- Choose me as your consultant! :-)
- Define your search criteria (i.e. bedrooms/square footage/baths/garage capacity).
- Speak with a mortgage lender to prequalify for a home loan - that way you know just what you can afford. You can find links to three local lenders in my links section.
- Set up a tour of homes with me that you would like to see.
- Narrow your search by process of elimination.
- Choose a home that you would like to own.
- Receive a comparative market analysis from me that will help you determine how much you want to offer for the home.
- Make an offer! Complete a purchase contract and put down an earnest money deposit.
- Once the offer is accepted I will schedule the home inspection and termite inspection. (These are for your protection so that you know the quality of the home you are purchasing.)
- Request any repairs from the seller that may be necessary as recommended by the inspection reports.
- Before close of escrow: arrange financing for close of escrow, order home insurance, call in advance to have utilities switched to your name as of the closing date, complete a pre-close walk-through of home with me.
- Attend Close of Escrow and sign documents.
- Receive keys upon recordation of deed and congratulations on your new home! :-)