Step 1: Consultation
Meet with a real estate agent who you trust to discuss your wants and needs and learn about the buying process - we hope that's us!
Buying a home is one of the most exciting milestones of your life. To prepare yourself for this moment, you need to know what to expect during the process. This step-by-step first time buyer’s guide created by our team will help reduce the stress of buying a home and help you enjoy the journey as much as possible.
Meet with a real estate agent who you trust to discuss your wants and needs and learn about the buying process - we hope that's us!
If you are financing your home, you will apply with a lender to be pre-approved for a loan. If you are paying cash, you will provide proof of funds.
We will both sign a Buyer Brokerage Agreement, which outlines our responsibilities, protects your interests, and ensures you have dedicated, professional representation every step of the way.
We will set up your online search portal based on your specific wants and needs in a property and review the results daily.
Our goal is to provide you with the most personalized service that is designed to help you buy your dream home
You will work alongside us to select properties to view, and we will tour the homes together to find a great fit! On average, our clients find the home in the first 7-10 properties they see!
We will help you make and negotiate an offer until it is accepted by the seller.
Congrats! Once under contract your earnest money (typically 1-3% of the contract price) is due at this time and our closing coordinator, Lyndsey will help us facilitate the transaction until closing.
The General Home Inspection is designed to reveal major defects and safety concerns with a property. All major systems of the home including foundation, general structure, roof/attic, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, and exterior elements will be inspected.
The lender orders the appraisal and finalizes financing for the loan. The attorney will ensure a clear title.
You will sign your closing documents at an attorney's office and take possession of your new home based on the time frame decided in your contract. Congratulations! You are a homeowner!
After signing the final paperwork to complete the purchase, you are now the owner of a new house. It may take a few days for your loan to be funded once the paperwork has been returned to the lender, but once that check is delivered to the seller, you’ll be all set to move into the home of your dreams.
