Information for Buyers
Buying a home is an exciting time in one's life. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs. Our services and experience range from financial aid to helping you find the home that best suits you and your family. For your convenience, we also provide listings by email. Become a VIP buyer and receive a link to access the entire MLS, FREE. We pride ourselves on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.
Why use a Buyers Agent?
Reliable advice and information is perhaps the key factor in making a "good decision". As Your Greenville NC Buyers Agent, we will provide you info such as, but not necessarily limited to the following:
- Assure that you see all the properties in the area that meet your criteria.
- Guide you through the entire home buying process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.
- Make sure you don't pay too much for your new home and help you avoid costly mistakes.
- Answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.
- Evaluating improvements that the sellers may have made to the house.
- Comparative market analysis for similar houses in the neighborhood.
- The average closing help paid by sellers of other similar houses in the neighborhood.
- The average drop from list price to sold price.
- How many days the property has been on the market for sale.
- The co-relation between tax assessed value and market value.
- Computerized what if scenarios on spreadsheets to allow you to make sound financial decisions.
- Introduction to reliable mortgage lenders, home inspectors, settlement attorneys etc.
- You worry about finding the perfect house – they will help you take care of all the small details.
- And best of all our services are FREE so you wont pay any more than if you were to search for your Greenville NC home on your own.
Before You Start Looking For Your New Home:
- Check your credit rating. Straighten out any errors before its too late.
- Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.
- Find a loan program that meets your needs and get pre-qualified (preferably pre-approved).
- Choose a REALTOR® that you trust and who understands your needs.
- Determine what neighborhood best matches your needs.
- Identify important features you need your new home to have.
Closing Costs to Expect:
- Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.
- Third-party fees include charges for insurance, title search, and other inspections such as termites.
- Government fees include deed recording and state & local mortgage taxes.
- Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.
