Access To PAPERWORK Needed To Make Home Offers
As a Buyer's Agent myself, I definately agree with Gary Woltal from the Dallas, Fort Worth Texas area, documentation about the home is so vital. There are lots of public records usually available to Buyer's Agents to help the Listing Agent in getting a fair offer. However, so much more information such as "recent repairs", planned repairs, new square footage finished and now included, and the list can go on and on!
If you are planning to list your home for sale, mention to Listing Agents that you want every document uploaded to the MLS that will help Buyers know how thorough you are as a seller. It speaks volumes for your interest in working with Buyers! ....and isn't that your goal, Sellers?
In addition to ACCESS to getting into a home for a showing a pet peeve I have with some listing agents is the proper PAPERWORK a buyer agent needs to make an offer. ACCESS to that paperwork.
Um, excuse me Mr. Seller but WHERE is your paperwork? Why are they hiding it, foot dragging finding documentation, or filling out forms? A thorough Listing Agent gets this from their seller.
Documents like the Survey, Seller Disclosure information, all the photos, detailed information about exclusions, and how about state mandated addendums on some exclusions that all parties need to be aware of like mineral rights or a lead based paint acknowledgement for older homes? Where are these documents? Do I have to look under the bed in the Master Bedroom. I get funny on this at times as my PAPERWORK EXAM with glasses on but THIS stuff or lack thereof slows everything down in making an offer. Bonus material would be a floor plan or maintenance records. Get me my stuff and we will get started on the offer. HELLO? That IS what you want, right Mr. Seller?
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