My Home Score
As a real estate broker, 26 years ago in 1997, I created or invented a system and process to score homes based on various factors. This scoring method is good for any buyer, including new home buyers, rental investors, renters, property flippers, subdivision planners, etc.
This service is optional. You can decline it and we just represent you as our buyer with exceptionally good service. But read on.
This service is optional. You can decline it and we just represent you as our buyer with exceptionally good service. But read on.
This is something only our firm has; no other firm has it! We believe you should have all of the inspections that are normally done when you buy a home. They include, 1) appraisal, 2) termite inspection, 3) whole house inspection, 4) roof inspection, and those are the main ones. Now buyers can go a step further at NO COST! Through my system, we have one more inspection that measures factors in a home that are not ever measured.
My Proprietary and Exclusive, Patented System:
We have several categories a home must reach a minimum score on. Then, those scores must reach a certain minimum total score. You can now see the score of your next home, but not before you make the offer, but rather, before you are obligated to do the final contingency removal and are bound by contract. This scoring will help you know things like the following:
Will my home resell reasonably well?
Can I expect a market value when I resell?
Will my home have some sort of functional obsolescence?
Will I be buying a white elephant that has no obvious outward appearance of an issue to a layman's eyes?
Is the price or condition of the home I am accepting good enough to create a passing score? (This can help a buyer who is caught in a bid war and concerned about the price being paid.)
This score system is not a deal killer, as the score test is fairly easy to pass, but it IS a buyer protector. Why? The average real estate transaction has no real uniform way for agents to warn you of issues not covered by the current due diligence inspections, not only because it does not exist except for our service, but also because no matter how savvy and honest your agent is, you never know if they will tell you everything that they can see from their vast professional experience, knowing their huge commission is on the line if they do. This is a subtle and hidden conflict that goes back decades in our industry. A simple napkin test could alleviate this issue. We have it.
We are not saying the average agent is dishonest, because they are not. What we are saying is that it is sad that agents are, at times, put into the position of choosing between the client's welfare and survival or monetary rewards.
I must make it clear that this inspection and scoring system does not exist anywhere but in my firm at this time. I created it to better serve my clients and protect people. There are many years of real estate background and experience that I have are poured into this unique scoring method. Soon, other agents will be using this method too, but we are beta testing it now. You can be in it for no charge. I believe God gave us this idea, and the way I mostly know that is because it has "serve" and "care" and "truthfulness" written all over it.
Will my home resell reasonably well?
Can I expect a market value when I resell?
Will my home have some sort of functional obsolescence?
Will I be buying a white elephant that has no obvious outward appearance of an issue to a layman's eyes?
Is the price or condition of the home I am accepting good enough to create a passing score? (This can help a buyer who is caught in a bid war and concerned about the price being paid.)
This score system is not a deal killer, as the score test is fairly easy to pass, but it IS a buyer protector. Why? The average real estate transaction has no real uniform way for agents to warn you of issues not covered by the current due diligence inspections, not only because it does not exist except for our service, but also because no matter how savvy and honest your agent is, you never know if they will tell you everything that they can see from their vast professional experience, knowing their huge commission is on the line if they do. This is a subtle and hidden conflict that goes back decades in our industry. A simple napkin test could alleviate this issue. We have it.
We are not saying the average agent is dishonest, because they are not. What we are saying is that it is sad that agents are, at times, put into the position of choosing between the client's welfare and survival or monetary rewards.
I must make it clear that this inspection and scoring system does not exist anywhere but in my firm at this time. I created it to better serve my clients and protect people. There are many years of real estate background and experience that I have are poured into this unique scoring method. Soon, other agents will be using this method too, but we are beta testing it now. You can be in it for no charge. I believe God gave us this idea, and the way I mostly know that is because it has "serve" and "care" and "truthfulness" written all over it.
What is our scoring system like? It is like you having a trusted friend or family member who has real estate savvy and knowledge from decades of brokering real estate, and they stop by after your purchase during your escrow to give you their own opinion and stamp of approval on your purchase. What is the immeasurable value of you having this resource?
The process takes about 1-2 hours, and it is done during the inspection period after your offer is accepted and escrow has begun, preferably in the first 2-3 days. It is thorough but very fair. It allows a buyer to feel confident that there are very experienced eyes on their next home that know what to look for. And yet, through an easy software application, any agent will be able to run the scores.
Call me to get more information if you are planning to buy a home.
The process takes about 1-2 hours, and it is done during the inspection period after your offer is accepted and escrow has begun, preferably in the first 2-3 days. It is thorough but very fair. It allows a buyer to feel confident that there are very experienced eyes on their next home that know what to look for. And yet, through an easy software application, any agent will be able to run the scores.
Call me to get more information if you are planning to buy a home.
Your cost? 0! Zero, Zip, Nada, Zilch! We simply use our resource for your benefit at no cost as we represent you as our buyer.
Greg Nichols
MFN Realty
916-580-7235
DRE # 00632894
A Licensed California Real Estate Broker
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