Lehigh Valley Real Estate - Tips 4 Homeowners, Buyers & Agents

1) Because you, AS A CONSUMER have not been trained in Real Estate Law and Practices and have no clue what  should be considered when making a 22 page offer on a home. In order to obtain a Real Estate license an agent must have extensive training pertaining to the real estate laws and procedures, and in order to maintain his/her license the agent is required to have ongoing education. Besides the fact that this training is extensive it is also very expensive. Laws and procedures are constantly updated, every agent must stay on top of the game or loose out.

2) Just because you have had a baby, changed the washer on your kitchen sink, will you now deliver a baby for family and friends or repair a major plumbing catastrophe for a neighbor? The same applies for buying and or selling a home. Just because you have purchased and/or sold that property in the past does not mean this has made you a Real Estate professional. Your full time concentration should be spent on your job, family, and showings, corresponding with your agent and finally making offer/s on your new home.

3) Because you can be represented by a FULL TIME Professional Exclusive Buyer's Agent at no out of pocket cost to you.  The seller's agent is willing to split their commission with me to get paid after you settle on your new home.  WHY NOT WORK WITH A REAL ESTATE AGENT? It costs you nothing out of pocket.

4) Because you need all of these services when purchasing a home: CLICK HERE.  This is another Blog.

5) When looking to purchase a home the last person you want "representing" you is the seller's agent.  Yes, this is the person you meet, Most of the time, at the open house sitting in the home greeting you.  Would you use the same Attorney in Court as the opposing side?  How can anyone represent YOUR best interests if they are already working to obtain the most money possible for the seller's home? Best thing to do in that situation is.......Sign in and tell them you are already working with an Agent.  IF YOU ARE NOT, CALL ME and I will help you.

I hope this helps! 

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Moriah's Commitments to ALL Her Buyers. (Lehigh/Northampton Counties)

• Return all emails and/or phone calls within 24 hours

• Discuss your requirements for a property, and then setup our action plan.

• Explain the financial aspects of purchasing a property.

• Provide you with information on qualified & Responsible lenders, if necessary

• Explain the Benefits of Formalizing our relationship before we view properties.

• You choose the best form of communications.

• Email,  Fax, US Mail, Local Hand Delivery,  Phone,  Text, IM, Video Email

• Setup property search (s) in the MLS only with YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

• Schedule & Confirm showings on all Properties of interest.

• Conduct all research on questions & concerns regarding properties of interest.

• Exercise Vito Power if necessary, I will be honest with you when you ask me my opinion.

• Provide you a 31 page book "Consumer's Guide to the Agreement of Sale". Written by The Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®

•Provide you with all the necessary online resources including but not limited to information on CLUE Reports, National SEER Regulations, SO's and Superfund Info, only to name a few.

• Provide you with my Cell Phone Policy

• In most cases, I Insist that if you work with me that your home is inspected in several ways. Home, Plumbing, Electrical, Central Air, Termites, Roof at minimum. There may be other items depending on the situation.

• Use Internet Based Contact Management software to keep things organized.

• Use a Blackberry with Email features, so I will get all emails when I am on the Road.

• Assist in preparing your offer on properties. (Call the Seller's Agent before we make your offer, "to get the scoop on the situation".

•        Conduct research on current market value - Give you Comps - what other homes like yours sold for recently

•        Provide you with advice on terms for you to consider

•        Make recommendations on property inspections & accompany you to all inspections

•        Hand delivery your deposit and offer to the seller's agent the same day.

•        Represent only you in the transaction with the seller's agent.

•        Once the offer is accepted by the seller, Work Fast to get all conditions of your offer met.

•        Get Everything in writing, Make sure all conditions of your offer followed by the seller's agent.

• Be available after settlement for any after sale questions or concerns and Referrals :-).

• Our goal is not to help you with only one purchase, but to become your BUYER AGENT FOR LIFE.

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