Buy a House - Smothers Group Realty

Whether you're shopping for your first home, more Investment property or your dream home we've got you covered. We believe in earning your repeat business and building client relationships for life. When done right, buying a home can and should be a lot of fun. At Smothers Group we are dedicated to making it a memorable and fun process. In short, your satisfaction is our number one concern. How it works: Get your own personal Realtor to represent you in the purchase of your next home.Step 1 With a short phone call and a few emails we discuss what kind of homes you would like to see, what price range and where you want to live.Step 2 We will exchange emails of homes listed on the MLS and you will be able to searh for homes yourself on this site. After you have selected some home you would like to see it’s on to step 3.Step 3 It's time to hop in the car and do some house hunting (wear slip on/off shoes). Your agent will schedule a day to go view 5-10 homes. Experience has shown us that 5-10 homes allow your agent to get a good idea of what you need in a home for your first time out. You will be able to lean a lot more about what you want in a home during your first outings as there is no replacement for seeing a in person as opposed to seeing it online.Step 4 Next your agent will usually treat you to lunch or dinner as house hunting always makes us hungry. This gives us a chance to discuss the homes you just viewed and decide what changes we should make to our search criteria or if you’ve found your dream home it’s time to write an offer.Things You Should Know So you're thinking about buying a home. If you're like most people you get the urge to go check out a few open houses on Sunday morning after you see them in the paper. That can be a lot of fun but if you are serious about finding a new home there are a few things you should know.1.) Less then 1% of homes for sale are advertised in the classifieds. 3.) Not all open houses are listed on-line. Plus the best listings seldom have open houses. 2.) Most Importanly: Agents at open houses are representing the SELLERS and have the seller's best interest in mind not yours! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You can have your own representation for FREE with no obligation to buy!Why You Should Have Your Own Exclusive Buyer Representative:What We as Buyers Agents Will Do For You vs. What They as Listing Agents Do For You (or can't do in many cases)WE will tell you the price the sellers are asking for homes; will calculate the fair market value of the home for you, and assist you in developing an offering price by using comparable sales data. As well as look up the history of the home to find what the sellers have paid and what they currently owe. They Can tell you the price the sellers are asking for homes but cannot suggest an offering price. WE will provide and interpret information on comparable homes that have sold in the area and help you formulate an offering price and negotiating strategy. They Can provide "raw" information on comparable homes that have sold in the area but they are Not allowed to interpret that data for you.WE will guide you through the entire negotiation process, offering advice and information every step of the way. They can not guide you through the entire negotiation process offering advice and information every step of the way! They may only convey your offer to the seller or their agent and convey their response back to you. WE will recommend title companies, inspectors, mortgage brokers and other professional services you will need. They might recomend some services but those servicers will in all liikely hood allready be working in the sellers best interest just like the listing agent. WE can tell you everything we can find out about the seller and their motivation for selling! We will keep any information about you confidential if it would weaken your negotiating position! They know everything about the sellers but can't tell you. They are only allowed to tell you some general information about them. They must tell the seller everything they know about you, your financial status, and your motivation for buying.The bottom line here is that WE think in Buyer's terms (i.e.: Get the lowest possible price and best terms for the Buyer, not the Seller.<a wfxsrc="3" wfxtype="page" href="/xml/wfxdirect/preview;jsessionid=BDAC68FF8C36D75AFA5FF7274E998835.TC127b?page=3&mode=preview">Sign Up Now to get your own Realtor at no charge with no obligation.</a>