Buyer's Guide

Do you already know where you want to buy? If you want a condo, townhome, or single-family home? Which features do you like and dislike? What’s available on the market now? If you answered no to any of these questions, now is the time to start researching. In addition to looking for homes that interest you, also take note of any changes in asking prices. This could give you valuable insight into housing trends in specific neighborhoods and help you when the time comes to make an offer.

Just because you think you can afford a certain payment every month doesn’t mean the mortgage company will agree. Just as they may approve you for too large of an amount, they may also approve you for a lesser amount or deny you a mortgage altogether. Lack of time at a job, insufficient credit, past bankruptcies, or other financial issues can cause major problems when trying to secure a mortgage. Before you get your heart set on a home, talk to a mortgage professional to find out what amount you can qualify for. This will also be an advantage when you make an offer on a home, as some sellers won’t entertain offers from those who aren’t already prequalified for a loan.

This should be the most enjoyable step of the entire process (other than moving in!). We will arrange showings of homes you’re interested in that are within your price range. We will help you organize the pros and cons of the properties you are seeing, assist you in assessing any issues or costs you might bear, conduct due diligence on your behalf, send a review of comparable sales to help you understand market value, just to name just a few.

In most cases, your offer will be contingent on having the home inspected to ensure there is no major structural damage or large repairs needed. We take our due diligence process very seriously- including, but not limited to, calling in experts outside the basic inspection for specific issues, building department review, and possible survey pitfalls. We find this step often the most stressful but do our best to advocate, assist and educate our buyers.

While it can naturally take some time to get you to the finish line, we promise to do it as quickly and smoothly as possible. We work tirelessly to help this process of your move come together, including visitations with decorators, painters, architects and the like.

Additionally, we make sure your walk through goes smoothly and if not, we will help you find a resolution that works.