What buyers can expect from Ward Realty REALTORS

Ward Realty has experienced brokers that work as Buyer Agents to help individuals and investors purchase property in the Topsail Island area. We go the extra mile for each and every one of our clients, and we personally oversee each transaction from early discovery stages to the recording of the deed and keys delivered. 

Early Stages/Research/Discovery

1. Review Form - Working with Real Estate Agents
2. Email Topsail Island overview
3. Phone call to discuss needs and wants in new home/lot
4. Automated/customized - Provide new or updated listings that meet client’s criteria
5. Email - Market Report about current local real estate conditions – includes current homes on the market, pending contracts and recent sold data
6. Provide - Lender information from trusted lenders in our area
7. Conversation - If Necessary, explain beach real estate topics (flood zones, CAMA setbacks, etc.)
8. Send - Update any market reports
9. Email - If necessary, provide rental materials – potential rental possibilities, potential rates, terms, etc.
10. Email – If necessary, provide copy of Vacation Rental Act
11. Email/conversation - If necessary, provide HOA details for any communities of interest
12. Email - Update Market report per request of client
13. Adjust automated/customized listings per request of client
14. Schedule showings and accompany clients at all showings
15. Email or in person - Provide printed MLS sheets of homes to be shown
16. Conversation - Review with Client homes that were showed; adjust searches if necessary
17. Conversation – disclose and review any documents attached to favorite homes – including Property Disclosure Statement, Lead-based Paint Addendum, etc.
18. Explain Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money options
19. Provide copy of the Offer to Purchase before an offer is made
20. Conversation - Explain different points of negotiation
21. Write Offer to Purchase
22. Present Offer to Purchase and negotiate terms
23. Communicate with Client often during negotiation period
24. Obtain signatures via electronic signature or in person
25. Help deliver Due Diligence Fees and Earnest Money deposit

Under Contract – Due Diligence Period

1. Provide Buyer To-Do List (insurance, utilities, timeline per contract, etc.)
2. Provide list of inspectors for home inspection
3. Communicate with Lender for timeliness of events, if possible
4. Provide list of local closing attorneys
5. Provide list of Surveyors
6. Provide information on radon testing ?????
7. If necessary, schedule septic inspection
8. Schedule wood destroying insect inspection
9. Be present at the home inspection, when possible
10. Review Inspection report
11. Help client evaluate and create list of repairs
12. Provide list of contractors, handymen, etc.
13. Review Lender’s appraisal if given permission by Client
14. Review Closing Disclosure Form (CD)
15. Prepare Buyer from going to Due Diligence to Pending Status.
16. Attend local closings
17. View deed once recorded
18. Deliver keys when possible