Monday, October 17, 2011

Real Estate Agent - Ship Captain?

As Agents we are the person that makes the ship sail smooth. Our job is to make sure all of the ship mates do their job, if any of the crew falls short – the ship will SINK!

Each part of a real estate transaction takes a different person with a different job. Escrow officer, lender, Sellers agent, buyers agent, inspector, underwriter and most importantly the client. Many clients do not know that they are the most important part of their own transaction. An efficient, cooperative and trusting client makes any transaction move along smooth.

Once you have made the decision to purchase a home you become the client, and what you do and how you do it, makes a difference in how the transaction will progress. As the client you must also have trust in your supportive persons to help you make the right decisions. Your agent plays a very important part of your transaction, they will guide you, help you, and also make sure you perform your duties in a timely manner.

We recommend that clients have their major decisions completed before making an offer. Things that only you can know , like your cash flow and your abilities have a huge impact on your decision on what home to make an offer on. You must also decide if area is the most important factor or are you looking for a specific type of home, or maybe both.

Once that offer is in, the clients real job begins! If you do not provide every person that is working for you the information and quick response they need, you could be the factor that makes your own transaction fall apart. And remember, many of the team are working for you, each independent but on the same team.

Time frames are very Important, and when working with Bank owned properties they are critical! Banks can be very demanding and when they say 24 hours – they mean 24 hours! When they say they want it now – we get it to them NOW. This does not always sound like a fair type of business relationship, but it is a reality.

The loan process is always changing. When your loan is in underwriting conditions may be put on your loan. These are items the lender expects from you to complete the process. Sometimes these are very simple, and sometimes they are complex. As the client, your response to the conditions can make or break your close date, or in the worse case, sink your transaction.

At Arizona 360 Realty we work very hard to make sure you are well informed and that we help you, guide you and comfort you in your home buying experience. The time your home is in escrow and the process you have to adapt to is relative short in comparison to the years of joy your home will provide for you and your family. All the ship mates on your ship are professional and depend on your business, so work closely, ask questions, and provide them with all the tools and answers they need to help you in your home buying process.

Visit our website at www.sellaz360.com let us know your needs and wants, let us help you with the excitement of the home buying process.

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