Buyer Tools: Your guide to buying a home in Austin.

Introduction

Buying a home here in Austin can be very exciting. There are many choices of new and resale communities and homes available. In fact, at times it seems quite overwhelming for many to-be homeowners. That is where we come in. Our goal is to help you prioritize you home preferences and match them up with what the real estate market in Austin has to offer. We are constantly in touch with the market and scout out many great opportunities.

Please take the time to look through the community and area profiles and use the buyers tools that we are offering here to focus on what is most important to you.

Our services at NooHome Realty include getting you prepared for the home-buying process, helping you find the home that is right for you, investigating the value of the property, negotiating the deal and bringing it to a successful close.

Most people are experts in their field. You might be an engineer, a nurse, a professional soccer player of a full time mom, like some of our other clients in the past. You are good at what you do and are rewarded with the opportunity to own a truly amazing home.

Because you are dedicated to your chosen profession and do not purchase a new home every other week, you probably do not have the same level of exposure to the business of buying a home.

That is where we come in. Our chosen profession is helping buyers and seller make the next real estate move in their life.

Our daily tasks include scouting the MLS every morning for changes in the market, meeting with home builders, inspectors, mortgage professionals and title companies. We continually further our education about market trends, real estate news, future developments and common real estate related issues.

As Realtors, we subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of buying and selling real estate. We are members of the National Association of Realtors and are committed to treating all parties to a transaction honestly.

Buying a home is making one of the biggest financial investments of your life. You deserve to work with a firm and Realtors that are professionally equipped to help you make the choice that is right for you. Here are some things that we can do for you:

1) We can help you determine your buying power. Provide us with some basic information about your financial situation and we can refer you to a lender that can serve your needs and we can help you understand the different financing options.
2) We have many resources to assist you in your home search. We are constantly in touch with the market to keep you informed about what is important to you. Sometime, the property that you are looking for is available, but not actively advertised yet. Or, the builder has specials that are not advertised on his website or has a completed home that he his willing to negotiate on.
3) We can help you by providing objective information about each property. We have access to a variety of information sources, including proprietary MLS and community information and market data.
4) We can help you with negotiations and inspections. When buying a home, there are many factors that you consider, including but not limited to the price, financing, terms, date of possession and frequently the inclusion or exclusion of repairs, appliances or furnishings. The contract should allow time for you to complete all appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. We can advise you as to which inspections and investigations are required or recommended.
5) We provide due diligence during the property evaluation. Depending on the area and the property, this could include inspections for termites, dry rot, asbestos, roof condition or septic tank, just to name a few. Your NooHome Realtor can assist you in finding qualified professionals to do most of these inspections and provide you with written reports.
6) We are here to guide you through the closing process and make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible.

In addition to providing you with excellent service, we believe in sharing with you. Based on our current customer appreciation program (subject to change), we will give back one percent of the sales price (based on a three percent commission), if you allow us to work for you as your exclusive buyer's agent and we receive a broker fee from the seller.

If the seller is offering higher commissions or bonuses, we will share them equally at a current rate of one third of the total amount. Depending on market condition and seller motivation, this can save you thousands of dollars more. Call us for details.

Call us today at (512) 919-2975 and put us to work for you.