Real Estate Services

Real Estate Agent Services

Buying and selling real estate can be complicated, but a good Realtor® will make it easy for you to understand and navigate the process.
What follows is a list of services you can expect The Catechis Group to help you with:

Find a Home

  • Get to know you and understand your dream home
  • Help you understand what you can afford
  • Recommend mortgage loan professionals who will provide you with appropriate loan options
  • Help you decide what neighborhoods to consider
  • Screen homes so that you only look at homes that are likely to be right for you
  • Show you homes on a convenient schedule
  • Help you evaluate the surrounding neighborhood
  • Provide local information on utilities, zoning, schools, noise, traffic patterns, government, development plans, and other items of interest to you
  • Help you evaluate the property's potential resale value

Make an Offer

  • Review the disclosure statement with you and advise you on pertinent issues
  • Advise you on the local transaction practices, such as

          - Pricing strategies
          - Buyer and seller responsibilities
          - Escrow procedures
          - Local regulations

  • Evaluate comparable home pricing in the neighborhood and advise you on a fair offer price
  • Write a purchase offer and make sure you're fully familiar with the price, terms and contingencies
  • Advise you on your best negotiating strategy and maintain regular communication with you during the negotiation process
  • Negotiate purchase contract terms in your best interest, including

          - Price
          - Financing terms
          - Date of possession
          - Inclusion/exclusion of repairs and famishing’s and fittings
          - Contingencies

  • Make sure you understand everything you're signing

Complete Your Purchase

  • Advise you on necessary inspections
  • Help you choose vendors and schedule, monitor and complete inspections and repairs
  • Coordinate the mortgage appraisal and work with you to resolve any issues that may arise between yourself and the appraiser
  • Help you investigate title status of the property and flag any potential issues
  • Maintain a closing calendar, making sure all tasks are completed and that the closing happens smoothly
  • Coordinate with the title company and help with any escrow issues
  • Open the door and let you into your new home!