Your home is probably the biggest purchase your family will ever make, and it involves many decisions that go beyond simply choosing one you like.

As Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Corrales area real estate agents, here is how we will guide you through the entire process, from viewing homes and financing, to making sure the final contract is in your best interest:

- You will have full access to ALL homes available on the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Corrales market, even listings not yet on the MLS, through our professional New Mexico real estate affiliations.

- Our expert local knowledge of the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Corrales area should be invaluable to you, not just in terms of real estate, but also schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.

- Every local real estate market absolutely has its own trends and opportunities. This can vary greatly, even one neighborhood to the next. Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Corrales are no different! It’s our job to steer you into opportunities and out of traps.

- What is the true market value of the home you are interested in? Is it priced too high? Is it a bargain that you should jump on? We help home buyers make decisions like this every day, and we’ll make sure that YOU get the best value for your money.

- Negotiating with sellers can be stressful. We will help you negotiate, so that the final contract includes your best possible terms and conditions.

- You should know absolutely everything about the property you are buying! You and a member of my team or I will view every home that you are interested in, together. And prior to closing we will make you fully aware of any and all inspections available to you.

- Have confidence when signing documents. Contracts are full of complicated terms and clauses that can greatly affect your future life in your new home. We will give you the full benefit of our real estate knowledge and experience.

Let us represent your best interests in your search for a new home in the Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Corrales area. While you can see a million homes on the web, actually buying your home is another matter entirely. Buyers beware!

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Real Estate Tips
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Disclosure Laws >Disclaimer Clauses

Before the professional inspects the home that you are buying, you will be asked to sign an acknowledgment of the scope of the inspection. This document will probably include a disclaimer clause designed to relieve the company of responsibility if they should miss a defect. What happens if a defect is missed during an inspection?

The disclaimer clause may get the inspection company off the hook for a defect if there is no visual indication of a problem. If the inspector clearly indicated that he was not checking for that problem–many inspectors do not check for dry rot or inspect roofs–then the recourse will be limited. If negligence is involved, or if the defect should have been obvious to a professional inspector, the disclaimer is not likely to protect the inspector. If you find an undiscovered defect, discuss the matter with the inspector. Depending on the situation, the responsibility for remedying the problem may rest with you, the sellers, and/or the inspector.

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Real Estate Trivia
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Q . What is encroachment, and how might it affect a property owner?

A . Encroachment, refers to the unauthorized intrusion of a building or improvement onto another person’s property; it often requires a surveyor’s report to support the claim.

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