Buying a Home

Lori Panther takes the buying process as seriously as her buyers do, therefore she offers nothing but the highest quality of service to her clients. When you decide to purchase your home, make sure you hire someone you can trust and someone who wants to earn your business. Buying your home is one of the most important purchases you will ever make, so please be sure you have the right professional who can provide you with the experience and the service you need and deserve.

When you understand current market conditions, you are better able to position yourself as a Buyer. It helps to know if you are in a Seller's, Buyer's or Balanced Market when determining your offering price. In a Seller's market, for example, there are fewer homes for sale and an abundance of Buyers, forcing you to be very quick in making an offer and very competitive when determining the amount.

Here are some of the steps Lori will take to find your perfect home:

Determine Your Wants and Needs

This is the single most important step. By asking you a series of questions she will establish what you are looking for. Lori's goal is to not waste your time by looking at properties that are not in your price range, or homes that don't meet your wants or needs. Throughout the buying process she will maintain your confidentiality and represent your best interests only!

Help You Get Pre-Qualified

This step will show you how much you can afford. This is accomplished by speaking with your financial institution and establishing what monthly payments you will be comfortable with. If you do not have a lender in mind, Lori will put you in touch with a professional local lender.

Home Shopping

Lori will use every available method to locate a property that matches your search parameters. This will include properties listed with her office, offered through other real estate companies, as well as unlisted properties that may be for sale by owner. You can even perform your own search of the MLS by clicking here. By signing yourself up for property wizard you can have properties matching criteria which you enter e-mailed to you daily or weekly.

Lori promises tol promptly disclose all known facts about properties that are likely to affect your decision. When Lori finds the perfect home for you, she will assist you by negotiating the best possible price and terms and will draft all the necessary paperwork for you, making sure that your legal interests are protected. As a licensed attorney in the State of Virgina, she is best equipped to do that. Lori will continue to act as a liason between you and the seller and will follow up on all details of the transaction until it closes and you are the new owner.

Post Closing

Even after your transaction closes, Lori will continue to work for you by keeping you informed about the area, changes that may affect your home, current rates, or just to keep in touch. In addition, each year on the anniversary date of your purchase, she will be delighted to send you a complimentary market analysis of your home upon request, so that you know exactly what your property's value is, and how much it has increased. Lori Panther considers her clients friends for life! You will not be disappointed.