The Buying Process
- – Determine your needs and priorities
- – Select agency relationship
- – Establish a search criterion and a best course of action
- – Sign up for a market alert
- – Begin viewing properties
- – Determine your preferences
- – Continue searching and communicate until you find the perfect home
- – Submit an offer to purchase the home to the seller’s agent
- – Discuss and clarify proposed terms and conditions
- – Negotiate offer including possible counteroffers
- – Reach final agreement
- – Open escrow; deposit your earnest money
- – Receive escrow instructions and sign documents
- – Receive preliminary title report
- – Review inspections and disclosures
- – Request any needed repairs
- – Strategic removal of contingencies
- – Final inspection and walk-through
- – Secure loan funding/deposit your remaining funds into escrow
- – Record deed of title
- – Seller relocates; you take possession of the property
- – Provide resources for new homeowner needs
- – Home improvement and financial advice