buying A Home BEEN ON YOUR MIND?
Life is an amazing and interesting journey through all stages of the process. Whether you have decided to buy out of necessity, such as a job relocation or family expansion, or if you want something to invest in – its valuable to know the entire process. Sometimes a little hiccup can cause the purchase of a property to fall through and we don’t want that! Below is our Buyopoly game that helps highlight what a smooth purchase would look like. The goal is happiness and helping people to their next chapter is a big part of the road to happiness!
tHE hOME BUYING OVERVIEW
There are plenty of ins-and-outs in the buying process. Getting our bearings on the general process is good to help set expectations. If we had to break down the home buying process into 5 steps, here is what you can expect:
Step 1 –
Contact a real estate agent – the market is constantly changing & your agent should look out for your best interests throughout the process.
Step 2 –
Start your home search – together we can create a list of available homes in the area; once you’ve made your decision, we’ll negotiate our offer!
Step 3 –
Order an appraisal & inspection – complying with standard procedures, we’ll have a quality check and an appraiser check the listed home.
Step 4 –
Coordinate paperwork – we will handle all of the paperwork to ensure a worry-free transaction from the start to the finish!
Step 5 –
Close the sale – Signing all of the paperwork required to complete the purchase! Once the check has been delivered, you can start to move into your home!
Helpful strategy:
– Save & submit all future pay stubs
– Save & submit all future bank statements (all pages)
– Keep copies of documents submitted to processing
– Continue to pay off debts and loans on time
Common Mistakes:
– Don’t make cash deposits
– Don’t make large purchases on credit cards
– Don’t co-sign loans for anyone
– Don’t change bank accounts
– Don’t apply for new credit
How Can Ty Help?
Buying and selling real estate can get tricky and not every home will list & sell the same way. It’s a huge benefit to have a licensed agent, yet alone a POWER AGENT® REALTOR®. Having Ty at your side is similar to having a producer on a music track; there’s many layers of sound to a quality song but the producer ensures it fits in a way our ears LOVE! Anything can occur during a home purchase & having a licensed agent to produce a master piece song for you provides you peace of mind.
Are You READY To Buy a Home?
If you and/or your family are ready to buy a home and lean into your next step in life, get in touch! Please feel free to click the button below or reach out (813) 408-4205 via text or call.
“There’s An App For That!”
Things have changed in the real estate industry for a plethora of reasons over time. COVID made a huge impact on how homes were seen, or not seen, before they were purchased by a buyer. Here are some fascinating numbers run by Realtor.com on the home search process.