Zweiacker & Associates’ Core Purpose is to make a meaningful and positive impact in others’ lives. We’ve chosen to do that in the residential real estate industry.

Unfortunately, we believe that this industry is systemically broken. Making it almost impossible for Buyers to receive the level of service they deserve. Most residential real estate transactions occur during life's pivotal moments—buying your first home, expanding your family, downsizing, investing, or navigating major transitions like divorce or loss. These key moments are worthy of the highest level of care and respect. The barriers to entry in the real estate industry are incredibly low and training and ethical oversight are woefully lacking. Even the most dedicated individual real estate agents often become too time-impoverished to provide buyers with the attention, communication, and results that they so desire.

When we designed our company, we set out to rise above the status quo of the residential real estate world and create something new - a tailored real estate experience with dedicated, highly trained, fully supported professionals that provide our clients with the level of service and results they deserve.

We invest in your success by investing in our ZA Team Members and the structure and processes of our organization. Each Buyer Specialist is supported by a team of licensed administrators that happily and professionally handle every critical detail behind the scenes. This allows your Buyer Specialist to be laser-focused on deeply understanding your goals, identifying opportunities for you, and expertly negotiating and securing the property that meets or even exceeds your wants and needs.

Our highly trained staff supports each transaction from first contact through closing and beyond so that your ZA Buyer Specialist has the time to invest in their on-going training and education. Well-versed in economic conditions, your ZA Team works together to track local, national, and global trends so that we can “peer around the bend” to anticipate future market conditions. Skilled negotiators, we ask the right questions in order to craft compelling offers and give our clients the greatest advantage in every transaction.

Each ZA Team Member is rigidly vetted through a multi-step and shadow process before being invited to join Our Team. Fully aligned with our Core Purpose to make a meaningful and positive impact in others’ lives, each Buyer Specialist is also a skilled listener, natural leader, and fully committed to the success and happiness of each client that they have the opportunity to serve.

THE PROCESS

We will match you with one of our Buyer Specialists who will ask intentional questions to fully understand your wants, needs, and goals, then educate and guide you through the buying process. As you proceed through your stress-free buying experience, you will be introduced to additional experts to assist you in each remaining phase of the transaction, leading you seamlessly to the closing table, where you'll receive keys to your new property.

NEEDS ANALYSIS

Your highly trained Buyer Specialist will meet with you to conduct a thorough analysis; asking the right questions and intently listening to and memorializing your answers in order to truly understand your needs.

MORTGAGE LENDING ASSISTANCE

Many buyers have mortgage lenders with whom they have fantastic and long term relationships. However, we find that many of our clients like to “shop” interest rates and terms. Not only will we assist you in researching the lender that is the best match for your needs, we will also assist with confidential data transfer to lenders when more convenient for you.

PREVIEWING

Our Buyer Specialists consistently preview new listings. Their knowledge of each community, available homes for sale, and upcoming inventory is second to none. After meeting with you to analyze your specific needs, your Buyer Specialist will preview homes that meet your requirements, eliminating homes that are not ideal and narrowing the list to only the properties that are legitimate contenders to be “The One”. We understand that people are busy and often have time limitations. For this reason, we eliminate properties that are less than ideal so that we may maximize the time we have with you.

MARKET ANALYSIS

Once you have narrowed down your choice of homes, you will return to our office where we will review a thorough analysis of comparable sales and market trends for homes similar to your selection. We then discuss all of the key factors involved in negotiating the best possible price and terms for you.

NEGOTIATION

Our Negotiators love what they do, and are backed by the rest of your team - they’re very good at it. We think strategically and enter every negotiation from a position of strength and knowledge.

INSPECTIONS

After successfully negotiating the price and terms of the purchase contract, our Transaction Coordinator will schedule the inspectors of your choosing (we will provide a list of licensed inspectors). We will be present during your inspections to act as a liaison for you and assist in understanding any needed repairs to the property.

REPAIR AMENDMENT AND BID ANALYSIS

The inspectors will supply us with copies of the inspection reports. We will review and analyze the reports with you and our Project Coordinator will even meet contractors at the property to assist us in providing you bids on the items needing repair or replacement. This allows you to enter into the “second negotiation” or submission of a repair amendment to the seller with knowledge of the true repair costs involved.

SURVEY

When a new survey is needed, our Transaction Coordinator will ensure that it is ordered in a timely fashion so that it does not interfere with meeting your closing date.

TRANSACTION COORDINATION

Led by your Buyer Specialist, our Transaction Coordination Team will facilitate your transaction from the time that your property goes under contract until it closes and funds. They maintain excellent relationships with all of the local title companies and work to ensure that all necessary documentation is requested, received, and processed by all parties of the transaction (buyer, lender, title company, appraiser, inspectors, surveyor, etc) within the legally defined timelines.

CLOSING/SETTLEMENT STATEMENT REVIEW

Your Transaction Coordinator will review every closing statement with you. They will explain this complicated document prior to the Standard Review with the closer at the title company, to answer your questions, and prepare you for a smooth and stress-free closing.

POST-CLOSING SERVICES

We are simply a phone call away. Every member of our team is always available to recommend a contractor, handyman, veterinarian, physician or dog groomer.

We are also here to solve problems. We love that our clients continue to use us as a resource for years following each transaction.