Consumer Tip: The Buyer's Process

Let Corefact help you become the best agent in town. Below are a few tips on how you can brand yourself as the dominant agent in your neighborhood. Our goal is to help you remain at the forefront of your neighborhood’s minds for any and all real estate needs.

 

Initial Consultation & Planning

• Determine your buying needs and priorities
• Review agency choices and select an appropriate working relationship
• Establish your search criteria and a plan of action for home searching

Search for a Home and Get Pre-Approved

• Sign up for automatic email alerts
• Begin viewing properties
• Obtain loan pre-qualification/approval
• Re-evaluate your search criteria as you view different homes
• Continue searching until you find the perfect home

Submit an Offer

• Submit offer to purchase home through the seller’s agent
• Discuss and clarify proposed terms and conditions
• Negotiate offer, including possible counteroffers
• Reach final agreement

Complete Settlement Process

• Open escrow and deposit earnest money
• Receive escrow instructions and sign documents
• Receive preliminary title report
• Review inspections and disclosures
• Request any needed repairs
• Removal of remaining contingencies
• Final inspect and walk-through by buyer and seller
• Secure loan funding, deposit your remaining funds into escrow
• Record deed of title
• Seller relocates and you take possession of the property