Justin B Newman Used House SalesmanTM (aka Real Estate Agent) 410-999-6095 (Direct) 410-999-6090 (Office) Email

(Insert line about how buying a home is a big decision).
(Insert line about how buying a home is stressful).
(Insert line about how a Realtor (R) needs to be on your side).

So ... before I started writing this, I thought about what I should say. Of course, most folks say the three things above. They're cliche, but also somewhat true. Then again, if everyone says them, must I? How about a different approach? I'll tell you what you should expect with me. If you like it, you should give me a call or drop me an email and we can see about working together. If you don't like it, you're welcome to drop me a note & tell me what you don't like- I'll be happy to help you find someone who you might be more compatible with.

The Process

• Getting to Know You
  An initial meeting - by phone, email, in the office, or occasionally at a property you've asked to see.
  Discussion points: Whom Agents Represent, your "vision" for a house, your goals, and your finances. If I don't already have a home buying questionnaire on file for you, I'm apt to ask for one. I'll also give you a pile of paperwork. This will include most of the documents you are likely to see later in the process. I like to provide this early on so you can look the documents over, read them, and obtain legal counsel if desired.
• Prequalification
  I strongly encourage all prospective buyers to obtain a Prequalification Letter from a lender very early in the buying process.
• Showings: Round One
  The first round of showings will preferably have between three and five homes in it. I will likely have located a couple based on your home buying questionnaire, and I'll show you properties that you may have located while driving around or viewing online listings.
• Showings: Round ...
• An Offer
  Submitting an offer is the first formal step towards buying your new home. When you indicate you want to make an offer on a property, I will do several things:
  • Call the listing agent to obtain the disclosures or disclaimers for the property.
  • Assist you in completing the contract.
  • Offer you standard addendums.
  • Obtain from you any addendums you may wish to include with your offer.
  • Call your lender, requesting an updated prequalification letter.
  • Collect earnest money from you, in the form of a personal check, cashier's check, or money order.
  We will then put together your offer packet. This set of documents will be submitted to the seller, in hopes that she will see fit to sell you her house.
• We Wait
• Counter Offers
• Acceptance or Denial