How Long Does It Take to Buy a Home?
The exact time it takes to get from the home search process to turning the key and walking into your new home can vary. Generally, it’s best to estimate 2-3 months for the home search process and 1 month for…
First Steps to Buy a Home
If you’ve been dreaming of owning your own home, you may be ready to start looking for something with a dreamy master bedroom, plenty of outdoor entertaining space, and a killer setup for streaming Monday Night Football. But there are…
Getting Pre-Qualified for a Housing Offer
If you’re getting ready to start your housing search, there are a few documents that can be helpful to have on hand. These can make the offer process much faster and smoother, especially if you plan to take out a…
How Much Do You Need as a Down Payment on a House?
In the market to purchase a home? You may be wondering how much you need to save for a down payment. Typically, 20% of the purchase price is needed for a down payment. But there are some mortgage options with…
Are There Any Extras Included when I Buy Real Estate?
You’ve hashed out the details of buying a home. From price per square foot to insurance premiums, you know exactly what you’re getting and what it will cost. But what about that awesome pool table in the basement? The current…
What to expect after your offer is accepted
Did your offer get accepted? If so, congratulations! One of the first major items in the escrow process is the home inspection. Hopefully you took some time for yourself to have a quick celebration but with the escrow clock ticking…
Finding a home and making an offer
In earlier posts we discussed finding the right lender and realtor. Now it is time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve racking part of the home buying process. It is time to search for that home…
How to pick the right real estate agent
In our last post we talked about the pre-approval and how the two most important items that any potential home buyer needed to focus on first was their credit and their pre-approval. Assuming all looked good in those areas, the…
Two major items home buyers need to think about before contacting a realtor.
Many people find it useful to have a checklist and on any good checklist these 2 items should be the first items on that list. as they are essential to getting the ball rolling on your dream of home ownership.…
