Buying a home is one of the most exciting and largest investments you will ever make in your life. OMG: Did I just sound like your mother? If I did, I apologize in advance, but it’s true. If you are looking for your first home, trading up or down, buying your first or 3rd investment property, you will need the help of a real estate professional  like me who has been there, done that and then some. You might need a professional who understands your wants and needs and someone who can match you to the type of home or property you are looking for with as little hassle as possible. I’m that professional! My name is Audeliz Angie Perez and I am the agent that runs njretoday.com.

Because 60% of my real estate sales business comes from the buying side of real estate, I can confidently call myself an experienced and successful buyer’s agent.

If I had to describe to you how to find your ideal home, I could outline the home buying process for you so that you will know ahead of time what comes first, second and next.

Step 1:

Start With a Clear Budget, meaning take time to get your finances, income and expenses in order.

Step 2:

Know Thyself. Outline Your Wants and Needs and Conduct a Lifestyle Search.

Step 3:

Find The Right Buyer’s Agent

Step 4:

Auto Email Alerts, Listings and Appointments

Step 5:

CMAs, Contracts, Negotiations and Home Inspection

Step 6:

Title, Surveys, Flood, Certs, Final Reading, Closing and Moving In.

At NJRETODAY and Weichert, Realtors, I pride myself on affliating with some of the best real estate brokers or agents in the business. If I can not service your wants and needs, I am sure I can refer you to one of my trusted real estate contacts who will be able to show you properties in the areas you want to live in and represent you throughout the transaction. Tell me more about your home buying wish list!

In NJ, you may or may not be aware of this, but there are several types of agency relationships one can have with a real estate professional known as: Seller’s Agent, Buyer’s Agent, Disclosed Dual Agency and Transaction Broker.

The first step to buying a home is to understand agency relationships a real estate professional can have with a client.

A Seller’s Agent works exclusively for the seller and has legal or ethical obligations called fiduciary duties to the seller. In representing one party over the other, a Realtor or real estate agent is expected to provide client level service to his/her client. In this case, as a seller’s agent, client level services include reasonable care, undivided loyalty, confidentiality and full disclosure. A seller’s agent can work with buyers, but he/she does not represent the buyer’s interests when working as a seller’s agent. In fact, if an agent provides client level service to the seller as a seller’s agent, the buyer is considered a customer of the agent. A seller’s agent is expect to provide honest and fair dealing to all customers this includes full disclosures on anything pertaining to the neighborhood or house that could ultimately affect the value of the home or property you are buying!

Realtors or Real Estate Agents who act as exclusive buyer’s agents, represent the interests of the buyer(s) and work with the owner of property or with a seller’s agent (often referred to as Listing agent) directly to negotiate on the buyer’s behalf to ensure honest and fair dealings. As an exclusive buyer’s agent, a Realtor/real estate agent has  fuduciary duties to the buyer only, the same duties listed above.

There are two other types of agency relationships: Disclosed Dual Agent and Transaction Broker. Visit this site for more information these types of agency and for a copy of the Consumer Information Statement often referred to as the CIS form.