Jim and Bea Thompson

Jim and Bea Thompson

To the Thompsons it meant saying goodbye to the source of forty years of fond memories, seven hundred thirty-two close personal (four-legged) friends, and one hundred fifty acres of beautiful, seemingly endless backyard. To Rick Franz it meant an opportunity to help Jim and Bea through a difficult transition by finding a buyer who shared their love of the land. And once the deal closed, it meant that Jim and Bea were free to explore even greater open spaces in their new RV.




Buyer's Frequently
Asked Questions

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Before Buying A Home

  • Remember, Traditional Purchase and Sales Agreements don't always protect the buyer's best interest and instead are written to favor the seller.
  • Also, few agents have earned an accredited Buyer Representation designation from the National Association of Realtors. Make sure that you hire an agent well- trained to represent your best interests when buying a home or property.
  • And last, knowledge is power- the more knowledge your agent has about a given property or its sellers, the more money you will save on the purchase of your new home.

How To Determine Your Budget

To get an estimation of how such factors as purchase price, length of mortgage and how changing interest rates can impact your monthly and long-term budgets, use my mortgage calculator.

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A Note from Rick

Rick Franz

Your goal is to find a property of your choice at an affordable price, with acceptable terms, and within your time frame. With a commitment to quality service, as my standard, my goal is to help you find that property that's right for you.

Through our talks and my questionnaire, I can learn your most important considerations when selecting a property.

  1. I will continuously preview and screen all selected properties for you by:
    • Checking company and other real estate office listings
    • Reading property
      "For Sale" ads
    • Driving selected neighborhoods
    • Call "For Sale by Owners"
    • Contact expired listings
  2. I will be glad to arrange and confirm appointments with you and sellers to show you the best homes available. Or give you the address and let you drive by prior to showing.
  3. I will provide and familiarize you with information regarding local real estate market conditions.
  4. I will work to get the best possible price and best possible terms for you. I will disclose to you anything I can find out about the seller's situation that may be beneficial to you.
  
  1. I will assist in the preparation of and present your offer to the seller and negotiate your communicated interests and concerns.
  2. I will follow through on the loan processing, and all the details related to a successful closing and moving in, assisting you and communicating with you along the way.
  3. I will acquaint you with the area amenities, such as schools, churches, shopping and recreation.
  4. I will follow up after your move-in to ascertain that the contract was fulfilled.
  5. I will continue to maintain communication with you, updating you on the current real estate market conditions and investment opportunities.