Stage 1 - An idea of what the San Diego Area is Like!

The Adventure begins. This is an important part of the process. There are many distinctions, and a variety of communities that encompass San Diego County. It will help you to get acquainted with them; their appearance, their character, their facilities, etc. and where they are situated in relation to your lifestyle.

What does a Buyer´s Agent do? What does it require?

To begin with, we get you a map of the county. This is very helpful in finding your way around the San Diego area. It also gives you the ability to grasp the size of San Diego and find each community.

If the research of homes we will be previewing isn´t done in advance, then this is the time to do it together at my computer. Clients can see for themselves whether or not the criterion they have (or wish to have) actually is available. If not, we can tweak it to come close!

After we´ve refined the search, the appointments get made! This is very easy to do. The sellers are very accommodating in San Diego. Most homes will have lockboxes. We will also be looking at new homes since builders cooperate with realtors (we sell 70% of their product). It´s important, though, that the realtor be with the client at the initial visit.

I also go over the whole process; the need for you to understand the Agency document, why it is important to have the Buyer's Representation document, what it takes to present an offer, such as having a "pre-qualification" letter to accompany it, what our "contract" consists of, and the other "stages of this adventure of buying Your Home". Even if a buyer is a seasoned one, having sold multiple properties in the past, if he/she is coming from another area, terminology and methods may be different here.

Usually, you will know (and so will I!) what you like and don´t like after just 3 houses. Should that change our research, I have a computer with me, and a printer, we can redo the search on the go.

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