Services

WHAT IS A BOUTIQUE BROKERAGE?

We are extremely specialized with a culture centered on customer service and professionalism.  As a client of Villa Costa, you can expect above average representation in any transaction from a charming condo to a sprawling estate and everything in between. You can rest assured knowing that not only your agent but the entire office is working to assist you for a smooth and skilled transaction. Villa Costa offers the same Multiple Listing Service (MLS) representation as larger companies meaning we have the same access level to the same properties whether representing a buyer or a seller. We know that each client has different needs so instead of focusing on the number of homes we purchase or sell, Villa Costa can concentrate on customer service.  The small close-knit group that a boutique firm creates helps to facilitate the needs of each agent and therefore each need of their clients.  By choosing a boutique firm you can guarantee that the entire office is dedicated to your best interest.

Services For Buyers:

  • Assistance from search to move-in
  • Comprehensive property search
  • Comprehensive market analyses and guidance
  • Negotiation representation
  • Guidance with purchase requirements
  • Guidance mortgage providers

Mistakes Buyers Make:

  • Continuing to look, even when it’s time to stop
  • Waiting for prices to drop more
  • Visiting only once or not knowing what’s next door
  • Rushing the process
  • Waiving a mortgage contingency or other contingencies
  • Not walking away from unexpected or unacceptable changes, discrepancies, or broken promises at the closing table
  • Using more than one agent
  • Not being pre-approved for a loan prior to making an offer
  • Not having an inspection
  • Unreasonable offers
  • Unusual deposits
  • Changing or quitting jobs before closing or divorcing during the contract period
  • Not disclosing all income sources to the mortgage lender

Services For Sellers:

  • Assistance from listing to closing
  • Comprehensive property valuation
  • Staging
  • Brand and marketing strategy
  • Broad market exposure
  • Innovative marketing campaigns
  • Negotiation representation

Mistakes Sellers Make:

  • Paint problems
  • Dirty or worn carpets and/or floors
  • Pets and their “stuff”
  • Personalized decor
  • Dated or worn fixtures
  • Dirty, cluttered or untidy interior or exterior
  • Dated or inappropriate window treatment
  • Bad furniture arrangements
  • Blocked lighting/dirty windows
  • Too much furniture
  • Over improving for the market
  • Letting emotions get in the way of the sale
  • Not disclosing problems
  • Staying home for showings