Are you looking to buy a home but don't know where to start? Check out our VIP program! In this video, San Diego Realtor Emily Benito will show you how to buy a home with the help of our experts. We'll cover everything from finding the right property to getting your loan approved. So whether you're a first-time buyer or just feeling overwhelmed, this video is for you.

So, you're thinking about buying a home in San Diego. It's really important to understand all the offerings and services that your agent's going to do for you. Now, most people think that all of us agents do the exact same thing, but we actually all bring a unique set of offerings and value for you. Here at Whissel Realty Group, we really go above and beyond to give you that VIP service. And I'm going to go through a few things that we do that really sets us apart from all the other agents here in San Diego. First step, love it or leave it.

What this means is, within the first year of living in your home, if, for whatever reason, you're not happy with it, we're going to sell it for you with waving all of our selling fees. Next step on the list is a free home warranty. I'm going to make sure that when you buy a home with us, you have a home warranty on your house, so that if anything goes wrong within the first year, whether it's electrical, plumbing, the hot water heater goes out, you're not out tens of thousands of dollars and stressing about it. You'll have a home warranty that you can just call the plan, they're going to send a service man out, pay a small fee and they're going to take care of everything for you, giving you peace of mind and saving you tens of thousands of dollars. And these policies can range from anywhere from $500 to $1000, but we've got that taken care of for our VIP buyers.

Third on the list is a free moving truck. When you buy a home through Whissel Realty as one of our VIP buyers, you'll have access to our trucks for lifetime. Now, you don't have to deal with going down to U-Haul, seedy locations, paying for that 49.99, plus the add-on, add-on, add-on for the dollies and the blankets. You'll have access to a moving truck, just call us 48 hours in advance. We'll have the truck ready for you with blankets and dollies included, again, saving you hundreds of dollars and a lot of time and stress. Did you know that when you're buying a home that you have to pay for the appraisal upfront?

That could cost you anywhere from five, six, up to a $1000, sometimes even more. Well, when you're one of our VIP buyers, you also have access to our preferred lenders, and those lenders are covering the cost of your appraisal, saving you, once again, $500 and up. Next step on the list is our 24/7 home search. So, I know that there are lots of websites out there that we all use, Zillow, Realtor, Redfin. While those sites are available to everybody, the downside is, is they're not always up to date, sometimes being a day or two behind. So, you may fall in love with a house that's already gone into escrow. With our home search engine, it's updated every 15 minutes, so you're having real-time data. But we're not stopping there. Next step on the list is our off-market listings. We want to make sure that you know about all the homes for sale, not just the ones that are on the MLS. This means that you have access to any properties that are not being put on the public market.

Now, why would someone do this? Well, they're personal reasons. Maybe they don't want their neighbors to know. Maybe there's a life event, a divorce, a death. Those homes will never be seen on Zillow, but you will be notified of those homes, and that gives you an advantage to be able to get a great price and a great deal for you. Next step is strategic negotiations. You need to have an agent that is not only well-versed in real estate, but is going to be able to negotiate the best price and best terms for you when you find that perfect home. At Whissel Realty, we've been number one in San Diego County for seven years. And what that means is that we've done over 3000 transactions. That is 3000 homes we have negotiated successfully for our buyers and sellers. And this is the negotiating power you get when you're working with us. Last but not least, cancel any time. If for whatever reason you decide that it's not a good time to buy, or you don't want to work with me anymore, we're going to cancel the VIP agreement, shake hands and part ways. No harm, no foul.

For more information about the VIP Program, call or text the number below. We're always adding to our program, wanting to make sure that we're truly going above and beyond to provide you the best possible experience when buying a home.