Buying With Desty's Team

Who you buy your home with can make a difference!

When you buy a home, the goal is to get the best property at the best price in the community you want. Your agent can make a difference. Access to the newest and best listings, negotiation skills, help with financing, knowledge of the area are all factors that can help you get the best deal and avoid big problems. Give us a call at 414.962.8888 or email us today to see the difference.

Resources For Buyers 

Buying with Desty's Team- The Benefits and Process

Buyer Checklist- Find the features you want

Top 10 Questions First-time Home Buyers Should Ask - Questions every first time buyer should ask plus detailed explanations of what is involved in purchasing a home

Buyer Agency- Explanation of Buyer Agency- how we represent you

Personal Website- Private access to MLS listings

Community Information- Find out about Milwaukee area communities

School Information- Test scores and more

Mortgage Information- Recommended lenders and calculator

Recommended Services and Trades- The help you need to buy your new home

Search For Homes Now- See what is on the market in the Milwaukee area right now. When you find a property you want to see, call us and we will set up your own personal tour.

Step by Step Buying System to Get the Best House at the Best Price

1- Figure Out What To Buy

Make a list of the features you must have in your home and add the features you would really like but are not essential. Having an idea of what you are looking for before you start will save you a lot of time and help you make a better decision. For our buyers we offer a portal into the MLS System. It's your own personal window into the Multiple Listing Service and all of the updates are in real time. You are able to find out about price changes, status changes new listings etc as soon as they occur by simply logging in to your account. You may also save favorites possibilities and not so favorites . This system also allows you to message us directly from your portal so you don't have to make a separate trip to your e-mail.

Buyer's Checklist- Use this form to crystallize your ideas 

2- Figure Out Where To Live

What is important about the community you live in? Is it the price of housing? Are highly rated schools important? Do you need to live close to work? Are parks, the beach or recreational facilities important? Other factors? You can research all of these questions on our site.

Community Information- Visit this page to do some research on local communities and schools. 

Getting pre-qualified before you start looking at property can give you a big advantage. Pre-qualification, usually is free. You discuss your information including income, expenses, employment history and credit situation with a lender and the lender will tell you a mortgage amount that you qualify for. An even better idea is to be pre-approved, which involves a little more indepth information. A pre-qualified buyer is a stronger buyer because the uncertainty of whether a buyer can mortgage is not an issue for sellers. There are many different financing plans for different circumstances.

Mortgage Help- Find a list of qualified local lenders and an easy to use mortgage calculator

4- Locate The Property

Our team will show you properties all over the Milwaukee area, not only listed with my company but with any company. We use the Multiple Listing Service, various Internet sites, our connections in the real estate business and my connections built over a lifetime of living in the Milwaukee area. We can set up a personal website for you- See #1 where you can log in at your leisure, find the latest properties and send us your preferences.

Current Listings Throughout The Milwaukee Area- Use this link to search for homes on the market right now in Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Glendale, Downtown Milwaukee, East Side Milwaukee, Bayside, Mequon, River Hills, Menomonee Falls and surrounding areas. If you see one you like you can call me or email me and I will take you through the home.

5- Negotiate Your Contract

Once you have found the property you want to buy, We will help you fill out the required paperwork. We will discuss with you the best strategies to negotiate a great price for you. After we are confident with our strategy, we will start the negotiations, keeping you informed every step of the way.

6- From Contract to Closing

Once your contract is accepted, we will make sure you get a copy of the contract. We will recommend building inspectors, lenders, lawyers and any trades people you need to help you close the transaction. We will help you arrange a building inspection to make sure that the house is safe and sound. We will follow up on the mortgage and keep up with the details along the way. I will accompany you on a pre-closing walk through of the property you bought to make sure it is in the same condition it was when you purchased it and to determine that any required repairs were completed. I will be with you at closing. Recommended Lenders, Inspector and Services

7- After Closing

We will be available to answer questions you might have. If you are ever curious about the market value of your property, just give us a call. If you are thinking about making improvements, we will glad to estimate how they will impact the value of your property. Call us...we will be there for you. Calendar - After working with Desty's Team, every December you will receive a calendar for the upcoming year; Home and Garden Show Tickets - We send out tickets to the Home and Garden Show to all of our clients. It is an annual event and a great place to get ideas for home updates etc.; Special Discounts at Lowes - We sign you up for a program that qualifies for special discounts and offers from Lowes.