Sarasota Real Estate Information: What Does A Buyer’s Agent Do For You?

When it comes to buying a home there are many things the buyer needs to consider. In a healthy real estate market finding a suitable home is usually the easiest, most exciting and least stressful part of the process. What comes after finding the home is where it can get more challenging, and where a good agent will shine and make the process as stress free as possible for you.

Buyers who choose not to have their interest represented by a licensed Realtor® will generally overlook many very important aspects of the transaction that could cost them money. These items include: buyer’s contract rights, price negotiations, repair negotiations, inspection result details & responsibilities, proper home evaluations, property issues, title issues, permit issues, insurance issues, insurance credits, etc.

Remember, the selling agents top priority is to sell the home at the highest possible price for their client. The seller’s agent has an ethical responsibility to their client that negates them from giving you the type of representation you should have. Our buying clients’ satisfaction means more to us than getting the most out of any single transaction. The way we see it, if we can get you a better deal and you are happy with the result of the transaction, you are more likely to refer us to your friends and family and continue to use us again in the future!

Buying a home is the biggest purchases you will probably make in your lifetime, so working with a licensed real estate professional, who handles real estate transactions on a daily basis, knows what to look for and how the process works will only benefit you.

As a Buyer’s Agent our services include, but are not limited to:

Helping you shop around to compare different lender rates & get pre-approved for a mortgage.
Work with you to find a suitable home and gather information about the home and the community.
Research information regarding the estimated market value of the home, community regulations & fees, property taxes, property assessments, outstanding property liens, property title issues, permit issues, insurance premiums etc.
Creating the purchase agreement with necessary addenda and forms based on what you want to offer for the home and specific terms.
Negotiate on your behalf directly with the seller's agent once the offer has been submitted.
Review all Home Owners or Condo Association documents; including Rules & Regulations, FAQ’s, Articles of Incorporation, By-laws and financial records.
Schedule and meet the home inspector, appraiser, surveyor, contractor etc.
Negotiate any repairs found during inspections.
Coordinating the closing procedure with closing agent and all parties involved with the closing of the home.
Take care of the paperwork including the purchase agreement, community association documents, disclosure forms and any other miscellaneous forms associated with the sale, to make sure all paperwork is accounted for, filled out correctly and timely delivered to all parties involved in the transaction.
If it is a New Construction Home: Once construction starts we will monitor the build every couple weeks to see how home is progressing. (New construction sales agents generally pass you through their company to someone after you sign a contract and you may not hear from that agent as you are no longer their priority once you sign the contract; we will personally go to your site and take pictures and talk to contractors to see how the construction is coming along.)
Conduct final walk through to make sure everything is as it should be.
Coordinate final details with you including closing procedure, wiring instructions and then attend closing with you. (Don’t forget your driver’s license.)
Lastly, celebrate with you on your new home!

We would be delighted to represent your interests as a buyer’s agent if you are not currently working with another trusted Realtor®. Contact us today.

The Sarasota Native Group® is made up of full-time agents; this is not our retirement career nor is this a second job while also waiting tables. Collectively we have been full-time real estate agents going on 15 years. We were born and raised in Sarasota and we know the area and the market very well.

On average The Sarasota Native Group® has helped customers save 3% off the list price (or $3,000 for every $100,000) using our years of negotiating experience and knowledge of the local real estate market. (This does not include helping buyers save money by recommending trusted service providers in the area. Our contacts become your contacts.)

Are you not seeing your dream home on the market? Contact us to discuss the possibility of having our team target off-market homes that have high selling potential that match your specific criteria. We only provide this service to committed customers because of the time and effort we put into finding the home of their dreams.

The Sarasota Native Group® will negotiate to get you the best deal possible and we would be delighted to work with you and anyone you know who is currently looking to purchase a home.