Time and time again, it has been proven that you will be far more successful in finding your dream home, at the right price, and within your time frame when you have your own personal real estate consultant.

Smart home buyers engage the services of a personal real estate consultant, acting as a buyer’s agent, rather than trying to get it done on their own with the seller’s agent, who is obligated to represent the seller’s best interests.

As your personal real estate consultants, we promise to:

• Attentively listen to what you desire in a home, including any specific needs as to space, location, features and other goals, and answer questions and explain each step of the way

• Refer you to a lender who can pre-qualify you for a mortgage and help you determine the right price range for your home search

• Assist you in finding and viewing the homes that closest meet your criteria, within your price range and desired areas, and during times that are most convenient to your schedule

• Provide you with detailed information about desired properties, including features of the home, lot, and area, helping you to identify advantageous features as well as potential concerns that are often overlooked

• Advise you on the best offer once we identify your dream home (including price, special stipulations, terms, closing date, etc.), prepare and submit the offer and skillfully negotiate the terms on your behalf

• Protect your best interests, from the time you start your home search until we reach the closing table, and beyond

• Partner with you to ensure that the process, from start to finish, is as smooth, painless, and stress free as possible

As your personal real estate consultants, we offer you:

• A mobile optimized website with IDX home search technology delivering every single residential listing in Realtracs

• Automated email system to alert you of new listings that meet your requirements, the moment they hit the market

• In-house network of over 1,300 agents, offering us information about “coming soon” and other “pocket listings” before they hit the market

• Recommendations for qualified lenders, inspectors, movers and other professionals to best protect and assist you during your home purchase experience, as well as contractor recommendations needed for renovations or simply maintaining your home

• A lifetime of information about the Middle Tennessee area and local real estate market, that only Nashville natives like ourselves can offer

Being pre-approved for a mortgage will help you determine just how much house you can afford before you start your home search, potentially saving you a lot of time, energy, money and disappointment. Additionally, a pre-approval will show sellers that you are a serious buyer, which often gives you an advantage when making an offer.

If you do not already have a preferred lender, we work with several mortgage brokers in the Middle Tennessee area and will be happy to offer you a referral.

During the pre-approval process, the lender will determine how much you qualify to borrow, based on your income, expenses, employment status, credit history and amount of your down payment on a home. In most cases, the pre-approval process is very quick.

Buying a home could very well be the largest purchase you’ll ever make, but it is possible for the home search experience to be straightforward and pleasant, even fun.

During our initial consultation, we will take the time to learn what you need and want in a new home, and we will discuss your anticipated price range. This type of consultation will make home shopping more productive and successful. In determining the right home for you and your family, we will ask you to consider things such as the following:

• How many bedrooms and other spaces do you need for your family?

• Do you have children and/or pets that would utilize a large lot?

• Is a gourmet kitchen important to you?

• Do you plan to entertain large groups in your home?

• What type of storage space do you need?

• Are you looking for a “move-in- ready” home or a “fixer-upper” property?

• What is your preferred school district?

• Where do you commute to and what length of commute is acceptable to you?

• What other features must you have?

• What other features do you wish to have?

Once we have established your criteria for a new home, we will alert you about new listings that meet your criteria, sometime even before they are listed. When you are notified of a property listing that interests you, simply let us know and we will schedule a showing that accommodates your schedule. Before the showing, we can furnish you detailed information about the property. During the viewing, we will answer your questions about the property, and make a list of questions to follow up on with the seller’s agent, and we may ask you to consider things such as:

• What features of the home appeal to you most?

• What features of the home appeal to you least? Can they be updated or modified to better meet your desires, now or later?

• Don’t be fooled by staging or the lack of staging in a home.

• Are you satisfied that the owners have kept up with repairs and maintenance of the home? Or are there major repairs, replacements or improvements will need to be done soon?

• Have you explored the neighborhood to determine whether the other properties are well-kept? Do you like the views from the property?ption

Once we identify a home you’d like to purchase, an offer must be prepared and presented to the seller’s agent, which will include the price you’d like to offer and other terms and conditions for the transaction. It is critical that our initial offer satisfies you, but will also be taken seriously by the seller. While we always represent your best interest, we will be sure to help you prepare and submit the most attractive offer possible to the seller when in a competitive situation.

First, we will discuss with you what we feel the property is worth, based on our expertise, research of comparable properties in the area and the overall market conditions, and will advise you of the price most likely to be accepted by the seller, without overpaying for the home. Then, we will discuss other terms, such as closing date, special stipulations and certain contingencies of your offer, as well as what funds you will need for earnest money and/or new construction deposits. We will then prepare the offer and submit it to you for your approval. Upon your approval, the offer will be presented to the seller’s agent. The seller will then accept or reject your offer, or make a counter offer. We will skillfully negotiate the best possible deal for you, always protecting your best interests.

Throughout the negotiations, we will keep you informed as offers and counter offers are exchanged, and we will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Once we have a signed contract, we will walk you through the removal of any contingencies, such as inspections and appraisals, all the way to a successful closing.

Leading up to closing day, while you’re preparing for your move, our team will be handling a great deal of inspections and other administrative details on your behalf, working with the seller’s agent, the closing attorney, and your lender to see that all the required documents are completed. As always, we will keep you informed every step of the way. We will also be happy to recommend reputable insurance agents, moving companies, and other professionals to you, upon request. And when closing day finally arrives, we will be at the table with you, to be sure the process goes smoothly.

We partnered with you throughout your home search journey, during the negotiation process and at the closing, and we will continue to be available after you move into your new home, answering questions about improvements that might bring value to your home, recommending contractors for maintenance and repairs, and providing updated information about market conditions and the value of your home.  We hope to be a valuable asset to you anytime you have needs or questions in the years to come.