There’s no better feeling than the feeling of homeownership. A home is your legacy, your history, a place where the past, present and future all mix together with the warmth of living room game nights and the comfort of cookouts in your new backyard. But if you’re wondering about the fastest, easiest and safest way to get from “home search” to “welcome home,” there’s only one answer: with a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network sales professional by your side.
Here’s the value a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network Forever AgentSM will bring to your home-buying experience:
Protect Your Interests
A buyer’s agent is a licensed real estate professional who is legally obligated to protect your interests throughout the entirety of the transaction and beyond. (It’s why we call them Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network Forever AgentsSM; they’ll offer you support and guidance forever.) When you work with a buyer’s agent during the home buying process, everything they do–from finding all possible homes on the market to negotiating on your behalf–is with your needs and best interests in mind.
Facilitate the Home Search Process
A buyer’s agent provides you with unprecedented access to every available home on the market, including properties listed in MLS databases and any off-market listings only a connected professional would know. They can help guide your home search based on particular budget and lifestyle requirements, saving you time and effort. Once you find potential properties, a buyer’s agent will work directly with listing agents to schedule viewings and home tours, and expertly identify the home’s features and flaws to consider. With a deep knowledge of comparable home sales in the area and local market trends, a buyer’s agent will advise you on the fairness of a sales price, which is key information to empower your home-buying decision.
Prepare You for the Purchase
There’s a lot of necessary paperwork and documentation to organize prior to initiating a home purchase, and a buyer’s agent is not only familiar with all the paperwork involved but will also ensure everything is in place before an offer is submitted. Your buyer’s agent will review all documents (like a mortgage pre-approval letter or contingencies you might consider adding) to help you build the strongest offer possible.
Submit and Negotiate Offers
Once you decide to submit an offer, a buyer’s agent will handle the entire submission process, and working closely with you, will skillfully negotiate on your behalf. After an offer is accepted, a buyer’s agent will provide much-needed counsel on the best ways to avoid dangerous situations like wire fraud or phishing scams while transferring money to close the transaction.
Provide a Network of Resources
From quality inspectors and vetted real estate attorneys to loan officers, painters, general contractors and movers, a buyer’s agent will connect you with their high-quality network of home professionals to make closing and move-in as simple and straightforward as possible.
Guide You through the Ups and Downs
Buying a home is one of the largest transactions you’ll likely make in your lifetime, and it should only be completed with a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network real estate professional by your side. They know the process. They can allay your home-buying fears and provide specific, relevant real estate knowledge. Their impartiality will keep your emotions in check, and their duty to protect your best interests means a Forever AgentSM will always be there, providing trust, confidence and value…for you, for life.
Working with a Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network Forever AgentSM ensures a smooth and easy buying experience from home search to welcome home.
