Home Buying with CENTURY 21 Sussex & Reilly

For most people, buying a home is one of the biggest financial transactions they’ll ever take on. There are so many decisions to make -- location, space, amenities, price, financing – you’ll want a professional realtor on your team. After all, you’re going after your dream home. But you’ll want to make the most of the real estate options out there for you.

With CENTURY 21 Sussex and Reilly, you can count on:

Professionalism

Our 250 real estate agents are experienced in the local market, responsive to your personal goals, and committed to finding just the right home for you, at the right price.

Entrée

When you tap into CENTURY 21’s network of 66,000 real estate offices and 109,000 real estate agents worldwide, you’ll get the widest possible access to the latest information as properties come on the market.

Innovation

Technology. Our state-of-the-art computer and telecommunications technology and dynamic internet applications give you the purchasing edge. We are the first real estate brokerage company to equip each of our agents with the latest in BlackBerry handheld wireless web technology. Information and feedback between you and your realtor team is immediate.

Teams. All our clients are served by not one, but a team of talented real estate professionals. A knowledgeable agent is always there and ready to move when your dream home materializes.

Centralized scheduling. An integrated real estate software system – the only one of its kind in the industry—coordinates every step of the buying process from start to finish.

Nobody works harder – or smarter – to find your next home.

We’ll be with you every step of the way of your home purchase. With the real-world information we provide, and our on-point help in thinking through the details of your decision, buying your home can be not only painless… but pleasant.

Once you’re working with a great agent from Sussex and Reilly, you’ll receive:

• A customized strategic plan for finding your home.

• Up-to-the-minute information and comparative market analysis (CMA) for accurate pricing and financing options.
• Access to interactive websites visited by millions of sellers each month
• Conveniently scheduled appointments to view your choices
• Help in considering the choices in different areas
• Evaluation of each seller’s proposal, with expert advice on negotiations
• Step-by-step guidance through the inspection process
• Facilitated financing
• Specialized help in closing the sale

You can get what you want!

First, the why, when, and how of homebuying.

Why buy rather than rent?

As an owner:

• your housing costs will be stable

• you’ll enjoy tax benefits
• you can choose the features that best suit your needs and resources, and
• should you later decide to move on, you’ll have made a profitable investment.

We’ll help you make sound judgments about finances and resale values

When should you buy?

This depends on your personal needs:

• when your family reaches a certain size
• when a home can enhance your professional life
• when the money’s right.

Any number of factors come into play here. But, when it comes to supply and demand, professional advice can make all the difference. We’ll help you “time the market.”

How do you pick the right property, at the right price?

Define what you want, what you need, what you can afford. Are you committed to settling into a home, or are you more interested in resale potential? Know your priorities!

• Location: what kind of neighborhood? How about proximity to schools, work, recreation, shopping, transportation options?

• House or condo: up and downsides to each

• New construction, respectable, or vintage?
• Great condition or fixer-upper? Again, up and downsides to each.
• How many beds and baths?
• How much wiggle room is there on a yard? Garage? Fireplace? Pool?

We know our neighborhoods! We’ll find you the best match of quality, location, price, and amenities. And we’ll hook you up to the best service providers around.

(No detail’s too small. Love the unit, but want a new bath? We can help with that too!)

Let’s Get Started

You’ll be using our customized search functions, honing in on you your location, budget, property type, and price range priorities.

Once you’ve got the right property in mind, we’ll help you go for it. Are you a first-time buyer? We’ve got specialized services for you. Are you among those making a “mature move?” Our experience will work for you. We can help with purchase cost analysis, mortgage calculations, and determining your buying power.

Make a financial plan
We’ll help you understand different financing options, and identify qualified lenders.

Get pre-qualification for financing
We’ll help you establish credit and make a down payment.

Identify homes to view
You’ll benefit from our interactive resources – databases of available properties, open houses, property descriptions, floor plans, virtual tours.

Determine market value
We’ll analyze values, and advise you on features that help or hurt resale.

Make an offer
We’ll help negotiate the purchase price.

Arrange for inspection
We’ll also follow up on contract contingencies.

Closing
We’ll help you prepare for and attend the closing with you.

Congratulations!