Overview
The buySmart! purchase plan is best for home buyers who are willing to do a lot of their own research on homes, areas and price points, but would like the expertise, advice and consultation of a real estate agent once a short list of potential homes has been identified by the buyer.

Costs
$500 – Retainer fee – non-refundable and due when the agent is hired
$4500 – Closing fee – due when the purchase transaction is complete

Plan Features
- Up to 5 showings / home consultations with your VerraTerra agent
- Assistance in formulating an offer strategy
- Drafting, finalizing and submitting formal offer(s)
- Contract negotiations
- Inspection supervision and inspection report consultation / negotiations
- Title report review
- Review of buyer’s settlement statement for accuracy
- Final walk-through of home prior to closing
- Coordination of all parties involved in the sale to ensure all timelines are met (title, escrow, lender, buyer, seller)

What Happens To the Commission The Seller Traditionally Pays the Buyer’s Agent?
In our current real estate industry, every listing on the NWMLS has a designated commission amount for the buyer’s agent (usually a percentage of the sale price). Our $4500 closing fee is deducted from the total commission owed to the buyer’s agent and the rest can either be rebated back to you, applied toward your other closing costs, negotiated as a sale price reduction, or some combination of these. The exact method of this rebate will be determined on a case by case basis.