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When choosing a agent to represent you when you're buying a home, why not pick one of the best? Ed has earned the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation from the National Association of Realtors. This is considered the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation.

Ed's approach to the buying process is knowledge-based. His purpose is not to sell you a home, but to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision.

One of the services that Ed provides is the "Home Profile". This helps the buyer identify the components of their perfect home. The process identifies basic characteristics such as:

 Style (single family dwelling, condo, row house, etc.)
 Number of bedrooms
 Number of bathrooms
 Square footage 
 Garages
 Fireplaces

A critical question is "What style and age of home you are looking for?" Other considerations include:

  • How close do you want to be to work?
  • Do you plan to drive, walk, take the bus, or bike?
  • Does your neighborhood need to have sidewalks?
  • Are you looking for larger sized lots?
  • How close do you want to be to parks, shopping and restaurants?

You will eventually need to talk with a lender, and Ed can refer you to lenders that fit your financing needs. You will need to provide the lender with the necessary information to find out the size of loan that is available. By combining your cash on hand with the loan amount, you can determine the price range for your "perfect home". Once we complete the home profile and lender information we are ready for the search.

The Search
Ed acts as a coordinator of the search activities. Not only will Ed review all available listed properties, but will also research the various databases available on the Internet. All listings will be screened against the information in your profile. Ed's knowledge of the marketplace, understanding the real estate transaction process, and the ability to provide solutions for the inevitable challenges that arise will allow you to save time and effort in locating your "perfect home".

Oregon Real Estate Agency Disclosure Pamphlet (OAR 863-015-215(4))

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The Hasson Company Realtors
25 NW 23rd Place · Portland, OR 97210
Office: 503-228-9801 · Pager: 503-599-3842