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BUYER’S

COMMITMENT

YOUR HOME, YOUR FUTURE...MY COMMITMENT Buying Your Home With the Expert Help of

SHANNON PRAETORIUS

MISSION & Client Commitment

YOUR HOME, YOUR FUTURE...MY COMMITMENT Customer Centric – help clients realize their real estate goals and dreams Focus – listen to clients’ needs and wants, and delivers as promised.

Deliver – excellence through the real estate buying/selling process and follow-through during and after transaction closes.

Motive – provide best experience possible, while developing a lasting relationship.

 Certified Negotiations Expert  Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)  Simplifies process for buyers and sellers, mitigating risks and delivering solutions  Follows through and provide updates accordingly—throughout the transaction process

 Delivers timely responses to all contracts and customer requests  Provides pricing and market analysis for buyers and sellers  Extensive knowledge of Seattle neighborhoods  Advertises in national and local marketing platforms  Leverages technology to save time and energy  Provides exceptional customer service  Brings an excellent team of professionals and vendors to every transaction

ABOUT SHANNON

Driven to Succeed I am focused on building strong relationships by honoring integrity, building trust, and providing outstanding customer service. I help customers realize their real estate dreams through a firm understanding of the real estate markets, knowledge of the downtown landscape and highly sought after urban neighborhoods. I am a compassionate trusted advisor who brings a collaborative team of professionals to every transaction. I listen to my clients’ needs and uniquely leverage technology to save them time and energy.

to helping you realize your real estate goals and dreams.

Knowledge & Negotiating Skills In today's market, you need someone who knows the market and will work hard to meet your goals. My knowledge of the real estate market, certified negotiating skills, and ability to listen to clients' needs and desires make me a leader in my industry.

I Will Do Whatever It Takes

I work hard to meet my clients goals. I strive to provide a transparent no stress process. I am confident that I will As your real estate advisor, I exceed your expectations will mitigate stress, resolve issues by bringing the solution, while providing courteous and effectively negotiate the and competent service. Customer and client satisfaction transaction process. is first and foremost in my business.

Experience I am a full time, licensed, professional. I am also a Realtor and a member of the Washington Association of Realtors and the Seattle/King County Association of Realtors. I am a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) and a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES). I sell and list everything from Condo’s to mansions. I am a full-service broker dedicated

I Am Your Resource I strive to be a resource to my clients long after they have settled into their homes. I have strong relationships with business professionals in many different trades and professions. I am able to serve as your trusted resource to all of your real estate needs.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you with your home buying/ selling needs. My goal is to simplify the process to a successful outcome.

The success of my business depends solely on customer satisfaction and meeting the goals of my clients.

Thank you for the opportunity to meet you, and help you with your real estate needs.

Kind Regards,

Shannon Praetorius

BUYERS AGENCY REPRESENTATION & COMMITMENT

Agent Services

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Assist with find the perfect home for you; in your neighborhood of choice(s), at the right price, with amenities you desire.

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Communicate new listings – via auto email.

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Provide Neighborhood News (delivers monthly, listed, pending and sold).

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Accompany you to property listings.

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Advertise as appropriate (contact and canvas neighborhoods).

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Preview listings on your behalf.

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Provide resources, including; lenders, inspections and maintenance, area, neighborhood info, schools

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Provide weekly as needed communication.

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Navigate offer process, provide suggestions for a successful win, and manage process through closing.

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Assist with needed inspections and appraisals.

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Communicate aspects of transaction between, lender, opposing agent, and third-parties as applicable.

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Provide updates on closing calendar

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Assist with the navigation of the escrow pre-read info and signing (as provided by escrow)

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Be available as needed to answer any questions before, during and beyond transaction process.

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Provide outstanding client/customer service ~ Committed to Excellence

Buyer Commitment

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Advise on all aspects of your dream home, i.e., location, style, square footage, amenities, etc., (buyers wish list).

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Meet with a lender and start the loan process as soon as possible (option - lenders).

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Connect with me when you would like to preview homes listed by another Agent.

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You will rely on my skills to draw up contract and negotiate the best possible price and terms.

BUYERS AGENCY ONE AGENT ADVANTAGE

Buying Experience The experience of buying a new home is both exciting and exhausting. The first step is to choose and stay with the right real estate agent.

The Home Buyer As a home buyer, you invest time and energy; visiting open houses, discovering neighborhoods, floor plans, styles, amenities, determining a price range and locating financing.

My Services By enlisting my services when you begin your search, and working together throughout the process, we can develop a solid relationship. Buying a home is more than a business transaction, its personal.

Your Real Estate Agent As your agent, I am committed to our one-on-one relationship and can reduce the time and energy required to buy a home.

BUYING PROCESS OVERVIEW

You’ve found the home you can see yourself living in, now what? There are several steps to the buying process you will go through before you can officially call it your own.

Purchase And Sale Agreement

Title Insurance

Once an offer on a property has been made by a buyer and accepted by the seller, they enter into a legal contract known as a Purchase and Sale Agreement. This document outlines the specific terms and conditions of the transaction and is acknowledged by both parties by the signing of the document.

You will receive a full report detailing the property history for you and your lender to ensure there are no legal encumbrances between a new owner and the property being purchased.

Escrow

Once the offer is accepted and a closing date agreed Inspection upon, escrow allows the buyer and the seller to have Once a buyer and seller reach mutual acceptance on a an outside party ensure all parts of the contact are property, a home inspector is hired to investigate eve- complete. Your Windermere agent can help coordinary nook and cranny to determine if the home is in tion the completion of all necessary forms to the esneed of any repairs. An inspector will check items, crow company and monitor the escrow process until such as the roof, basement, heating system, water the transaction is complete. heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, Closing and electrical. Afterwards, buyers will have a chance to At closing, all the paperwork is signed by the buyer negotiate with the sellers to cover the costs of certain and seller, both parties pay any settlement fees and repairs or to ask for concessions. the documents are officially recorded. Prior to closing, Negotiation you'll receive a settlement statement outlining any Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, negotiation is the fees which may apply to you. After closing is finalized key to getting the best deal. Negotiations can involve and recorded, the home is yours! everything from settling on a sales price to concesCommitment fees and the documents are officially sions and financing. Windermere Real Estate agents recorded. Prior to closing, you'll receive a settlement are expert negotiators whose job it is to represent statement outlining any fees which may apply to you. your interests during the give and take of a real estate After closing is finalized and recorded, the home is transaction. yours!

Financing You may already be pre-approved, but now that you’re closer to the actual purchase price, you’ll be working more in-depth with your lender on your final loan approval. To learn more about this process, pay a visit to our.

BUYING PROCESS THE BUYING PROCESS ...

YOUR HOME, YOUR FUTURE...MY COMMITMENT Are We a Good Fit Over 25 years of business and project management experience in the corporate technology industry –

I am focused on building strong relationships by honoring integrity, building trust, and providing outstanding customer service.

What I bring - Integrity, tech knowledge, superior customer service and expert negotiation skills.

What I mean by that…

Integrity – I deliver on what I promise, help set expectations and clearly communicate, and honor your privacy.

Leverage Technology – I listen to my clients’ needs and uniquely leverage technology to save them time and energy. Multichannel communicator and able to tailor to your communication style/preferences. As an example, search, email, text, on-line repositories, signing tools and leading technology apps.

Customer Service – it’s about the relationship the journey, your next chapter and/or investment.

Real estate is personal - It's about your next chapter, where your memories unfold. Home buying and selling is a journey…it’s where you – Live, Love and thrive.

Your home, Your future, My commitment.

I have a passion for helping others - I work hard to meet my client’s goals. I strive to provide a transparent no stress solution to a complex process. Customer and client satisfaction is my priority.

SHANNON PRAETORIUS

For more information please visit my website: ShannonP@windermere.com (206) 849-3909 ShannonPRE.com

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