1.  Professional Home Buying Consultation

• We explain the home buying process (existing homes, new construction, tear downs).

• Professional advice on coordinating your home purchase with the sale of your current home.

• Confidential assistance to determine your financial qualification, price range and home specification preferences.

• Review money saving techniques in your home buying.

2.  Research and Preview your Oak Park/River Forest Home

• We research available homes from all sources, including the following:
  - All listed homes
  - All for sale by owners
  - Homes on the Internet
  - All new construction
  - Even homes not currently marketed

• We preview homes to determine if they meet buyer's needs.

3.  Show Homes and Critical Analysis

• We show all homes meeting buyer's needs.

• You receive an honest critical analysis of home's strengths and weaknesses.

• Professional advice on investment value and resale potential of targeted home. 

4.  Detailed Research on Target Home

• You receive detailed research on target home's critical information (recent improvements, age of roof and appliances, basement dryness, age and type of plumbing, electrical, heating and AC, previous sale price, other items unique to target home).

5.  Market Analysis

• Professional market analysis (comparables, competition, replacement cost, etc.).

• We determine potential sales price (using seller's motivation, time home on market, market conditions, etc.).

6.  Professional Contract Preparation and Presentation

• We structure your contract to obtain best price and terms for the buyer.

• Presentation of Contract emphasizing buyer's strengths.

7.  Professional Negotiation Strategy and Assistance

• We give confidential advice on effective negotiating strategies.

• We negotiate for best price and terms for buyer.

8.  Assistance in Obtaining Financing

• Professional advice on mortgage options.

• We assist in obtaining lowest interest rate.

• We also help obtain creative financing if needed.

9.  Professional Assistance in Satisfying Contract Contingencies

• Professional guidance in satisfying home inspection, attorney approval and other Contract contingencies.

• We monitor contract requirements and deadlines.

10.  Closing Assistance

• Professional follow through during walk-through, closing figures, closing and possession.