Buying a Home

The critical first step of the home buying process is to get pre-approved by a lender. A lender will run your credit to see if you can get the best interest rate available, discuss what loan amount you can afford, and the different mortgage options.

It is important that you work with a Realtor that you trust, that works for you, and looks out for your best interests. If you call the listing agent, you are calling a person that already has a relationship with the seller of that house. Your Realtor can show you any house on the market, not just their listings.

There is no magic number of homes that you have to see before buying a house. Some people buy the first one they look at and others need to see lots of options before finding the right one.

The time period from writing the offer to closing and getting the key is from 30-60 days. This number can vary, but this is the typical time frame. During this time the buyer has inspections completed and the loan is secured.

Absolutely! A home inspection is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your investment. Learn more about the inspection process here.