Coldwell
Banker and Earl & Nancy Taylor are committed to help you acquire
the property that’s right for you. We will provide you with
the Services as detailed in the following 22-point Buyer Service
Pledge. We will listen to what’s important to you, and together
we’ll develop a customized service plan that reflects your
specific needs. The Buyer Service Pledge program guarantees our
service performance and your satisfaction.
1.
Buyer Counseling Session
We will conduct a buyer counseling session to discuss your needs
and goals, and to plan the search for your property.
2.
Buyer Agency Alternatives
We will discuss alternatives for agency representation that are
available to you as a potential buyer, and to sellers we may represent
– Buyer Agency, Seller
Agency, and Disclosed Dual Agency and our representation of
customer interests in the different agency relationships.
3.
Buyer Agency Agreement
We will present and explain to you the Buyer Agency Agreement and
the special sevices and benefits it offers.
4.
Financing Pre-qualifications
We will offer to arrange a pre-approval appointment with a reputable
lender to identify your range of affordability and to increase your
negotiating strength.
5.
Coldwell Banker Team Search
We will present your property search criteria to the Coldwell Banker
sales team. Our goal is to present you, when possible, with properties
as they debut or before they appear on the open market.
6.
Property Showing
We will show you properties that meet the criteria you have selected.
7.
Property Evaluation
We will respond to any questions you may have regarding features
of a property that may affect its value and future resale.
8.
Property Disclosure
We will review with you all inspection reports and other documents
pertaining to the condition of the property, and answer all questions
regarding physical defects of the property which are known to us.
9.
Review of Written Seller Disclosure
We will thoroughly review with you the Seller's Property Information
Statement to enable you to accept or specify the remedy for each
fault disclosed. Remedies for any disclosed faults should be addressed
in the offer to purchase.
10.
Appraisal Contingency
We will explain to you the option of an appraisal contingency. *.
11.
Home Warranty
We will explain to you the option of a home warranty plan to reduce
your risk of repair when purchasing a property.
12.
Building Inspections
We will recommend that you obtain professional building inspections
if the situation warrants it. *
13.
Estimate of Funds Required
We will provide you with a preliminary estimate of closing costs
and down payment requirement anticipated in the transaction.
14.
Offer Preparation
We will prepare a written offer on the property you choose to purchase,
with terms and conditions approved by you.
15.
Building Inspection Remedies
We will request in the offer to purchase that the seller remedy
the items you specify after your review of the building inspection
reports.
16.
Negotiation Stategy
We will prepare a negotiation strategy for the property you have
selected, including a written Competitive Market Analysis. *
17.
Offer Presentation
We will endeavor to present your purchase offer directly to the
seller in the presence of the listing associate.
18.
Walk-through
We will accompany you on a thorough walk-through of the property
before closing, and we will assist you in dealing with any problems
discovered during the walk-through.
19.
Closing the Sale
We will monitor and inform you of the progress of the purchase agreement,
including, where appropriate, the satisfaction of contingencies
and conditions during the transaction.
20.
After-Sale Service
We will contact you after the closing to follow up on remaining
details or service needs.
21.
Best Buyer ® Guidebook
We
will provide you with a copy of the Best Buyer ® Guidebook
and explain how you can use it to guide you through the home-buying
process.
22.
Service Satisfaction Survey
We will provide you with a confidential opportunity to give an
evaluation of our services.
*
Some Buyer Services are appropriate only when a Buyer Agency
Agreement is in place.