How a Realtor® Can Play an Important Role in the Home Buying Process

Whether you’re looking to buy for the first time or moving up, it’s important to consider bringing in an expert. Particularly a Realtor® with many years of experience.

In speaking with Arnette Awe, Realtor® from Woodbury, MN, I was able to get a greater perspective of what’s involved in the buying process. Knowing her as I do, it’s easy to see why she is so passionate about her profession. More importantly, it’s easy to see why she has been so successful and how her wealth of knowledge, experience, and strong ethical business practices truly set her apart from her competition.

In response to my question, Arnette, what can a Realtor® do for a potential home buyer? Here’s what she had to say:

“I can’t speak for all Realtors, but my success comes from strategic planning, processes and procedures that are put in place for each and every buyer.” Her methods are as follows:

1. Imparting valuable knowledge of the market to help you make informed decisions.
2. Carefully listening to your needs, wants and desires. She’ll show you properties that meet your style and price.
3. Using her expertise and experience to negotiate on your behalf.
4. Guiding you through each stage of the transaction.
5. Recommending professionals in related fields – loan officers, closers, home inspectors and others, to ensure a smooth transaction.
6. Showing you any property—including those listed by another broker.
7. Monitoring the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and other resources daily for new homes on the market and notifying you immediately.
8. Attending open houses and driving through buyer selected neighborhoods regularly.
9. Networking with other agents to obtain leads on properties coming on the market before they reach MLS.
10. Locating potential builders, if new construction is right for you.
11. Contacting owners of expired listings and “For Sale by Owner” properties.
12. Providing valuable information about the community.
13. Educating you on property observations, disclosures, contingencies, appraisals and stipulations.

There’s more, but we’ll leave that up to her to demonstrate. In looking back at my last two home purchases and all the negotiations that took place, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to buy a home without an experienced Realtor®. There are so many questions an uneducated buyer wouldn’t know to ask. Having A Realtor® like Arnette Awe can really make a difference in the outcome and satisfaction of a new home purchase.

Thank you, Arnette Awe, for sharing your practices and values.

Deb Vosejpka

debv@wispusa.com

651-274-0575

Arnette Awe

Realtor®

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Lovejoy Realty

aawe@bhhslovejoy.com

952-200-2595