This is where we meet and discuss the ins and outs of buying a home!

This is when we’ll strategize for your individual needs and timeline, so you can walk away knowing what your next steps should be.

It’s never too early to start planning ahead. This is always a no strings attached first step, and your time to get a feel for what it would be like to work with me.

First things first, we can’t offer on homes until we know the numbers! I can provide you a list of reputable local lenders who I know and trust. I encourage buyers to reach out to 2-3 lenders for a casual conversation to see who you jive with the best.

Think about your life and how you like to live it!

Where do you spend your time and what kind of commute are you looking at? How many bedrooms do you need? Is a one story an absolute must for you, or do you need a large backyard for the kids.

Oftentimes, your priorities shift once you get out in the field, but it’s helpful to start off with a game plan.

Grab your car keys because this is where the fun begins!

We’ll start touring homes that fit your needs and start narrowing down potential homes.

I recommend seeing no more than 5 homes a day because after they, they really do start to blend together.

You’ll experience the professional-photos-catfish and find yourself pleasantly surprised in others! All new listings will come through your automated search so you don’t have to obsessively refresh Zillow, worried you might have missed something.

This part can feel incredibly overwhelming. I break down each of the contract terms and provide helpful resources that help demystify what it all means, and help ensure you feel confident in knowing all of your options.

While you’re thinking terms over, I’ll be digging a little deeper into seller’s needs, property records/permits and anything I can find that you should be aware of before writing an offer. The lender will provide updated numbers.

I put a lot of extra effort into writing offers to make my buyers stand out - which is where I work my best magic. We take writing offers seriously around here.

Woohoo! You go the home!

We’ll now start our Due Diligence period which means we can do any and all inspections on the home.

While you can definitely use anyone you trust to do the inspections, I do have a vendor list I’d be happy to share with you.

I highly recommend hiring a licensed professional home inspector on any home you consider buying.

This is buyer paid expense, typically around $400- $600 depending on size of the home. They’ll investigate the structural components of the house and tells you the good, the bad, and the “what-the-actual-flip???”.

Many times people will feel overwhelmed at everything the inspector points out, but remember, its their job to tell you everything!

After inspections, I will help coordinate with contractors to get bids for any major items of concern to use for negotiations. (Again, if you have a trusted person in the business, we can always use them!)

The buyer the opportunity to ask the seller to address any concerns that came up in the inspection report. Buyers have less negotiating power in a hot sellers market where multiple offers are on the table, but every situation is unique. I will evaluate each scenario and approach negotiations strategically.

Any appraisal is used to determine the reasonable market value of a home on the lender’s behalf. You don’t need to be present during this, but you will receive a copy of the report once it’s complete.

The appraised value is confidential to you and the lender. We don’t share the value unless it’s under appraised.

Appraisals sometimes go awry - when this happens, I go to the listing agent with the appraisal and we start to negotiate again.

It’s time! Closing is when the seller and buyer sign their documents with the Title company. You'll sign separately to keep it easy and smooth.

Once all parties have signed and all monies are at the title company, it will be funded! Title will then send docs over to the county to record. Once we’ve recorde, the home is yours!