BUYING

Nicholas J Golden’s value to home buying


Free pre-inspection

Home inspections are a valuable tool when buying a home but Nicholas J Golden's clients benefit from his experience before committing to the expense of a home inspection.  He's able to show his clients qualities of good home construction as well as items that will need attention.  Nicholas J Golden can spot shoddy work in an instant... years in the business has trained him to have a very critical eye.

Pre-purchase renovation planning and budgeting.

When considering a new home it is quite common to contemplate renovations such as a new kitchen, bathroom or basement development . Nicholas J Golden has been personally involved with nearly every aspect of home renovation and construction from whole house builds to complete remodels . Helping clients determine what renovations are feasible as well as determining a realistic budget for the improvements are part of Nicholas J Golden’s service.

Post purchase renovation guidance and assistance

Whether needing some advice to get you started or access to specific trade’s people for certain jobs Nicholas J Golden includes this as part of his value added approach. Through his years in real estate he's amassed a solid collection of proven trade’s people. And while the project is underway Nicholas J Golden can stop by and provide input upon request to help the project stay on track.

Services you can expect when buying a home with Nicholas J Golden

Pre-purchase

  • A thorough needs analysis to understand what you want and where.
  •  mortgage financing assistance -Access to all major lending institutions and high-quality mortgage brokerage services 7 days a week.
  • Reviewing all relevant costs associated with a home purchase. 
  • Actively pursuing all available options to help you find the right home including: MLS, home for sale websites, private sales and more.
  •  available 7 days a week to show you relevant homes at your convenience.
  • Contacting other real estate offices to discover potential or “pocket” listings
  • Auto email program sending buyers instant access to any new MLS listings that match their criteria.
  • Nicholas J Golden will personally preview homes that enter the market in advance before showing to you to save you time and hassle. 
    • Resource list of bankers, lawyers, home inspectors, handymen, painters, etc.
  • Available for questions 24/7 via phone, text or email with quick response


Making the purchase

  • Once you've found the home you want to buy Nicholas J Golden will do a thorough market analysis to determine the Fair Market Value prior to drafting up an offer.
  • Nicholas J Golden will help you draft up an offer that will help you benefit in negotiating with the seller.
  • Utility company contact information for setting up new services
  •  24/7 availability for questions via phone, text or email with quick response times.


Post Purchase

  • Following the transaction through to completion. The deal isn't over when it's accepted as there is much more important “behind-the-scenes” work to do. Once an offer is accepted Nicholas J Golden will continually monitor its progress to reduce the likelihood of problems on possession. This involves forwarding all documentation to your lawyers and following up on removals.
  • Key pick up and onsite walkthrough on closing date, Nicholas J Golden will pick up the keys and meet you on sight on the day of possession for your peace of mind.
  •  Nicholas J Golden's service doesn't end at the sale. Always available for anything that is needed.


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