Congratulations! If you’ve gotten this far, it means you’re past the investigations and inspections period. Now it’s time for the appraisal. What is the appraisal? Read this blog post to find out! Who orders the appraisal? Your mortgage lender is the…
Once you’ve found a REALTOR® to represent and advise you on the transaction that’ll likely be your largest financial instrument, the next step to buying a home is to get pre-approved by a mortgage lender. I do not recommend submitting…
Earnest money checks need to accompany your purchase offer. It shows the seller you’re a committed buyer, and it helps fund your down payment. Without earnest money, you could make offers on many homes, essentially taking them off the market…
Most people start their home buying search by looking at sites such as Realtor.com, Zillow, or Trulia. That’s completely fine and understandable, but Step 1 to buying a home should be to hire a Realtor to represent you. Searching online…
I have laid out 25 steps to buying a home and fully acknowledge there’s much more that happens behind the scenes you may not be aware of. As your buyer’s agent, I play a pivotal role throughout these processes, managing…