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Tag Team Property Search.
Gone are the days of buyer's meetings with agents in offices and reviewing books of properties provided by the multiple listing service. Searching for the property is a TEAM effort (You and Me) where we both work together to find a home that is right for you. Utilize the Costa Real Estate Team’s buyers portal to search for properties. Go vincentcosta.com, to set up your profile and begin your search. When you find properties you are interested in, simply click the heart icon to favorite the properties you like. I can view your favorites and set up appointments accordingly.
FIRST BIG TOUR.
Our First Big Tour is critical to the process. Finding out what you don’t know is an important part of the process in finding a home. It is sensible to view many different types of homes before you settle on a style in which you prefer. You may discover that you like things about one home that you didn’t think you would like prior to visiting a particular style of home and vice versa. Keeping an open mind will allow you to make your own decisions without pretense.
Building Your Buyer Profile.
Communication is the most important part of our business relationship. Share with us your thoughts as we tour homes. It is important to the process to allow me to discover what your likes and dislikes are. We will take notes to begin a buyer profile of your needs and wants so I may set up future tours that are closer to what you are looking for.
Choosing a Style of Home.
You have narrowed down the number of minimum bedrooms and bathrooms you wish to have in a home. Choosing a style such as a ranch, split level or colonial will further narrow down your choices and allow us to be more pinpoint in your search.
Subsequent tours.
We may go on several home tours before we find the home that is right for you. During this time you will be narrowing your choices and refining your decisions. At this point you are ready to make an offer and move forward with purchasing a home.
What do you do at open houses?
I encourage you to attend open houses, but with caution. Remember, the agent hosting the open house works for the seller and any information you provide to them may be used to your disadvantage. Feel free to ask them as many questions as you want but never reveal your intentions to the seller’s agent. Provide them with my card and let them know you have already hired a professional buyer’s agent.
Dealing with stress.
Buying a home is a large investment and commitment. You have probably already thought about this long and hard and making this decision was not easy. As your agent, I understand. You will be the one who makes all the decisions in this process and I will be there as your consultant and often as your therapist.
CHOOSING A HOME AND MAKING AN OFFER.
As the numerous decisions narrow down your choices for a home you will clearly understand the market value for a home and I will guide you to make an offer that is fair. As your negotiator I will treat your money as if it was mine. And you will purchase a home at the best possible price. Once an offer is accepted I will guide you step by step through the sale process until closing.