10 Steps To Buying A Home

Buying a house may be the most complicated financial process of your entire life. Luckily, we’ve broken it down into 10 straightforward steps:

1. Are you ready to become a homeowner?

Whether you’re becoming a homeowner for the first time or you’re a repeat buyer, buying a house is a financial and emotional decision that requires the experience and support of a team of reliable professionals.

2. Get a REALTOR®

In the maze of forms, financing, inspections, marketing, pricing, and negotiating, it makes sense to work with professionals who know the community and much more. Those professionals are the local REALTORS® who serve your area.

3. Get a mortgage pre-approval

Most first-time buyers need to finance their home purchase, and a consultation with a mortgage lender is a crucial step in the process. Find out how much you can afford before you begin your home search.

4. Look at homes

A quick search on our site will bring up thousands of homes for sale.  Educating yourself on your local market and working with an experienced REALTOR® can help you narrow your priorities and make an informed decision about which home to choose.

5. Choose a home and make an offer

While no one can know for sure what will happen to house values, if you choose to buy a home that meets your needs and priorities, you’ll be happy living in it for years to come. While much attention is paid to the asking price of a home, a proposal to buy includes both the price and terms. In some cases, terms can represent thousands of dollars in additional value—or additional costs—for buyers. An experienced REALTOR® can help you navigate the process and complete all of the paperwork necessary to make it happen.

7.  Get insurance & home warranty

No sensible car owner would drive without insurance, so it figures that no homeowner should be without insurance, either. Real estate insurance protects owners in the event of a catastrophe. If something goes wrong, insurance can be the bargain of a lifetime. A home warranty makes sure that if something breaks down e.g. a/c, plumbing, dryer etc. your repair or replacement is covered.

8. Final walk-through and review

Prior to closing, a final walk-through of the property is important to ensure all agreed upon repairs were made, and the property is in the same condition as when you went under contract.

9. Closing 

The closing process, which in different parts of the country is also known as “settlement” or “escrow,” is increasingly computerized and automated. In practice, closings bring together a variety of parties who are part of the real estate transaction.

10. What’s next?

You’ve done it. You’ve looked at properties, made an offer, obtained financing, and gone to closing. The home is yours. Is there any more to the home-buying process? Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a repeat buyer, you’ll want to take several more steps.

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