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Mission<br />
The <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Team</strong> is committed to being the preeminent full-service real estate<br />
leaders in the Twin Cities by providing our trusted partners and clients with maximized<br />
real estate value through innovative technology, high integrity, dedication, market<br />
knowledge, community involvement, and overall expertise in our field.<br />
Vision<br />
The <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Team</strong>’s vision is to achieve the highest possible standards of the real<br />
estate industry while establishing ourselves as the #1 real estate team within the Twin<br />
Cities area. We strive to be widely recognized by the industry for our extraordinary<br />
people, strong core values, and exceptional client service. We are constantly focused on<br />
innovation and to provide our clients with the very best experience from beginning to<br />
end. We settle for nothing less than excellence!<br />
Core Values<br />
The values that drive our <strong>Imperial</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Team</strong> agents forward can be separated into six<br />
specific core values:<br />
Excellence — Attracts and retains the best talent to guide our clients every step of the<br />
way.<br />
<strong>Team</strong> Approach — We are a cohesive team with one vision: to be the driving force in<br />
the Twin Cities real estate market.<br />
Integrity — We demand the highest standards of honesty and strong moral principles of<br />
our team. Doing the right thing, all the time, with no exception to this rule.<br />
Innovate — Progressive, enlightened, forward-thinkers who constantly engage in new<br />
ideas for better solutions, streamlining processes and challenging the industry’s status<br />
quo.<br />
Enthusiasm — To motivate, influence, energize and stimulate the work environment<br />
for constant leadership growth of our team and those around us.<br />
Dependability — We do what we say and we will never make promises that we cannot<br />
keep.<br />
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<strong>Buyer</strong><br />
SELLER AGENCY (SINGLE AGENCY)<br />
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Agent will represent the best interests of the seller<br />
Agent will owe the seller fiduciary duties<br />
Agent must give the buyer all material facts so that the buyer<br />
can make an educated decision<br />
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BUYER AGENCY (SINGLE AGENCY)<br />
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Agent will represent the best interests of the buyer<br />
Agent will owe the buyer fiduciary duties<br />
Agent must give the seller all material facts so that the seller<br />
can make an educated decision<br />
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DUAL AGENCY<br />
<strong>Buyer</strong><br />
Seller<br />
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Agent represents both the buyer and the seller equally<br />
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Agent gives all options to the buyer and the seller<br />
Both the buyer and the seller have a right to counsel. Before<br />
making any decisions, both parties have the right to seek<br />
outside counsel<br />
Agent objective is to facilitate a mutually<br />
satisfactory agreement among all parties<br />
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Find a Realtor You Can<br />
Trust<br />
Analyze Your Needs in a<br />
Consultation<br />
Obtain Financial<br />
Pre-Approval<br />
Select Properties<br />
View Properties<br />
Write an Offer to<br />
Purchase<br />
Earnest deposit money<br />
Negotiate and<br />
Counteroffer (if needed)<br />
Accept the Offer to<br />
Purchase<br />
Inspections<br />
Review<br />
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documents *<br />
applicable<br />
Remove<br />
Contingencies<br />
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Obtain Mortgage<br />
Commitment Letter<br />
Close on the Property<br />
Take possession of your<br />
New <strong>Home</strong><br />
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Remember to ask Real Estate professional…<br />
…if they are familiar with the communities where you want to live.<br />
…whom representing in the transaction.<br />
…what will do to keep you informed.<br />
Your Real Estate professional should provide you with the highest level of service and advice.<br />
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<strong>Buyer</strong> Questionnaire is designed <br />
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The <strong>Buyer</strong> Questionnaire, along with the information you share during our initial<br />
consultaion, your agent to narrow down the home search. We will take this<br />
information and requirements into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) along setting<br />
you up our personal real estate website. We will use our personal market knowledge to come<br />
up with a list of those hones that best meet your needs and wants.Then we can go look at<br />
homes! This is the fun part.<br />
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Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each home in relation to your specific needs.<br />
Keep you informed on a regular basis.<br />
Check the MLS and other relevant databases and with other brokers regularly for new listings.<br />
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Prepare a list of all homes that best meet your needs and wants.<br />
Keep you up to date on changing financial conditions that may affect the housing market.<br />
Discuss market trends and values relative to properties that may be of interest to you.<br />
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Talk to people who live there.<br />
Drive or walk through the entire area at different times of the<br />
day, during the week and on weekends.<br />
Travel to and from places that you would typically frequent<br />
to be sure you are comfortable.<br />
Look for access to major thoroughfares, highways, and shopping.<br />
Check with local civic, police, fire, and school officials to find information about the area.<br />
Look at traffic patterns around the area during different times of the day and drive from<br />
the area to work.<br />
Is the neighborhood near parks, places of worship, recreation centers, shopping, theaters,<br />
restaurants, public transportation, schools, etc.?<br />
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REMEMBER – the Builder often requires that your Agent accompany you on your first<br />
visit to the Builder’s sales office in order for your representative to participate in the<br />
process.<br />
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Appliances<br />
Plumbing<br />
Electrical<br />
Air conditioning and heating<br />
Ventilation<br />
Roof and Attic<br />
Foundation<br />
General Structure<br />
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Earnest Money - Typically, the listing agent will deposit your earnest money in <br />
escrow (neutral) account. <br />
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WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE “CLOSING”?<br />
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You will also get a membership card for exclusive deals and promotions by closing your<br />
transaction with us. We will go over more on this at your closing as well as show you where to<br />
access your fantastic discounts!<br />
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uyer questionnaire<br />
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general questions<br />
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YES NO ON MARKET<br />
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NEW RESALE BOTH<br />
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FULL BATH 5-PIECE BATH<br />
UNDER 1,000 OVER 3,000<br />
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NO PREFERENCE<br />
UNFINISHED PARTIALLY FINISHED TOTALLY FINISHED WALK-OUT<br />
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NO PREFERENCE<br />
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3 NO PREFERENCE<br />
YES NO NO PREFERENCE<br />
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MEDIUM LARGE SPECIFIC ACREAGE<br />
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