Information for Buyers

Buyers know that working with a Buyers Agent helps find your ideal home quickly and easily. With my years of experience in Southwest Florida, one of the nation's hottest real estate markets, I can "quarterback" your home buying process and minimize those potentially costly issues. My service covers every step of the buying process, from determining your affordability and budget to the final closing.

Reasons to work with a Buyers Agent

  • Representation

Prior to seeing any properties, the Buyers Agent will disclose in writing that he represents only You, the Buyer through every step of the home buying process.

  • A World of Choices

You'll have access to all listings, Builder's new construction, Investor "Flips"(.....and Flops), and homes offered For Sale by Owners(FSBO's).

  • Local Area Expertise

Your Buyers Agent will advise you how and where to get the most for your money. And as this expertise is "shared" with you, your initial home search criteria will evolve with your expanding knowledge of the area.

  • Target Pricing

Each semi-finalist property is thoroughly researched to determine the "Target Price". The magnitude of the Seller's motivation is estimated by examining data such as: the number of days or months the property has been on the market, the Seller's original purchase price and outstanding mortgage, and the listing price history as well. Finally, the comparable sales data for the specific neighborhood is added for context.

  • Offer Preparation

Pricing is very important, but the contract terms and conditions play a considerable role in the successful purchase. For example, are there sufficient "escape clauses" to protect the Buyer? You should also be aware of the closing costs and out of pocket expenses that might occur. Have you included the property taxes and homeowners insurance costs in your plan?

  • Escrow To Closing

Now that your offer has been accepted, the serious work begins. The property must be inspected. The Seller's authority to sell the property must be verified. All claims against the property should be identified. The property must be appraised and satisfy the lender's loan to value requirements. In a soft market it is not uncommon to renegotiate price due to a low appraisal. If a lower price is not possible, the Buyer should have the contractual right to "walk away".

The data relating to real estate for sale on this Southwest Florida Real Estate Website come in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program (BR Program) of the Naples MLS. Properties marked with the BR House Icon includes the name of the Listing Brokers and detailed information about them. The properties displayed may not be all the properties available through the BR Program. These Southwest Florida MLS Listings are updated every 4-12 hours. Some Florida homes, condos, villas, and waterfront properties that appear for sale on this website may subsequently have sold and may no longer be available. For the most current information, please contact us today, or click on the "Request More Info" button in the details of a property.

The source of this Florida property information is in part the copyrighted and proprietary database compilation of the MLS of Naples, Inc. Copyright 2006 MLS of Naples, Inc. All rights reserved. The accuracy of this information is not warranted or guaranteed. This information should be independently verified if any person intends to engage in a transaction in reliance upon it.