For Buyers
Our Job is to Help
Whether you’re looking for your dream home or an investment property, The Sarlis Group can help you.
Our Process
As I’ve said, this is where it gets interesting!
The Sarlis Group helps buyers from building credit to being handed the keys to their new home and that is where it gets interesting!
Step 1
We Meet
It doesn’t have to be in person. I work with a lot of people who are relocating so meeting in person can be difficult. A phone call or even a video chat works too.
Step 2
Pre-Approval
Speaking to a mortgage lender is scary, for everyone. But once you’ve given them all the information they need they can give you a pre-approval letter showing how much you qualify for. With that pre-approval, we move on to the next step. And don’t worry, if you don’t have a particular lender in mind, I have trusted resources to help you.
Step 3
Researching the Possibilities
Once you’ve given me your criteria( zipcode, price range, how many bedrooms, bathrooms, etc) I will send you a customized list of properties to take a look at. This is a team effort so if you find properties on other sites (you know which ones) feel free to email or text me those as well.
Step 4
Showing What You’re Interested In
This is where you’ve chosen some properties to go see in person. Keep in mind what you see in photos might not be exactly what you see in person; so in home showings or personal video walk-thrus are great to help widdle down which home you really want.
Step 5
Putting in an Offer
We’ve seen the properties and now one has caught your eye. We put in an offer to purchase that home. It’s paperwork and lots of signing on the dotted line, which is then sent out to the Listing Agent. Negotiation starts here and this is where the magic happens. Remember, we negotiate to get the best deal we can for both sides.
Step 6
Ratified Contract
Congratulations! The Seller has accepted your offer and we now go to the Earnest Money Deposit (Binder,) inspections and mortgage phase, not as fun but just as important if not more important.
At this point, all your paperwork for the mortgage company should be with your lender. Any additional paperwork needed will be negligible, but the sooner you get it in, the more we stay on track to close on time.
Step 7
Binder
It’s also called the Earnest Money Deposit or EMD. This is the money you put down after the Seller has agreed to your contract terms. It is typically 1% of the purchase price and it goes towards your closing costs at the closing table. So the money you put down is used for your side of the transaction.
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Get a Free Home Valuation
Market Analysis
Learn the Value of Your Future or Current Home
Do you know that agents have the ability to pull up any home and create a valuation based on the homes selling in the area?
Do you also know that depending on the area, most cases zip code, the housing prices change for the same exact home?
Know Where You Want to Live
If you need to be in a particular zip code or city because of whatever reason, make sure you let us know. It can definitely help us narrow down where we search.
Property Value Analysis
If you are no where near ready to buy but you want to see what the prices are in certain areas you are going to be looking in, we can always set up a monthly email that send you property or area information about housing prices and what is selling quicker or slower to help you make a better decision on what you’re looking for.
Showings
Don’t Just Attend an Open House
Open houses are great! You used to be able to walk in, look around, and the best part, you didn’t have to make an appointment. (Well, that has changed as of August 2024.)
Buyer Education
Learn the Ropes
One of the biggest jobs we have as Real Estate Agents is something we don’t discuss enough. Educating our clients. We spend a lot of money and a lot of time learning the business of real estate and it is important we pass on that knowledge to our clients.
Whether you’re buying or selling we plan how the process will work best for you and what is needed before, during and after the transaction. Because let’s face it, real estate is a weird and confusing business. It’s not like buying a car.
Build Your Own
New Construction & ReSale
It is pretty clear what the differences are however, negotiations between a sales person at a new home builder and a home being sold by a homeowner are two different animals.
The Sarlis Group | with Future Home Realty
jessica@sarlisgroup.com
Jacksonville Office
4221 Baymeadows Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32217
Phone Number
(240) 644-3252
Business Hours
10am-7pm
