1—Find A Realtor

Why? They answer your questions, represent your best interest vs. the sellers

and it’s FREE for you.

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2—Pre-Approval

Meet with a lender to determine the max loan amount you are approved for.

Prelim documents required: W-2s, pay stub, bank statements & tax returns

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3—Find A Home

Communicate your wants & needs to your Realtor, so that they can show you

homes that fit your current needs

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4—Make An Offer

Your Realtor will negotiate on your behalf to get your offer accepted.

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5—Open Escrow

Your lender will work on getting your loan approved, while your Realtor takes care of the rest.

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Be prepared to read & sign many documents

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6—Inspection

Home inspection will be conducted by a professional home inspector.

You will receive a list of repairs that may or may not need to be addressed.

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7—Appraisal

Professional home appraiser will determine the value of the home.

This is important, as it can potentially affect your loan.

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8—Request for Repairs

Inspection may reveal repairs that incur more costs. You will have an opportunity

to request that the seller either makes these repairs or covers the cost.

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9—Contingency Removal

All contingencies for this sale will be removed. Loan approval will be one of these

contingencies, confirming that you are ready to close.

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10—Final Walk-Through

Walk through the property with your Realtor to ensure that It is in the same

condition and repairs have been made.

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11—Close of Escrow

You are officially a NEW homeowner and your Realtor will deliver you your keys!