Finding an Agent

Finding your personal Realtor® will be the most significant decision you will make during the home buying process. Your agent should be someone you not only feel comfortable with, but also someone with extensive knowledge of the market and your neighborhoods of interest. Above all else, this person must have your best interests in mind. They must help you to make an informed decision to ensure you are paying the proper value for a home, not just the asking price. Having a buyer’s agent means that they represent YOU during the transaction and the listing agent represents the homeowners. There is no cost for you to use a buyer’s agent when you find a home. The seller pays a commission to the buyer’s agent at closing. Simply put, you get valuable knowledge of the market, a professionally licensed Realtor® to look out for your interests, and the ability to view any home for sale, ALL FOR FREE! Why wouldn’t you use a buyer’s agent?

Here are just a few things you can look forward to when you choose Bob Firestone & Company to be your buyer’s agent:

• We will show you any home in the area that fits your needs, even if it’s a “for sale by owner”… not just a few properties selected by the agent;
• We will provide you with valuable knowledge of the area and with current market conditions which will affect your purchase of a new home;
• We will provide you with uncompromising service including easy accessibility to our agents (by telephone, voice mail, e-mail, and fax);
• At Bob Firestone and Company, we believe strongly in the team approach to selling. Our agents co-operate together on all sales. This means that if your agent is unavailable for any reason, another agent will always be there to assist you;
• We will schedule appointments to show you homes at your convenience…that includes nights, weekends, or even holidays; When showing you homes, we will help you ascertain if it fits your needs. This includes pointing out the good features as well as the bad so you can make an educated decision;
• We will provide you with a list of trusted lenders, home inspectors, insurance agents, and settlement agents to ensure your buying process goes as smoothly as possible;
• We will provide you with a comparative market analysis (CMA) that will show you other homes in the area that have sold that match the home are interested in. This will show you if the home is priced correctly for the area and also help you to determine your offer;
• We will help you decide on an offering price and will negotiate the contract on your behalf once an offer is written; and
• We will follow each step of your transaction closely to help prevent a delay in closing.

In short, Bob Firestone & Company will provide you with an unmatched commitment to your best interests! No two clients are alike and no two transactions are identical. We customize our service to your individual needs with unequaled service. We are here to help you relax during your home buying process.