HOME BUYER'S ROADMAP
You are about to take one of the most important steps of a lifetime,the selection and purchase of a new home! Follow our roadmap to home buying success. Let us help you Find Your Freedom® today.
INITIAL CONSULTATION WITH YOUR AGENT
? Establish your home needs &wish list
? Prioritize your needs &wants
? Market education & orientation
GET PRE-APPROVED FOR A LOAN
? Obtain pre-approval through the lender of your choice
? Formal commitment by lender to extend credit
? Credit check
? Lender commits to a specific loan amount for you to start your home search and provides a pre-approval letter to submit with offer
If you need credit repair:
? If necessary,work with Bullseye Credit Repair Service, or a credit repair specialist of your choice
? Delay next steps while credit repair and credit approval is underway
? Continue follow-up with your Agent during this process
? Time for credit repair will vary Once credit repair is complete,move forward on your road to home purchase
START YOUR HOME SEARCH
? Discuss your home needs and wish list with your Agent
? Select properties you are interested in seeing
? View properties with your Agent
? Find the right property for you
MAKE AN OFFER ON YOUR NEW HOME
? Your Agent will advise you and prepare the offer
? Your offer will be presented to the seller
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INSPECT YOUR NEW HOME
? Your Agent will assist you in coordinating home inspections you wish to conduct such as:
-Termite (required by most lenders)
-Structural &Mechanical
-Radon -Lead Based Paint (for homes built prior to 1978)
-Property Survey
Any other inspections your Agent recommends based on the property
OBTAIN LOAN APPROVAL
? Completemortgageapplicationif not donepreviously
? Your lenderwill orderan appraisal on the house
? Secure underwriting approval
? Satisfy any conditions
? Loan is processed
RENEGOTIATE IF NECESSARY
? Your Agent will guide you through any renegotiations resulting from inspection,title or appraisal results
TITLE WORK
? Your Agent will contact the title company
? Title search and examination will be completed
? Title company will issue title insurance
CLOSE ON YOUR NEW HOME
? Contract and financing contingencies are satisfied
? Final loan approval is obtained and documents are sent to the closing officer
? Closing process occurs when you sign all loan and purchase documents
? Lender loans the funds
? The deed is recorded
MOVE INTO YOUR HOME
? Transfer or establish utility service
? Submit change of address
? Take possession of your new home
HOME SELLER'S ROADMAP
WHY SELL YOUR PROPERTY WITH US?
Simple No onecan locatebuyers better,bringing more than 95 years of marketing experience,helping you achieve thebest price in the shortest timepossible To sell property today,you need more than a ?For Sale?sign and a local newspaper ad Your property needs to stand out from the crowd That?s why you need the benefit of our professionalism and exclusive,proven marketing tools Weexpose your property locally,regionally,nationally (and even internationally) from the first day
INITIAL CONSULTATION WITH YOUR AGENT
? Establish your real estate sale goals
? Market education & orientation
? Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
? Consider incorporating a home warranty into your listing
? Sign listing agreement with your United Gallery Agent
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PREPARE YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE
? Schedule and complete any repair work
? Clean,organize and remove clutter
? Try to disconnect your emotions
? Make your home attractive to prospective buyers
? Consider making alternate plans for pets during showings
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MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY WITH UNITED
? Branded national,office &Agent websites
? Extensive Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
? E-mail marketing
? Client Relationship Management (CRM) software
? Specialty Property Group Websites for Targeted Marketing
TARGETED MARKETING
? Wide-range advertising gives your property exposure
? Proprietary buyer lead generation & conversion tactics
? Global marketing
? Optional in-house advertising agency delivering:
? Digital,direct mail,& print marketing
? Public relations
? Signage
? Broadcast
? Outdoor signage
? Professionally designed listing collateral
? Social media marketing
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
? Open Houses
? MLSFeeds
? Broker Events
? Client Care Team
? Local &Home Office Support
? Strategic Marketing Partners
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? Home Protection Plan
RECEIVE AN OFFER ON YOUR PROPERTY
? Property showings by local REALTORS® and receive an offer
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CONTRACT NEGOTIATION & ACCEPTANCE
? You may choose to accept the offer and execute or you may present a counter offer through your Agent who will negotiate for terms acceptable to you
? Upon acceptance of all contract terms by the buyer and by you,the contract will be executed
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? Earnest money deposited
BUYER DUE DILIGENCE & RESOLUTION
? Buyer conducts inspections
? Lender orders appraisal
? Survey
7 RENEGOTIATION (IFNECESSARY)
? Your Agent will guide you through any renegotiations resulting from inspection,title or appraisal results
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TITLE WORK
? Title search and examination will be completed
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? Title company will issue title insurance
BUYERS CLOSE ON YOUR PROPERTY
? Contract and financing contingencies are satisfied
? Final loan approval is obtained and documents are sent to the closing officer
? Closing process occurs when all closing documents have been signed by both you and the buyer
? Lender loans the funds
? The deed is recorded
? Buyer takes possession
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CELEBRATE!
You just sold your home and are beginning a new chapter of your story Congratulations! It was a pleasure serving you,and I hope you will recommend me to others needing real estate services Your referral is my greatest compliment!
Bryan Messick
303-378-7677 Cell I 720-650-2250 Office
BryanMessick@Realtor com
100000356 Colorado
UnitedRealEstatePrestigeDenver
REALTOR SAFETY aWARENESSMONTH ®
Kick off REALTOR® Safet y Aw areness
Mont h w it h These Safet y Tips
As a REALTOR® , your job allows you to meet new people and travel to new locations to list and show property It's exciting! However, safety should always be top of mind Safety isn't only your responsibility; it takes all of us to prioritize safety. We compiled a list of safet y prot ocols below that you may consider implementing:
1. Consider investing in a w ireless hot spot . They are great for showing property in rural areas where wireless coverage may be spotty.
2. Meet prospective clients in a neut ral locat ion. If you feel uneasy, consider bringing som eone w it h you to the showing.
3. When talking or texting, put your back against a w all so predators cannot surprise you from behind
4. Encourage your sellers to rem ove all valuables, such as expensive jewelry, prescription medications and firearms before an open house
5. Tell som eone when and where you are showing or attending a listing appointment Ask them to call you at a specific t im e to check in on you
Let's creat e m ore aw areness about how we keep ourselves, our clients and their property safe!