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    Why do you need me? The Contract to Close Position

    Taking the steps to buy or sell a home is a very scary thing. The stress associated with such a big move is considered...

    • Eric Marcus
    • January 29th, 2019
    • 3 min read
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    Taking the steps to buy or sell a home is a very scary thing. The stress associated with such a big move is considered to be one of the more substantial aggressors in life. 

    Each agent hopes to give any and all of our clients the most successful and smoothest experience they’ve ever dealt with in the Real Estate world.  To help achieve that goal, any Agent or an Agent’s Contract to Close Coordinator will take a few of the following tasks up to get a contract to the closing table.  In short, I make sure everything comes together so everyone can meet at the closing table.  I am the detail-oriented processor that ties everything up into a nice package with a bow. Here is a little of what I do to help you sell or buy a home:

    -       Obtain and Review Contract for deadlines, missing signatures, contingencies, special stipulations, etc.

    -       Review all documents to make sure they are in compliance with the main office requirements.

    -       Rectify missing items, organize, make sure all parties (lender, loan processor, attorney, selling agent, listing agent, clients, etc.) are on the same page. 

    -       Enter contract into  a system to show we have a legal contract with the main office staff).

    -       Make sure the Earnest Money is turned in, correct, and deposited.

    -       Enter deadlines into Agent Calendar, keep everyone on track with deadlines, including the Client and special stipulations.

    -       Schedule the closing.

    -       Connect with the Lender, speak with the Lender for an update once a week to make sure everything is on track.

    -       Send out my “See You at the Closing Table” email to all parties, connecting everyone and making sure all information is correct and share with all parties.

    -       Send and finalize all documents to all parties.

    -       Help finalize Appraisal Packets for the appraisal 

    -       Pull together Closing Packets

    -       Make sure everything is on track for closing, remind clients of what to bring to closing, send a “Week Before Closing” email to all parties, and check on Final Walk Through

    -       Obtain the Closing Disclosure for the Selling or Listing Agent to review and then turn over to the client.

    -       Obtain sign and lockbox via notification to our Runner.

    -       Change database status, update FMLS, GAMLS, ShowingTime, etc. after contract closes.

    -       Process the Closing Disclosure and turn it closing to Eric Marcus Real Estate Group.

    If you have any more questions or want to hear a more detailed account of what is done to make sure our client’s have a tiny bit less to worry about, feel free to reach out to our team to see how our Home Buying and Selling experiences are one-of-a-kind.

     

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    Eric Marcus

    773-732-9898
    I was born in South Bend, Indiana where my family owned and operated a small business for over 50 years. Every member of my family has been licensed to practice real estate, and my dad owns a real estate company in Indiana. After graduating with honors from Indiana University in 1991, I earned my CPA and worked for a big six accounting firm in Chicago. Combining my experience and entrepreneurial spirit, I started my own successful accounting business that I ran for 3 years. Next, I embarked on a career as a soybean trader at the Chicago Board of Trade, followed by a successful run as a stock options market maker at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. I began my real estate career in 2003 as broker/owner of ESM Realty. My team has helped more than 600 clients buy and sell condominiums, townhouses, single family homes, multi-unit residential, and commercial properties. For 14 straight years, we were recognized by Chicago Association of Realtors as Top Producers. Our extensive marketing program includes premium placement on hundreds of websites, morechicagohomes.com and state of the art Facebook advertising. My team works tirelessly to make each client feel like they are our only client! We strive for the highest level of performance every day so that we exceed your highest expectations. Our business is 75%+ referral-based and we want you to not only be our client but our biggest raving fan. In December 2020, I brought my team to Keller Williams ONEChicago with branches in Lincoln Park, Lakeview and O'Hare. To set up a consultation or if you have any questions, please contact me at 773-732-9898.

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