Buyer
Representation – Why Bother?
Mainly, to avoid financial losses. Along the way, you'll receive sound
real estate advice, enjoy the process, search Charlotte homes for sale and save your self some time!
Hiring a Buyers Agent:
To hire a buyers agent: you will sign a standard NC
Buyer Agency Agreement and within it, the buyer agent and you agree, that the
buyer agent will be representing you-not the seller-not the builder-ONLY
YOU-in the home buying transaction.
It will also state that as a buyer's agent, we are working for
you for FREE! Our service fees are to be paid for by the seller or builder.
It states this right within the contract.
As a buyer
agent we disclose factual information we know about a home or
neighborhood/area as part of our responsibility-sound
guidance-this includes local insight and any negative aspects that
would affect you-our client.
Confidentiality, Loyalty and Fiduciary Responsibilities to you-the Homebuyer
(NOTE: The Listing Agent-the one with the sign in the yard-only represents the seller!
As does the sales person in the model home, here, the builder is the seller.)
Buyer Agents Access All Homes:
Buyer agents get you in to view the homes in person. These are
homes that work with your criteria, that
YOU have selected.
It includes all homes listed on the MLS, REO's, foreclosures, new construction and builders spec homes and models.
You Find the Perfect Home-Now What?
As your Buyers Agent, first, we create a Market Analysis on the home you choose. This helps
determine a "fair market value" for the home and what you should offer
to pay for it.
We guide you through the Offer to Purchase. In NC, this is an 8 page contract.
Together, we write the offer up.
Afterwards, we present the offer to the sellers listing agent.
At this
point, the negotiations begin: Buyers Agent and Sellers Agent going back
and forth negotiating on their respective clients behalf. This continues
until both parties agree to all of the terms. If the terms cannot be
concluded, we withdraw the offer and start looking for another house
with
you.
IF your Offer is Accepted:
Our job continues:
Working the Offer isn't just about putting pen to paper.
You rule
the deal-but as a buyers agent, we are here to guide you through the
whole process so that you may buy the house you choose, get the keys and
move in!
We will help you through general guidance on the loan process.
Other things addressed include information on
closing costs, home warranties, timing, conditions, loan processing, and counter offers.
As
Buyers Agents, we're also there to guide you through the
home inspection.
This
includes help with selecting a good professional home inspector;
what to expect from your home inspector; issues that come up on the
house and means to get those taken care of prior to closing and/or
the options you have available to you, if the inspections are
downright horrific.
We also work with you in recommending a good
real estate closing attorney to make sure all documents are in order.
This includes the lender, the appraisal, survey, and all the sellers
information from the listing agent.
The real question is:
Why wouldn't you hire a Buyers Agent to represent you on your biggest purchase?
It's free-and it's beyond worthy!
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New Charlotte Homes for Sale
Most home buyers do not realize that the MLS has the builder's listings
in there as well. The builders get more than 75% of their orders from
homebuyers working directly with a buyers agent.
So, feel free to mix it up:
Look at both new construction and resale property with us as your buyers agent.
We sell both--all the time!
Don't By Shy! Call Us~704-975-1733
We are great Buyer Agents! And as stated, this won't cost you a thing!
We have been serving Charlotte since 1994-Hire experience and get a deal to boot!
Buying a New Home in Charlotte
It appears that
Charlotte is one of the more viable markets for a national builder.
They can still build and sell here, (move the product) which helps their
bottom line support other market places.
If you are a buyer, you can now get in a neighborhood that was not
affordable to you a few years ago.
As a buyer-be careful. Some of the new homes being thrown up to
get the contract may be diluting the
entire neighborhoods value...use your buyers agent, to make sure you buy in
a quality neighborhood-for future value, construction and location.
Using your buyer agent, doesn't cost you a thing. Choosing the wrong
neighborhood will!
The incentives being put forth are fantastic for first time and move up
buyers...
For builders, this is a business. For our clients, this is their home.
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