From Offer To Close

Inspections

Home Inspections and potential repairs are the number one reason sales do not close. Typically, buyers have a certain number of days in which to inspect the property and accept or reject the property based upon these mechanical and structural inspections. Save yourself time, money and disappointment and do the deferred maintenance now.

Home Warranty Plans

Home warranty plans go a long way to alleviate some of the risks and concerns buyers have when purchasing a home. For a modest price, the seller can provide a one-year warranty covering specified heating, plumbing, electrical, water heater or appliance breakdowns. Coverage under most plans commences as soon as the property goes under contract.

in Your Best Interest

Fixed Rate Real Estate knows how to market and sell real estate. A property that is properly marketed is not only much more likely to sell, but it’s much more likely to sell for a higher price. Our team will work to be a powerful negotiator on your behalf to ensure the highest possible return for you and pave the way to a smooth closing.

Throughout The Listing Process

• We help you prepare your home to make it look its best

• We stay in touch with you on a regular basis to discuss the market, in addition to following up on showings and just checking in

• We email feedback

• We keep you informed of all marketing and advertising efforts

• We monitor market activity

• We will always be available to you by phone and e-mail

A Smooth Closing

• We will closely monitor all lender and escrow activities throughout the process

• We concentrate on solutions, not problems

• We are sure that buyers remove contingencies according to the time frame specified in the contract

• We advise and assist in negotiation of all inspection items

• We represent your best interest at all times and in all negotiations

• We accompany you at closing

Preparing For A Showing

Here Are Some Helpful Tips To Ensure Buyers Love Your Home!

1. Open all draperies and window shades during the daylight hours.

2. Turn on all lights and replace bulbs with high wattage bulbs where needed.

3. Open windows a half hour before showing to circulate fresh air.

4. Place fresh flowers on the kitchen table and/or living room.

5. If possible, bake cookies or bread to add an inviting aroma.

6. The kitchen and bathroom should sparkle.

7. The house should be picked up and beds made.

8. Pets should be removed.

9. Eliminate pet odors, not everyone may share your love of animals and some people may be allergic.

10. All jewelry and valuables should be secured or removed.

11. Bathrooms should be cleaned, with towels folded and lids down.

12. When you leave the house, please leave it as if you know it is going to be shown, you never know when the right person is going to look at it!

Continued Safe and Flexible Closing Options

As always, Fixed Rate’s  priority is keeping our customers, staff and partners safe as well as being thoughtful and flexible to everyone’s needs. We remain open, fully operational and continue to serve our clients in the safest ways possible. As a reminder, we are pleased to offer the following closing options shown below. Should you choose to close safely in one of our office locations, please note that only Signers to the transaction are permitted to attend closing.

Option 1  | No Contact Closing

We are still able to perform entirely electronic and hybrid clsoings utilizing Remote Online Notarization (RON) and e-signing technologies. 

Option 2  | Hybrid Closing

This approach is a combination of video conferencing between Notary Public and Signer(s) along with ink signing of paper documents. If a Lender is involved the Lender must be capable of utilizing e-signing technology and allow the use of e-notarization. 

Minimal Contact Closings

To adhere to the CDC guidelines and maximize social distancing, this method will reduce the need for technology, extended time frames for document delivery, and special approvals by all parties involved. Enjoy one of your Minimal Contact Closing options as described below: 

Option 3  | Curbside Closing

We are offering Curbside Closings, which entails the Signer(s) completing documents that require notarization from their vehicle with the Notary Public present. 

Option 4  | Porch Closing

If a Notary Public has been scheduled to conduct the closing at the Signer’s house, the Signer’(s) may request that the Notary Public conduct the closing on the porch or outside the home within six feet of each other. 

Option 5  | Traditional Closing In Office

We are still offering office closings by appointment only. Safety is our top priority and we ask that you and our team follow the safety precaution requests when conducting a Traditional closing in office. Please note that only Signer(s) to the transaction are permitted to attend closing. 

Please let your closing team know in advance which closing option you prefer, so our team may plan accordingly and prepare you for any special considerations. 

Again, we thank you for your loyalty to Fixed Rate Real Estate and trusting us with your business. We are honored to be your Realtors of choice and promise to always provide you best in class service. As we continue through this journey, we are open to your ideas and welcome innovation on how we can continue to serve our customers in the safest manner. 

Fixed Rate Real Estate  | 303.910.2552

How To Kickstart The New Year

For how many years have said to yourself that you’re going to accomplish that thing that you’ve always promised yourself you’ll finally do? Whether it’s taking the jump into a new career, making the gym a routine, or finally organizing the overloaded garage, we have all made goals for the New Year that we promise to accomplish, and some of us seldom do. Below are a few tips on not only how to kickstart your dreams and goals for the New Year, but how to also get yourself to actually complete the goal. 

The Goals 

Obviously, before you can start executing your goal, you must come up with the goal itself. Take five, ten, thirty or more minutes to sit down with yourself uninterrupted and truly imagine what you would like to accomplish for the upcoming year. No matter how big or small, a goal is a goal and should be taken seriously and wholeheartedly. 

Plan of Action

 Now that you’ve identified your goals, how do you make it happen? Create a plan of action; essentially, a visual game plan on the steps needed to take to accomplish this goal. Does your goal require you to wake up earlier? To invest money? To invest in yourself? Write down numbered steps on how you are going to accomplish this goal.

Accountability 

How are you going to keep yourself accountable for completing your plan of action? A plan of action is worthless without the will to stick to the timeline of the plan.

Vision 

Keep something in front of you at all times that reminds you of your goal, if not the goal itself. Whether that be a picture in your wallet, a picture on your desk, as your screensaver, daily phone reminders, or even a friend. Never physically lose sight of what you’re dreaming about in order to turn it into your reality. 

Mini Goals

Keep your momentum going by accomplishing mini goals along the way. Every important achievement, whether big or small, should be appreciated and celebrated. And if you plan to embark on a hefty goal that takes time to accomplish, plan out and celebrate mini goals with your plan of action to keep you motivated to keep going until you reach the end of the path to your goals. 

Final Stretch  

Once you’re at the final stretch to your goal, plan out a meaningful reward for yourself to enjoy once you’ve accomplished your goal. Successfully accomplishing New Year goals is no easy task, but once you get to the point where you feel successful, it is most important to appreciate yourself for getting you there.

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