How does Buyer Agency work in Texas? 

Since 1995, Buyer Agency in North Texas and Texas alike has become much more common. When we are working with buyers, we work only as a Buyer's Agent for several reasons:
 

Our first loyalty is then to the buyer. 

We can share our honest opinions. Until we have established a written agreement, an agent must relay material facts about a property but cannot give opinions that would be at all negative. 

We will then be working as the buyer's advocate - evaluating properties, writing an offer, negotiating an offer, attending inspections if needed and negotiating necessary repairs. 

The buyer can feel assured that that all information pertaining to the buyer will be confidential. 

How does Buyer Agency work with Team Tiller? We will be delighted to discuss agency with you prior to our first meeting, if you wish. The most important thing to remember is this: 

There is no fee. This policy varies from company to company, but agents at Team Tiller charge no fee for this service.
 

What is Our Guarantee to You? The services stated below are performed for every one of our buyers. These tasks, when coupled with our highly trained and experienced staff, have proven to make transactions go more smoothly for our clients. They were designed to make every transaction seem simple and stress free. Buying a home can be a very intense experience and our job is to make this process as easy as possible. 

If you are dissatisfied with Team Tiller or feel that we are not performing these services, you may certainly end our agreement!  

Buyer Counseling Session - We will discuss your needs, goals, and the plan to search for your property. You will find that Team Tiller is very good LISTENING! 

Buyer Agency Alternatives - It is important for you to fully understand Agency alternatives. 

Financing Pre-Qualification - We can arrange a pre-approval appointment with a reputable lender to identify your range of affordability - or we can recommend several mortgage brokers for you to "shop" and compare. 

Instant Listings Search - You will be entered into our Multiple Listing Service with your property search criteria. You can then be presented with properties as they debut. 

Property Showing - We will show you properties that meet the criteria you have selected. And, again, we will LISTEN to your responses. 

Property Evaluation - We will discuss the positive and negative features of a property that may affect its value and future resale. We will provide you with a summary of market conditions in the neighborhoods that interest you (current listings and past year's sales) as well as the sales history of a particular home. 

Review of Seller's Property Disclosures - We will review these statements so that you can choose to accept or specify the remedy for each fault disclosed. 

Mortgage and Appraisal Contingencies - We will explain to you what these mean. 

Home Warranty - We will explain to you the option of a home warranty plan to reduce your risk of repair when purchasing a property. 

Estimate of Funds Required - We will provide a preliminary estimate of closing costs and down payment requirement anticipated in the transaction. 

Negotiation Strategy - We will prepare a negotiating strategy for the property that you have selected, which includes a written Competitive Market Analysis and advice on your initial offering price and terms. 

Offer Preparation - Team Tiller will help you to prepare a written offer on the property that you choose to purchase (with terms approved by you). 

Offer Presentation - We will present your contract promptly to the sellers agent and request a respone within 24 hours. 

Closing Checklist - You will be provided with an itemized list of the steps in the closing process as well as a list of recommended service providers (inspectors, repairmen and insurance agents). Note: In Texas, closings are handled by escrow or title companies, not real estate attorneys. 

Property and Termite Inspections - It's our recommendation that you obtain professional property and termite inspection, and we will be happy to get you a list on professional inspectors in the area - they are not all the same! 

Review of Inspections - We will review the report with the home inspector, and assist you in evaluating the reports and other documents pertaining to the condition of the property. 

Repair Negotiations - We will work with you to negotiate the necessary repairs that we deem necessary to fix. From there, our staff will help coordinate the timeframes to ensure the repairs are completed prior to closing.  

Closing The Sale - Our staff will monitor and inform you of the progress of the closing process, including the satisfaction of all contingencies and conditions during the entire transaction. You will receive regular updates so that there are no last-minute "scrambles"! 

Review of Settlement Statement - Our staff will obtain the preliminary settlement statement (usually the day before closing) and review this with you. 

Walk-Through - We will accompany you on a thorough walk-through of the property before closing, and assist you in dealing with any problems that may be discovered. 

After - Sale Service - Our staff will contact you after the closing to follow up on any remaining details or service needs. Even though the sale has closed, Team Tiller is still your Realtor, and we're still available for questions and assistance!  

Service Satisfaction Survey - At closing you will be provided with an opportunity to give a confidential evaluation of our services. 

To start your buying experience with our Buyer Client Guarantee, call toll free today 866-874-7060 or fill out the form below and a staff member will get in touch with you shortly...