Buying

A virtual or in person meeting where we together review and discuss all the steps in the buying process and identify your custom plan and timeline that fits your needs and goals. We are here representing you in every step of the complex buying process to ensure a positive experience.

The first step in the buying process is to obtain a pre-approval letter from your preferred lender. The lender can provide answers to questions about interest rates, closing costs, type of loan, down payment requirements, and monthly payment expectations. Referrals for mortgage lenders can be provided if needed.

If you are purchasing the home with cash, Proof of Funds is needed. This can be a current bank statement (with the account number erased) or a signed letter from your bank stating funds are available.

We will create a custom home search where we identify all homes that fit your criteria. By using the Compass search tools available on the site and in the app, we can collaborate with each other about the homes and we can even offer a sneak peak of homes not yet on the market. We will send you an invitation to get started on Compass.com as well as a link to download our mobile app to keep your collected search in one place!

Together we will identify the right home for you. This is when the fun starts! After selecting a group of homes from the Collection that interest you, we will set up appointments to view them at your earliest convenience. Plan on a couple of hours the first time out. On this day, you’ll get a feel for the marketplace as well as the community.

This is the last step of your home buying experience. On Closing Day it will be you, your attorney, and a representative of the title company. Closing usually takes 1-2 hours to complete and you will have a substantial amount of paperwork to sign before you get the keys. The bulk of the closing package will be loan documentation which provides the money you’ll need to buy the home, as well as a few items from the attorneys and title company.

We will explain each document you are asked to sign, many of which were previously researched, approved and prepared during the weeks leading up to closing. If you have any questions, please ask at that time.