- Representation. As your Buyer’s Agent, we work for and represent you, the Buyer, and coordinate with the agent who represents the Seller.
- Extended Search. Our search for homes on your behalf includes those on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), plus homes that are not listed by Realtors, such as expired listings, for-sale-by-owners, and homes not on the market.
- New vs Pre-Owned. You receive our assistance in comparing the benefits of new construction vs pre-owned homes in the appropriate market, and can tap our expertise on new home features, quality, pricing, and concerns.
- Loan Pre-Approval. We will provide you with a list of service-oriented lenders, who can help you to quickly obtain the bargaining power of pre-approval status. This allows us to save time by focusing your search within the correct price range immediately.
- Market Analysis. Before you place an offer on a home, we will share comparable sales data with you, and help you to evaluate this data to arrive at an appropriate offer price.
- Contract Negotiation. In representing you, we will work to negotiate the optimum purchase price, earnest money, financing terms, closing and possession date, repairs, and other terms.
- Value Concerns. We will point out any value-impacting factors that we are aware of including physical defects, upcoming zoning changes, future roadway construction, flood plain status, proximity to hazards, school district changes, etc. This can prevent you from purchasing a property that will decline in value, or allow you to address such issues in the contract negotiation.
- Inspection Expertise. We will assist you in obtaining all of the necessary general and special inspections on the property you purchase, in a timely manner; and share our expertise in evaluating results and negotiating a fair resolution.
Best of all, our services as your Buyer’s Agent are usually at no cost to you! If we help you to purchase a home listed on the MLS, the Listing Agent and Seller normally offer compensation for the “cooperating broker.” Many for-sale-by-owners and other non-listed property owners are willing to offer 1-side compensation to a Realtor. Only in the rare case of a “zero-compensation” property would the Buyer be requested to compensate the Buyer’s Agent; and this is pre-established so there are no surprises, and can often be reflected in your offer.
You have our commitment to excellent service!!
SCHNEIDER Real Estate