Searching real estate for sale?
Buyer Representation & Negotiation Experience
When searching real estate for sale, it is required by law that Melissa have your best interests in mind when negotiating a deal, and this is a fiduciary responsibility taken very seriously. She serves as your advocate with sellers and their agents and it’s important to have an expert on your side. Real estate deals have many moving parts. When it comes time to negotiation, it helps to have an understanding of the current market standards to know what you should be requesting from the seller.
Neighborhood Expertise & Search Support
It’s crucial to understand the market values on homes and how to compare properties. Melissa provides up to date information on utilities, schools, zoning, traffic patterns, and other characteristics so you can decide if a neighborhood is the right for you. Finding a great house is just one piece; as a local expert she help’s you narrow the search to to communities that add to your quality of life. We’ll set up a consult to gain a good understanding of what characteristics and features of a home are important to you, and help you prioritize those factors to narrow the search. Once those factors are determined, we’ll sift through listings to find options worth scheduling a showing, my team does the legwork of the research, fact check the findings, and coordinate appointments for showings.
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Access To Experts, Paperwork Management & No Out of Pocket Costs
The are several professionals involved in the search for real estate for sale and home buying process, including mortgage lenders, home inspectors, title companies, and more. Melissa knows which partners to recommend to help ensure that you receive excellent service every step of the way.
Buying a home involves more than picking a home and signing on the dotted line. If reading and comprehending 15-page-contracts, their addendums and disclosures sounds like torture, hiring Melissa will come in handy. She can help you gather, prepare, and understand all of the documentation that is required.
Melissa’s commission is based on the final sale price of the home and the agents’ typically split commission once the purchase is complete. Therefore, there are no out of pocket costs for the buyer.
Trust a Realtor® When Searching Real Estate for Sale
It’s important to choose someone you trust and feel comfortable with when searching real estate for sale. We work hard for you and it’s okay to ask tough questions to help make the best decision possible.
When choosing, you’ll see that agents like Melissa identify as Realtor® versus a real estate agent. The word “Realtor®” indicates that this agent is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Members of NAR are required to abide by a strict code of ethics, and prospective members must pass an exam on the code of ethics to become a Realtor®. A refresher course is required every four years to ensure that members are up to date on the most recent real estate laws and best practices.
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Happy Home Buyers
“She went above and beyond all expectations. She sent us videos of houses we were seriously interested in, answered detailed questions which arose, and made sure the house we finally purchased was in the right area and the right fit for us. We highly recommend Melissa for all your realty needs – she is a top-notch professional who really cares!”
“If you’re looking for an honest Realtor® who knows the area and helps you find your dream home, contact Melissa. We wanted to sell and move to a [new] home. That process can be daunting. She was with us from the start and made the process easy. She kept us up to date and was easy to reach. We greatly appreciated her expertise and professionalism.”
“We worked with Melissa to purchase a multi family property. We’ve been so happy having her represent. We found her to be professional, knowledgeable, organized, well connected, detail oriented and thorough from beginning to end. Not to mention current with the San Francisco East Bay Area marketplace! We definitely recommend her and will use her again!”
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Buying or selling, seeking an investment or land? We’re the key to your real estate dreams!
As a Realtor® committed to excellence we have a big network of agents, lenders, and other professionals in the real estate industry to connect you with; including a lender to get you pre-approved for a mortgage; which is a necessity when shopping the uniquely competitive SF Bay Area market.
We help you narrow down your search to save you time and energy because hunting for a home is exhausting even when everything goes smoothly. We attend the home inspection, aggressively egotiate home inspection repair requests, effectively communicate with the seller’s agent, attorney and/or broker throughout the process and most importantly we monitor your loan commitment.
For sellers, our most important job is pricing your home correctly. It’s hard to overstate just how important it is to get the price right at the outset. We’ll carefully set your sale price to be competitive in the market. We’ll assist to prepare the property, take excellent photos, write a compelling listing, and spread the word through multiple channels.
We have a modern automated online system to market properties and will communicate with you, keeping you up to date about what’s happening with your sale.
You only interact with qualified and pre-approved buyers without wasting your time. We’re skilled at negotiation, we do it regularly; for multiple clients always focusing on ensuring you the best terms for your sale. We’re present for home inspections and attend home appraisals. Finally we’ll tie up and solve any issues for the closing.
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Primary Buyer Services
Guide to East Bay & Delta Real Estate for Sale
Ready to house hunt? The San Francisco Bay Area is a jungle! Prepare for crazy paperwork, tons of competing buyers, multiple offers driving up the price, and numerous possible other challenges. The process is complex and can be stressful—especially for first-time buyers searching for their dream real estate for sale and that’s why having a licensed professional Realtor® by your side makes all the difference.
Help buyers navigate the SF Bay Area Market
Working with Melissa saves you time and money! We guide you through the transaction and we’re at your disposal for questions or concerns. After determining what you’re seeking, we’ll schedule appointments to tour homes that fit the bill, concentrating on the ins and outs of each property and neighborhood as well as explaining pros and cons of the options. Once you’re ready, we’ll advise on an appropriate price to offer and negotiate the offer through to close of your dream real esate for sale.
Recommendations & Overcome Setbacks
We can refer you to reliable mortgage brokers, real estate attorneys, home inspectors, movers, and other real estate professionals as needed. Should new issues come to light in the inspector’s report or appraisal we can advise you on how to proceed, and then act as a buffer between you and the sellers or their broker.
