Buyer Frequently Asked Questions
When BUYING a Home, choosing the right Agent will make all the difference. Here's a list of questions you should ask when interviewing several Agents for the job when buying your beautiful home.
- How long have you been in the real estate business?
- Are you a full-time agent and a top producer within your brokerage?
- What areas do you cover?
- How solid are your negotiating skills?
- How close is your agent office?
- Will you answer your phone and follow up and communicate with me?
- Who will be the main point of contact if you are not available?
- What tools do you have to help us stay ahead of the next buyer?
- What qualifies as a good Home purchase for 1st Time Home Buyers? Or Any Buyer?
- What’s going on in this current market?
- Are you going to charge me to purchase a home with you as my Buyer Agent?
1. How long have you been in the real estate business?
THE GRANT TEAM HAS 11 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS TOP PRODUCERS.
2. Are you a Full-Time Agent and a Top Producer within your Brokerage?
YES, THE GRANT TEAM IS IN THE TOP 4% ALL AGENTS NATIONWIDE. THIS IS CRITICAL BECAUSE YOU WANT AN AGENT REPRESENTING YOUR BEST INTEREST NOT THEIR OWN. THE AVERAGE AGENT SELLS 4 HOMES/ YEAR.
3. What areas do you cover?
THE GRANT TEAM SERVICES CLIENTS IN BOTH SALT LAKE & UTAH COUNTIES. IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THESE AREAS WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH A REFERRAL OF ALL THE BEST AGENTS OUTSIDE THESE AREAS THAT WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEEDS.
4. How solid are your negotiating skills?
THE GRANT TEAM TAKES THIS VERY SERIOUSLY! WE REALIZE FOR MOST PEOPLE YOUR HOME IS YOUR BIGGEST INVESTMENT AND WILL WORK EXTREMELY HARD TO HELP YOU GET TOP DOLLAR. WE HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SALES. SEE OUR “TESTIMONIALS” PAGE.
5. How close is your Agent office?
THE GRANT TEAM IS MOMENTS AWAY JUST OFF THE FREEWAY IN THE THANKSGIVING POINT AREA IN LEHI, UT. WE CAN MEET WITH YOU IN YOUR HOME OR IN OUR OFFICE.
6. Will you answer your phone and follow-up and communicate with me?
ABSOLUTELY! THE GRANT TEAM AGENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY EMAIL, TEXT, OR PHONE CALL. WE ARE ALL FULL-TIME AGENTS. WE UNDERSTAND IT’S IMPORTANT TO RESPOND PROMPTLY. WE ALSO HAVE A FULL-TIME TEAM ASSISTANT THAT WORKS 9AM TO 5PM, WHO YOU CAN CALL ANY TIME AS WELL.
7. Who will be the main point of contact if you are not available?
THE GRANT TEAM HAS A FANTASTIC FULL-TIME ASSISTANT THAT WORKS EVERY DAY 9AM TO 5PM ON THE OFFICE PH. # 801-768-8020. CALL ANYTIME!
8. What tools do you have to help us stay ahead of the next Buyer?
WE HAVE SOME EXCELLENT TOOLS!
A) MLS HOT SHEET – RECEIVE AUTOMATIC EMAILS OF HOMES WITHIN HOURS OF HOMES COMING ON THE MARKET.
B) GRANT TEAM HOME SEARCHING APP - VIEW EXTERIOR HOMES ON YOUR OWN OR ON A SUNDAY DRIVE WITH THE FAMILY (Text: GrantTeam To: 32323, then Save to Home Screen)
9. What qualifies as a good Home purchase for 1st Time Home Buyers? Or Any Buyer?
1) Open Floor-Plan 2) Newer Home to Maximize Appreciation 3) Newer Home because low maintenance purposes 4) Easy Resale –The average timeline a person buys a home every 5 years. Don’t get stuck!
10. What’s going on in this current market?
THE GRANT TEAM PRIDES ITSELF IN KNOWING THE MARKET. WHETHER IT’S A BUYERS MARKET (GET BETTER DEALS) OR SELLERS MARKET (MULTIPLE OFFER SITUATIONS) WE KNOW KNOW THE SECRETS OF NEGOTIATING AND WHAT IT TAKES TO GET OUR CLIENTS THE HOME.
11. Are you going to charge me to purchase a home with you as my Buyer Agent?
THE GRANT TEAM NEVER CHARGES THEIR BUYING CLIENTS A COMMISSION. THE SELLER PAYS THE COMMISSION AS LONG AS THE PROPERTY IS LISTED ON THE MLS. WE ALSO TAKE OUR CLIENTS ON TOUR TO VISIT NEW BUILDS & FOR SALE BY OWNER PROPERTIES.
Your Realtors at The Grant Team are confident in our marketing tools and we are willing to invest in our client’s properties to help you achieve your home’s peak sales price and most of all to have a great Buying and Selling experience. Additionally, we thank you for your trust in being your Realtor team of choice!!! Please know, your business and referrals mean the world to us! If you know someone that is in need of these same services, please refer them to The Grant Team today.