith Estimate From Lender
You will benefit from our experience in working with financial institutions to
expedite your getting a prompt good-faith estimate from a lender.
COUNSELING SERVICES
Real Estate United Homebuyer Guidebook
We will provide you with a copy of our Homebuyer Guidebook and explain how you
can use it as a road map through the home-buying process.
Buyer Counseling Session
We will conduct a buyer counseling session to discuss your needs and goals and
to plan the search of your property.
Buyer Representation
We will discuss in detail the nature of your buyer representation choices as
well as other issues and alternatives. We will also present and explain to you
the representation agreement and the special services and benefits it offers.
Home Evaluatio
We will discuss the positive and negative features of a property that may affect
its value and future resale.
CONTRACT GUIDANCE
Property Disclosure
We will review with you all inspection reports and other documents pertaining
to the condition of the property and disclose all physical defects of the property
that are known to us.
Review of Written Seller Disclosure
We will thoroughly review with you the seller's written disclosure statement
to enable you to accept or specify the remedy for each fault disclosed. Remedies
for any disclosed faults should be addressed in the offer to purchase.
Real Estate United Home Protection Plan
We will explain to you the option of a home protection plan to reduce your risk
of repair after purchasing a property.
Home Inspections
We will recommend that you obtain professional building and termite inspections
and provide you with the names of reputable inspectors.
Home Inspection Remedies
We will work with you to request the seller to remedy the items you specify after
your review of the building and termite inspection reports as your offer to purchase
specifies.
TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE
Negotiation Strategy
We will prepare a negotiation strategy for the property you have selected, including
a written Competitive Market Analysis and advice on the initial price and terms
to offer where permitted.
Offer Presentation
We will endeavor to present your purchase offer directly to the seller in the
presence of the listing associate.
Pre-Settlement Inspection
We will accompany you on a thorough walk-through of the property (if one is provided
for in the sales contract) before closing, and we will assist you in dealing
with any problems discovered during the walk-through.
Closing the Sale
We will monitor and inform you of the progress of the purchase agreement, including
the satisfaction of all contingencies and conditions during the entire transaction.
After the Sale
We will contact you immediately after the closing to follow up on remaining details
or service needs.
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