Free Buyer Guide

Steps to Buying the Right Home

And what to ask at each one.

  • Find A Home You Love.

  • Buy With Less Stress.

  • Pay The Right Price.

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A Guide For Buyers

Buying a Home Is Stressful, but It Shouldn't Be Confusing.

You are sorting through listings, guessing at what a home is really worth, and trying not to miss something that costs you later.

This guide walks you through the eight steps every purchase follows, from choosing an agent to getting your keys. For each one you will see why it matters, what happens, and one question to ask your agent.

You shouldn't have to make the biggest purchase of your life alone.

The 8 Steps

Your Path Home.

Every purchase follows the same eight steps. Here is a quick look at each one. The guide shows you what happens, and what to ask your agent.

Get ready Steps 1 to 4

1

Choose the Right Agent

The agent you choose shapes every other step in this guide.

2

Know What Your Agent Does

Buyer representation exists to protect you. It helps to know what you should expect.

3

Get Pre-Approved

Know how much you can borrow, and make your offer stronger.

4

Decide What You Really Need

Knowing what matters most keeps you from settling, or from overbuying.

Make it yours Steps 5 and 6

5

Make a Strong Offer

The right home at the wrong price, or with the wrong terms, is not the right home.

6

Get Through the Inspection

Find a hidden problem before it becomes your problem.

Get your keys Steps 7 and 8

7

Finalize Your Financing

An accepted offer is not a finished loan.

8

Walk Through and Close

Your last chance to make sure the home is what you agreed to buy.

Ask your agent: every step gives you one question to ask, so nothing gets missed.

Next step: you always know what comes next, from your first meeting to your keys.

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All eight steps, from choosing an agent to getting your keys, with one question to ask your agent at each one.

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