What can Jill do for you?

The home buying transaction can be confusing and exhausting. It helps to know you are not alone and that you have, at your disposal, my professional expertise. I will help you to do the following:

• Educate you through the entire process
• Listen to your needs to understand your real estate objectives
• Screen homes before your inspection to make sure the property meets your needs, if desired
• Help you find the right home in the right neighborhood 
• Show you homes in an effective and professional manner 
• Help you spot sellers who are attempting to take advantage of you 
• Provide comparable sales data to assure that you are paying the proper price for your home
• Properly prepare forms, contracts and disclosures, which are required by law, and make sure that they are legally correct
• Help you understand all of the paperwork
• Negotiate and deal effectively on your behalf with the seller, other agents, escrow/closing, title people and attorneys
• Help you understand the use and limitations of good faith deposits  
• Help you to understand the complete loan, escrow/closing and title process
• Guide you as to how the escrow/closing instructions should be prepared
• Advise you as to any inspections such as septic, well or soil, which might be applicable to the specific property in which you are interested 
• Guide you regarding the repairs that should be made
• Advise you what your options are for various problems that may arise during the transaction
• Handle any problems that arise, as per your instructions 
• Make sure the appraisal process is handled properly  
• See that any repairs or requirements are met prior to the closing  
• See that the completion of the transaction is smooth, including obtaining keys and taking possession of the property
• Properly handle the walk-through process with you prior to the final closing
• Advise you as to what course of action should be taken if the seller refuses to close the transaction
• Advise you as to when you should seek the advice of an attorney
• Oversee the closing process
• See that each and every facet of the buying process is effectively and professionally handled in your best interest