Home Buying Services in Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Washington DC and Fairfax: Representation From Search to Settlement
Buying a home is easier with someone working for you. Agents affiliated with Real Estate Search and Sale represent buyers across Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Florida, from the first search to the day you get the keys.
What Buyer Representation Includes
- A home search set up around your must-haves and budget
- Private showings, in person or by live video
- Comparable sales to help you decide what to offer
- Writing and negotiating your offer, inspections and repairs
- Coordinating with your lender, the inspector, the appraiser and the title company
- Remote signing and closing if you're relocating
Step by Step
- Buyer consultation. We talk about your goals, timeline and how buyer representation works, including how our compensation is paid, in a written agreement before you tour homes.
- Pre-approval. We introduce lenders if you need one; choose any lender you like.
- Search and showings. You see homes that fit, and we share what we know about each one.
- Offer and negotiation. We help you write a competitive offer and negotiate terms.
- Contract to closing. We keep inspections, appraisal, financing and title on schedule.
Financing and loan questions should be confirmed with your lender. We don't provide legal, tax or financial advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a written buyer agreement?
Yes. A written buyer representation agreement is signed before we tour homes together. It explains our services and how we are paid.
Can you show me homes listed by other brokerages?
Yes. We can show and help you buy homes listed by any brokerage, as well as new construction and for-sale-by-owner homes.
Can I buy before I sell my current home?
Often, depending on your financing. Talk with your lender, and we'll map out the timing with you.
Can you help if I'm moving here from out of state?
Yes. We offer live video tours and remote signing.
Can I get references?
Yes. We provide a list of client and professional references on request.
Related Services
Places Nearby
We work with clients in communities near places like these:
- Pike & Rose, North Bethesda MD: shops and restaurants by the North Bethesda Metro station
- Kentlands, Gaithersburg MD: a walkable neighborhood centered on Kentlands Market Square
- The Wharf, Washington DC: the Southwest Waterfront's shops, restaurants and piers
- Old Town Fairfax VA: historic Main Street, near George Mason University
Tell Us What You're Looking For
A Vast Network of Service Providers
Over more than 20 years we have built a vast network of trusted, independent service providers: contractors, painters, cleaners, stagers, cleanout crews, estate-sale companies, movers, inspectors, title companies, mobile notaries, lenders and attorneys. One point of contact coordinates the work. You are always free to choose your own providers, and we don't accept payments or referral fees from service providers.
References Available on Request
We will gladly provide a list of client and professional references on request.
Talk With Us
Call our 24-Hour Appointment Desk at 202-630-5070, any time, day or night. Agents affiliated with Real Estate Search and Sale, all trained by Broker Carolyn Thompson, serve buyers and sellers throughout Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia and Florida.
Carolyn Thompson, Broker
Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC
1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850
800 Park Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
24-Hour Appointment Desk: 202-630-5070
Licensed in MD • DC • VA • WV • FL
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