WHAT TO EXPECT…

Prior to Finding You a Home, I will:
1.  Provide you an informational packet explaining the process of buying;
2.  explain agency relationship; and
3.  work with you to determine ability to borrow.

During the Search for the Right Home, I will:
1.  Provide you with regular updates on newly listed properties; and
2.  provide office phone, home phone and cellular phone access to be available    for offers, questions, problems and details.

At the Time of Offer, I will:
1.  Present your offer to the Seller;
2.  Discuss available financing;
3.  Explain the terms of the contract; and
4.  Handle the negotiations.

Prior to Closing and at Settlement, I will:
1.  Provide a list of Inspectors and accompany you to the inspection;
2.  Assist you in finding the right mortgage lender and financing;
3.  Process the Contract and deposit earnest money;
4.  Monitor that contingencies are completed in a timely manner (i.e., inspections, loan approvals, etc.);
5.  Set up final walk-through inspection and closing date;
6.  Accompany you to the final walk-through; and
7.  Personally accompany you to the closing to allow for a smooth transaction.

Post Closing, I will:
1.  Keep in touch and maintain communication with you; and
2.  Be available for any of your future real estate needs and questions.

You Get A Personal Specialist that Knows Your Needs!
Just as your accountant, doctor and mechanic get to know your needs through a steady relationship, your Buyer's Agent also gets to know your real estate needs and concerns. This type of relationship is built by open communication at all times and by touring homes with Agent so they get a good idea of your feedback and concerns about each. There is little to gain from trying to find and tour homes on your own. You will save time because I can provide extensive information about any home before you see it.

What is a Buyer's Agency Agreement?
When you sign a Buyer Agency Agreement, you are simply agreeing to "hire" a personal representative who, by law, must represent your best interests to the best of his/her ability. All of this personal service is available at absolutely NO COST TO YOU! You get an experienced real estate professional devoted to protecting your needs to help you make one of the most important investment decisions of your life.

You may be saying to yourself, "What's the catch?" The "catch" is that you are signing a legal document between you and the Buyer's Agent that will establish a legal relationship with duties and obligations on the parts of both parties. Your Agent's obligations are set forth by law, as is yours. Your obligation is merely this: You agree to let your agent represent your home buying needs exclusively throughout the duration of the agreement until you find a home and take title. The duration is a variable YOU DECIDE. This is to guarantee that the Buyer's Agent receives compensation from the Seller's Agent for the work she has been doing for you.

Signing the Buyer Agency Agreement merely means that you agree that your agent should be compensated for the services in guiding you professionally through the home buying process. The beauty of the situation for you, the Buyer, is that you don't even have to pay the fee. (*See Below.) If you do buy a home while under a Buyer Agency Agreement, the Buyer Agent named in the agreement must receive commission compensation. This is established by law to prevent unscrupulous people from taking advantage of the compensation structure of the real estate industry. Because you are not paying your Agent's commission, there is no advantage to trying to save money by circumventing the Agent's services near the transaction's closing.

While under a Buyer Agency Agreement, contact your Realtor regarding any home you see advertised as For Sale By Owner before trying to view the home. Your Realtor can instruct you on how commission will be handled on these homes.

The Advantages of a Buyer's Agency Agreement:

Your Interests are Professionally Represented

Entering into a Buyer's Agency Agreement has countless advantages and no disadvantages. Enlisting the services of a professional Buyer's Agent is similar to using an accountant to help you with your taxes, a doctor to help you with your health care, or a mechanic to help with your car. So the first advantage is pretty obvious. If you had the time to devote to learning all you need to know about accounting, medicine, and automotive mechanics, you could do these services yourself, but who has the time? You probably already have a full-time career to which you are committed; this is why you allow other professionals to help you with specific areas of expertise.

Continuous education, market research and experience are combined with an excellent team of real estate professionals in RE/MAX Boone Realty. We can help you find the perfect home quickly and will guide you through the home buying process, exclusively representing your interests.

It is always better to make an informed decision to buy something than it is to be sold something. When you have a Buyer's Agent, your interests are professionally represented, and you have more control and peace of mind than if you are simply buy a home you find. Buying a home is a big decision. Let your agent act as your specialist, even if you happen to find the perfect home yourself! Finding the home is only one step in the home buying process.

You Will Get a Great Home

Quickly & Conveniently

Another advantage to signing a Buyer Agency Agreement is that you will have an real estate professional working to find and secure the perfect home for you exactly when you need it. It is nearly impossible to find a home that meets your needs, get a contract negotiated, and close the transaction without an experienced agent. Our multi-list data base ensures that you only tour homes that meet your specific needs. You won't need to spend endless evenings and weekends driving around looking for homes for sale. When you tour homes with your personal Buyer's Agent, you will already know that the homes meet your criteria for bedrooms, bathrooms, garage space, basement, square footage, neighborhood, etc. Also, your Agent will ensure that you are looking at homes that are in your price range.

Using the Internet has

numerous advantages for any buyer...

Buyers find the perfect home fast and conveniently. Use my website and choose from any of 1,000 homes currently online in the Columbia area! Find the home you like and call or E-Mail Becky!

Information about Buying. Get prequalified online! Find out what you need to do for your move! Check out all of our real estate links - from financing to moving to living in your new home!

Promoting our Community. My website provides information about Columbia and the surrounding areas like listing over 260 local businesses, educational information, and even fun links! Use her website not just to find homes but to find information about Columbia that you never knew before!

Out of town buyers. I frequently deal with individuals preparing to relocate to Columbia, Missouri and the surrounding area. The Internet allows us to quickly and conveniently show prospective buyers homes, and it allows prospective buyers to make inquiries via e-mail & request a relocation packet online!