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Buyer Step 8 – Agreed offer and Setting up the home inspection

Buyer Step 8 – Agreed offer & Setting up the home inspection So, you think the negotiations are done? Nope! Just the first part. The second part will come once the home inspection is done. There may be some repairs that you would like the seller to do. The inspection is an important part of […]

Buyer Step 7 – Counter offers

Buyer Step 7 – Counter offers So, counter offers are just a way of negotiating. Sometimes, they sound kind of demanding or even disrespectful, but it’s just the way contracts are written, so don’t get offended when you read it. We just take each issue and deal with it. Mostly, it will be price, closing […]

Buyer Step 6 – Sellers review the contract

Buyer Step 6 – Sellers review the contract The seller has now received the contract and usually has about 24 hours to review the contract and to make a decision. There are a few things that can happen though: Another offer could come in. If this happens, then all parties are notified that we are […]

Buyer Step 5 – Making the offer

Buyer Step 5 – Making the offer Okay – we have decided upon a home and we are ready to write an offer. Remember the things we need: A pre-qualification letter The ability to write a check for earnest money No change in your job status Click herefor a link to a “mock” contract so […]

Buyer Step 4 – Narrowing your search

Buyer Step 4 – Narrowing your search Once you have found the home or maybe 2 or three homes, it’s time to narrow the search. We provide a New Home Checklist to help organize your thoughts. Click on the New Home Checklistfor the list. This will be your “must haves” and you can then go […]

Buyer Step 3 – Setting up appointments

Buyer Step 3 – Setting up appointments Once the search is complete, and the list of homes is ready to see, we suggest driving by the property before appointments are made because even though the house looks great, the neighborhood may not be where you want to live. There may be homes near-by that you […]

Buyer Step 2 – Setting out to find a home

Buyer Step 2 – Setting out to find a home Once you have pre-qualified, we will need to start looking for homes in your price range. Let’s get together at this point and talk. We can make an appointment or just email back and forth for a while. I understand that kids, dogs, parents everything […]

Buyer Step 1 – Getting Started

Buyer Step 1 – Getting Started Here is what you must have to get started looking for a home   A job, or income of some kind A Pre-Qualification Letter of approval from a bank or mortgage company – or provable cash on hand to pay cash for the property A credit score of at […]

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