Working with an agent helps you understand pricing, negotiate terms, navigate inspections and financing timelines, and avoid common contract pitfalls. In most cases, the seller pays the buyer’s agent fee, and having representation can materially reduce risk throughout the transaction.
Start with a lender consultation to understand your budget, monthly payment range, and credit readiness. If you are paying cash, have proof of funds ready. Then clarify priorities such as location, school zoning, commute, and must-haves so tours are efficient and strategic.
Most buyers plan for down payment, closing costs, prepaid items (taxes and insurance), inspections, and an initial maintenance cushion after closing. We will help you estimate a realistic total based on loan type, price point, and local tax and insurance ranges.
Pre-qualification is an initial estimate based on basic financial information. Pre-approval is stronger because the lender verifies documentation and issues a more formal credit decision. In competitive North Texas markets, sellers typically view pre-approval as meaningfully more credible.
Yes. Even if you walk into the model home alone, the builder’s sales representative represents the builder’s interests, not yours. Your agent helps protect you by validating pricing and incentives, negotiating upgrades and concessions, reviewing contract terms and timelines, recommending phase inspections, and monitoring key deadlines from contract to closing. In many cases, the builder has already accounted for buyer-agent compensation in their pricing structure, so having representation typically adds protection and advocacy without changing the purchase price you pay.
We combine neighborhood comparables, current competition, absorption rate, and adjustments for condition, updates, and lot characteristics. We also factor in appraisal realities, not just list-price trends, to reduce the risk of missed targets later.
Focus on high-impact improvements: declutter, deep clean, fresh touch-up paint where needed, minor repairs, landscaping, lighting, and staging guidance. We provide a prioritized plan so you do not overspend.
Often, yes, but selectively. Cosmetic updates and repairs that increase buyer confidence usually outperform major remodels. We will help you identify which projects are likely to generate a measurable return for your specific home and neighborhood.
Timing depends on pricing, condition, marketing, and the competition in your immediate area. We will set expectations based on current days on market and recent contract-to-close trends for comparable properties.
Yes. We help coordinate timing, negotiate leasebacks when appropriate, and plan contingencies so you can transition smoothly. The strategy depends on whether you need proceeds from the sale to buy your next home.
Yes. We help analyze neighborhoods, rent potential, resale risk, and long-term demand drivers. We can also coordinate property management introductions if you want a turnkey plan.
Although we are headquartered in Frisco, The Bauer Group serves clients throughout the DFW Metroplex with agents based in key communities, and we also support buyers and sellers in Houston. We are relocation specialists and routinely guide clients moving into Texas with neighborhood selection, school and commute considerations, virtual showings, and a streamlined contract-to-close process.
We combine local market expertise with a hospitality-driven client experience: clear guidance, strong negotiation, professional marketing, and a process built to reduce stress and uncertainty from start to finish. Most importantly, we prioritize people, lasting relationships, and genuine connection, taking the time to understand your goals and support you well beyond the closing table.
Yes. We frequently assist relocation clients with virtual tours, neighborhood comparisons, school zone research guidance, and a streamlined timeline that aligns with your move.
You can contact us through the website form or by phone, and we will set a time to understand your goals, timeline, and constraints. From there, we outline the plan and next steps.