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Home Buying Process

1. Establish a plan

  • Initial meeting with client
  • Determine Buyer’s desires (needs/wants in a new home)
  • Review duties/responsibilities of a Buyer's Agent in Colorado
  • Ensure Buyer is pre-approved with a known lender

2. Property Search

  • Set Buyer up on a listing alert service
  • Preview properties on behalf of Buyer
  • Show properties to Buyer
  • Help Buyer select ideal property


3. The Offer

  • Validate what is included in sale via MLS details
  • Contact Listing Agent to validate property is still available; confirm any special terms for offer
  • Prepare a Market Analysis in the area to determine offer price
  • Obtain and review available disclosures with Buyer
  • Prepare Purchase Contract on behalf of Buyer


4. Negotiation

  • Present Buyer offer to Listing Agent
  • Ensure Buyer's Lender available by phone in case of finance questions asked by Listing Agent
  • Respond/negotiate counter-offers and contract addendums
  • Acknowledge ratified contract on behalf of Buyer

5. Under Contract

  • Send copy of ratified Purchase Agreement and Property Profile to Buyer’s Lender to start lender underwriting
  • Open Escrow with local Title Company if not done by Listing Agent
  • Send copy of ratified Purchase Agreement to Escrow Officer for closing instructions
  • Order any inspections requested by Buyer
  • Review new disclosures and inspections with Buyer
  • Negotiate contract adjustments and credits if new defects are found as part of property inspections
  • Assure loan underwriting moves forward on schedule

6. Closing

  • Manage the timely release of contingencies on behalf of Buyer
  • Ensure has Certified Funds for amount due at closing
  • Ensure Lender funds are received by Title in time for closing
  • Arrange and attend Buyer final walk-through prior to close of escrow
  • Review Settlement Sheet for accurary
  • Provide a list of potential vendors (e.g. snow removal, rental management, handymen etc) if these services are required 
  • Monitor closing for transfer of property occurs as planned
  • Once property recording is complete, arrange for keys to be delivered to new Home Owner

Cary Piecoup

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(970) 389-4681

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