The Home Buying Process

Are you ready to buy a home? That’s so exciting! Are you a first time buyer? Or maybe it’s been awhile since you’ve bought a home. Either way, understanding the home buying process will assure you that buying a home is a step by step process. You and your agent will navigate through these steps until you are a new homeowner.

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Meet Your Team

Real Estate Agent

A home purchase begins by finding the right buyer’s agent. A professional buyer’s agent does far more than unlock the front door. As your representative in the home buying process, your agent will be by your side to guide and educate you so that you can find the right home for your needs. From negotiating the purchase price and repairs to ensuring your get a good home inspection disclosures and appraisal, they monitor each step of the process and protect your interests.

Mortgage Loan Officer

The right lender can make a huge difference in the real estate buying process. The “right” lender could be your bank or a mortgage broker. The important thing is that you have an open and communicative relationship. Just as a real estate agent controls the escrow process, the mortgage broker is responsible for shepherding the loan to funding.

Escrow Officer