1. Contact your agent when you know you will have some time to view property.
-Your agent will do a detailed search to find the latest listings.
-Discuss these listings with your agent.
-If possible, narrow down the list of properties to a maximum of 12.
-Depending on your time shedule, your agent will show you up to 6-7 properties at a time. Based upon research, the average buyer cannot remember the attributes of more that 6-7 properties in one day.
-Depending on market conditions and price range, there may be only 3-6 homes to choose from at any given time.

2. Your agent will set the appointments for the showings.
-Meet your agent at the specifed place and time.
-You may choose to ride with the agent or follow them to the properties.

3. Narrow your choices to 2 properties, 3 if necessary.
-Weigh the pro's and con's of each property with your agent.
-By statistics, if you like 85% of the property you are interested in, you should make an offer. No property will ever meet 100% of your needs.

4. Make an offer and negotiate a contract.
-If you are making an offer on another real estate companies listing, then your agent can advise you on how much to offer and how to negotiate with a seller.
-If you are making an offer on a MyGoldsboroAgent property then your agent can still give you all material facts on the property for you to make an informed decision.
-When you have a signed contract, your earnest or good faith money will then be deposited into the listing companies trust account until closing. This money is still yours at closing and the attorney will divide it up into closing costs and down payment or you may get it back depending on how you and the lender set up your financing.

5. Your agent will order all necessary home inspections and termite reports.
-You may choose from a list inspectors and your agent will advise you on the prices and characteristics of each.
-Your agent may also see a potential problem and recommend that it be checked out thoroughly by the inspector. Your agent is not an inspector and cannot make representations as to the condition of a property for liability and expertise reasons.