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2950 Buskirk Ave. Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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Attention To Detail

When you list your home with us, you can expect the highest degree of professionalism, communication and diligent work to get your home sold and escrow closed, while taking care of all the details involved. 

When listing your home, we will do the following:

  • Do a detailed walk-through with you to determine what can be done to put your home in the best condition possible to attract the greatest number of buyers.

  • Help set up and coordination of any desired pre-sale work, such as painting, flooring, or other misc. repairs, as well as maid service and carpet & window cleaning, if necessary.

  • Order any necessary pre-sale inspections and reports, and meet with the pest inspector at the property to review findings.

  • Order an HOA package, if applicable, to have ready for potential buyers to review.

  • Professionally stage your home to show it's best qualities, while minimizing any deficiencies.

  • Oversee the photography of your home to showcase its best features.

  • Create all marketing materials, including the feature sheet that potential buyers will receive at the property, all internet advertising, and multiple listing service listing.

  • Send you a copy of the MLS listing and links to all other internet advertising to check for accuracy.

  • Assist you in filling out all required disclosure forms.

  • Upload all property marketing information to multiple websites.

  • Put a lockbox on your home so other Realtors® can gain access.

  • Create an informational binder to be left at your home with all disclosures and reports, as well as local community and school information for potential buyers to review when looking at your home

  • Create and send promotional mailings to the neighborhood.

  • Make other active agents in the community aware of your home listing

  • Conduct Brokers Open House Tour

  • Insure that there are always sufficient color flyers available on the sign post outside your home, if applicable.

  • Follow up on showings to elicit constructive feedback from Realtors and prospective buyers

  • Keep you informed during the entire listing period of all activity on a consistent basis

  • Represent you with utmost regard for negotiating the best price and terms possible

We've Got an Offer!
When an offer comes in we will handle the following details:

  • To establish and set offer guidelines prior to presentation, especially if there is a multiple offer situation

  • Meet and present all written offers to you directly

  • Review each clause with you so that you understand the contract in its entirety

  • Provide explanations and advice on current market conditions as they relate to a purchase offer we have received.

  • Check with buyer's mortgage broker to confirm that the terms being presented in the offer are accurate, and verify that the pre-approval of any buyer loans are satisfactory.

  • Review all presented contracts to ensure your interests are being protected in regards to terms.

  • Provide professional negotiations on your behalf

  • Prepare and deliver to the buyer's agent, any counter offer(s) necessary to change the terms of the contract per your wishes.

  • Prepare a comparative net sheet reflecting all expenses and a bottom line estimate of your proceeds at closing.

  • Ensure all parties in any transaction are being treated fairly and with the highest level of consideration.  It's always possible that a buyer whose offer is accepted is either unwilling or unable to fulfill the terms of the contract.  Keeping good communication open with other prospective buyers and agents makes good business sense. 

After successfully negotiating a contract we enter escrow. 
During escrow we will handle the following items:

  • Receive and examine the preliminary title report to ensure any unexpected title problems are corrected.

  • Ensure that all parties receive copies of all appropriate documents and disclosures pertinent to the transaction

  • Ensure that all buyer contingencies are met and removed in writing and the buyers have read and accepted all disclosures within the time limits established by the contract

  • Keep you informed of the buyer’s progress throughout the transaction

  • Meet the appraiser at the property to provide comparable sales data and answer any questions about your home and neighborhood

  • Keep you informed of all inspections and their findings

  • Discuss different options with you, offer professional advice and provide negotiation in regards to buyer's requested repairs, if any.

  • Have any requested estimates regarding possible repair work prepared for you.

  • If applicable, contact the Homeowner's Association to handle all repair issues that they are responsible for.

  • Order and monitor any corrective work that you have authorized, and ensure it is completed in a timely manner.

  • Ensure that all loan documents and closing documents are ordered and drawn in a timely manner by the escrow company, and that both buyer and seller are schedule to sign all required documentation at the escrow company

  • Coordinate the closing dates and move-in dates

  • Deliver keys to the buyer after closing

  • Deliver proceeds check or arrange direct wire to you at your request upon closing.

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