So You Want To Buy A Home In Baldwin County Alabama or Pensacola Florida?

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Congratulations! Perhaps you’re making a career move to the Mobile area and want the high quality of life and natural beauty available on Mobile Bay’s Eastern Shore ... or you’re in love with Alabama’s fabulous Gulf Coast and you want a vacation home you can return to year after year ... or yours is a military family and you’re relocating to Pensacola. It doesn’t matter because all three are very desirable locations. And when you choose one of Steward Real Estate’s handpicked experienced agents as your buyer’s agent, the time- and money-saving benefits you get will delight you.

Afraid of Paying Too Much?

Across the country, the biggest fear homebuyers report is the fear of paying too much for the home they love. But with a Steward Real Estate agent you can put this fear to rest. Why? Because at Steward Real Estate you’ll find only experienced agents, handpicked for their number of years in the business, successful track record and high professional and ethical standards.

This means you’re assured of an agent who has in-depth market knowledge and years of experience successfully negotiating price and terms for buyers. At Steward Real Estate, you never get stuck with an agent inexperienced in negotiating real estate deals or, worse, a new agent who has no negotiating experience at all. Instead, you have an experienced professional who serves as your “voice of reason” during negotiations when your emotions can run high.

Total Cost Of Ownership—What You Don’t Know Can Cost You

When buying a home, there are more costs to consider than just the purchase price. We at Steward Real Estate have years of experience advising homebuyers on the total cost of homeownership. For instance, if you’re moving to Mobile’s Eastern Shore for your career or to Pensacola for military reassignment and you know that your age and job increase the likelihood of being relocated, the total cost of ownership you must consider includes the resale value of the house or its potential rental.

On the other hand, if you’re buying a condo on the Alabama or Florida Gulf Coast, you need an experienced buyer’s agent who has the in-depth market knowledge to know what’s really happening in the area’s neighborhoods. An experienced agent who’s privy to information such as a HOA (Home Owner’s Association) that’s about to file bankruptcy—resulting in a $5,000-per-door fee to repair the pool—can save you from financial heartache. Understanding the total cost of acquisition in cases like this is critical to a successful home buying experience.

Also, an experienced buyer’s agent who has the knowledge to help you understand the complexities and cost of homeowners insurance is another critical piece to the homeownership puzzle.

Simply put: the majority of agents out there do not have the in-depth market knowledge needed to prevent you from making costly mistakes. Neither do they have the inclination or wherewithal to dig deep enough to uncover potentially damaging details. And they lack the attentiveness necessary to stay informed so they can alert you to costly changes in the many local homeownership requirements.

So, be wise. Be an informed homebuyer. Do not settle for anything less than one of Steward Real Estate’s handpicked experienced agents to successfully guide you through the many challenges and costs associated with the home buying process.

Not All Buyer’s Agents Are Alike

Did you know that agents with the big-box franchises are allowed to keep only 50% to 60% of the commission they earn for the work they do helping clients buy or sell a home? And as a buyer, although you pay nothing whatsoever for your agent’s professional help, it’s your signature on the buyer’s agency agreement that enables a buyer’s agent to be compensated for the work he or she does for you. This compensation comes from a portion of the commission paid by the home seller to the listing agent. Why is this important to you?

Because we hire only experienced agents at Steward Real Estate, we don’t have the high training costs other companies must pay to train their new and inexperienced agents. Therefore, we don’t have to take as much from our agents’ commissions to help us defray those training costs. From day one, our agents keep more of the commissions they earn—80% in fact—giving them a stronger sense of loyalty to their clients. It’s really quite simple: your buyer’s agent wakes up each day knowing that he or she works for YOU—the buyer who signed the buyer’s agency agreement that makes possible his or her compensation. So, it’s only natural that your agent’s #1 priority is to professionally deliver what YOU expect and more.

When you call, email or come by Steward Real Estate, you’re guaranteed help from an agent who has the experience, in-depth market knowledge and adequate compensation to ensure that your interests are always protected, you avoid paying too much for the home you love, and your goals and expectations are your agent’s #1 priority. So, go ahead and contact us today, and let’s get your exciting journey started.