1. You are the buyer, and you have leverage

$250,000 is a lot of money to invest. It is your money, so you deserve the best. What if there are repairs or changes you would like made to the home before you move in? Do you have to do the work? Or can you ask the seller to do the work for you? Can you just set money aside? Or how can you maximize your purchase, keep the most money possible in your pocket, and get the best possible home on the day of closing? Use an agent at our team at WashburnRE.

2. Get all the incentives

There are always good incentives, whether government stimulus packages or builder incentives or seller incentives. Make sure you capitalize on available incentives in the market.

3. Sellers use agents

Would you ever represent yourself in court on a life sentence? Buying a home is a lifetime investment (and if you buy foolishly, it could be a life sentence. Buy wisely.). Using an agent is like having a top tier attorney in your corner. Our licensed WashburnRE agents will look out for YOUR interests, all through the process. Searching, making an offer, negotiating the deal, due diligence inspections, and closing the deal. Plus, the seller pays the commission. Why wouldn’t you use an agent?

4. Protect yourself

As licensed real estate agents in the state of Utah, by law we are required to use approved forms. The approved forms we use protect both you, the seller, and the buyer. So many times when people “do it themselves,” they find they lose thousands and thousands of dollars (or more), or they find themselves facing law suits, or they find that deals fall through months or years later, because they did not use an agent.

5. Get the best deal for your home

We will help you make the most competitive offer possible. While the sales price is a big element, there are dozens of other important areas of negotiation that will help you keep money in your pocket. We know the market. Lean on our expertise.

6. We know how to close the deal

So you found a home you like. What now??? How much should you offer? Should you “low-ball?” What about earnest money? Is it refundable? What about inspections, title work, mortgage help? What kind of closing techniques can you use? How do you protect yourself? Are there incentives that could benefit you?

7. Find your home faster

With automatic reports emailed to you daily, you can keep right on top of the market and be the first to know of good deals out there.

8. What about FSBO (For Sale By Owner) listings?

We can help you negotiate with FSBO listings. Sometimes people say “I found this house on the internet myself and didn’t use an agent.” Then a year later, they come to us and say, “We didn’t realize that the contract was so one-sided. We got ripped off.” Sometimes people think that they will save money by not using an agent. Later, they see that they 1) paid too much for their house; 2) should have had an expert inspection opinion; 3) they lost their earnest money in a bad negotiation; 4) signed an illegal contract and now need to see what they can do about it; 5) could have purchased another better home for less; 6) could have saved a lot of money in closing costs by structuring the contract differently; 7) would like to back out of a deal, but don’t know what to do; etc, etc, etc.

9. What is the market? Is this house a good deal?

We will perform an aggressive market analysis to see what homes are selling for and then help you make a competetive offer. Many clients are surprised that they can walk away from the closing table with so much money in their pockets.

10. We know how to negotiate offers

We know how to make competetive offers. Closing Costs? Inspections? Appraisals? Repairs? Our job is to make your home selling experience as easy as possible.

11. WashburnRE agents save deals

Buying any home takes a lot of skill. After you have an agreed contract, there are a lot of elements that could ruin your deal, including inspections, appraisals, and just cold feet. We will help you protect your position, and we will help you make the best, most informed decisions possible. We know what to look for and know how to save a deal and make it work for all parties involved.

12. Not using an agent could put you at risk

Buying a home entails a lot of paperwork, warranties, disclosures, and steps that need to be done in a timely manner. Neglect of any of these could result in losing a your earnest money or lawsuits, or any of a number of other potential heachaches.

13. Professional services network

At Washburn Real Estate, we have a network of inspectors, appraisers, escrow officers, title companies, contractors, lenders, agents, lawyers, banks, and other services whom we trust.

14. It’s our job

We are involved in real estate transactions every day. It’s what we do. We know how to talk to sellers, talk to other agents, negotiate the deal, and make the transaction smooth for all parties. Let us help you make this the best transaction possible as you find, offer, negotiate, and close your next home.