Are you thinking about buying a home?

WHY YOU BENEFIT BY CHOOSING ME, DIANE ELLIS

I advocate for your needs, even when your emotions don’t.

HERE IS MY PROMISE TO YOU

Buying a home can be a very complicated, time-consuming, and stressful process.
My job is to make this time go as smoothly as possible for you, to help you purchase your new home
in the least possible time and that meets your needs. I look forward to being YOUR buyer broker.

HELPING YOU GET PREPARED TO BUY

Today's successful buyers are prepared in every way possible to compete in today's marketplace. There are, and will be for the foreseeable future, an abundance of buyers. I will help you position yourself to be one of the successful ones by ensuring you are represented well, that you have your financial ducks in order, and that we are prepared for any scenario that arises.

BUYER AGENCY

I have all my clients' sign a "Buyers Agency Disclosure" with me. Much like a listing agreement, this enables me to give you my highest priority.

· NO dual agency

· Advising you in your best interest

· Commitment to your goals and your success

CLIENT PROTECTION

Confidentiality: I work with a lot of referral and repeat business and confidentiality is key component to successfully being able to do that.

Research: I will find out what we need to know in order to make informed decisions.

Data Security: Protecting your earnest money: I know how not to lose your earnest money.

FINANCING

I will ensure that you are well prepared financially to make an offer. Our discussions will include:

· Earnest money

· Types of loans available to you

· Closing costs and PITI estimates

· Appraisals and how they play into the offer

· Down payment

· Mortgage insurance

· Financial comfort zone

· Pre-qual vs pre-approval vs pre-underwriting

I have mortgage brokers that I depend on and have worked with for years that I can recommend.

HOME SEARCH

We will cooperate with all members of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) to see homes for sale located exactly where you are looking. I will assist you in narrowing down your search criteria and help you identify not only where you are interested in living but what style, size, and layout for your family. School information and walkability can all be part of the criteria we use to provide valuable information prior to search for homes.

RESEARCH PRIOR TO SHOWING

Before we go looking at any home, I will compare it to your list of non-negotiables and wants to make sure I use your home searching time wisely.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES

Open Houses are generally held on both Saturdays and Sundays especially in areas of high traffic. We could possibly be able to tour multiple homes in one day.

NEGOTIATING THE SALE

Once you are ready to make an offer, I will advise you on how to proceed and how the offer should be written so I has the best chance to get chosen. Once mutually accepted, I will see that offer and advocate on your behalf carefully through each stage of the transaction until we are successfully closed and recorded.

WRAPPING IT ALL UP

Having an experienced real estate agent in your corner who has extensive local knowledge of the market and what it takes to sell a home here is crucial. I look forward to getting the opportunity to know you and guide you through your real estate journey!