FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
For home purchases the seller pays commissions. For sellers, standard listing commissions are 3%. Discounts are available if the situation dictates.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
For new purchase customers: 1. Meet to identify search criteria. 2. Select lender, determine financing options & obtain pre‐approval. a. W‐2’sandtaxreturnsfromprior2years b. Mostrecent2paystubs c. Most recent 2 bank statements 3. Identify properties to be viewed. 4. Complete initial home tour of available listings. 5. Set up listing alerts to identify new listings as they become available. 6. View newly listed homes. 7. Draft purchase and sale agreement (offer). 8. Inspection: Schedule, Complete, Review & Respond. 9. Appraisal is ordered by lender. 10. Loan enters final underwriting with lender. 11. Loan documents provided by lender to Escrow. 12. Sign property transfer and loan documents with Escrow. 13. Get keys and move in! For new listing customers: 1. MLJRE completes and presents a comparative market analysis to determine the value of your home. 2. MLJRE makes recommendations for pre‐listing updates, repairs and cleaning. 3. Listing documents are completed: 4. MLJRE orders preliminary title commitment from First American Title. 5. MLJRE installs yard sign and creates all marketing materials (flyers, professional photography and videography). 6. MLJRE lists home for sale with NWMLS and all major home search portals (Zillow, Trulia, etc.). 7. MLJRE mails open house and listing notifications to surrounding neighborhoods. 8. MLJRE installs NWMLS key box and holds an Open House Saturday and/or Sunday. 9. Offers submitted by potential buyers. 10. Offers are collected and reviewed with you the seller. 11. MLJRE corresponds with buyer agents to confirm/improve terms. 12. Offer is selected, escrow is opened and earnest money is deposited. 13. Buyer conducts inspection and approves, requests repairs or requests compensation for damage and defects. 14. Buyer’s lender orders appraisal and proceeds with loan underwriting. 15. Title transfer signing appointment is scheduled with Escrow 2‐4 days prior to scheduled close date. 16. Lender funds loan, escrow wires funds to you the seller and keys are provided to buyer.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
MLJackson Real Estate recruited me away from an Assistant Golf Professional role after establishing a friendship with MLJRE's owner, Michael Jackson. I began as a licensed assistant for Mike, handling 50+ transactions in my first year. I have since become a full team member serving friends, family, and clients assigned to me through the brokerage.