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Proudly serving Hampton Roads, Williamsburg and surrounding areas Buying a home, especially if it is your first home, can often seem to be a daunting task, Sharon takes the worry out of buying a home by assisting you in all areas of the home buying process.
1. Buyer's Consultation. Sharon will conduct an introductory meeting with you...to get to know you and your needs so that she can better assist you, making the process more efficient for everyone involved. She will explain the process step by step so that you know what to expect along the way. Knowing the process will make you more prepared and eliminate any potential snags. 2. Pre-Qualification. Sharon works with a team of professionals who work around your schedule to make the buying process as smooth as possible. She will not only help you to become pre-qualified with a mortgage lender, but also make sure you are in capable hands in this difficult mortgage market we are in. Sharon's team of lenders will ensure that there are NO SURPRISES at the closing table, NO HIDDEN COSTS, and that you are completely informed through-out the entire process. Getting pre-qualified will allow you to determine your purchasing power as well as a comfortable price range without overstepping your limits...this also adds leverage for negotiating offers. Sharon's goal is to position you to the seller's agent as the best possible buyer out there...they won't even want to sell their property to anyone else! 3. Property Searches/MLS Updates. Sharon will comb the market daily to find properties that match the criteria you are interested in. You will be notified of these properties via email as soon as they become available. 4. Schedule and Conduct Property Tours. Sharon will efficiently schedule and confirm carefully screened properties that match your needs. . 5. Property Analysis. After you think you have found "the one", Sharon will sit down with you to analyze the comparables in the area/building as well as determine a negotiation strategy. This will help you to determine what your first offer should be to best position you in front of the seller. 6. Presenting an Offer and Negotiation. As your trusted advocate, she will write up and present your strategic purchase offer to the seller's agent and guide the entire negotiation process. She will work tirelessly to get you the best price and terms on your new home, always keeping your best interests at hand, but careful not to alienate the other party. It's a fine line but something she has so gracefully learned to do! 7. Property Disclosures. Sharon will obtain and review with you the seller's property disclosures, if applicable. She will explain the ramifications of materials disclosed and how they may affect you. 8. Professional Inspection. She will have on hand a list of referrals. Keep in mind Sharon is NEVER compensated for making a referral to a home inspection company. She will review with you all inspection reports and discuss how it may affect your negotiating position and transaction. 9. Attorney Review. Sharon will coordinate getting the contract and documents to your attorney for review. Your attorney will review the homes title as well as make recommendations for structuring your purchase contract. 10. Commitment for Financing. Your lender and your attorney will work with you to obtain a commitment for financing from your mortgage lender. The lender will collect various documents and appraise the property and furnish you, in writing, an unconditional commitment to finance the home loan. Sharon will also intervene if necessary to remedy any unsatisfactory work toward contingency completion. 11. Final Walk-Through. Sharon will schedule and accompany you on the final walk-through of the property just before the closing to ensure that the property remains in satisfactory condition and that no damage occurred during move-out, if applicable. 12. Closing. Sharon will prepare you for the closing and provide you with a checklist of things to do before the closing and your move. Sharon will attend the closing with you and provide any necessary guidance. It is Sharon's experience, that if you follow the steps above closely, there will be no issues at the closing table! She will also bring your much deserved housewarming gifts!! 13. Agent for Life. After completion of the transaction, Sharon will continue to update you on real estate news that pertains to you. She will be there to answer any questions you may have or at least point you in the right direction to get answers. Sharon's service does not end on the day of closing. She will also ask that you think of her when your friends and family are in the market to buy or sell. Referrals mean so much to her and her business. It's how you can say "thank you" to her!
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