Buyer's Guide

1. Exclusive Property Access: TEAM VIA provides access to properties not publicly listed, expanding clients' real estate options.
   
   
2. Expert Negotiators: With co-founders who are highly trained negotiation experts, they work tirelessly to secure clients' desired properties at the most favorable prices. Collectively, their negotiations have saved buyers over $2.5 million on their real estate investments, demonstrating their commitment to maximizing the value of their clients' purchases.
   
   
3. Local Insights: TEAM VIA's deep roots in local communities allow them to offer clients early access to neighborhood real estate information and opportunities.
   
   
4. Trusted Professional Network: TEAM VIA maintains an extensive network of recommended attorneys, mortgage professionals, estate planners, and other experts, ensuring that clients have access to the best resources for every aspect of their real estate journey.

Work with TEAM VIA to complete an asset and liability form, find a mortgage professional and real estate attorney, and get a loan pre-approval if you are obtaining financing.

Tip: Your offer will appear stronger if your loan is from a reputable lending institution with a local presence in New York City.

TEAM VIA will help you craft the most powerful offer by analyzing market conditions, assessing buyer demand, and uncovering the seller’s motivations. An offer, if accepted by the seller, creates a non-binding agreement for the purchase of the home. The seller will likely return with a counteroffer, which you can accept, reject, or further counter.

Your attorney will review the history of the building to ensure that it is in sound condition, both physically and financially.

Tip: The attorney typically spends five to ten business days conducting due diligence.

The bank will confirm your income, assets, and credit.They will also collect information about the financial status of the building and arrange for a property appraisal. Once approved for a mortgage (which takes approximately three weeks), you will be issued a mortgage commitment.

Tip: The board will not review your application without the mortgage commitment letter.

On (or right before) closing day, you, TEAM VIA, and the listing agent will complete a final inspection to ensure everything is in working order.

Tip: Take pictures of any discrepancies and send them to your attorney. Don’t forget to check the outlets.