Buying a new home is an adventure! There are many unique neighborhoods, homes, and features for you to choose from in Summerville. We are prepared to assist you in your search for your dream home. You may work with not only your agent, but also a closing coordinator to provide guidance and answer any questions that may arise during the transaction. The services we will provide you with include...
Initial Consultation
- Discuss your goals, needs, and priorities in buying a home
- Discuss your desired neighborhoods and the features you want in a home
Finding Your Dream Home
- Search for properties based on your selection of desired features, location and budget
- Provide access to the best real estate search sites (i.e. Multiple Listing Service)
- Inform you on the general real estate procedures and market customs in the area
- Contact brokers/real estate agents, and schedule appointments to view properties
Making an Offer to Purchase
- Help you determine the right offer price and terms
- Draft a purchase agreement
- Discuss, clarify, and review all terms
- Advise you on customary practices, local regulations, and contingencies
- Negotiate any terms in a seller’s counter offer
- Help you reach the final and best agreement
Guiding You Through the Transaction
- Coordinate the delivery of the earnest money deposit into the escrow account
- Recommend the best vendors for financing, home inspections, pest inspections, home owners insurance, and warranties as needed
- Closely monitor the lending process
- Work closely with attorneys office ensuring they have all information needed to close
- Receive all required disclosures, reports, inspections, etc, in compliance with all local ordinances, regulations, and provisions pertaining to the purchase of the home
- Review and explain any/all disclosures
- Schedule the pest inspections and home inspections of property
- Ensure timely removal of any/all contract contingencies
The Closing
- Schedule and attend the signing for all required closing paperwork
- Verify that the homeowner’s insurance policy is effective by the proper date
- Schedule the final property walk through
- Arrange for keys and occupancy
Post-Sale
- Follow-up with you once you are settled into your new home
- Assist with any relocation needs (e.g., utilities, school information, etc)
- Prepared to offer guidance and support beyond the transaction
- Stand ready to serve you and your referrals with any future real estate needs
