For Buyers

Market conditions have never been better for buyers, but finding the right property, negotiating the best deal, and managing all the details are as complicated as ever. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a current homeowner, or a real estate investor, you need a trustworthy, knowledgable real estate professional to help you through the home buying process. You need an Executive.

Executives Versus Agents

A real estate Executive is more than an agent. An Executive is a trusted source of local information, familiar with every block of every neighborhood, and able to help you understand how and where you’d fit best. An Executive understands local market conditions, so you can make a conservative but fair offer that will get you in the right home at the right price. Above all, an Executive is a professional, with years of experience negotiating deals and managing legal and regulatory red tape. When you’re dealing with an Executive, you can relax and focus on finding the perfect home, knowing you’re in good hands.

The Perfect Home

A home is more than a number of bathrooms and bedrooms. While amenities set baselines and standards for your search, an ideal home is one that meets your needs for things that can’t be measured in bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Style, safety, history, neighborhood character, local schools, cultural resources, and how much you can reasonably afford are just a few of the factors your Executive will consider during your home search. A perfect home should stir your emotions, and an Executive will help you find the home that does just that–without letting emotions get in the way of your negotiations.

Negotiations and Financing

An Executive is an expert negotiator who knows where to start an offer, how far to push, and when to walk away. Executives can also help you understand the “hidden” costs and fees associated with the home buying process to ensure that you don’t get in over your head. Once your offer is accepted, an Executive will walk you through inspections and other contingencies, closing, underwriting, and escrow, so you can move into your new home without any worries.

I’ve included some relevant blog posts and links for your review. If you would like more information on how an Executive can help you find you dream home, please contact me.

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REALTY EXECUTIVES PHOENIX ExecuFlash Executive Spotlight: Matt Parker, Center Pointe

Executive Matt Parker with his clients - the Lopez family

By Realty Executives as posted in the ExecuFlash November 29, 2011

During the holiday season we all reflect on the things we are thankful for in our lives. Matt Parker from the Center Point office isn’t any different than the rest, twice a year he hosts a client appreciation event to show his loyal clients how much they mean to him. On November 4, 2011 Parker hosted his 6th Annual Client Appreciation and Charity Event at the Stone Creek Golf Club in Phoenix.

Clients, vendors and business partners mingled while enjoying food, drinks and a live performer from Parker’s church. Each invited guest also brought a donation of food to fill “Giving Thanks Bags” for the Desert Mission Food Bank. Everyone decorated bags, donated by Trader Joes grocery store, and filled them with Thanksgiving items. The bags are put together to go along with the turkeys that the Desert Mission Food Bank hands out each year. This year Parker and his clients, business partners and vendor sponsors were able to put together 75 bags of food which added up to over 750 pounds!

"Giving Thanks Bags" ready to go to the Desert Mission Food Bank

Matt Parker couldn’t make events like this possible if it wasn’t for his faithful client base. He works 100% on referrals and once you are his client he takes such amazing care of you, you will never use or recommend another real estate agent. In fact, some of his clients are working on their second, third or fourth transaction with Parker; and most of his clients have attended all six of Parker’s annual events. This annual event is an evening dedicated to Parker’s loyal clients, business partners and vendor sponsors. As a member of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Parker has developed relationships with many business owners in a variety of industries. It’s events like this that nurture and reinforce these relationships. Parker says, “It is very rewarding to see a family I helped buy a home mingling with the loan officer who financed their mortgage and other partners who helped them every step of the way. This event is my way of saying, ‘Thank you for your business and keeping me in the business through the past seven years.’” Continue reading – REALTY EXECUTIVES PHOENIX ExecuFlash Executive Spotlight: Matt Parker, Center Pointe

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Home Purchase Assistance Programs ~ Puts Homeownership Within Reach!

Another one of Matt's happy First Time Home Buyers. Helping First Time Buyers is one of Matt's favorite specialties.

Do you wish to purchase a home but aren’t sure how to come up with closing costs?  Tired of renting?  Becoming a homeowner may be more within your reach than you know.  Desert Mission Neighborhood Renewal “helps individuals and families realize their dreams of homeownership by providing information on available home purchase assistance programs.”  Realtor Matt Parker is proud to take part in this valuable non-profit organization by lending his Real Estate expertise as one of Desert Mission’s Realtor partners.  Each month, Matt volunteers his time by teaching classes to interested potential homeowners.  If you feel this program may be right for you, contact Matt for more information or explore more about Desert Mission.

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Do You Really Need an Agent?

It’s almost 2012.  Do you really still need a middleman in real estate?  You can find anything and contact anyone on the Internet.  What’s to stop you from finding a home online, going straight to the source, and saving yourself a few percent on the commission?

Nothing at all.  But before you decide to buy or sell a house without an agent, take this to heart: You’ll probably lose money on the deal.  A lot of it. Why?  For the same reason you don’t represent yourself in court, or fix your own transmission.  You’re not an expert.

There’s nothing shameful about that.  You should educate yourself as much as possible about your market (it’s your house, after all), but you don’t spend all day, every day working in the field.  You may have researched comparable homes in your area, but you don’t know what other buyers and sellers are thinking.  You don’t know what’s hot, what’s not, and what other opportunities might be steering prices up or down.

A real estate agent is a negotiator who knows the ins and outs of your market.  She knows what buttons to push, how to remain objective, and when to move on.  She’s also done this dozens of times before, and can guide you through legal and regulatory issues that could cost you tens of thousands of dollars.  If you’re dealing with a short sale, a foreclosure, a rental unit, or any other property with special guidelines attached, this guidance is critical.

You can certainly buy or sell your own home, but doing so will cost you time, money, and frustration you could save by handing the job to a pro–letting you focus on finding the perfect home.

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Tips for Picking a Real Estate Partner

As anyone who’s ever listed a house on the market can tell you, finding a real estate agent isn’t hard.  Finding the right one is.  With so many agents vying for your time and money, how can you pick the right one for your home and situation?  Here are a few tips to get you started.

Use a REALTOR® (not an agent).

A “REALTOR®” is a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.  In many cases, this code extends beyond what is legally required.  A REALTOR® brings the highest standards of professionalism and accountability to your purchase or sale, and there is absolutely no reason to settle for less. Continue reading – Tips for Picking a Real Estate Partner

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