Buying, The Westbury Way
Ethics
The Westbury Way means approaching every situation ethically. Being selfless, as the client’s best interests always come first. Staying level-headed, as emotions cloud judgement. Seeking out knowledge, as it is key to making informed decisions. Giving 100% effort, 100% of the time, to provide the very best service to our client.
Due Diligence
The Westbury Way means performing the necessary due diligence. Working tirelessly to find the ideal property for the client and bringing every opportunity to their attention. Listening carefully to the client’s feedback as the ideal property can be a moving target. The client can be confident that their plans for a property can be executed in the future.
Comfort
The Westbury Way means taking care of as many tasks as possible, while bringing all decision points to the attention of our client. The client has full control, every step of the way. The client sits back and relaxes, knowing nothing is being overlooked. When it’s all said and done, there are no regrets, just happiness knowing it was done the right way – the Westbury Way.
Why Use an Agent?
The buyer usually doesn’t pay commission. That’s right – the seller pays! Rarely, the seller decides not to pay any commission – in that case, the buyer could be obligated to pay. But don’t worry – if that scenario happens a good agent will let you know about it well before you make any decisions about the property.
Ensure you are not overpaying and negotiate favorable terms of the contract. Good agents understand and research market value as well as the terms of the offer contract. The last thing you want is to not be confident signing the offer contract, and worse yet – make a costly mistake because you didn’t understand some of the terms in the contract.
Represent your best interests in the transaction. In the not-so-distant past, buyers didn’t enjoy the benefits of representation. This resulted in an unfair advantage to the sellers and many buyers were wronged. The demand for buyer representation caused a change in the practice of real estate trading. Now, buyers seek representation to even the playing field out of necessity.
Guide you every step of the way – before, during, and after the transaction. Good agents have the experience and training to prepare them to execute a smooth transaction with minimal chance of any surprises popping up during the transaction or after closing. Working with a good agent will ensure you are aware of every detail and option available to you.
Receive instant notification for new properties of interest – A good agent will diligently and regularly scan every source for properties that may be of interest to you. Sometimes, the first-in-first-out logic applies to real estate transactions. You don’t want to miss out on your dream property because you were too slow.
Negotiate on your behalf. Usually, a home inspection will uncover some issues. A good agent will likely uncover some other issues as well that you may not have noticed. Depending on how serious the issues are, a good agent can provide you with options for negotiation – from seller repairs to price lowering to warranties, which will be a binding part of the agreement. When emotions are running high and fear of missing out kicks in, you will be happy you have a level-headed unbiased agent to advise you on negotiations so that you come out of the deal knowing you got the right end of the stick.
Handling of paperwork. With the purchase of a home comes copious amounts of paperwork. With paperwork comes signatures and record keeping. A good agent will always be ready with the required paperwork on your behalf, and be able to explain the key details in full, and exactly where and when to sign anything, and what your options are. You also have the added peace of mind knowing the brokerage will keep copies of the paperwork for years, so you don’t need to stress out about organizing the paperwork right away.