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Chris Carvill
TRUE VALUE PROPERTIES
PO Box 275
Cotuit, MA.02635

Toll Free: 800-887-5058
Cell Phone: 617-694-4660
Fax: 781-344-9392
Email: ccarvill@truevalueprops.com


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True Value Properties Buyer Broker Representation

Buying a property is one of the largest and most significant financial decisions you will make in life. The process can be long and often confusing, with many opportunities for mistakes and quick decisions. Real estate agents or brokers may not always be acting in the best interest of the buyer since their loyalties may be elsewhere. A traditional or seller agent must act in the best interest of their seller.

As a buyers broker we will work directly along side our clients, providing years of industry experience and guidance through every step of the transaction process.

Including the following:
* Arranging property showings
* Assisting with financing information.
* Explaining all forms, contracts and agreements
* Providing counseling on the entire real estate buying process
* Prepare a thorough property valuation study (CMA)
* Representing buyers on residential and commercial properties, including MLS, bank-owned, short sales, for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) and new construction
* Promoting & protecting the interests & rights of the buyer at all times
* Advising the buyer on the quality of the property, even pointing out areas of concern and why the client may not want to purchase
* Researching property history, neighborhoods and abutting land
* Negotiating price and terms in favor of the buyer
* Provide inside information to enhance the buyer’s bargaining position
* Provide only the necessary buyer’s financial information to complete the transation

After the offer has been accepted we provide these additional services:

* Provide three companies for a thorough property inspection
* Attend any and all inspections
* Negotiate for problems uncovered by property inspection
* Provide a minimum of three real estate attorneys for representation
* Work closely with the attorney during the purchase and sale process
* Follow the buyers mortgage application process closely
* Advise and assist buyer in a final walk-through
* Attend and monitor the closing procedure

When acting as a buyers broker, we will provide detailed information on every property considered. This information is vital in making an informed, knowledgeable purchasing decision.
Including the following:

* Public record of the property
* How many days on the market (DOM)
* How its asking price compares to other recently-sold properties
* List of properties sold in the area, including their list and sale price
* Town tax assessments and tax bills

In our effort to help you find the best property for your individual situation, we are able to point out important property features to consider, even those that reflect on the property negatively. Because we work solely in the interest of buyer, we are specialists in locating, evaluating and ultimately negotiating the absolute best real estate purchase for our clients.

As a buyer’s broker, our goal is not to sell you a property, but rather to provide valuable consultation services to help you search for a
property that best suits your wants, needs and expectations.

For more information about what True Value Properties buyer broker representation can do for you please contact us for a free consultation. Click Here



Tips on Buying a Home
If you're thinking about buying a home, you'll want to carefully choose the real estate professional you work with during the process.

You should commit yourself to working with one sales associate who can learn your likes and dislikes in homes to make your home-buying process easier. Choose a professional who specializes in residential real estate and who has specific knowledge of the local real estate and mortgage markets.

The person you choose should listen to you and be interested enough in you to find out about your housing needs and preferences. Service first should be the motto of the professional you choose with services going above and beyond what you expect and need. Doing some preliminary planning before you begin your home search will make the entire process more manageable and less overwhelming. As part of your initial game plan, you should:

Check your credit rating
Even if you're sure you have excellent credit, it's wise to double-check at the outset. Straightening out any errors or disputed items now will avoid troublesome holdups down the road when you're waiting for mortgage approval.

You may see disputed items, in addition to errors caused by a faulty social security number, a name similar to yours, or a court ordered judgment paid off that hasn't been cleared from the public records. If such items appear, write a letter to the appropriate credit bureau. Credit bureaus are required to help you straighten things out in a reasonable time (usually 30 days).

* TIP: Make sure that any outdated derogatory entries are deleted from your credit file. Adverse credit information is not supposed to be reported or included on your credit report after seven years (except bankruptcy information, which can be reported up to 10 years).
* TIP: Officially cancel inactive credit cards. If you have an inactive credit card with a $5,000 limit, even though you owe nothing on it, some mortgage lenders will consider that a potential future debt. Too many inactive credit cards with significant credit limits could keep you from obtaining a mortgage loan. Don't just cut up your extra cards; officially cancel them, and do it now so there will be time for the news to reach the credit bureaus.
* TIP: Hold off on making any major credit card or car purchases while you're waiting to apply for a mortgage. Monthly payments you're obligated to pay will be counted against you, and reduce the amount of the mortgage loan you'll be offered. Even if you've been pre-approved for a mortgage, that approval is subject to last-minute evaluation of your financial situation, and a spending spree for appliances, furniture and other goodies intended for your new home may wreck your chances for buying it.

Pre-qualification and pre-approval on a mortgage
A real estate professional can help "pre-qualify" you for a mortgage before you start house-hunting. This process includes analyzing your income, assets and present debt to estimate what you may be able to afford on a house purchase. Mortgage brokers, or a lender's own mortgage counselors can also calculate the same sort of informal estimate for you.

Obtaining mortgage "pre-approval" is another thing entirely. It means that you have in hand a lender's written commitment to put together a loan for you (subject only to the particular house you want to buy passing the lender's appraisal).

Pre-approval makes you a strong buyer, welcomed by sellers. With most other purchasers, sellers must tie the house up on a contract while waiting to see if the would-be buyer can really obtain financing.

The down side is that you may pay application fees to cover the lender's paperwork in verifying your employment, income, assets, debts and credit rating. If you later decide not to use that particular lender, you'd have to start all over again elsewhere - with no rebate.

Pre-approval will also speed up the entire mortgage procedure once you've found the house you want. The only remaining question will be whether the house will "appraise" for enough to warrant the loan.

Become an educated buyer:
* The web is one of the best ways to search for homes today. With this website, you can receive daily emails with new and updated listings from the towns and price range of your choice.
* Search the entire MLS for all homes, condos, land, multi family, commercial properties, and past solds at your convenience.
* View full listing sheets showing amenities, taxes, lot sizes, beds, baths, rooms, siding, fireplaces, garages, room sizes and much more.
* Get property address and see where the properties are located on MapQuest.
* Check schools and community profiles of your preferred towns.
* Save preferred listings in your own file to view anytime.
* Calculate approximate mortgage payments for specific properties.
* Click here to sign up now for MLS Property Messenger


Home Inspection
Once you have made an offer on a home, you will need to schedule a home inspection, conducted by an independent authorized inspector. It is extremely important to hire a reputable inspector so that you know exactly what you are buying. Do not hesitate to ask friends, family, and co-workers for advice. If you are satisfied with the results of the inspection, then you can proceed to the Purchase and Sales agreement. If the inspector finds problems with the property, you may want to negotiate with the seller to lower the price, or to pay for certain repairs.

Appraisal
Your lender may require you to get an appraisal of the house you want to buy, to make sure it is worth the money that you are borrowing. You may select your own appraiser, or you may ask your real estate broker to help you with this task.

Homeowner's Insurance
Lenders require that you have homeowners insurance, to protect both your interests and theirs. Like everything else, be sure to shop around for insurance that fits your needs.

Settlement or Closing
Finally, you are ready for the closing. Be sure to read everything before you sign! You should have both your real estate broker and an attorney present at the closing to ensure that all is in order.

Finally make sure before you buy
Making sure you end up with the right home involves figuring out exactly what features you need, want and don't want in a home. Before starting your search, you should make a "wish list" to decide which features are absolutely essential, which are nice "extras" if you happen to find them, and which are completely undesirable.

The more specific you can be about what you're looking for from the outset, the more effective your home search will be. Also keep in mind, that in the end, every home purchase is a compromise.

Create your own personalized "wish list" when you're finished filling it out, share it with your real estate agent.

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