Buyers:
1. Analysis
a) Analyze buyer’s wants and needs
b) Help buyer get clear picture of ideal home
2. Prequalification
a) Guide buyer to loan officer
b) Obtain pre-approval
c) Help choose best mortgaging financing plan
3. Neighborhood Information
a) Create broad neighborhood search profile
b) Provide list of target neighborhoods and related information for each
4. Home Search
a) Organize and Schedule a home search process
b) Ongoing updates, drive-bys, and showings of available homes
5. Make an Offer
a) Compare homes and make a decision
b) Advise on terms and issues of offer
c) Fill out purchase offer contract
6. Negotiating to Buy
a) Present the offer
b) Negotiate on buyer’s behalf
7. Vendor Coordination
a) Advise and supervise vendor selections (inspectors, etc)
b) Coordinate vendor services
8. Preclose Preparation
a) Coordinate and supervise document preparation
b) Provide pre closing consulting
9. Closing
a) Preview closing documents
b) Resolve last minute issues
c) Complete transaction
10. Post Closing
a) Coordinate move-in
b) Assist with post closing issues
Sellers:
1. Analysis
a) Help clarify the motivating reasons to sell
b) Determine the Seller’s timetable
2. Pricing Strategy
a) Determine the best selling price strategy given current market conditions
b) Show resulting net sheet
3. Property Preparation
a) Advise on repairs and improvements
b) Provide staging strategies
4. Marketing Strategy
a) Develop marketing plan
b) Establish marketing timetable
5. Receive an Offer
a) Evaluate offers
6. Negotiating to Sell
a) Negotiating counteroffers
b) Advise on final terms and conditions
7. Sell
a) Prepare post contract work list
b) Advise on repairs and vendor services
8. Preclose Preparation
a) Coordinate and supervise document preparation
b) Provide pre closing consulting
9. Closing
a) Review closing documents
b) Resolve last minute items
c) Complete transaction
10. Post Closing
a) Coordinate move
b) Assist with post closing issues