San Mateo-Foster City Real Estate News

For some reason people think that real estate agents only represent the interests of the seller in a transaction.  Sure, that was true years ago but it sure isn't the case today.  When I represent a buyer in a transaction I am their advocate, their coach, and their representative 100% of the time.  Did you know that it is possible for a buyer to have a contractual relationship between the agent and themselves, should they want one?  Yes, there's a form just for that so do ask about it if you think it necessary.

Here's why it's important for you to know who is in your corner when you are buying a home and what a good agent does for you, as a buyer. Good agents are....

We're here to make sure you are working with a professional lender, one who will take your interests and needs above making additional compensation from a bank, one who is ethical and who will be there for you in the future. 

We're here to make sure you have really been Pre-Approved for a loan before writing a purchase contract.

We're here to make sure you understand the contract you are signing and if not, to explain it to you so you do get it. You are signing a legal document that becomes binding once ratified.

We're here to answer questions about the disclosures that you read, show you what is important and what is not (for example, a pest report mentions a loose toilet as a class II issue, and that's not a critical thing to worry about), and if necessary, suggest additional inspections that might be needed to fully know about your future home.

We're here to negotiate the best price for you with the seller, to present your offer to the seller, and help you get a fair deal.

We're here to work with the selling agent making sure all documents needed by the lender, title company and you are completed, and signed prior to close of escrow so we can close on time.

We're here to sit beside you during your signing at the Title company.

We're here after you move into your home, to act as a resource for tradespeople in the community. 

A good Realtor becomes very close to you before and during a transaction, and hopefully after you've settled into your home, they become a friend to you and your family. 

Picking a good Realtor is not always easy.  It's an intimate relationship.  We learn a lot about you and your family and your finances.  This is all very personal stuff.  A Professional Realtor keeps all of that information locked up inside of them, only using it to help you find the perfect home for you and your needs.  A good Realtor is, above all else, ethical.  Ask your friends if they had a good experience with their Realtor as friends often refer their agents.  We have a great deal of business from referrals of past clients.  Our clients are our friends and advocates.

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