Press Release

Weichert Gold® Services Streamlines Home Buying

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. – Buying a home entails much more than finding that dream home to purchase. From getting a mortgage pre-approval to changing the door locks after moving in, the “to do” list can seem endless.

There is a way to whittle down that list. As a step-saving alternative, Weichert Financial Services offers a one-stop-shopping solution called Weichert Gold® Services.  This popular program covers virtually every real estate-related need a home buyer may have – before, during, or after closing on a home.  

Among the services available are mortgage credit approvals and home financing, homeowners’ and title insurance, a home protection plan, moving services, and a continually expanding array of home-connections services that cover every task from U.S. postal address changes to connecting utilities. 

Fred Watkins, president of Weichert Financial Services, said, “Since its inception in 2001, the Gold Services program has really proven itself. Its saves people needless running around, helps alleviate stress, and makes the real estate experience as hassle-free as humanly possible.” 

Key components of Weichert Gold Services include:

·          Mortgage Credit Approval Guarantee. Stronger than mortgage pre-qualifications or pre-approvals – which, according to one survey, prove invalid 39 percent of the time when from Internet lenders – Weichert’s unique guarantee reliably puts the home buyer in the best possible negotiating position. And the Gold Services Managers that serve Weichert, Realtors® offices typically give same-day mortgage credit decisions. These credit-approval guarantees become final mortgage commitments once the home you contract for is acceptably appraised.

·          Mortgage financing. Because Weichert Financial Services offers 360 different mortgage products, you can conveniently comparison-shop mortgages in one place. Gold Services Managers can answer any questions, help you weigh financing options, and structure the right mortgage program for you.  

·          Insurance. As an independent insurance broker representing more than a dozen different insurance companies, Weichert Insurance offers a variety of choices to help you secure the most appropriate coverage at the best available cost. If you purchase homeowners’ insurance through Weichert, you may also “package” the rest of your insurance needs through Weichert, including coverage for automobiles, boats, valuable articles, secondary homes, investment properties, and personal excess liability. 

·          $5,000 Performance Guarantee. So that you can make moving and other arrangements with the peace-of-mind that comes from knowing you’ll close on time, Weichert Financial Services guarantees your settlement date when you obtain financing, homeowners’ insurance, and title insurance through the Gold Services program. A $5,000 Performance Guarantee backs that commitment. To date this year, closings that have qualified for the program have met closing schedules 100 percent of the time – a record the company believes is unrivalled in the industry. Weichert home sellers enjoy that same guarantee, provided that the buyer of their home qualifies for the guarantee. Certain restrictions apply.  

·          Weichert Home Protection Plan. This renewable, one-year plan covers specified major systems and appliances, such as heating and air conditioning, that are not typically covered by homeowners’ insurance. A valuable feature for those who have a home to sell is that sellers who offer the plan as a buyer incentive enjoy that same coverage while their home is on the market, at no extra charge. 

·          Weichert Home Connections. Just about any service you may need, before or after moving in, can be provided and often at a discount from participating service providers. Depending on geographic area, these services can include moving services, utility connections, locksmith service, home security, lawn care, cleaning service, heating oil, and cable or satellite T.V. U.S. postal address change forms are prepared for the buyer, as a courtesy. 

More information on Weichert Gold Services is available by contacting the Gold Services Manager serving your neighborhood Weichert, Realtors office or visiting the Weichert website, weichert.com.

Weichert has more than 18,300 sales associates in nearly 450 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S.  A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance.  For more information, call Weichert’s customer service center at 1-800-USA-SOLD or visit Weichert’s Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.