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House
Hunting Guide
When you start looking at
homes, you may find it a bit uncomfortable and overwhelming when so many
real estate agents & lenders are going to be calling you wanting your
business. In fact, many people get out of or never ever start the process
for fear of just this.
How about you try
something different - When you go into a house - just tell the agents
& lenders there that you are working with Teresa N. Snyder at Town
& Country Realty and United Mortgage Corporation of America. Since I
do both homes and home loans.
Amazingly - they won't bug
you any more cause they think you are already taken.
It will be our secret
& best of all - you do not even have to tell me or talk to me unless
or until you want to. Hopefully this will keep other agents and lenders
from calling all hours of the night and leaving numerous messages on your
machine. If it doesn't work - I am sorry. It is the best I can do without
making you wear a name tag (which if you want one let me know - I do have
some available - "We have
a Lender & a Realtor."
This is an Exclusive
Service Mine to make you feel more comfortable. I hope it helps! Best of
luck. Here are some house hunting tips for you to use to make sure someone
won't be hunting for you!
Best of Luck to you &
Happy House Hunting!
1. Ads In Press or Magazines:
If you see an advertisement
for a home that looks interesting, call the agent and ask for the price.
Tell the agent that Teresa Snyder at Town & Country Realty is
helping you find a home. If the home is in your price range, obtain the
address and, if available, the MLS number. We'll send you the listing
card if you so request.
2. For Sale Signs:
If you see a For Sale sign
by another company on a home and you want to know the price, call the
telephone number on the sign. Tell the person that answers the phone
that you are working with Teresa Snyder at Town & Country Realty,
and would just like to know the price of the house. If the home is in
your price range, obtain the MLS number if it's available. We'll send
you the listing card if you so request.
3. For Sale By Owners:
Call them directly. Feel
free to visit them. If you find a home that you would like to buy, we
will prepare the offer for you and do all the negotiating with the
seller on your behalf. Because the property was not listed, we will
charge the seller only 4% commission, rather than the customary 6% - 8%.
4. Open Houses:
On weekends visit open
houses held by other Realtors. When you walk in the door, tell them
you're working with Teresa Snyder at Town & Country Realty.
5. Home Study - Do Your
Homework!
Study the listings that we
email, fax or mail you. Drive by. Check out neighborhoods. Talk to neighbors than call
us to make arrangements to show you any homes that you want to see
inside. Do your research on our website -
www.t-crealty.com - you can even
look up sold information and street address and get an in-depth look at
the market in the neighborhood you are looking at.
6. Call Us For Appointments:
Never call the owner of a
listed property directly. We must work through the listing Realtor.
And Please Never look at a house with another Realtor without talking to us first
with the exception of open houses. You may say something or they may trick you into disclosing
something that could ruin your negotiating position & a possible offer's acceptance. Remember, it's
customary to give the seller 24 - 48 hours of notice for a showing
because they need time to prepare the home and be "out of the
way."
7. What to Say:
Always tell other agents that
you're working with Teresa Snyder at Town & Country Realty. You will
then be given the information without having to answer lots of questions
and they won't pester you.
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