BUYING YOUR DREAM HOME

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Buying your dream home can be a very time-consuming and costly one if you're not familiar with all aspects of the process, and don't have all the best information and resources at hand.

One of my specialties is representing the best interests of St. Thomas area buyers throughout the home buying process. My comprehensive, high-quality services can save you time and money, as well as make the experience more enjoyable and less stressful.

I will provide you the guarantee detailed in our exclusive Coldwell Banker 22-point Buyer Service Pledge.

If you're like most people, buying a home is the biggest investment you will ever make. So whether you're buying a starter home, your dream home or an investment property, why not take advantage of my experience as a local market expert for St. Thomas to make the most informed decisions you can, every step of the way

So, when you decide to start your home hunting process, please Contact Me and let's get started!  

I am committed to help you acquire the property that’s right for you. I will provide you with the Services as detailed in the following 21-point Buyer Service Pledge. I will listen to what’s important to you, and together we’ll develop a customized service plan that reflects your specific needs. The Ultimate Service for Home Buyers program guarantees our service performance and your satisfaction.

1. Buyer Counselling Session

This meeting is key to learning about your  needs, wants and goals. We’ll then do  our homework to find the right property  for you.

2. Buyer Agency Alternatives

We will share with you alternatives for  agency representation that are available  to you – Designated Representation,  Buyer Brokerage, Seller Agency, and  Disclosed Dual Agency – and our  representation of your client interests in  the different agency relationships. 

3. Buyer Representation  Agreement

We will present and explain to you the  Buyer Representation Agreement and the  special services and benefits it offers. 

4. Home Buying Process

We will walk you through the home buying  process and guide you through every step  along the way. 

5. Financial Pre-qualification

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.

6. Leveraging Our Network

We’re connected throughout the real  estate world and will use our network of  contacts to help find your property. Our  goal is to show you properties, when  possible, as they debut or before they  hit the market. 

7. Property Showing

We will show you properties that meet the criteria you have selected and offer a balanced view of each property. 

8. Property Evaluation

We will discuss and review with you  features of a property that may affect  its current and future real estate value.

9. Property Inspections

We will recommend that you obtain  a professional property inspection to  address basic construction issues of  the home, including electrical, insulation,  and heating. We can provide contact  information for inspectors, by request. 

10. Property Disclosure 

We will review with you all inspection  reports and other documents pertaining to  the condition of the property and answer  all questions regarding physical defects of  the property which are known to us.  

11. Review of Written Seller  Disclosure 

We will thoroughly review with you any  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.

12. Appraisal Contingency / Condition

We will explain to you the option of  adding an appraisal condition to your  offer to purchase. *

 13. Estimate of Funds Required

We will provide you with a preliminary  estimate of closing costs and down  payment requirement anticipated in the  transaction. 

14. Offer Preparation 

We will prepare a written offer on the  property you choose to purchase, with  terms and conditions approved by you.

15. Property Inspection Remedies

We will request in the offer to purchase that  the seller remedy the items you  specify after your review of the property  inspection reports. 

16. Negotiation Strategy

A key role in any purchase, we’re effective  negotiators who will work hard to get the  best price for you.

17. Offer Presentation

We will endeavour to present your  purchase offer directly to the seller in the  presence of the listing representative. 

18. Walk-through

We will accompany you on a thorough  walk-through of the property (if one is  provided for in the sales contract) before  closing and will assist you in dealing with  any problems discovered during the  walk-through.

19. 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. 

20. After-Sale Service 

We will contact you after the closing  to follow up on remaining details or  service needs.

21. Service Satisfaction Survey 

We will provide you with a confidential  survey for the evaluation of our services.

* Some Buyer Services are appropriate only when a Buyer Representation Agreement is in place.