Free for Buyers

Free for Buyers. Register with A.T. REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS LLC to receive immediate emailed listings as they are placed on the market in Staten Island NY.

Please send us a description of the type of property you are searching for and the price range and area you are searching in.

Please include your first,last name an address and phone number. We will be happy to e-mail you full listings with the address and full color photos the minute they are placed on the market.

This free service will save you a lot of time and money when searching for your home.

You will also receive daily status updates like price reductions, back on the market & photos added etc.


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Helpful hints for buyers

Plan a home search based on your needs. Everyone has a wish list. Try to keep it bases on your needs.

Take all decision makers with you to view homes. In many markets competition is fierce. Buyers may not have time to visit the home a second time with their parents to get a second opinion before submitting an offer.

Learn as much as you can about the neighborhood. Where are the schools located? How close is the house to public transportation ? Proximity to shopping, banks, restaurants, libraries etc The buyer should know what comparable homes are selling for in the area. Knowledge is power.

Have a professional inspection done on the home. Make sure it includes a termite inspection. Your inspector can advise you after viewing the home if he thinks other types of tests or inspections should be conducted. There is no such thing as a flawless home. Sometimes even brand new homes have flaws. A buyer should always have a licensed Engineer inspect the the house prior to signing of the contract. A buyer should not expect the seller of a re sale home to address every cosmetic defect in the home. Major defects should be addressed.

Keep careful track of deadlines.

Make sure you sign and receive back all necessary disclosures. Your attorney and your Realtor can guide you through this process. Your lender will also require some disclosures be signed. Keep copies of everything.

Have your mortgage lined up and be pre approved before making an offer. The seller will see you as a strong able buyer with a pre approval.

Arrange to have the utility accounts opened in your name.

Always conduct a final walk through no earlier than 48 hours prior to your closing date. If you need to walk through sooner then do a second walk through the day of the closing before meeting at the closing table.

Just before the closing date your attorney will call you to let you know how to address the remainder of your down payments check . The exact amounts and the form of checks (Certified or cashier's Bank Check etc) and who to address it to. This may be just a day or two before you close.

Your attorney will advise you to bring to the closing two forms of picture ID.
Your personal check book & your homeowners insurance.

Arlene Trunzo, Licensed Real Estate Broker
A.T. Real Estate Specialists
Staten Island, NY Realtor
cmyrealtor@aol.com
718-317-0949 (Office)
917-359-1985 (Cell)

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