When you retain Whitcombe & Co. as your buyer's representative, we stand ready to undertake any or all of the following tasks on your behalf, as appropriate:

*  Discuss your housing needs and desires to determine what you absolutely need in a home, what you would like, and what you don't need.

*  Advise you in the financing pre-qualification or pre-approval process.

*  Identify and inspect homes that may meet your criteria.  We will telephone you or email you whenever a new property comes on the market that meets your criteria.  If we believe that a newly listed home is of particular interest, we will promptly inform you.

*  Accompany you on private tours of homes that you wish to view, and provide a completely unbiased assessment of each property's value, condition, quality, amenities, and location.

*  Assess the fair value of each home you express an interest in, and explain the basis for that assessment.  From this information, you can decide how much to offer for the home you are interested in.

*  Lead you through the process of preparing offers to purchase a home, and provide any advice appropriate in connection with this process.

*  Act as your representative in negotiations with the seller, and help you prepare and respond to counteroffers, if necessary.

*  Advise you as to what types of inspections (whole house, geological, radon, lead, water, roof, structural, drainage, etc.) and insurance policies are appropriate for the home you are interested in, and help coordinate the inspections you choose to undertake.

*  Review relevant title reports, determine if any items in the report raise legal issues or otherwise need to be brought to your attention.  We will work with the title company to ensure that your title insurance policy covers any potential problems in the chain of title.

*  Coordinate the escrow process, including deposit payments, inspections, and assuring that deeds, acknowledgements, and other legal documents are in the proper form. 

*  Oversee the escrow closing process to ensure that it is properly executed, and that all deed and other documents are properly filed and recorded.

If you would like to contact Whitcombe & Co. to see a home, or to discuss our buyers' services, call (530) 219-1000, or simply fill out the form below and we will contact you shortly.