Buying a home is one of the most exciting milestones of your life. To prepare yourself for this moment, you need to know what to expect during the process. This step-by-step first time buyer’s guide created by your agent will help reduce the stress of buying a home and help you enjoy the journey as much as possible.
Jim recognizes that every home buyer has unique goals and preferences. He will take the time to understand personal property preferences, specific requirements, and your lifestyle. By clarifying these factors, Jim will assist you in narrowing down your search to find a beautiful home that aligns with your wants, needs and dreams.
As an experienced luxury real estate agent, Jim understands the importance of securing appropriate mortgage financing. He will help you evaluate financing options and introduce you to trusted preferred lenders. You'll secure approval with an experienced and highly respected lender, empowering you to search for your dream home confidently and negotiate successfully when the perfect property is found.
With Jim as your experienced guide, you'll have exclusive access to properties that meet your criteria. Jim will present you with MLS and non-MLS opportunities. With Jim’s experience and large network, he is constantly in the know about off-market properties. As soon as a listing that matches your preferences becomes available, you'll receive timely email alerts. Jim will schedule in-person tours of the homes you desire to see, providing expert guidance and evaluation.
Jim will expertly explain the necessary documents required to prepare your offer and guide you through the negotiation strategy. As part of the offer process, Jim will prepare a market analysis for the subject property to help evaluate price. With Jim's exceptional negotiation skills and market expertise, you can trust him to help you craft an offer that will ensure you receive the best possible value and terms. He has winning strategies for multiple offer situations that will set your offer apart from others.
Jim and his team will assist you with essential details after offer acceptance, such as scheduling of professional inspections (general, radon, pool, etc.), negotiating inspection items, obtaining homeowner association documents, scheduling of lender appraisals, introducing you to an experienced closer/title company, etc. Jim and his team will be involved in all of the detailed steps to get you to a successful closing.
After signing the final paperwork and funds are processed by the closer/title company, you are now the owner of a new home! It’s time to celebrate! Jim and his team will oversee the process from start to finish. Our top priority is to make your home-buying experience in the luxury market as smooth and enjoyable as possible. You can expect a personalized and exceptional home-buying experience.
This guide provides a general overview of the home-buying process. Please contact me directly to discuss how I can help you find your dream home.
After signing the final paperwork to complete the purchase, you are now the owner of a new house. It may take a few days for your loan to be funded once the paperwork has been returned to the lender, but once that check is delivered to the seller, you’ll be all set to move into the home of your dreams.
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