The Tools I Use To Help My Buyers
Make Good Real Estate Decisions

 

  • IDX  Custom Searches: This gives buyers a way to set up custom property searches, with the ability to take notes about properties they have viewed on line or visited. In effect a personal website is set up for you and via that webstie you are provided information about properties that you find through your custom searches. You will receive alerts when the status of a property changes, or if any new properties appear that meet your search criteria. Your personal website will provide more information and faster information than any other search tool in the market. You'll be able to request a personal showing on any property you find with the click of a mouse.
  • RealPrice Home Value Analysis: The Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston exclusive service provides a much more detailed analysis of home values that makes it possible for the buyer to make a much more informed and competitive offer to purchase. This service is provided to any buyer who has signed an Exclusive Buyer's Agent Agreement.
  • Community Videos: These videos give information to prospective buyers who are thinking about buying a home/moving to Raleigh, Cary, Durham or Chapel Hill.
  • Community Information: This exclusive service provides detailed demographic information about communities down to individual zip codes. Information is provided regarding but not limited to the follow subjects:
    • Income
    • Housing
    • Crime
    • Shopping
    • Transportation
    • Weather
    • Employment
  • A Free One Hour Consultation by a Prefessional Interior Decorator (Ryan/Alexander Interiors) or A Free One Hour Consultation by a second Prefessional Interior Decorator that I use (Interior Concepts).
  • A Free One Hour Consutation by a Professional Space Organizer (Free Spaces)
  • A Free Whole House Surge Protector including installation from Gaylor, Inc (while supplies last)
  • A Free One Hour Consultation by a Professional Feng Shui expert (Elements of Harmony) If you would like to attend one or more special seminars about Feng Shui then please vist www.elementsofharmony.com/feng-shui-events
  • Market Snapshot Reports: These reports are customized by the buyer to search for current and historical activity within a certain radius of any address. The interactive, web-based service send regular reports as often as every two weeks that show what homes, that fit certain user specified criteria, are selling for, as well as what homes have sold for recently, along with interactive graphs and other information that will help the buyer to learn more about what's going on in a neighborhood the buyer might be interested in.
  • A Ten Part Buyer Value Package: I work withi my buyers to make sure they receive the very best representation. I call all of the tools and services I bring to the table on behalf of my buyers my Ten Part Buyer Representation Plan. That plan encompasses the following:
    1. TRUSTED ADVISOR: Making sure we find the right home by doing the property searches to uncover those GEMS: the properties that best fit the needs and wants of my clients.
    2. BEST PRICE: To negotiate with the seller's agent to get the best deal for my buyer client. Sometimes that may even include paying more than the asking price if we are in a seller's market and multiple buyers are making offers on the same property. Quite often it involves getting the seller to pay a portion or even all of the closing costs.
    3. TOTAL EXPOSURE: To uncover all of the information relating to a property my client is seriously intested in to make sure that we know what will be involved with purchasing a particular property in terms of improvements that may be required, and anything else that would influence the price that will ultimately be paid by my buyer client. This effort on my part will increase the selectin/choices that my buyers have so that they find the RIGHT property to place an offer on.
    4. PROPER QUALIFICATION: To make sure that my buyers get the best financing information available and that multiple options are made available if they pertain to that buyer. This means working with mortgage lenders to guarantee that my buyer client is aware of all costs associated with a purchase every step of the way. This includes searching for special local, state and Federal programs that may exist to assist buyers with the purchase of their home.
    5. ACTION: To ensure that things go according to my client's timetable and with the fewest possible hassles along the way. This includes getting the proper paperwork completed and all of the required inspections done in a timely manner. And watching to make sure all Time of the Essence dates are adhered to by the seller as well as my buyer client.  This also means that my buyers are CONFIDENT in and COMFORTABLE with their buying decision.
    6. NEGOTIATE: This means that when we do find a property and make an offer I will do everything I can to establish a POSITIVE POSITION with the seller, keep the lines of communication open and make sure that my buyers get the BEST PRICE possible. This also includes negotiating for closing costs to be paid by the seller where possible, looking for cost savings on services needed to go to closing and even saving money on Title Insurance where possible.
    7. FINANCING: To make sure that once an offer is made and accepted that I provide all necessary information to the lender so that the process of actually acquiring the financing goes as quickly and smoothly as possible.
    8. WORRY FREE: Problems do crop up from time to time with almost every home purchase. But that doesn't mean the problems can't be solved quickly and with as little discomfort as possible for all concerned, especially my buyers. Many times problems will occur and be taken care of without ever having to bother my buyers. I there 24/7 to "nip them in the bud" before they become major issues.
    9. QUALITY COMPANY: Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston and the Falls office are the largest and most successful agency and office respectively, in the entire Triangle market. We achieve greater success because of the true TEAM approach, the on going educational resources, the technology tools available and the 100+ and 35+ years respectively, in the industry. There is no company nor no office that you would rather be working with then the one that I work with.
    10. PLEDGE: You have my word and my pledge to represent YOUR best interests at all times. My motto is "I never promise what I can't deliver and I always deliver what I promise" and I always work very hard to live up to it. I keep my buyers informed at all times and provide them with regular reports on showings and my marketing activity on their behalf.

Now that you see all of the things that I do for every one of my buyer clients I hope that you will feel comfortable meeting with me when the time is appropriate for you and your family. After we have had a chance to meet and review your needs I am confident that you will want to hire me. And if for some reason either you or I don't feel we would make a good team I would be happy to recommend another Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston Realtor who could also do a fine job representing your interests.

 

Thank you.