Resources for Real Estate Buyers

Resources For Prospective Buyers

Buying a home can be an overwhelming process. From financing to negotiating to closing, there are a lot of moving pieces that can leave homebuyers bewildered.

A real estate agent can help guide you through each step of the buying process, offering sound advice along the way. By working with a professional agent who knows the ins and outs of the real estate industry, you’ll not only end up with a great home, but you’ll also walk away with a great experience.

Here are some of the key areas that an agent can help you with:

Getting pre-approved by a lender

By providing your real estate agent with some basic information about your income, savings, and debt, he or she can assist you in getting pre-approved by a reputable lender. The lender will then go over your financing options, what monthly payment amount you can afford, and what you can expect for down payment requirements and closing costs.

Choosing A Home

For most buyers, choosing a home is an emotional process. An agent can assist you in this process by offering objective information about each property you look at. From local community information like schools and zoning to home-specific details like condition and amenities, an agent can help you find exactly what you’re looking for.

Making An Offer

Once you’ve found the home of your dreams, an agent will research recent comparable sales of similar homes in the area to help determine a fair selling price. Based on those comparable sales, as well as other factors like inspections and repairs, an agent will then help you structure an offer and negotiate to get the very best deal possible.

The Closing Process

Closing, or settlement, can be a complicated process. In some areas, the escrow or title company handles the closing process, while in other areas an attorney handles it. Regardless of where you’re buying, a real estate agent can help ensure that everything goes smoothly.

Real Clients, Real Results

Will never hesitate to recommend Bergen Realty Team for an excellent home buying experience.

Susan Graham and the Bergen Realty Team are HIGHLY recommended! Susan was instrumental in guiding us through our first time home buying experience. As first timers, we had a ton of questions & concerns. Sue helped us every step of the way. She was responsive, knowledgeable and compassionate with the all the ups and downs that came along the way. With the market as crazy as it was this past year, she reassured us and never lost hope we would be successful. We got an amazing deal on our forever home thanks to her, as she negotiated fiercely for us! We are SO happy we chose Susan, and the strong team behind her, for our team! Will never hesitate to recommend Bergen Realty Team for an excellent home buying experience. Thank you!!

Shannon R.

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