Your Home Buying Journey

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Phase 1

Preparation
-Hire an experienced real estate professional.
-Select a lender for the pre-approval process (we have excellent referrals). 
-Discuss how your budget works with your home search criteria.
-Review contracts and timelines.

Define Success
-What is your motivation to buy?
-What is your time frame to move?
-Ideal features vs. non-negotiables? 
-What neighborhood attributes are you looking for? 

Understanding the Market
-Research neighborhoods of interest.
-Analysis of active, pending, and sold homes as well as seasonal nuances and current market conditions.

Phase 2

Let’s Find Your Home!
-Notifications of new and off-market listings.
-Attend open houses and showings.
-Select your ideal home.

Offers & Negotiation Strategies
-Discuss terms to make a compelling offer. 
-Strategies for a possible multiple offer situation. 
-Offer presentation, highlighting buyer strengths. 
-Negotiate to optimize price and terms. 
-Acceptance of an offer.

 

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Phase 3

The Escrow Process
-Obtain fully executed contract and open escrow.
-Wire initial deposit to escrow per the terms of the agreement.
-Notify lender to begin the loan and order the appraisal. 
-Contact insurance agent for homeowner’s coverage.

Inspections & Disclosures
-Schedule all home inspections.
-Review disclosures and reports.
-Review and approve preliminary title report.
-Removal of contractual contingencies. 
-Schedule final walk-through prior to closing.

Phase 4

Closing Escrow
-Review closing statement from escrow.
-Meet with escrow to sign loan documents and closing paperwork.
-Wire the down payment and closing costs to escrow.
-Transfer utilities to new home.
-Receive recording confirmation and key delivery.  
-Celebrate!!

Working Together Again
-Staying in touch.
-Providing resources and recommendations. 
-Referrals, testimonials, and online reviews. 
-Second homes and investment properties.

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We bring together a mix of integrity, imagination, and an inexhaustible work ethic, striving to make each buying and selling experience the best possible. Contact us today so he can guide you through the buying and selling process.

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