Progressive Urban Real Estate

Products And Services

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  Buyer Services

  Progressive Urban Real Estate works with buyers in Northeast Ohio or from around the country who are looking a certain lifestyle that includes walkable neighborhoods and easy access to arts, sports, and the best dining and entertainment that Cleveland has to offer. Whether you are interested in downtown, a city neighborhood or one of Cleveland’s surrounding communities Progressive Urban Real Estate has the professional and knowledgeable agents to help you through the buying process. Let's begin with a list of services that we provide and a step by step guide for you to reference throughout the home buying process. Your Home Search • Provide you with a complete list of homes for sale that meet your criteria. • Progressive Urban agents live where they work and are knowledgeable about the neighborhoods where you are interested in living. • Provide you with automatic updates when new homes come on the market. • Set up appointments and accompany you on tour. Our agents will get your questions answered and obtain any requested documentation regarding your home of interest. • Provide you with up-to-date information on the most exciting properties in Cleveland and surrounding communities – from downtown lofts, to townhomes, to single-family homes. Making A Well-Informed Decision • Provide you with a list of comparable properties in the neighborhood, so that you may make a well-informed offer when the time comes. • Match you with the most appropriate lenders and title companies and help you to shop around for the best rates and lowest fees. Progressive Urban has no financial stake in any of these companies, so there is no conflict of interest. We offer you one-stop shopping – not one shop. Representing You As A Buyer • Prepare purchase agreements and related documents to have a successful closing. • Represent buyers’ best interest when it comes to negotiating terms of the contract. • Follow through until title has transferred. Our agents act as facilitators from contract until closing. • Offer and explain the details of a home warranty plan, if desired.

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  Home Buying Process

  1. Getting Ready To Buy Some questions you may want to ask yourself include: • What are you looking for in a new home or condo? • Do you have enough money to purchase a home or condo? • How is your credit? 2. Finding A Realtor Questions To Ask A Potential Realtor: • How many years' experience do you have as a Realtor? • What is your selling experience in the neighborhoods I am interested in? • What services will you provide me as my agent? • How will you represent me as a buyer? • What is your fee for services? • Can you explain the different paperwork I will need to fill out? • Is there a contracted timeframe for using you as my agent? 3. Starting The Loan Process It is important to know what you qualify for in a mortgage. Get pre-approved first! 4. Starting Your Search Some things you may ask yourself before you start: • What type of amenities do I want in a neighborhood (walkable, close to restaurants, parks, etc)? • How close do I want to be to my job? • What style house are you attracted to? • Do desire a home with a yard or a low maintenance townhouse or condo? • What amenities do you desire in a home (garage, fireplace, fenced yard, etc)? 5. Finding Your New Home Or Condo Rank the features and benefits of the homes you are considering, including: • Location • Affordability • Size • Style • Design • Amenities 6. Making An Offer On A Home Inform your agent your specific likes and dislikes about the property. All of this information is useful in the negotiation process. Go over the purchase agreement with your agent, who should guide you through typical terms for purchase in your neighborhood. 7. Financing • How much money are you willing or able to use for a down payment? • Are you a first time home buyer? • How is your credit? • Are you buying a fixer upper? • Are you buying in an area that has any special incentives such as tax abatement, reduced rate financing, help for closing costs, or reduced down payment requirements 8. Insurance There are many different forms of insurance, including title insurance, homeowners insurance, flood insurance, and home warranty. Click more info for definitions and reasons why these are important. 9. Closing Procedures (also called escrow or settlement) Closings usually take 30 days from the final purchase agreement. 10. Settling In • Urge everyone to talk about how they are feeling. • Make a point of checking out your new neighborhood. • Contact friends and relatives letting them know about your new home and neighborhood.

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  Seller Services

  Internet Marketing • Prominently display your property on www.progressiveurban.com, visited by over 30,000 unique individuals per month. Our site is regarded as a great resource for those looking to purchase in the City of Cleveland and First Suburbs, particularly those relocating to the area. • List your home on Realtor.com, a real estate listings website to which the public has 24-hour access. Your home will also appear on the websites of other real estate companies and hosting your development on Realtor.com will result in your property being included with multiple photos on the real estate sections of AOL, MSN, Netscape, Moving.com, Wall Street Journal, Juno, Netzero, Excite, Compuserve, Daily Herald and over fifty additional real estate sites. Agent Marketing • List your home on the Multiple Listing Service, a database used by all Realtors in greater Cleveland. Your property will appear on the ‘Hot Sheet’ which features newly listed properties. Photos and a detailed description of your home will be included in the listing. • The listing agent will host a ‘broker’s open house’, inviting the Realtor community to preview your home. Email Campaigns • Include your home in PURE email newsletter, received by thousands of active homebuyers each week. Sales Coordination • We will give you access to hundreds of buyers that are currently working with PURE agents. • Place a staff of highly trained professionals at your service. Our agents are experts at selling homes and are especially knowledgeable about the neighborhoods where they work. • No gimmicks! PURE believes that hard work is still the best way to sell your home. Special programs that sound too good to be true usually are. • We will follow through on all the details in the transaction process, until title transfers. Signage • Place signage in your front yard. Our brand recognition and distinctive logo are highly regarded throughout the city and First Suburbs.

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  Developer Services

  In addition to assisting sellers and buyers, PURE assists real estate developers with the coordination and marketing of new development. Pre-Development • Gather and analyze all market and demographic data. • Determine product to be developed, including size and scope, absorption rate, pricing, unit square footage, standard features and upgrade options. • Facilitate pre-development coordination using knowledge of available resources and extensive network of contacts within public agencies, financing organizations, development corporations, architects and builders. Marketing • Develop marketing calendar. • Specify print advertising campaign targeted to identified market. • Produce press releases. • Design and distribute brochures and marketing packets. • Post visible signage. • Host promotional events, such as open houses. • Educate realtors about the project. • Report on marketing results. Post-Marketing • Finalize and manage sale contracts. • Assist buyers with financing selection. • Coordinate buyers' upgrades and change order requests. • Track escrow and legal documentation. • Coordinate closing and buyers' final walk-through. • Follow up with buyers to obtain feedback for product and marketing improvement.

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  Relocating

  Let one of our specially trained agents assist with your relocation needs. Progressive Urban Real Estate’s Relocation Services Include: • Agents who know their market area, and specialize in neighborhoods within the city of Cleveland and First Suburbs • Pick-up and drop-off at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport • Moving assistance • Temporary living services • Information on area schools • Cost of living comparisons • Home warranty • Home security information • National home search • A complete range of buyer services, including assisting you with your home search, and representing you in your transaction