Hoop #1:

The buyer lead is introduced to me either by an incoming or outgoing telephone call, email, website submission, direct mail, or personal interaction.  At this time, the following list of questions is asked of the buyer

 

Buyers: What Do I Say?

 

Buyer’s Names:______________________________________________

 

Date:________ Phone: (H)________________ (W)_________________

 

Phone: (Cell #1)__________________ (Cell #2)___________________

 

Fax: ________________Email:___________________________________

 

Address:_____________________________________________________

 

1.      How did you hear about Bill or the property you are inquiring about?___________________________________________________
IF REFERRED, go immediately to #29

 

2.      How long have you been looking?_______________________

 

3.      Are you working with another agent/broker?_____________

          If yes, who?_____________________________________________

 

4.      How many are in your family?___________________________

 

5.      Do you own now, or are you renting?____________________

 

Rent Amount?__________________________________________

 

6.      Must you sell before buying (or complete the lease period before buying?)  If yes, how long?_______________________

 

7.      Have you seen any homes/investment properties that you really liked?___________________________________________

 

8.      If yes, why didn't you buy it?_____________________________

 

8a.    How did you find that property that you liked?______________

 

9.      How soon do you need to move?________________________

 

Why?___________________________________________________

 

10.    If we can find the right property, are you prepared to make a decision now?______ If not, when?_______________

 

11.           What price range have you been considering?   $_______________________ to $____________________________

 

12.    How much has a lender told you that you are qualified for? $________________________________________________

 

13.    What is your initial investment that you want to use for the purchase?  $____________________________________________

 

14.    Do you have a budget for monthly payments?  $_________

 

15.    What is the name of the lender that pre-approved you?

________________________________________________________

 

16.    Please describe what you are looking for and WHY:

 

          Single Family:___________            Lot Size: ______________

 

          Twnhs/Condo:__________           Sq. Ft: ________________

 

          Bedrooms :_____________            Bathrooms: ___________

 

          Family/Great room:_____            Fireplace:_____________

 

          Garage: _______________           Age Preference:_________

 

          Pool: ___________________          Schools:_________________

 

          Other features:__________________________________________

 

          ________________________________________________________

 

          ________________________________________________________

 

17.    Is there a particular location in the city you prefer?_______

 

18.           Is there a particular HOME style that you would prefer?__________

 

19.           Is there anyone else who will be helping you make the decision about buying?   _______________________________

 

20.           What is your schedule for being involved in the process of finding a new home?

 

________________________________________________________

 

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21.           What special requirements do you need in your new property from Bill? ________________________________

 

_______________________________________________________

 

22.    Where are you employed?______________________________

 

23.           Where is your spouse employed?________________________

 

24.    If Bill gives you 100% of his time will you buy your new property from him? ____________________________________

 

25.    What times are best for you to look?_____________________

 

26.            How would you like us to communicate?  I.e. phone, email, or a posted website/intranet?___________________________

 

27.    I will have Bill call you so that he can go over details of the hunt and the next step.  What is the best time to have him call you?_________________________________________

 

          At which number?______________________________________

 

28.    What are your favorite ways to view property? (i.e virtual tours,         video, drive by, w/family members?___________________________

 

29.    Referred by:      Name:__________________________________

 

                                      Address: ________________________________

 

                                      Phone:______________  Fax:_______________

 

Email:___________________________________

 

                                     

 

OFFICE SUMMARY:

 

Price range                 $__________________ to $_________________

 

Down payment          $__________________ to $_________________

 

Bdrms/Baths ______ /______ Units _____  to _____  Sq. Ft. _________

 

Locations :___________________________________________________

 

Comments: _________________________________________________

 

_____________________________________________________________

 

Communication process:_____________________________________

 

_____________________________________________________________

 

Next step:____________________________________________________

 

Other: _______________________________________________________

 

_____________________________________________________________

 

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Buyer is a seller!       Yes     or      No       (see Seller question list!)

 

Ask appropriate follow-up questions.  REMEMBER: a sale of the buyer’s home will provide surety of close to a seller of the home that the buyer desires.  This plus few, if any, contingencies, a large deposit, a pre-approval letter, as close to full price as possible, a note and picture from the buyers will almost guarantee an acceptance.  How many of the above do you have?

 

If they are not cooperative with my questions at this initial contact time, I refer them to one of the Realtors® I work with in town for a 30% referral fee.

 

Hoop #2:

If they cooperate with the questions, the list is then faxed to my team member lender who performs the pre-qualification process with third party endorsements of my services along the way.  Should the buyer not qualify, they are put into either a budgeting program or a credit repair program by my lender.  If they do qualify we have them enter hoop #3.

 

Hoop #3:

The buyer is then invited to my office for a consultation. We discuss the services I am going to offer the buyer and the benefits to the buyer when they sign a loyalty agreement (Buyer/Brokerage Agreement) with me.  If they wish not to sign the agreement or we find that we do not work well together, then the buyer is once again referred to an agent with whom I have a working relationship.

 

Hoop #4:

The buyer should agree to my schedule of showings and agree to respond to the submissions I make by way of the communication method they have chosen (email, phone, etc.).

 

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