Buying Your Home With Green Waves
Finding that perfect home is as important to Green Waves Realty agents as it is to you. Together, we will skillfully navigate the often-complex world of the residential real estate market.
It’s a process that is tedious to some, overwhelming to others. Luckily, you’ve chosen wisely in working with a Green Waves agent who will be a constant presence in your Inbox, will track you down on your Blackberry and may even join you for morning coffee.
For a detailed description of the buying process and the services we will provide, please click here. The Cliff Notes version of our services goes something like this:
• Secure pre-approval for a loan with a competitive lender (if you already have a lender, fantastic)
• Work with you to establish search criteria for your home
• Provide you with detailed listings and setting up home visits
• Structuring and negotiating a winning offer on the home of your choice
But, what distinguishes Green Waves agents from the others, what makes us unique, is that our commitment reaches far beyond the typical real estate buying process.
Our value-added expertise as certified Eco-Brokers and green building professionals will put you on the path to a healthier, more efficient and environmentally friendly way of living or will complement the green lifestyle choices you are already making.
With keen knowledge and invaluable resources, Green Waves agents ensure that buyers make well-informed decisions when choosing an eco-friendly home. Agents also help you identify the potential greenable attributes of a property. As a result, you’ll find or create a home that is a healthy and lasting investment.
Your Health:
By choosing to live in a green home, you’ll be protected from common household building materials that can contain volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) such as paints, sealants, adhesives and carpets. The use of non-toxic materials improves indoor air quality resulting in a healthier home.
Your Pocketbook:
Simply put, going green will save you some green. Green building measures enhance the performance and durability of a home, translating into savings for the homeowner. Cost-effective improvements can make a big difference in energy efficiency, reduced water use, and comfort of a home.
The Environment:
Green homes have a smaller footprint. Energy efficient buildings emit less carbon and green building practices and product selection reduce the overall impact of a home on the environment.
The cherry on top of this deliciously green dessert is that when you work with Green Waves Realty, you’re contributing to a better community by supporting a certified green business that is continually improving the way business is done.
Green Waves Realty is committed to our agents’ ongoing professional development in real estate and sustainability.
Buying a Home With Green Waves Realty
Green Waves agents make finding your perfect home as important to them as it is to you. We build a personal relationship with our clients and help them navigate the complexities of the San Diego real estate market with skill and ease.
The first step in the process is to get pre-approved for a loan with a competitive lender. We have mortgage brokers we can refer you to who will help you learn what you can afford, choose the best loan terms for your situation, and help you secure that financing. Of course if you are already working with a lender, you’re one step ahead and we can start searching for properties for you.
Once you’re pre-approved for a loan and know the price range you are looking for, your Green Waves agent will work with you to set up search criteria for your new home. We will search as broadly or narrowly as you prefer. We then email new listings to you as often as you would like. We can send them immediately as they are listed or in batches once a week. We usually send our batch emails on Friday afternoon so you are ready to go look at open houses on Sunday.
Contact us now to get started buying your home.
Now that your search is in high gear your Green Waves agent can be as involved with your home visits as you want. Some clients prefer to see homes the first time on their own or with their family. Others prefer to have their agent with them all the time to answer any questions on the spot. However you would like this relationship to work best is how we will accommodate you.
Once you find that perfect place, it’s time to structure a winning offer. San Diego’s real estate market has been very competitive in recent years with many homes seeing multiple bids and selling well over the asking price. In such situations, emotions run high and judgment can be impaired. Your Green Waves agent is there to be your voice of reason. We cannot tell you exactly what the home will sell for. With other bidders, that would be impossible to guess. What we can do is give you all of the hard information you need such as market comparables, to make your decision on offer price a little easier.
Throughout the offer process, we will advise you and coach you on the various components of the purchase offer that you have to negotiate with. We will facilitate all communication with the listing agent and ensure that your bid is as professionally presented as it can be.
Once your offer is accepted, there is more work to be done. Depending on the agreed upon terms of the purchase offer, inspections may need to be scheduled, lender conditions need to be met, and other contingencies need to be met and removed. Your Green Waves agent will guide you through this entire process and ensure your are working with the best professionals throughout.
Once the deal is closed and you are handed the keys to your new home, we become your introduction to green remodeling if there are projects you would like to do. One of the best time to do major (or minor) remodeling work is when you buy a new home before you move in. We have a resource page here for excellent sources for green contractors, green product suppliers, and online reference sites to help you create San Diego’s next green home.
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