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.
The best and most important decision in the process.
We’ll sit down together and help you determine your needs, wants, and goals, while offering my personal industry expertise and strategies for bringing your vision to life.
A preliminary commitment in writing from a lender stating that a borrower will qualify for a particular loan amount, based under a lender’s guidelines.
Most lender letters are valid for 90-days and the process takes 2-3 days.
Based on our in-person consultation, we will begin shopping for homes that fit your search criteria and view them together.
Once we find the home of your dreams, we’ll submit an official offer — including but not limited to sale price, inspection contingencies, and closing costs. The seller then has time to accept, reject, or counter your offer.
Trained in the highest level of negotiations, we will utilize the best strategy to get you the best results during the offer and inspection process.
usually 5-7 days after the acceptance of an offer and is conducted to discover issues with the structure, construction, environmental, and mechanical systems of a property.
Before you know it, your home- buying adventure is complete! I’ll be there to hand over the keys to your new home and make sure everything is in order not only now, but in the months and years to come.
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.
We understand that questions and concerns can arise at any time. That’s why our team is dedicated to being accessible and responsive. We’re here to provide the answers you need promptly.