BUYER SERVICES GUARANTEE

The COLDWELL BANKER Services Guarantee is our written commitment that COLDWELL BANKER and your COLDWELL BANKER Real Estate Professional will perform the services stated below as part of your exclusive buyer representation agreement.

 BUYER COUNSELING

We'll conduct a buyer counseling session to discuss your needs, goals and concerns to formulate the search criteria for your property.

 BUYER AGENCY ALTERNATIVES

We'll discuss the various agency relationships, available to buyers and sellers. Exclusive Agency, Buyer Agency, Seller Agency, Limited Agency .  The representation of your interest and my role as your agent for the different agency relationships will be thoroughly presented for your consideration.

 EXCLUSIVE AGENCY AGREEMENT

We'll present and explain the agreement in its entirety and the special fiduciary services and benefits it offers to you.

 COLDWELL BANKER HOMEBUYER GUIDEBOOK

We will provide you with a copy of our guide book and explain how to use it as a road map through the home-buying process.

 FINANCING ALTERNATIVES AND PRE-QUALIFICATION

We'll review and discuss, with you, the various financing alternatives and arrange a pre-approval appointment with a reputable lender to identify your range of affordability and increase your negotiating strength.

 TEAM SEARCH

We will present your search criteria to our local Coldwell Banker sales team, with the objective of discovering properties, though not yet listed, are in the process.  Most value priced properties are sold within the first 30-days of being listed across the MLS.

 PROPERTY SHOWING

We will show you all available properties that meet the criteria you’ve selected.

 OBJECTIVE EVALUATION

We will examine and discuss the positive and negative features of a property that may affect its value and future resale.

 HOMEBUYER’S WARRANTY

We will discuss the advantages of a homebuyer’s warranty to reduce your financial risk for repairs when purchasing a property and negotiation strategies that we use to obtain this valuable protection at no cost to you.

 ESTIMATE OF CLOSING COST’S

We will provide you with a preliminary estimate of closing costs and pawn payment requirements anticipated in the purchase of your new home.

 NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES

We'll discuss and formulate a negotiation strategy designed to help you obtain the property you choose at the best possible price, terms and conditions.

 CONTINGENCIES

We will explain and recommend the appropriate use of various contingencies, to protect and promote your best financial interests throughout the transaction.  This includes and is not limited to Appraisal, Physical and Professional or Third-Party Property Inspections.

 REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT

We'll prepare a Comparative Market Analysis and council you on price, for the property you choose.  When you’re ready to write an offer, we’ll provide and prepare the appropriate paperwork, using the price, terms and conditions authorized by you.

 OFFER PRESENTATION

We'll endeavor to present your purchase offer directly to the seller in the presence of the listing agent.  This done in an attempt to sell our offer while promoting your interests.

 OFFER ACCEPTANCE

Upon acceptance, we will safely deposit your earnest money in the COLDWELL BANKER TRUST ACCOUNT in accordance with state law and the terms identified in the final purchase agreement. 

 PROPERTY DISCLOSURES

We will review with you all inspection reports and other documents pertaining to the condition of the property and disclose all physical defects of the property that are known to us..

 REVIEW OF WRITTEN SELLER DISCLOSURES

We will thoroughly review with you the entire seller’s written disclosure statements to enable you to accept or specify the remedy for each fault disclosed. Remedies for any disclosed faults should be addressed in the Real Estate Purchase Contract.  

 OFFER ACCEPTANCE

Upon acceptance, we will safely deposit your earnest money in the COLDWELL BANKER TRUST ACCOUNT in accordance with state law and the terms identified in the final purchase agreement. 

 PROFESSIONAL INSPECTIONS

We will discuss and recommend various inspections ranging from physical property and mechanical to pest as well as potentially hazardous environment inspections for lead based paint and air quality inspections for radon gas and black mold.  

 CLOSING THE TRANSACTION

We'll monitor and inform you of the progress of the transaction, including the satisfaction of all contingencies and conditions during the transaction.

 AFTER SALE SERVICE

We'll contact you after the closing to follow up on any remaining details or service needs.

 SERVICE SATISFACTION SURVEY

You will be provided you with the opportunity to evaluate our services, through your voluntary participation of a confidential, quality assurance survey, performed by our employing broker and shared with the agents, only with your permission.