Oakdale MN Real Estate Agents - Durham Executive Group
For a buyer or seller today there are unlimited ways to go about finding Oakdale MN real estate agents in order to find the right one to work with. Over the past 10-years the internet provides sellers and buyers immediate access to Google searches, as well as to so many different real estate websites when searching for agents and homes in Oakdale. Websites such as RE/MAX Results, Edina's, Coldwell Banker's, Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Homes and so forth. Because of such easy access to searching for agents and homes we often find real estate consumers struggling as they start quickly out of the gate only to find they often are not prepared when it comes to the selling or buying process simply because they didn't take the necessary time to find the 'right real estate agent' to work with.
The first thing buyers/sellers should do upon deciding to select an agent in Oakdale MN is to find a top selling and experienced real estate agent who intimately knows the area and housing market. Finding and working with a good real estate agent who is familiar with the Oakdale MN housing market is critical if the home buyer/seller wants to make the house transaction as seamless as possible. There are many high quality real estate agents that work in the Oakdale area but how familiar are they with Oakdale, the school system, and home values? The key is finding that one knowledgeable agent who you can trust and you can forge a great working relationship with.
A quality real estate agent for a buyer in Oakdale is going to first perform an assessment of what you are looking for in a home that will include things such as your purchase price range, geographical location, neighborhood type preference, style of home, the total finished square feet, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and garage stalls and so on. With knowledge and experience honed over hundreds of transactions over the years this agent will know which properties are over-priced, which properties are priced accordingly, and which properties represents an exceptional purchase.
In addition to the many ways a real estate agent can help the buyer zero in on a property that fits the buyers lifestyle they also provide strong representation in explaining the whole buying process from A through Z. They will present several good loan officer options who they know perform quality work for clients in order to get you pre-approved up front before searching for homes. A good agent will explain Fair Housing laws, how to keep you out of trouble with procuring cause. They will explain to you what you should expect throughout the home buying process including developing a negotiating strategy, how contingencies and the inspection process works. They will review what an underwriter written financial written commitment is about and why the time frame is important. A buyer should know the difference between an appraisal and a market analysis and how to protect themselves should an appraisal come in low. The agent will also be sure to introduce top quality service vendors and programs to assist you all the way through the home buying process including knowledgeable and experienced home inspectors, different home warranty programs to protect your interests after the purchase of the home, and a Title Closer to ensure all the paperwork and deed is properly completed for the closing protecting your interests.
For seller's, a top selling real estate agent in Oakdale will intuitively know what your home is worth taking into account all objective and subjective information. They will be able to take your home and out market your property over competing agent's neighborhood/community properties online. They will be able to drive higher levels of traffic to your home from a variety of ways. Once an offer is received they will be able to negotiate strongly on your behalf in getting you the best price and terms.
There is much more that goes into the selling or purchasing of an Oakdale MN home than most sellers/buyers are aware of, subsequently do it the right way to protect your interests and seek out a top selling and experienced real estate agent who specializes in the Oakdale real estate market.
John and Becky are Oakdale MN real estate agents with backgrounds and work experiences that set us apart from our competition. We know how to work with all social and economic clientele - whether it's a first time buyer, or a multi-million dollar client. We put the emphasis on ‘EXECUTIVE LEVEL' service regardless of the size of the transaction.
Our mission statement embodies putting the client first. We recognize the importance of listening to, and fully understanding our clients' needs and concerns. Each of us brings a unique set of marketable skills with none more important than integrity and honesty. We give our word that there will never be a transaction we are involved with that is not handled with professionalism, honesty, and integrity. Additionally, we pride ourselves on our communication skills and the ability to market and negotiate our client's properties with superior results. In fact, our efforts were recently recognized with an award for our client marketing. This is a prestigious award only a few agents in the Twin Cities receive from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com.
John and Becky Durham, MS, ASP, ARS
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