Pre-qualified vs pre-approved – whats the difference? There is clearly a difference between getting pre-qualified vs pre-approved for a mortgage. One area that home buyers typically run into problems is not knowing the difference between being qualified for a mortgage and being approved for one. Even if you believe you are pre-qualified for a mortgage, it […]
How to buy a home – Steps 8 & 9 Removing Contingencies
After negotiations and accepting offers it is now time to work on those contingencies you listed in the offer. A. Removing Contingencies – Home inspections and research period. Once your offer is accepted you will move through removing your contingencies. There are many types of contingencies that can be written in to an offer. Your agent […]
How to Buy a Home – Step 7
In our previous step on how to buy a home, we discussed Making an Offer. In this post we will discuss what happens after you make an offer – Negotiations, Multiple Offers, escalation clauses and waivers Once the offer is presented to the listing agent the seller has several choices, they can sign your offer […]
How to Buy a Home – Step 6
In Steps 4 & 5 of how to buy a home we discussed searching for homes and finding the right one. In today’s post, we are going to talk about Making an Offer Once you make the offer there will be several pieces of documentation you must sign and submit. Do not drag your feet as […]
How to buy a home – Step 4
In Step 3 of how to buy a home we discussed getting your finances in order. In today’s post, we are going to talk about the fun part – Searching for homes Step 4. Begin your search – online, open houses and showings This is where you fun begins. Your agent will set you up […]
How to buy a home – The Process
How to buy a home Buying a new home can be an exciting thing but its not as easy as it is portrayed on HGTV. We are a full service real estate team working with buyers and sellers and we take the time to meet and have a consultation with each client so they fully […]