Getting Preapproved
Getting pre-approved by your lender will solidify your price range and show home sellers that you are a serious buyer. It’s a formal written commitment from your lender for a certain mortgage amount. Many sellers will not entertain contracts for buyers who are not preapproved because there is no way for them to be sure that the buyer can afford it! We highly recommend that you shop around when it comes to lenders because rates may vary drastically. If you would like some personal references of ours, call or email us!
Professional Representation with a Fighting Spirit
Having a Realtor that you can trust that is focused on YOU and not a commission is essential! All too often we see real estate agents compromise their buyers’ negotiation stance prematurely to close a deal and receive a check. Not only do we put the relationship first, but our team members become your lifetime real estate advisors. We focus on providing an exceptional level of value and exceeding your expectations. All of our team members have invested extensive time and money into deepening our negotiation, pricing, and professional communication skills. It's the key to making sure you get the best deal possible and win that dream home!
Organized, Level-Headed, & Focused
When it comes to the TOP home opportunities on the market, they go fast! You need to stay on top of current inventory, coming soon homes, and ones that reenter the market so you do not miss out. Setting up Zillow alerts with general parameters can help, but a daily comprehensive search is generally necessary. Especially getting access to off-market homes, like our database of upcoming listings and off-market opportunities!
Once you establish your list, you are ready to line up private showings for each property. When viewing a home, imagine it empty and then imagine you living in it. Staging often adds inflated charm to a home, it’s important to be able to see through that. We strongly recommend using a real estate agent because the legal liability, financial costs, and potential missed opportunities (better homes you won't see looking yourself!), well exceed an elite agent's fee. Not to mention, in our Tampa Bay market the real estate commission can be negotiated into the deal so it's not any cash out of pocket for you!
Be Quick to Punch, then Slow Down
Competition can be fun, but not when you’re buying a home. By getting to your dream home first before other buyers, you can start negotiating without any other offers on the table. If it becomes a multiple-offer situation, it is unlikely that you will be able to purchase it at a favorable price. We not only make sure you're first to the punch, but we also give you exclusive access to off-market and upcoming inventory to give you a competitive edge!
Pay Attention to the Details!
When it comes to a big financial decision like a home purchase, there are real monetary consequences for mistakes and oversights. We take care of all of this and more for our clients. If you’re going to go at it alone, be sure to not forget to:
- Complete a full-price analysis on the property and the neighborhood before submitting an offer. Do not assume the listing agent or homeowner knows. We find most homes on the market are incorrectly priced.
- Include all necessary contingencies and addendums based on the property and your situation.
- Have the property meticulously inspected by a trusted professional inspector.
- Properly dissect and negotiate the inspection findings with the seller.
- Draft up the necessary repair and credit addendums based on the general and WDO inspection reports.
- Know your closing costs so that you can prepare for those when it comes time for closing.
- Request a final walk-through the day before closing so that you can ensure that no changes have been made to the property since the contract was agreed upon. Are the appliances that the seller agreed to convey still there?
