is a real estate brokerage based in Brooklyn Bay Ridge. Maguire Real Estate, since its inception, has been consulting property owners for over 50 years. We handle all property types throughout the Brooklyn area, from large corporate buildings to first-time home buyers. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES:
All John A. Maguire Real Estate agents, are required by State Law to uniformly apply their Brokerag
e’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) when qualifying Buyers/Renters.
1. Prospective Client’s IDs: Buyer(s)/Renter(s) who are unaccompanied by their own agent must provide identification before entering a property or giving an offer. When accompanied, the accompanying agent must either show their identification or their client and/or customer.
2. Exclusive Broker Agreement: No exclusive brokerage agreements are required for a buyer and or renter to work with John A. Maguire Real Estate agents, but they should indeed be solicited.
3. Pre-Approval/Proof of Funds: Proof of funds (excluding the source of income), including mortgage pre-approval when an offer includes financing, will be required before making an offer to purchase/rent. Property owners are also free to set their own qualifying standards. As long as such standards are established in advance of soliciting buyers/renters, they are applied uniformly and objectively to all buyers/renters and are non-discriminatory. Further, such standards may only be directed by a property owner if such owner directs their criteria in writing, inclusive of the date of such direction.
