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Buying Your First Home? A REALTORŽ Is Your Professional Guide. Make Sure You Choose A Top Expert.

You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As a top Marin County, Mill Valley, Kentfield, Ross, Larkspur, Fairfax, San Rafael, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Sausalito, Belvedere and Novato real estate expert, it's my job to guide you, from beginning to end.

I will take the time to go through each and every step of the buying process. There are no dumb questions!

Together, I will consider:

- How much can you really afford?

- How to qualify for a mortgage.

- How much cash you should put down.

- How to buy a home with little or nothing down.

- What it takes to get approved for financing. What banks and other financial institutions are looking for.

- How much your payments will be.

- The tax advantages of buying.

- Is renting or buying better for you?

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As soon as the listing agreement is signed, your real estate agent will begin the search for a buyer for your home. This means directing agents marketing efforts to target groups of individuals who are likely to be attracted to the amenities offered by your home and neighborhood.

If your property is near a new office park, your real estate agent will look there for prospects who want to live near their work place. If it is an historic property, the local preservation society may have a publication in which to advertise. Your agent may call or write to the neighbors who may know someone who would be attracted to your home. When your home is being marketed professionally, your agent will do a lot more than just feed the listing into the MLS and place an occasional ad.

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Q	What is the average price for a home in the United States?
A	According to recent data published by the NAR, the national median price for existing single-family homes is now $230,000.
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Patti Cohn, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Marin County, Mill Valley and Kentfield California home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

Patti Cohn
Frank Howard Allen Realtors
511 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Greenbrae, CA. 94904
415-925-3285
415-722-4842
Fax: 415-461-5215
patti@bestmarinagent.com
After 20 years and 500 escrows... there are no surprises.

Having served over 500 Marin County clients, I understand what it takes for you to win in this market and know that buying and selling a home can be one of the biggest events in your lifetime. It can be an emotional roller coaster with peak emotions arising during the process. We celebrate that while creating a stable, professional environment and we take pride in our clients feeling of security knowing they have been well-served and their interests always come first.
Ive put together a team of professionals who share my commitment to your absolute satisfaction which allows me to devote more time to you. Ultimately, youll be convinced that we listened to you, that you got the best price possible and had a smooth, seamless process. You can count on us for fast and efficient customer service, follow-through and responsiveness.
Integrating a corporate background in marketing and public relations with Fortune 500 companies, an M.B.A. degree and 20 years experience in the Marin real estate market, I will implement a proven Eight Tier Marketing system that consistently gets my clients more money for their properties in less time than the average agent.
Year after year, ranked in the top 1% of agents nationwide with the top broker in Marin, I offer a 100% service guarantee you deserve professional, honest and ethical service. Ill work with you at your pace I listen and do my homework and you are the boss! Im just a phone call or email away no obligation.

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