Buyers
PROCESS FOR BUYERS
The real estate buying process is made up of many different and often complicated parts. Beyond just finding the house, buying a home involves navigating complex legal, financial, and inspection steps. It can feel overwhelming, but I am here to orchestrate the entire process for you, managing the crucial details to ensure a smooth, stress-free experience.
1. Getting Pre-Approved or Pre-Qualified
2. Determining Your Wants and Needs
3. The Search Begins
4. Reevaluating Your Wants and Needs
5. The Search Continues: Previewing Properties
6. New Properties on the Market
7. Pocket Listings: Properties Not Yet on the Market
8. Determining Your Offering Price
9. Writing the Offer
10. Negotiating With the Sellers
11. Homeowners Association
12. Title
Commitment
13. Inspection
14. Appraisal
15. Removing Contingencies
16. Closing
17. Possession
Congratulations!!!
What Happens
when you make an offer?
The Offer and Contract
- When the offer has mutual acceptance, the listing agent will open escrow.
- Escrow will provide the necessary details for submitting your earnest money deposit.
- I’m here to track all dates in the contract to make sure that you are meeting all agreed-to deadlines.
Tracking the Loan Process
- I will touch base with you regularly to ensure your loan processing is progressing on track, contact your lender to ensure the appraisal is ordered in a timely fashion, and relay final approval of your loan to the seller’s agent.
Home Inspection
- I will coordinate your professional home inspection, or you may select your own inspector.
- Once I receive the inspector’s report, I’ll review it and highlight key items for our discussion, draft a request for repairs, and negotiate work items with seller’s agent. We can also request credit at the close of escrow in lieu of repairs.
SUPPORTING BUYERS IN THE ESCROW PROCESS
- I continuously follow up to ensure buyers are adhering to the proper timeline for a smooth and successful close of escrow. From inspection review and negotiation to appraisal and loan approval, I provide end-to-end transaction oversight, meticulously tracking every deadline and negotiation to ensure a seamless, surprise-free closing.
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