Northern Virginia Gold Coast

McLean - Great Falls - Vienna - Oakton - North Arlington - VA
 

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• Explain the loan process and get you pre-approved

• Send listings to your email address

• Send you the necessary Sale contracts to review

• Inform you about inspections

• Show you property

• Review your criteria

• Help you make a decision

• Go to settlement

• Closing

Buyers in the Northern Virginia market should always use a Realtor for the following reasons:

1. Realtors have access to the MRIS (Multiple Regional Information System). This system is designed to help the Realtor find the home of choice for their client using state of the art software and an extensive data bank that is on line. If a Realtor identifies the "needs" of the client using a need satisfaction approach, the MRIS can become a Realtor’s best friend and more than half the battle has already been won.

2. A Realtor is familiar with state & local laws of real estate.

3. A Realtor is familiar with contractual agreements for property.

4. A Realtor is familiar with financial options, home inspections and various contingencies involved with the negotiations process.

5. A Realtor is familiar with the closing and settlement procedures.

6. Most of all, buyers pay nothing to "Buyer Agents" to get the above expertise in finding a home, since most of the time the fee is paid by the seller.

How to Find Buyer Agents

Buyers should find their "Buyer Agents" either by consulting friends, by contacting a sales manager of a local realty firm, or by questioning Realtors at open houses. Each of these methods has a risk factor associated with it and each have their own rewards. Once you have chosen your agent, my recommendation is that you make a written list of what is important to you in a home. Decide when you want to begin looking, how much time you plan to spend looking, what your financial situation, how you intend to finance the home and , of course, where you would like to live! A good Realtor will take notes of your requests and ask questions so that a rapport can be established and feedback can be given. Once the initial interview has been conducted and the financial aspect has been verified for home price range, it will be off to the computer to see what is available or if any any substitution has to be made to accommodate the client. After viewing the listing and finding suitable properties to look at, I recommend after viewing properties writing down any questions or comments on the listing. I have found homes for clients in one day and I have seen it take months for a client to find a home. For buyers who are serious and have a time constraint no matter what the inventory offers there is the concept of substitution. It may be price, location, features of a home, or some other tangible or intangible factor that will drive them to buy as long as there is a need.

For buyers and sellers in Northern Virginia, the process it self is automatic for the most part, although tangled with emotional and real needs. It has been my experience in the past 11 years that these emotional and real needs that people experience in buying or selling apply to the beginner and to the real estate professional. 

Below are three lenders to choose from, each has on the average 10 years worth of experience and writes between $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 a year. Contact any one of these lenders for free information or quotes on programs.  Mention this website and receive a FREE, no-obligation financial consultation to pre-qualify for your next home!