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Your Guide to

Home Ownership

Sara Brown Presents to Jaclyn Lazarus and Ben Wegener

Knowledge, Experience, Professionalism

Dear

Jaclyn and Ben 

Buying a home is a rewarding adventure and we're so happy to have the opportunity to bring your real estate dreams to life! In doing so, we aim to instill knowledge and confidence in all our buyers while helping them successfully navigate through every step of the process.

In the following presentation, you’ll be provided an outline of everything you need to know from consultation to handing over the keys. Our mission is to deliver world-class customer service and a winning experience.
Sincerely,

Sara Brown

- you're in great hands -

Meet

Sara Brown

Realtor® Sales Associate
219-616-6615
Sara is a highly skilled real estate agent with over ten years of experience in the Brooklyn and New Jersey areas. Prior to her successful career in real estate, Sara had a thriving career as a performer in New York City, which provided her with invaluable lessons in communication, perseverance, and adaptability.

As a buyer's agent, Sara leverages her extensive market knowledge, tenacity, and creativity to ensure that her clients make the best possible offer. When it comes to listing properties, Sara has a deep understanding of the target audience and is skilled at collaborating with her curated team of experts at The Good Life Group to ensure maximum return on investment for her clients.

On a personal note, Sara understands firsthand the challenges that come with searching for the perfect home. When her family outgrew their Greenpoint, Brooklyn apartment, she explored every commutable option before choosing the SOMA community in Maplewood. Today, Sara takes full advantage of all that the area has to offer, from walking with her children to the charming downtown, to hiking the many trails in the South Mountain Reservation, to singing in the Maplewood Pop-choir and attending family meet-up events.

Sara is committed to being a valuable resource for her clients and is passionate about helping them take the leap of faith to the suburbs with excitement and confidence. With Sara's expertise and the support of the Good Life Group, you can be confident that your real estate needs will be met with the utmost professionalism and care.
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Proven Track Record

Service

Provide great customer service by building bonds with clients that lead tolong-term relationships where we truly care about their needs.

Knowledge

By pursuing excellence in our expertise as agents we can better service our clients and lead them to home ownership in a smooth and easy process.

Integrity

Be ethical in all you do and communicate with honesty while paying attention to the details of each and every client, agent, and transaction.
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Starting August 17th, 2024

It is required to complete and sign a written agreement before showing a home. This applies to buyers requiring the services of any licensed agent in the U.S. to visit a property.
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By Signing the Agreement to Partner with an Agent

Our agent is dedicated to you and committed to finding a home that meets your needs.
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With a proven track record

We have the knowledge and experience to be the BEST asset in your real estate endeavors.

Signing a Buyers Broker Agreement or BBA

  • This is an agreement to engage with a professional real estate agent to consult, show homes, negotiate contracts, and advocate.
  • It will establish the length of the agreement
  • It shows the agent/broker's services and responsibilities
  • It explains the agreement's exclusivity between Broker and client, what fees are owed for services rendered, and how to terminate the agreement. It mentions additional fees if the buyer signs with more than one agent.
  • It provides a clear explanation of the various ways an agent can be compensated for their services to the Buyer.

Processes

1

Consultation

We’ll sit down together and help you determine your needs wants and goals while offering my personal industry expertise and strategies for bringing your vision to life.
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2

Pre-Approval

Getting pre-approved will help you know exactly what you can afford so you can confidently focus on the right homes. Plus, it shows sellers you’re serious, giving you an edge when making an offer.
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3

Property tours

After you have reviewed and selected which homes you want to tour, we get to go shopping! This is where you can start figuring out what you really want in your new home.
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4

Write offer

Once we find the home of your dreams, we'll submit an official offer - including but not limited to sale price, inspection contingencies, and closing costs. The seller then has time to accept, reject, or counter your offer.
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5

Attorney Review/ Under Contract

Within three days of review the fully executed contract, the attorney for either party my suggest modifications to the contract language or cancel. Once the parties agree, attorney review is concluded and the contract is binding subject to home inspection and mortgage contingencies. 
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6

Appraisal

The appraisal is ordered by your lender to protect their investment. They have their own checklist of things they look at for the final approval to move forward. The appraiser can demand repairs completed by the seller before they will give their approval.
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7

Inspections

Now that you've found your home we need to order the inspection. The inspection will let you know what repairs are needed, some are minor and some may be safety issues. Don't worry, you are still protected.
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8

Closing

Congratulations! We'll do a walkthrough the day of closing to make sure everything looks good, and then off to the closing! You now own a home and can get moved in. It's time to celebrate, have your housewarming and show off your home! Please lean on us for anything you may need house related or otherwise. Whether it's one week, one year, or 10 years later! We love to stay in touch!
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Market data as of:
The Market Action Index (MAI) is a literal temperature gauge that shows whether the market favors buyers or sellers.
An MAI of 30 is typically balanced; over 30 is a seller's market, under 30 is a buyer's market.

Buyer markets

Buyers get better deals and more choices when MAI is low.

Seller markets

Sellers can list for higher prices and quicker sales when MAI is high
Market data as of:

View current market trends

Scan the QR code to see the current Market Trends report

Unique Value I Provide My Clients

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Professional Network to help your purchase go smoothly

Professional Network

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Market insights as a result of my recent sales in your area

My sales activity in your desired search area will directly benefit you due to my market knowledge, negotiating prowess, and insights into local activity!
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Exceptional reviews that reflect a pattern of excellence with my past clients.

Raving Reviews

As first-time homebuyers, my husband and I admittedly had a large knowledge gap in putting our first offer down, but Sara made the process as smooth as possible, giving us an organized and clear process while remaining flexible and in-tune with our needs. The result? The home of our dreams. Can’t thank her enough for her guidance throughout.
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We highly recommend Sara. We couldn’t have asked for a better realtor to help us find our perfect home. As first-time homebuyers, the process was overwhelming, but Sara was incredibly patient and communicative every step of the way. Her dedication and understanding made us feel confident and supported throughout. Thanks to her hard work, we are now in a home we absolutely love.
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Sara helped us sell our house recently and we're so thrilled we ended up using her. She is incredibly knowledgable, a great communicator, and just a lovely human. She and her team did an amazing job with our sale and the house sold in a weekend for more than we expected.
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Sara was not just great, but also fun to work with. She never hesitated to jump in the car and meet us at a property, or send us videos of a property if we were too far away. She is highly personable, truthful, and never felt pushy which is something we have felt with realtors in the past. She helped us navigate a very sticky situation and we felt supported 100% of the way. Sara is a great realtor and person overall, and we would absolutely recommend her for anyone's buying or selling needs. We look forward to working with her in the future!
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In a real estate market filled with uncertainty, having Sara as our agent was truly a blessing. What sets her apart isn't just her expertise—it's her unwavering dedication. No task was too small, no question went unanswered, and her support extended far beyond typical business hours. She transformed what could have been an overwhelming process into a manageable journey, always making us feel like her top priority. Her guidance wasn't just professional—it was personal, caring, and exactly what we needed. If you're looking for an agent who'll be your strongest advocate and bring peace of mind to the home-buying process, look no further. We're not just clients who found our dream home—we're grateful friends who couldn't imagine this journey without her.
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My husband and I worked with Sara to sell our Maplewood home and we can’t speak highly enough of her services. Professionally, from start to finish she “understood the assignment.” She knew exactly how best to market our beloved first home, and put in countless hours with her team to make the property feel special. For example, she threw an event for neighbors the day before the property hit the market to build up excitement. And, on the first day of open houses, she combatted a snowstorm by providing hot chocolate and cookies to customers. Personally, she was a pleasure to work with. She stayed calm and confident through the entire process, and delivered everything she promised. Her warmth and friendliness brought the open houses to life. We are so happy to have worked with her, five hundred stars across the board!
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Sara did a great job helping us purchase our house in Maplewood, NJ. Before moving we were living in Brooklyn, NY and she was sensitive to that. After our first session with her she quickly identified which types of homes we were interested in and made sure we only made the trip to Maplewood if the house was a potential winner. Her biggest win was helping us navigate an abnormally long sales process (the seller was going through a personal bankruptcy) but we ultimately made it to the closing table and we couldn't be happier.
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Sara was an absolute joy to work with! As first time home buyers, we needed a lot of help, and Sara guided us through the whole process with patience and knowledge and compassion and a whole lot of fun along the way. What was an otherwise long and arduous process was made so much better by having her on our team. She listened to our needs and concerns, took the time to really understand our aesthetic and what we were looking for, what was a want versus what was a deal breaker, and jumped in to gently and kindly save us from our own ill advised ideas more than a few times. A year after closing on our house, we couldn’t be happier!
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We were in such great hands with Sara as first-time home buyers. She knew the market, the area, and the ins and outs of the process. She is extremely personable and trustworthy. We would recommend her in a heartbeat!
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Loyalty

This custom presentation that I’ve shared with you is an example of the care and effort I put into each of my best clients. I recognize that real estate transactions are one of the largest financial transactions of your life and it deserves careful consideration and wise planning. In light of this, you should feel strongly that mutual respect and understanding are key components of hiring me to help you accomplish real results starting right away.

Reviewing each other’s roles and responsibilities as we embark on the next steps together is how we can decide if we are ready to move forward together.

Let's Chat.

I'm sure you have questions and thoughts about the real estate process. I'd love to talk with you about what you've read here and help you along this path.
thegoodlifegroupnj.com/team/sara-brown
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Thank you!

In everything we do, we are driven to help others, because behind every transaction there is a vision, a goal, a dream waiting to come to life. In doing so, we bring our expertise, our instincts from years of experience, and our complete dedication to you.

This is only the beginning of an exciting journey to a bright and shining new future. And it's only the beginning of our commitment to servicing your every real estate need. Thank you for the opportunity to help you!
We'll be right there with you, every step of the way.