For Buyers
Buying a home is an exciting time in one's life. Making the smart move of choosing a REALTOR® is your first step to ensuring that your new home and community meets your needs. Our services and experience range from financial aid to helping you find the home that best suits you and your family. For your convenience, we also provide listings by email. We pride ourselves on repeat business and hope you'll come to understand why.
How We Can Help
Before you start looking
Closing Costs
- Assure that you have the opportunity to see all the properties in the area that meet your criteria.
- Guide you through the entire home buying process, from finding homes to look at, to getting the best financing.
- Make sure you undersand the market value of your new home and help you avoid costly mistakes.
- Provide answers or resourses to answer all of your questions about the local market area, including schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more.
Before You Start Looking For Your New Home:
- Check your credit rating. Do away with the possibility of surprises and clear up any errors before it's too late.
- Determine a comfortable monthly budget for your new purchase, including down payment and monthly payment.
- Choose a REALTOR® that you trust and who understands your needs.
- Talk to a lender and get pre-qualified (or pre-approved) and begin researching loan program that might meet your needs.
- Determine what kind of neighborhood best matches your needs.
- Identify important features you wand and need your new home to have.
- Lender fees include charges for loan processing, underwriting, preparation and establishing an escrow account.
- Third-party fees include charges for insurance, title search, and other inspections such as termites and personal home inspections.
- Government fees include deed recording and state & local mortgage taxes.
- Escrow and interest fees include homeowner's insurance, loan interest, real estate taxes, and occasionally private mortgage insurance.
