Buyer's Check List

1. Get your pre-approval letter to establish budget

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2. Searching  for a home: ​

• Let's schedule Zoom call or in-person consultation to discuss your goals & review the  Buyer's To Do List

• *Sign Buyer's Representation Agreement & Disclosures to establish Agent-client relationship

• Review List of Homes for sale meeting criteria established

• Set appointment for field trip(s) to view properties

 

3. Found a home! Let's prepare your offer!

• Check the comparable sales  ( "comps") for the area near your home of choice

• Submit your competitive offer, pre-approval documents & proof of funds to the listing agent​ for seller's review

• Offer Accepted​

• Lock-in Your Interest Rate with Your Loan Officer!

*Earnest Money Deposit is Due in 3 Business Days

Contingency Period Begins (10 - 21 Calendar Days)

 

4. Open Escrow (generally 30 days)

• Submit Earnest Money Deposit to Escrow

• Read and Sign Buyer Package from Escrow

• Review Preliminary Title Report

 

5. Home Inspection (s)

• Review the inspection report & findings

• Submit request for credits and/or repairs to the seller 

 

6. Termite Inspection

• Order Report

• Review

• Work to be Completed

 

7. Seller Disclosures

• Review the property history disclosing details from the seller's experience

• Buyer and Seller both read, sign, and return disclosures in agreement. 

 

8. Appraisal

• Order by Loan Officer

• Review Report

• Review Estimated Closing Statement (List of all transaction fees)

 

9. Home Warranty / Home Owner's Insurance

 

10. Final Walk Through

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11. Loan Documents

• Ordered

• Signed

• Confirm Funding & Recording

 

12. Get Your KEYS!!

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