The Path to Buying in today’s real estate world is full of hidden traps.
As the saying goes:
“You don’t know what you don’t know”
We can help you avoid many of the home buying pitfalls and make the process easy!
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Our goal is to make your home search easy AND safe. Below is an overview of the steps in the process.
- Initial Meeting to Discuss Your Goals
- Discuss Buyer Representation and The Form
- Explain Various Disclosure Forms
- Make a Strategy that fits Your Style
- Help you with Insider Tips
- Make sure you know how much cash you will need at closing – UP FRONT
- Help you get your Financing in order
- Creating a specific Custom Home Search for you
- Helping with Research on Neighborhoods & Schools
- Pointing out Resale Issues so you can avoid them
- Explaining How Foreclosures and Short Sales work
- Touring Homes like a Pro
- Comparable Properties and Pricing
- Preparing a Compelling Offer
- Negotiating Terms (Timing, Deadlines, Items)
- Going Under Contract / Important Deadlines
- Due Diligence / Homes Inspections
- Dealing with Needed Repairs
- The Appraisal (Lender’s Risk Assessment)
- Final Loan Approval
- Getting your Utilities set up
- The Final Walk Through
- The Loan Package and Final Conditions
- Reviewing the Settlement Statement
- Wiring the Funds to Close
- What to expect on Closing Day
- Filing for Your Homestead Exemption
