Finalizing Your Home Purchase Step 8: Finalize everything Your inspection went well…what a relief! Now it’s time for to finalize the deal. This is the last step before you get the keys to your new home. You and your REALTOR will do a final walk through of the home. Here is a checklist of… Read More
Getting a Home Inspection is Critical
Getting a Home Inspection is Critical Step 7: Get an inspection They’ve accepted your offer….congratulations! Now it’s time for the inspection. As stated before, your offer was contigent upon the inspection going well, so the inspection is very important. Term to know: Home inspection: a visual inspection of a home, made by a trained, qualified… Read More
Making an Offer on a Home
Making an Offer on a Home Step 6: Making the offer You’ve seen all the houses you need to see, after implementing the Rolling Top 3, you’ve found your #1 choice. It’s perfect for you, and you’re ready to make a commitment. First thing you want to do is evaluate if their asking… Read More
We’re Ready to Look at Homes
We’re Ready to Look at Homes You’ve completed the hard part: determining your needs and wants. Now it’s time to get busy looking! Depending on what city you’re interested in living in, your REALTOR will find homes that matched your checklist of needs and wants. This list could get really long. Therefore, when… Read More
What Features Do I Want in My New Home
What Features Do I Want in My New Home Step 4: Determine what you want in a home. It’s all starting to come together. After meeting with your lender, you know what you can afford, you’ve been pre-approved for a loan, and now you can decide what you want. A great way to organize your home… Read More
Meeting With Your Mortgage Lender
Meeting With Your Mortgage Lender Step 3: Meet with a lender If you’re having difficulty with Step 2 and determining what you can afford, your lender will help you with this, as well. When I first meet with my clients, I always have a list of trusted lenders I have used and had successful… Read More
How Much Home Can I Afford
How Much Home Can I Afford Step 2: Determine what you can afford. Now that you’ve found a REALTOR, your REALTOR can guide you through deciding what you want or need and what you can afford. However, there are some crucial things to know before committing to owning a home. When buying a home,… Read More
Finding the perfect Phoenix Area Real Estate Agent for you
Finding the perfect Phoenix Area Real Estate Agent for you Step 1: Find a REALTOR This is one of the most important steps in finding a home, and I’m not just saying that because I’m a REALTOR, it’s true! Your REALTOR is responsible for making your home buying process as quick, painless, stress-free, and… Read More
Why Having a Running Top 3 is Smart Game Plan when Buying a Home in Phoenix Arizona
Why Having a Running Top 3 is Smart Game Plan when Buying a Home in Phoenix Arizona This past week or so I’ve been working with wonderful first time home buyers in Phoenix. When I am working with home buyers I teach them to use my Running Top 3 Game Plan as we’re touring homes. After we’ve seen several… Read More
How Do I Start Down The Path to Buy a Home in Phoenix
Why do you want to buy a Phoenix Arizona home? I’ve known many, many clients who wanted a home because they were tired of renting, or they had a growing family so they simply needed more space. All perfectly good reasons to want to buy. So, what’s your reason for wanting to purchase a home for… Read More
