You’ve decided that you want to buy your next home.
So, now what?
The Home buying Process
If you’re thinking about embarking on the rewarding journey of homeownership, congratulations! There are many benefits when it comes to owning your home that renting doesn’t provide such as having control over your living space, building equity, potential tax advantages, and being able to predict your monthly payments. Simply put, owning your home can be a very smart financial decision for most people.
The process can seem daunting at first, so in order to help alleviate any confusion we’ve outlined the general process below for you to review as you get set to purchase your home!
Who you work with truly does matter, and as your Realtor my number one priority is you. My goal is to make your home buying journey as fun and stress-free as possible, while working diligently to make your real estate dreams a reality.
Hire a Trusted Realtor
Now is a great time to make sure that you’re pre-approved (if you’re using a loan) by meeting with a trusted mortgage lender. I’ve got a list of my most trusted partners that I can connect you with if you need recommendations, too!
Get Pre-Approved
We’ll work together to fine tune your search. We’ll figure out what your “must haves”, “nice to haves” and “absolutely nots” are, as well as figure out your ideal location and budget.
Refine Your Search
Using our collaborative list of search parameters, I will use the MLS and my broad network to put together a list of amazing properties to check out. Not available for in-person showings? That’s okay, too! We can use things like video calls or recorded video tours so that you can still check them out - all from the comfort of your couch. This is where the real fun starts!
View & Tour Homes
We’ve found the home. Now it’s time to submit your offer! I will look at all available data points, as well as connecting with the seller’s agent, to help formulate a winning offer. Your wants and needs are important, and I will make sure that your offer is as beneficial as possible to you.
Making The Offer
There are times where it may take some partnership and working with the seller for your offer to win. I will work diligently to protect you and your interests to make sure that your offer is secured and everyone wins.
Negotiate The Terms
Buying your home is a large investment! Let’s make sure that you’re protected by getting your home inspected. During this process your home will go through an thorough inspection that examines things like the structure, safety concerns and the mechanical systems to name a few.
Get A Home Inspection
All of your hard work has led to this moment - closing day! During this process you will review and sign documents. Once everything is finished you get the keys to your new home!
Closing Day
You’ve toured homes. You’ve made, and won, your offer. You’ve got your keys and officially have your home. Now all that’s left is to make your home yours and start making memories! And maybe celebrate a little bit!
Celebrate and Start Making Memories
“But, do i Really need a realtor?”
Look, I get it. Why should you bother hiring a Realtor to handle your buying and selling when you could take care of it yourself?
In any real estate transaction there are countless moving parts, deadlines and background processes that go on all at the same time. Add in things like ever-changing laws, form and paperwork requirement updates, and practices and it can be hard to even know where to start.
When you hire me as your Realtor you’re hiring an expert who not only knows the area, but one that lives here as part of the community. I use my expertise and experience to carefully manage every step along the way while expertly guiding you and taking your individual deal from “good” to “great”.
It’s my goal to always take the potential headaches and stresses off of your plate so that your home buying or selling is as fun and painless as possible.
After all, you’re already embarking on a big journey - shouldn’t it be as easy and enjoyable as possible?
