Top 8 Home Buying Tips
1. Your Wish List
Let us get to know each other! Once you are ready to work with out team, we will determine what you want and need in a home.
2. Pre-Qualifications
This is a vital process in purchasing a home. We can introduce you to our mortgage partners or you can use your own. During this part of the process be prepared to give personal information, such as paystubs, W-2’s, and tax returns. The lender will do a full review and tell you what you are able to borrow to purchase your new home. (link to our mortgage vendors) (link to mortgage calculator)
3. Homes to Preview
Once we have determined your price range, wants and needs your agent will send you listings as they come on the market that meet your criteria. Once you see one or more that gets you excited, we will move to the next step and schedule an in person showing.
4. Schedule a Viewing
Now the fun begins! We will schedule and tour the homes you have selected. We will discuss the ins and outs of each home and determine if they are a good fit for you. We will continue to schedule homes to tour until you find the right home for you.
5. You Found a Perfect Home
When you’ve found the one. It’s time to write an offer, your agent will present a written offer to the seller. The seller could come back right away, they could counteroffer or reject your initial offer all together. We will be there to guide you through all of this!
6. Your Offer was Accepted
Now What? The sellers have accepted your offer. The home will go through an Inspections and an appraisal. The inspection will ensure that everything in the home is functioning and that you are aware of problems or future maintenance. The appraisal will guarantee that the price of the property. Work diligently with your lender, providing does in a timely matter, follow instructions they give you if needed and ask important loan questions for clear understanding. Time to start packing, the next step you will be closing.
7. Time to Close
And time to get excited! You’re closing on your new home! At the closing table, be prepared to turn in your funds to close. You will then go through and sign a lot of documents. Finally you will receive the keys to your new home.
8. Celebrate and Move In
When you’ve found the one. It’s time to write an offer, your agent will present a written offer to the seller. The seller could come back right away, they could counteroffer or reject your initial offer all together. We will be there to guide you through all of this!
Resource Realty Group has successfully closed thousands of transactions across the State of Michigan, working with many local, National and International customers to service their needs to achieve their Real Estate and Portfolio needs. We understand the complexity of transactions and know how to navigate through the process in order to grow your Real Estate Aspirations.
We have perfected Buyer representation by offering
- Based on Buyer’s needs, identifying potential properties for sale
- Extensive list of purchasing opportunities including ON and OFF market properties
- Coordinate Property Showings and obtaining pertinent property information
- Preparing and Negotiating Acceptable terms of a purchase agreement with buyer needs in mind.
Once we have successfully negotiated an agreement, our job doesn’t stop there. Resource Realty Group can help in assistance of the due diligence process.
- Scheduling physical Building inspections
- Scheduling Environmental Inspections
- Review of Utility costs
- Obtaining Title work thru our trusted Title partners
- Review of Existing Leases and Estoppel
- Ordering Appraisal thru trusted companies
- Guidance with Municipalities and their processes
- Review of Easements and local Zoning and building ordinances
Resource Realty Group wants to make sure that each and every opportunity is accessible for our buyers that we represent. Your success in creating your empire is a direct reflection of our success. We create long-term client relationships to continuously bring Buyers and Sellers together to achieve their Real Estate Goals.
Contact one of our Agents today and you will see why Resource Realty Group is The ONLY Resource in Real Estate!