Services for Buyers

1. How Does a Buyer’s Agent Work For You?

  • Protect your best interests.

  • Alert you to red flags.

  • Work on your behalf to get an ideal property with the terms and price that satisfy you.

  • Meet contract deadlines and keep you from unintentionally breaching the contract.

2. Exceptional & Clear Communication

  • Alice communicates frequently and directly with you and the other parties involved, including listing agents, lenders, title agencies, inspectors, contractors, appraisers, HOAs, and more.

  • Alice will walk you through the home buying process describing steps, timing, costs, pitfalls, paperwork etc. This is important for new home buyers, buyers who have never purchased in Arizona, and seasoned homebuyers.

  • Alice will listen closely to your wants, needs, budget, and location preferences.

3. Morgage Pre-Approval Process

  • Alice directly reaches out to your selected lender regarding the pre-approval process. If you do not have a lender selection, Alice can share names of excellent lenders her clients have used and recommended.

4. Setting Up a Home Search

  • Alice will set up a home search based upon your preferences, needs, budget, and location.

  • Alice will reach out to her extensive network to see any coming soon or off-market opportunities that may fit your needs.

  • Alice will schedule home showings and provide insight that may not be noticeable from an online view or an untrained eye.

5. The Offer Process

  • Alice will provide you with a Comparative Market Analysis on a home to evaluate price and an offer strategy.

  • Alice will provide an estimated net sheet of costs to anticipate in the purchase process.

  • Alice will guide, write, and submit the best, cleanest, and most attractive offers possible. Prior to this, Alice will ensure you have completed the paperwork necessary to protect your interests.

  • Alice will present offers to the listing agent in the best possible light.

  • Alice will negotiate offers, counter offers, contingencies, concessions, repairs, and more.

6. Escrow Process Guidance

  • Immediate communication with title agency and lender.

  • Discuss wire fraud prevention.

  • Earnest Money delivery coordination to title company.

  • Preliminary Title Commitment review.

  • HOA document review.

  • Seller Disclosure review.

  • In-person Inspections.

  • Post-Inspection Negotiation on your behalf.

  • Construction/design consultations.

  • Access and referrals to my extensive network of vetted contractors, architects, and tradespeople.

  • Referrals and review of Home Warranty Options.

  • Checklist of items to be coordinated before closing.

  • Meet with Appraiser and negotiate as needed.

  • Keep track with various parties and paperwork.

  • Continued communication between involved parties.

  • Closing Disclosure review.

  • In-person Final Walkthrough to ensure property is in the same condition as when offer was made.

  • Final Settlement statement review.

  • Document signing with you and the title company.

7. Post-Closing

  • Alice will be here for you long after closing day.

  • Expect continued communication, recommendations for contractors and tradesmen, and updates on market conditions regarding your property investment.

8. Investors & 1031 Exchanges

  • Alice has worked with numerous investors and clients purchasing property in a 1031 exchange. Alice is here to be a resource for you should this situation apply to you.