Tom Kennedy’s Buyer Agency
Home Finding Services Commitment
Helping you find the property that meets your needs, plans, and time-frames and helping to make for an efficient and successful home-finding process is my goal and intense service focus. While representing your interests throughout the process, as your designated Buyer’s Agent, I will:
Communicate with you in a timely and efficient manner. - Using your preferred method(s) of communication (i.e. in person, phone, email, text, scan/fax, other), primary and secondary contact persons, and contact times.
Plan a home search based on your needs. – Consult with you to discover your needs, interests and concerns before developing a planned home search. Discuss buyer, seller and dual agency alternatives.
Introduce properties / neighborhoods that meet your requirements based upon your plan. – Pre-select properties that match your criteria. Present your property-search criteria to fellow agents to gain access to “coming soon” properties. Schedule showing appointments. Provide sources of information on questions of interest to you, such as schools, neighborhoods, and transportation. Prepare a preliminary estimate of the costs associated with buying a property.
Help you obtain the financing you may need for a home purchase. - Provide you with information on becoming pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage. Help you find a reliable financial institution.
Assist in preparing a Sales Contract purchase offer on the property of your choice. – Review information on sales of comparable homes to help you decide on the price and financing terms that you want to offer. Provide you with advice and information on other terms for you to consider, such as possession date and personal property. Recommend that you obtain professional home, termite, or other inspections and review the inspection reports with you. Where appropriate, recommend that the purchase be contingent on a professional appraisal of value. Explain to you the option and advisability of a home warranty plan.
Represent you in the transaction with the seller. - Present your offer to the seller through their real estate professional. Negotiate in your best interests, including the handling of counter offers, to help you reach an acceptable agreement.
Work with you to protect your interests during the completion of the transaction. – Review with you the seller’s written disclosure statement, preliminary title report, and other documents relating to the property. Work with the seller’s broker, the lender and others to see that all requirements of the contract are satisfied and on schedule. Keep you informed of the progress. Accompany you on a comprehensive walk-through of the property before closing (if provided for in the agreement), and assist you in managing any problems discovered during the walk-through. Follow up on any remaining details after the close of sale and provide you with information on additional services you may need.
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This is my commitment to you to meet your expectations in your home-finding process. Thank you for considering me to serve as your Buyer’s Agent.
Tom Kennedy – Broker–Realty Sales
REALTY TRUST COMPANY
my st louis agent
314-497-5384
tomkennedy@mystlouisagent.com
www.mystlouisagent.com
