PRIOR TO FINDING A HOUSE

1. Listen to your goals and advise you on specific ways to meet them in today’s market
2. Provide names of lenders who are reputable, competitive, and creative
3. When requested, provide a list of questions to ask when shopping for lenders
4. Work with you and your lender to find the right loan program
5. Review good faith estimates and help compare costs and monthly payments
6. Make appointments to see homes in an efficient manner at times convenient to you
7. Call “For Sale By Owners” that we find to see if their property would meet your needs
8. Attempt to negotiate commissions with “For Sale By Owners” so that you may buy the house with representation for the lowest cost
9. Reach out to owners of houses that are not on the market, but may be of interest to you
10. Explain the home buying process from start to finish
11. Provide out of town buyers with a relocation package
12. Call listing agent on properties of interest to ensure properties are available prior to showing
13. Frankly discuss resale potential of houses of interest
14. Arrange to have a licensed agent work with you when we are out of town or unavailable
15. Check RMLS listings daily and communicate new listing information to you
16. Provide a list of home inspectors who have received high marks from previous buyers
17. Provide recommendations on first time buyer books, and other timely topics
18. Allow other real estate agents to see your home preferences for reverse prospecting
19. When requested, provide detailed information on market preferences for floor plans/area
20. Provide information/resources on current issues (e.g., oil tanks, lead paint, and radon gas)
21. Provide access to properties for sale at times convenient to you
22. Look carefully at properties which we tour to point out details which may be overlooked
23. Arrive on time to appointments and showings. We pride ourselves on timeliness.
24. Pursue continuing education yearly to obtain the latest information and fine tune our skills
25. Attend regular sales meetings to keep up on latest market and industry information
26. Network with hundreds of agents to get leads on new listings which might fit your needs
27. Carry Error and Omission insurance to help protect you from human error
28. Carry business coverage on our automobiles
29. Belong to local and National Association of Realtors
30. Belong to Realtors Multiple Listing Service
31. Attend seminars on current topics
32. Use our experience every day
33. If needed, provide list of questions to ask other Realtors if you are still selecting a Realtor
34. Provide a map of city neighborhoods
35. Provide information on dispute resolution process used in real estate transactions
36. Provide our objective and honest opinion to all questions

37. Carefully guard confidential information about you and your position
38. Preview properties to see if they would be desirable
39. Keep informed about the areas in which you are looking
40. Provide addresses and directions if we are driving separately to properties
41. Provide “neighborhood orientation” tours for relocating buyers
42. Educate buyer as to today’s market conditions
43. Provide clean and safe transportation
44. Provide flashlight and measuring tape if needed when viewing houses
45. Use the latest technology to communicate and find information
46. Provide basic information on building materials and their relative
47. Provide information on inspection options
48. Keep an even temper, even in times of adversity
49. Care about our client’s comfort and best interest
50. Have fun!

AFTER IDENTIFYING A HOUSE OF INTEREST

51. Pull tax records on property of interest
52. Provide, when requested, property archive report on property of interest
53. Provide resources for information on school performance
54. Confirm with city that the property is on sewer
55. Pull permits on file for properties of interest
56. Use sales agreement forms drafted and continually updated by Association of Realtors
57. Provide disclosure forms to seller to assure representations to you are made in writing
58. Timely present offer to seller
59. Provide information to you on seller, whatever may be known
60. Provide you with specific market data for property of interest (i.e.: comparable sales, average days on market, what the seller paid for property and when, current mortgage information)
61. Follow up on questions with listing agents regarding houses of interest and report back promptly
62. Provide information on price appreciation in the defined areas
63. Provide assistance in reviewing nonstandard forms which may need to be signed
64. Help to determine the value of a property prior to your making an offer
65. Help to inform you of standard procedures or practices in current market
66. Discuss standard contingencies
67. Show you amenities found in neighborhoods of interest (restaurants, community centers, etc.)

AFTER OFFER IS ACCEPTED

68. Make appointment for home inspections
69. Work with lender to order the appraisal
70. Provide, when requested, utility cost information on properties of interest
71. Provide list of utility companies for home purchased
72. Attend home inspection and any other inspections necessary
73. Provide names and numbers of reputable contractors for bids or information
74. Call lender on a regular basis to make sure the loan process is going smoothly
75. Attend appraisal (unless drive by only)
76. Provide information to appraiser as needed
77. Provide property access to contractors to get bids on repairs if necessary
78. Negotiate your position strongly and effectively
79. Review inspection report and help you prioritize items
80. Thoroughly read all disclosures provided by seller and help identify potential red flags
81. Deliver paperwork and information quickly to all parties
82. Set up escrow account with escrow company with all necessary paperwork
83. Order a preliminary title search
84. Review preliminary title report with you and help identify any red flags
85. Attend signing of papers to explain paperwork
86. Review closing statement to make sure it is accurate and correct
87. Perform walk through inspections with you to ascertain that conditions of sale are met
88. Inform lender of escrow company to speed up flow of information
89. Provide measurements of rooms for planning furniture, etc.
90. Coordinate appointments to sign documents
91. Coordinate exchange of keys
92. Coordinate access to property by contractors prior to closing
93. Provide buyer with a copy of all documents signed by buyer
94. Provide sales agreement to lender to complete loan process
95. Review sales agreement with buyer so that all terms are familiar
96. Put the home inspection report in context for seller and listing agent, and help them understand our requests for repairs
97. Coordinate re-inspection of repairs by lender if necessary
98. Provide complimentary market analysis on home for tax appeals, PMI removal appeals, and financial planning
99. Answer questions that might arise after the sale is closed
100. Maintain a file in our office with all pertinent information should you need info or copies in the future