Starting Your Search
- Initial Meeting with Buyer's Agent
- Getting Pre-Approval from Lenders when Buying a Home
- Determine Your Home Buying Criteria
- Setting up the Home Buyer Portal (Client Gateway)
- Evaluating the Available Homes that Meet Your Buying Criteria
- Taking Neighborhood Drives Helps Buyers Assess Potential Homes
- Schedule Private Home Tours with Your Buyers Agent
Making an Offer
- Select the Home You Want to Make an Offer On
- Home Value Analysis is Completed by the Agent
- Determine a Home Buying Negotiation Strategy
- Writing the Offer
- Agent Presents Offer to Listing Agent or Seller
- Home Counter Offers and Negotiation of Price & Terms
- Buyer and Seller Come to a Binding Agreement
- Lock In Rate with Lender
- Make a Formal Loan Application
Due Diligence
- Due Diligence Period
- Due Diligence Period – Agent Schedules Closing
- Due Diligence Period – Schedule Home Inspections
- Due Diligence Period – Complete the Home Inspection
- Due Diligence Period – Complete a Radon Inspection
- Due Diligence Period – Complete a Mold Inspection
- Due Diligence Period – Complete a Septic Tank Inspection
- Due Diligence Period – Complete a Pool Inspection
- Due Diligence Period – Complete a Termite Inspection
- Due Diligence Period – Complete a Stucco Inspection
- Begin to Contact Moving Companies
- Negotiate Repair Items with Seller
Pending Sale
- Order Appraisal
- Order Homeowners Insurance
- Order a Survey
- Agent Orders Home Warranty
- Remove Appraisal Contingency
- Remove Financing Contingency