01: Let's Connect
Set up a time to meet and discuss the neighborhoods you’re considering to help guide your search.
Set up a time to meet and discuss the neighborhoods you’re considering to help guide your search.
Before beginning your search, your first step is to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan (unless you will be paying the full price of your home in cash). We can connect you to a mortgage broker. Based on your income and credit history, the mortgage broker will determine how much a bank will lend you, which will help determine the price range for your search.
Now is the time to consider your ideal home’s location and amenities. You will attend viewings and open houses spanning a range of areas and property types. Additionally, we will activate notifications for exclusive Coming Soon and Off-Market properties as they hit the market.
Once you identify a home you like, you can put in an offer, which is an agreement to pay a certain price for the home. This offer is packaged with a Proof of Funds (POF) and Pre-Approval Letter. Note: if your offer is lower than the list price or with terms not acceptable to the seller, the seller will likely return with a counter-offer price or acceptable terms, which you can accept, reject, or make another counter offer. We will provide advice throughout.
Once an offer is accepted, escrow is officially open and the clock begins on contingencies.*
Contact your insurance agent for homeowners coverage.
Initial deposit is due per terms of agreement.
Seller delivers disclosures to buyer. Buyer performs inspections (Step 6).
Loan is in underwriting and appraisal occurs (Step 7).
Seller signs grant deed and staging is removed, if any (Step 7).
End of Escrow - Within final week of escrow period, buyer signs loan and closing documents and wires in closing funds (Step 10).
Loan funds and escrow closes (recordation).
It is the buyer’s duty to select all desired inspections and determine the overall condition of the property within the agreed timeline and contractual contingencies. Buyer will also review the disclosures and preliminary title report. You may approve or negotiate credits/repairs. Prior to closing, remember to schedule a final walk-thru of the property to verify property is still in acceptable condition and any negotiated repairs were done.
Organize an appraisal with your bank. Your completed mortgage application with all supporting documentation should be submitted to your chosen lender upon receipt of the fully signed Purchase Agreement. The bank then issues loan approval. Consequently, the buyer wires the closing funds with the homeowner’s insurance in place, and then the loan will be funded with clearance to close.
Congratulations! You are now a homeowner. We will continue to be your resource for all real estate questions and needs.
As your trusted advisor, we’ll be there to guide you throughout the home buying process to ensure that your experience is as seamless and stress-free as possible.
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Whether clients are buying or selling a home or investment property, Brian Perry, and his carefully selected team of specialists, build trust by listening to the client's goals, negotiating the best outcome, and providing exceptional customer service.
