Buyer’s Guide

Decide
To Buy

Preparation
Choosing A
Real Estate
Agent
Time to Go
Shopping
Escrow
Inspections
& Appraisals

Moving In

Buying a home is probably the most important purchase you will ever make…Do you want to handle it alone?  Buyers need a guide and an advocate throughout the entire buying process.  Using an Exclusive Buyer’s Agent will ensure you the peace of mind in knowing that your best interests are represented.  We never practice  Transactional Agency.

Optima Properties can help you see “the whole picture” when buying your home by providing sound advice, assistance in setting your offering price, structuring terms, and most importantly giving you peace of mind.

FACT: 81% of homebuyers, surveyed in a recent Gallup Poll for the National Association of Realtors, said they would use an exclusive buyer’s agent next time they purchased.

• An Exclusive Buyer’s Agent will share valuable and essential information with you, if known, such as:
• The seller’s reason for selling and timetable
• Length of time the home has been on the market
• Previous offers and counter offers for the property
• Strengths and weaknesses of the property
• Determining an offer price based on past comparable sales
• Locating suitable property not currently on the market
• Negotiating on your behalf
• Representing your interests through closing and beyond.

You owe it to yourself to be the most knowledgeable buyer you can be. You can ask an exclusive  buyer’s agent for advice and assistance in setting your offering price and structuring the other terms of your offer. What’s more, you’ll have peace of mind knowing an advocate is working on your behalf to help you buy at the best possible terms.

An Exclusive  Buyer’s Agent’s goal is to help you buy the home you want and buy it at the right price.

The Home Buying Process

Home Buying Steps from Contract to Closing:

Real estate transactions are different in every part of the United States, so there is no one list of “typical” events that can be used to prepare buyers and sellers for the progression from contract to closing. Below you’ll find a short look at closings in South Florida. In Florida, you have the option of using a Closing Attorney or a Title Company.

Real Estate Closing Procedures in Florida
Glossary Of Terms

Home Inspections

Your home is likely the biggest investment you’ll make in your lifetime. Before you make your final buying decision, make sure you obtain a professional home inspection.

The Home Inspection Guide