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We Know That Families Are Looking For More Testimonials You have decided buy a home! Than Just A Home… They Wantto A Lifestyle. I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying your first home is an incredible networking and referrals from past clients and include some of their milestone in life. Trends show that families Congratulations onforyour to buy a home! If you are like most testimonials below yourdecision consideration. people, you are excited nervous, or perhaps a bit of both! It is after who are buying theirorfirst homes are now all a significant milestone in your life and with it comes a lot of looking for than just features. They want considerations and decisions. locations, communities, schools and My job, whether you are a first-time buyer or have been through this shopping that fits their lifestyle.
process in the past, is to help make the home-buying experience as pleasant and stress free as possible and ultimately We know our communities inside and out,to support you in finding the community, neighbourhood and home that is right for you.
and can advise new home buyers on areas To get us started, I have prepared this buyers guide that will that have the look and feel they desire.
hopefully answer some of your preliminary questions, give you a sensethe of the overall approach I that will take to helping you find your Find neighbourhood matches you! home and get you thinking about some of the information I am going to need from you in order to help you find exactly what you’re looking “Buying my first house was stressful for.
enough but thankfully I had Natalie's I have also included a brief personal biography at the end of the expertise and knowledge to relybackground. on the If you would document that highlights my professional like to know more, ask!always there with entire time. Shejust was I am very much looking forward to meeting andclear getting started on answers to my questions and it was this exciting journey with you! she had my best interests at heart. Natalie made the process go off without a hitch Warm Regards, and was able to help me find my perfect Natalie Moodley house! I always recommend her to 289 923 7653 anyone looking to buy their first house!!” natalie@letNMmoveYou.com ~Caitlyn, Courtice
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understanding trust First Time Home Buyers WeDo Know That Families Are Looking For More How We Get Started? Testimonials Than Just A Home… They Want A Lifestyle. The best place to start is with a meeting where you can ask any
I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying your first home is an incredible questions may have me, or about the home buying networking and referrals from past clients andyou include someabout of their milestone in life. Trends show that families process, and I can ask questions and learn more about you and testimonials below for your consideration. whatare your wants and needs may be. who are buying their first homes now looking for than just features. From Theymy want end, I am looking to understand: locations, communities, schools and 1) What is motivating your decision to buy? Are you looking for more space, or are you looking to downsize? Are you shopping that fits their lifestyle. trying to reduce commuting time or looking for a bigger yard for your kids toand play? Is this purchase an interim step or are you looking for your We know our communities inside out, forever dream home? Understanding your motivation will help get me up and can advise new home buyers on areas to speed and ensure that I am on the same page as you when making that have the look and feel they desire. recommendations.
Where should Find the neighbourhood that 2) matches you! I be looking for your home?
At this point, you may have a particular community, neighbourhood or even street in mind or, you may be in exploration mode, trying to my first house was stressful determine what location would be best for you. Either way, I am here to and can do that best if I gain some insight into your lifestyle and what but thankfully I had help Natalie's is important to you in a community or neighbourhood.
“Buying enough expertise and knowledge to rely on the 3) What you are looking for in a home? entire time. She was always there with Here we get down to the nitty gritty. How many bathrooms, how many answers to my questions andbedrooms? it was clear What are the must have’s in a new home, and what are the to have’s. Invariably there will be trade-offs but my role is to help you she had my best interests at nice heart. Natalie find the best house, at the best price, with as many of your wants and made the process go off without a hitch needs as possible. and was able to help me find my perfect 4) What price range should I be exploring on your behalf? house! I always recommend Understanding her to what you want to pay is critical to helping me find what you are looking for. Determining a price range will allow me to more anyone looking to buy their first house!!” quickly narrow in on the areas and types of homes we should consider.
~Caitlyn, Courtice
I have included a questionnaire further along in this document to help with this discovery process. You can fill this out in advance of our meeting or we can talk through it together when we meet.
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We Know That Families Are Looking For More Testimonials ThanShould Just AI Home… They Wantfor A aLifestyle. Get Pre-Approved Mortgage? I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying your first home is an incredible The choiceand is entirely yours in most getting pre-approved networking referrals frombut past clientscases, and include some of their milestone in life. Trends show that families for a mortgage often beneficial, it can: testimonials belowisfor yourvery consideration. who are buying their first homes are now ■ Save you time. If you know how much you have to spend, it looking for than just features. They want saves any wasted time looking at properties outside of your locations, communities, schools and price range. shopping that fits their lifestyle.
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We know our communities inside and out, terms while you search can potentially save you a great deal of andmoney can advise new home buyers on areas over time. that have the look and feel they desire.
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Findare the neighbourhood that matches you! ready and capable of buying a home and how much you can afford to spend.
“Buying my first house was stressful ■ Help you get the home that you want. In a sellers market, you enough but thankfully I had Natalie's may find yourself competing against others to get the home you expertise and knowledge to rely on the want. Being able to able to make an offer that is not conditional entire time. She was always there with on financing could sway a sellers decision in your favour. answers to my questions and it was clear I would be happy to discuss mortgage options with you in more detail she had my best interests at heart. Natalie when we meet! made the process go off without a hitch and waspre-approval able to help me(and findif my perfect While of you applicable your partner) is a great first step, itrecommend is important to note house! I always her that to a pre-approval is not a final approval. Final approval from most financial institutions is anyone looking to buy their first house!!” also contingent upon the specific home you purchase.
~Caitlyn, Courtice
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I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying your first home is an incredible reasonsand why: networking and referrals from past clients include some of their milestone in life. Trends show that families testimonials below for your consideration. 1. Local Knowledge Helps. Real Estate agents spend an who are buying their first homes are now inordinate amount of time out in the community. They tour looking for than just features. They want neighbourhoods with other prospective buyers, they attend locations, communities, schools and Realtor open houses, they speak with other Realtors on an shopping that fits their lifestyle. ongoing basis. It’s their job to know what the schools are like in
a particular neighbourhood, whether there are any issues and a
We know our communities insidewhole and lot out, more. A Realtors local knowledge will ensure you an informed decision. and can advise new home buyersmake on areas that have the look and feel they 2. desire. Someone in Your Corner. The listing agent works in the best interest of the sellers. Period. They are under contract with the
Find the neighbourhood that matches you! seller to market and sell their property for the best possible price. When a buyer engages a buying agent, they now have a my first house was stressful professional in their corner whose only interest is in representing their best interests. but thankfully I had Natalie's
“Buying enough Knowing expertise and knowledge to 3. rely on thewhat to Pay. With a buying agent at your side, you get the benefit of their research and experience. They entire time. She was always there with can tell you what the market value of a home is and make answers to my questions and itsure wasthat clear any decision you make is based upon accurate she had my best interests at heart. Natalie and current information. made the process go off without a hitch Takes Time. Your time is valuable and house 4. Searching hunting can be incredibly time consuming. Your agent can and was able to help me find my perfect house! I always recommend herwade to through all of the listings, do pre visits to vet potential matches if necessary, and find the gems that meet your needs. anyone looking to buy their first house!!” 5. Negotiating can be difficult. It actually takes a great deal of experience to do it well and it can feel quite uncomfortable ~Caitlyn, Courtice for most people. Having someone to negotiate expertly and fearlessly on your behalf, takes the pressure off you!
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We Know That Families Are Looking For More Testimonials What Services CanAI Lifestyle. Expect from Than Just A Home… They Want you as A Buying Agent? I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying first home As your your Buying Agent I will:is an incredible networking and referrals from past clients and include some of their milestone in life. Trends show that families testimonials for your consideration. ■ Providebelow you with access to all listings including MLS, bankwho are buying their first homes are now owned properties, distress and estate sales, even homes that looking for than just features. They want were previously on the market where the seller might still be locations, communities, schools and interested in selling. shopping that fits their lifestyle.
■ Identify and pre-qualify appropriate properties through an
We extensive know our communities inside search of listings that meetand your out, requirements. and can advise new home buyers on areas ■ Coordinate and facilitate all property showings including that have the look and feel they desire. making pre-visits to homes to ensure they are worth your Findconsideration. the neighbourhood that matches you!
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“Buying my first house was stressful to market value and location. enough but thankfully I had Natalie's ■ Provideand you with on-going advice to the home buying expertise knowledge to relyrelated on the process, financing, home inspections and more. entire time. She was always there with answers questions and itthe was clear ■ Utilizeto mymy expertise to negotiate offer to purchase, to thebest best possible price terms. she achieve had my interests atand heart. Natalie made the process go offadvice without a hitchdetails including ■ Provide you with expert on contract anduseful was clauses able totohelp me protect youfind fully.my perfect house! I always recommend her to anyone looking to buy their first house!!” ~Caitlyn, Courtice
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I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying your first home is an incredible happens next: networking and referrals from past clients and include some of their milestone in life. Trends show that families testimonials below for your consideration. 1. Market Analysis. I will conduct a detailed market analysis who are buying their first homes are now complete with active and expired listings, recent solds and looking for than just features. They want historical data relevant to determining the market value of the locations, communities, schools home and you are interested in buying. shopping that fits their lifestyle.
2. Offer Price. I will recommend a strategy and offer price for the home We know our communities inside andbased out, upon the above information. The final decision with respect to the offer price however, is up to you. and can advise new home buyers on areas
that have the look and feel they 3. desire. Offer Preparation. We will discuss conditions, desired inclusions and timing. I will explain any terms that are not clear and suggest
Find the neighbourhood that matches specialtyyou! clauses and conditions to suit your needs. I will then
prepare an offer that follows your instructions, meets your needs and protects you while making sure you understand exactly what my first house was stressful you are agreeing to. but thankfully I had Natalie's
“Buying enough Offer & Negotiation. I will present and negotiate expertise and knowledge to 4.rely onPresentation the the offer entire time. She was always there withon your behalf and negotiate to get you the home that you want at the price and terms you want. answers to my questions and it was clear Counter Offer. The seller may not accept your initial offer and may she had my best interests at 5. heart. Natalie respond with a counter-offer that changes the price, conditions or made the process go off without a hitch terms of the original offer. You can then either accept the counter and was able to help me find my perfect offer, or respond with a counter offer of your own. house! I always recommend her to 6. Sale or Non-Sale. If an agreement is reached, you own a new anyone looking to buy their first house!!” home, subject to any conditions that may have been included in the offer. If we cannot come to agreement with the Sellers, we
~Caitlyn, Courtice walk away from the offer and continue our search!
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I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying firstfollowing home is an incredible Answersyour to the will and helpinclude me to some makeofrecommendations on communities and networking and referrals fromquestions past clients their milestone in life. Trends show that families neighbourhoods thatyour may fit with your lifestyle. You can complete this questionnaire in advance of our testimonials below for consideration. meeting we cantheir reviewfirst when we meet: who are or buying homes are now looking than just important features.factors Theytowant 1. What for are the 3 most you 4. How close do you want/need to the following? locations, communities, schools and when considering a community/neighbourhood? i) Your work:__________________________________ i) ___________________________________________ ii) Your spouse’s work: _________________________ shopping that fits their lifestyle. ii) ___________________________________________ We iii) know our communities inside and out, __________________________________________
and can advise new home buyers on areas 2. What are 3 other things that would be nice to thathave have the look and feel they desire. from a lifestyle perspective? ___________________________________________ Findi) the neighbourhood that matches you! ii) ___________________________________________ iii) __________________________________________
“Buying my first house was stressful 3. How important are the following? enough but thankfully I had Natalie's (rank each from 1-5 with 5 being very important): expertise knowledge to rely on the 5. i) Ease ofand driving commute to work entire time. She always there with ii) Proximity to Go was Train/Bus/Subway iii) Quality schools answers to ofmy questions and it was clear iv) Neighbours at similar life stage she had my best interests at heart. Natalie6. v) Proximity to park(s) made the process go off without a hitch vi) Proximity to hospital Proximity andvii)was abletotoschools help me find my perfect 7. viii) Proximity to shopping house! I always recommend her to ix) Proximity to family anyone looking to buy their first house!!” x) Proximity to kids activities xi) Proximity to adult activities ~Caitlyn,
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iii) Public schools: _____________________________ iv) High schools: ______________________________ v) Park: ______________________________________ vi) Hospital: __________________________________ vii) Grocery Store _____________________________ viii) Mall: _____________________________________ ix) Family: ___________________________________ x) Go Train/Bus/Subway ______________________ xi) Cottage __________________________________ Where do you/your spouse work? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
How do you/your spouse commute to work? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ What is the ideal commute time for you/your spouse? ____________________________________ ____________________________________________
8. What is the maximum commute time for you/ your spouse? ________________________________ ____________________________________________
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trust First Time home Home Buyers dream We Know That Families Are Looking For More Testimonials Helping You Find The RightThey Home Questionnaire Than Just A Home… Want A Lifestyle.
I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying your home is an 6. How many bedrooms do you want? ______ 1. What do youfirst like most about yourincredible current home? networking and referrals from past clients and include some of their ____________________________________________ milestone in life. Trends show that families Do you need?_________ testimonials below for your consideration. who____________________________________________ are buying their first homes are now 7. How many bathrooms do you want? _______ ____________________________________________ looking for than just features. They want Do you need?________ ____________________________________________ locations, communities, schools and ____________________________________________ 8. How many parking spaces do you want?_____ shopping that fits their lifestyle. Do you need?________
2. What do you like least? ____________________________________________ We know our communities inside and out, 9. How many cars do you want to fit in ____________________________________________ and can advise new home buyers on areas garage?______Do you need?___________ ____________________________________________ that have the look and feel they desire. ____________________________________________ 10. On a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most important), please rank the importance of the following: Find____________________________________________ the neighbourhood that matches you! Large kitchen 3. What type of home are you looking for? Renovated kitchen (check all that you house would be was willingstressful to consider) “Buying my first Main or upper floor laundry Semi-Detached Townhouse Detached Open main floor plan enough but thankfully I had Natalie's Bungalow Two Story Split Level Condo Separate dining room expertise and knowledge to rely on the Ensuite bathroom 4. Whattime. size ofShe homewas are you looking for? with entire always there Finished Basement (check all you would be willing to consider): answers to my questions and it was clear Office space 1,500-2,000 2000-2,500 1,200-1,500 she2,500_____3,000; had my best3,0000+________ interests at heart. Natalie Separate space for children/teens Workshop made the process go off without a hitch Fireplace 5. What condition of home are you looking for/ andwilling wastoable to help me find my perfect Large back yard consider? (check all that apply): Pool Modern, updated, move in ready her to house! I always recommend A little dated, butto clean in good shape anyone looking buyand their first house!!” Finished Deck or patio Landscape gardens A fixer upper, needs mostly light repair and Upgraded windows renovation ~Caitlyn, Courtice High Efficiency A project. Needs significant repairs and renovation work
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“Buying my first house was stressful 6. enough but thankfully I had Natalie's expertise and knowledge to rely on the 7. entire time. She was always there with answers to my questions and it was clear she 8. had my best interests at heart. Natalie made the process go off without a hitch and 9. was able to help me find my perfect house! I always recommend her to anyone looking to buy their first house!!” 10. ~Caitlyn, Courtice
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We Know That Families Are Looking For More Testimonials Than Just A Home… They Want A Lifestyle. About Me At the beginning of this presentation I promised littlebusiness more through I have also included a few testimonials. I have builta my Buying your first home is an incredible information me. Below a brief biography that some of their networking about and referrals fromispast clients and include provides an overview of my professional background and milestone in life. Trends show that families testimonials below for your consideration. experience as well as a few personal insights. who are buying their first homes are now
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I am a native of Port Perry and now live in Pickering with locations, communities, schools and Durham Region as my home base.
shopping that fits their lifestyle.
IWe studied International Business which ledand me into a career know our communities inside out, as an Import Buyer and enabled me to fine-tune my and can advise new home on areas negotiating skills. This started mybuyers love of buying and selling and moving into Real Estate was a natural progression for that have the look and feel they desire. me.
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After completing a Home Staging and Design designation, I quickly fell in love with the possibility that each house offers.
“Buying my first house was stressful My goal is to help all my clients find the right house for them. enough but thankfully I had Natalie's It’s important to me that every client is well educated and expertise and knowledge to rely thewith feels confident in embracing the next stageon of life knowledge andShe enthusiasm, regardless of whether entire time. was always there with they’re a first-time home buyer, downsizing or exploring investment answers properties. to my questions and it was clear she had my best interests at heart. Natalie made the process go off without a hitch and was able to help me find my perfect house! I always recommend her to anyone looking to buy their first house!!” ~Caitlyn, Courtice
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We Know That Families Are Looking For More Testimonials Thank You Than Just A Home… They Want A Lifestyle. I have also included a few testimonials. I have built my business through Buying your first home is an incredible networking and referrals from past clients and include some of their Thank you for the timeshow to review pre-listing milestone in taking life. Trends thatmyfamilies testimonials below for your consideration. guide. I hope it hastheir provided useful in who are buying firstsome homes areinformation now advance of our meeting. looking for than just features. They want locations, communities, schools and I look forward to seeing you again. shopping that fits their lifestyle.
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289-923-7653 “Buying my first house was stressful natalie@letNMmoveYou.com enough but thankfully I had Natalie's expertise and knowledge to rely on the entire time. She was always there with answers to my questions and it was clear she had my best interests at heart. Natalie made the process go off without a hitch and was able to help me find my perfect house! I always recommend her to anyone looking to buy their first house!!”
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