Buying: The Forensic Approach

Tom has created and refined an approach fully aligning the buyer’s wish list with an end result that is also a wise investment. He automatically evaluates key factors including size, condition, price, location and history in each and every house the buyer may be considering. Tom makes sure that before the purchase buyers get a cold dose of reality so that they are guided by logic and not emotion in their decisions. He also urges all buyers to choose shorter term mortgage products for lower interest and faster equity gain. It’s the smart and disciplined choice.

Buying: Critical Details

The Midland Board of REALTORS® purchase agreements are based on over 50 years of real estate transactions. They have been helping to protect both buyers and sellers by clarifying critical details in the purchase agreement. They were developed by experts in real estate law and are reviewed and updated annually.

The MBOR contract doubles as a checklist of the critical details in the transaction:

     Appraisal Contingency          Lender Review & Finance Contingency

     Zoning & Permits                  Inspections & Expert Examination

     Homeowners Insurance         Property Taxes

     Title Evidence                       Home Warranties
     Seller's Disclosure                Prorate Items
     Special Assessments           Land Division Act
     Occupancy                          Utility Escrows
     Fixtures & Appliances