The Key To Successful Buying

Beginning The Process

Buying your first home (or any home) can seem scary and intimidating, but it isn’t if you have the right professionals to guide you step-by-step through this process. First and foremost we’re here to guide you every step of the way with a level of commitment and service that helps ensure you find the right home while negotiating the best possible deal in any market condition.

Pre-Approval Vs. Pre-Qualified

One of the first tasks to handle is determining your formal budget and getting fully pre-approved. We recommend talking to someone local who you can meet face to face to go over your options, and we have great relationships with multiple local lenders who will be phenomenal.

Finding Your New Home 

Once you’ve determined what you can realistically afford, the fun part begins! Shopping for houses! As your buyer’s agent, we will be sending you properties on the market that fit your criteria: not only budget, but many other factors such as, size, locations, amenities, conditions, etc...

Amenities and Features You Must Have

How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you want? Would you prefer a newer home or an older one with established landscaping? Are hardwood floors a must? Is an updated kitchen important to you? Walk-in closets? Which features would you be willing to give up if you find the otherwise-perfect home?

Submitting An Offer

Once you’ve found the perfect property it’s time to put in an offer. Offers are placed by submitting a purchase agreement with a pre-approval letter, as well as our presentation of your offer highlighting the strong points and selling YOU on your strengths as a buyer.

You´re Under Contract

Now that you’re under contract, within the timeframe until closing, we have what are called a series of “Contingency Deadlines”. There are a multitude of potential objection deadlines based on the property type and contract type, but generally speaking, these are the major ones that we will go through...

Working Towards Closing

Everyone is working toward three golden words: clear to close. Once we hear those words, we know the closing can be scheduled with the title company.

You´re a HOMEOWNER!

The closing day is finally here! A few things to remember: put utilities into your name beginning on that day. We will typically schedule a final walk-thru of the property. You are here to make sure the property is in broom swept and clean condition, any repairs have been made (if you haven’t inspected those already) and that there is no damage since you last were in the home.