Buying & Selling

We will help negotiate the best possible terms, deal with purchase agreements, counteroffers, inspections, closing matters and more. We will be there every step of the home-buying process.

Buying a Home

Buyer Agency

Sellers list homes with the help of an agent who acts in that person's best interests. As a buyer, you want someone that offers the same level of support. With a Buyer's Agent Agreement, we will represent you as a buyer, giving you the tools necessary to make the most informed purchase. We will point out negative as well as positive features, negotiate in your favor and maintain loyalty to you, helping you find the right home.

Get Pre-Approved/Apply for a Loan

Before starting your home search, we recommend you find out how much home you can afford. A Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation's Loan Officer can pre-approve your mortgage before you start house hunting. A pre-approval gives you assurance that you can qualify for financing to a maximum purchase price and loan amount. This enables you to write a stronger Offer to Purchase. In a competitive market, this could mean the difference between acceptance of your offer rather than that of another buyer. When you apply for a loan, be sure to get a good faith estimate of your closing costs. To get pre-approved or apply on-line, click here. 

Finding a Home

We want to help you find the right home in the right community. That's why we will consider more than just the elements of the home. We'll talk about your lifestyle and what is important to you.

Make an Offer

When you find the home that's right for you, we will help you write an Offer to Purchase and present it to the Seller's agent.

Order a Home Inspection

Once your offer is accepted, you will put down a deposit to show how serious you are about buying the house. Then, you will want to hire a professional home inspector who sees beyond the "cosmetics" and surveys the entire house, including structure, roof, exterior and major systems (heating, plumbing, cooling, electrical, ventilation, etc.). 

Attend Closing Day

Congratulations, today you will become a homeowner! Remember, our full service continues right through the closing day. At the closing, you will settle all the financial details, the title to your new home will be conveyed and you will receive the keys.

Selling a home is more than placing an ad and putting a sign in the yard. We will be here to guide you through the process and help you every step of the way for a successful sale.

Selling Your Home

Determine the Value of Your Home

Setting the asking price is one of the most important factors when selling your home. We will help you determine the value in today's market and give you an idea of what your home will sell for. The value of will depend on its condition, its location, the time of year and the competition in the area. We will conduct a free, no-obligation Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) of your home, showing you what similar homes in your area have recently sold for as well as those currently on the market, and how long the homes were for sale. To request your free, no-obligation CMA, click here. 

Prepare Your Home for Sale

First impressions are so important to attract the most interest. We can make recommendations from enhancing the "curb appeal" of your home to decorating, cleaning, making repairs or staging to give your home a competitive edge, helping it sell quickly while getting the most for it. For our free comprehensive checklist on preparing your home for sale, click here.

Marketing Your Home

More than 94 percent of home buyers start their search on the internet. When you list with The Bailey Team, we will expose your home to more buyers than any other real estate company, increasing your chances for selling quickly and at the best price.

  • Market on our website, plus shorewest.com, apps, Shorewest.tv and YouTube™

  • Share with our 950+ agents who often have buyers looking

  • Host open houses, broker’s open

  • Advertise on social media and through print

Negotiating Offers and Closing the Sale

We will help you review all offers, write counter offers as needed and take you through to closing, working closely with you and the buyer's agent ‐ always protecting your best interest.

Whether you're in the early stages of home shopping; ready to make an offer; or want to refinance an existing home, Shorewest's affiliate ‐ Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation ‐ is ready to help. They will help you understand the full range of mortgage products and programs at your disposal and help determine which loan options may be best for your financial situation and the type of home you plan to buy.

Mortgage Services

Get Pre-Approved!

A pre-approval gives you peace of mind as you search for a home, because you know you will qualify for the pre-approved mortgage amount. To get started, simply complete a Pre-Approval Application. The Pre-Approval Application asks all of the questions needed to be approved for your mortgage loan. Be prepared for questions on employment, income, assets/savings and monthly debts/liabilities. With a lender's pre-approval letter, sellers know your financing is secure, making your offer stronger and enhancing your ability to negotiate to your advantage

Apply Now!

After you find the right house or property, it's time to secure financing. Use the Full Application when you're ready to apply for loan approval. You can save an incomplete application and finish it later.