Realtor Fort Worth and Dallas Texas

HOME BUYING PROCESS

  1. The home buying process begins with a free, no obligation, consultation meeting where we discuss exclusive buyer agency, where you are currently in your home search, the areas in which you are interested, you time table, specifics about the home’s features, and financing the home.

  2. After the consultation meeting, we enter into a buyer representation agreement.

  3. Offer counseling and assistance in obtaining financing. Get pre-qualified, or pre-approved, from a lender.

  4. We then begin to search for properties based upon your specific requirements and preferences in a home. We do not show you homes that do not meet your requirements. We search the Multiple Listing Service, available new homes (if a new home is in your criteria), for sale by owner properties, newspaper ads, foreclosures, etc. We also represent clients who desire to build a new home.

  5. You drive by the homes to review the exterior, the curb appeal and the neighborhood. . If any of the homes interest you, we make appointments to go inside the homes. If you are relocating to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, we will drive you to the various communities and narrow down the areas in which you are interested as part of the search process.

  6. We continue the search process and adjust criteria if appropriate until one (or perhaps two or more) homes are found that meet your goals and for which you would like to consider for an offer. We are always available to answer your questions. We are on call seven days a week and also during the evenings.

  7. We provide opinions about strengths and weaknesses of properties in which you are interested. Perform a market analysis and learn any other information about the homes, recent sales of similar homes in the neighborhood. Review all anticipated costs. Plan negotiating strategy, appropriate offers, timing of the transaction, and pursue financial concessions from the seller.

  8. After an offer to purchase is negotiated and accepted and a purchase contract is finalized, have the home inspected and complete other due diligence. Needed repairs are negotiated.

  9. Select the loan that is best for you and then finalize loan approval.

  10. Manage purchase between acceptance of contract and closing. Attend and represent buyer at closing. We are your employee every step of the way to protect your interests. We are also available after closing to answer any questions during the transition into your new home and community.