Find Your Dream Home

Understanding Your Goals

As your real estate agent, my number one priority is to help you achieve your real estate goals. I make it my priority to understand your situation when it comes to buying a home so that we can accomplish your goals. Here are some questions I might ask you to determine the what is important to you in finding a home: 

Your Why

Why are you buying? Is there a timeline in which you would like to accomplish this?

Your Plan

What have you done to prepare for buying a home?

Your Obstacles

Do you anticipate any major challenges or issues with buying a home? 

Five Reasons a Home Sells

The following are the five most important reasons for when and why a home sells:

1. Location

2. Price

3. Terms

4. Condition of the property

5. The agent that represents the seller

The Seller Control Four of These!

Your Home Needs and Wants

What is important for you in finding a home? What are your needs versus your wants? What are your deal breakers? What features have you liked in previous homes you have lived in? Is location important to

you?​​

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Call me today to have a buyer consultation and I am happy to meet with you to go over your real estate needs!​

Pre-Approval

Before you even begin the home buying process, I suggest that you sit down with a lender and get pre-approved. Together, you will determine the best mortgage type for your situation, as well as how much house you will be able to afford. Be sure to get a pre-approval letter before you start to view homes.

Realtor Meeting

After you have met with your lender, we can sit down and discuss the type of home you're looking for. We will discuss style, price, location, and any other features that you find important for your home.

Home Search and Showings 

Now the fun part! I will set you up on a custom client search that will send you available homes that meet your criteria for your home. From there, I will schedule showings and we will go view the homes that you are interested in looking at.

Offer and Negotiation

After finding the right home, I can look up comparable comps to make sure the home is worth what it's listed at. We will discuss important factors and criteria needed to submit in a strong offer. We will discuss offer price, dates and deadlines, financial contingencies, etc.

The Contract

The seller will have the opportunity to accept, reject, or counter your offer. I will help you understand all the terms of the contract to decide the best course of action for securing your home on terms that work for you.

Escrow and Inspections

You will deposit the agreed upon earnest money amount. We will schedule any inspections during the time period negotiated in the contract and we will negotiate any repairs requests you would like to make with the seller. You will need to look into homeowners insurance and decide on who you plan to use.

Appraisal

The lender will order an appraisal to determine the value of the home. Generally, the value will come back as an amount close to the listing price. I will educate you on your rights as a buyer and will offer you alternative routes to take if the appraisal should come back low in value.

Closing

After your loan has been processed you will receive the clear to close from your lender. We will perform the final walk-through before closing. After you sign the documents, it's time to celebrate because your home purchase is now complete!