Mortgage rates are still at a 30 year low...now is a great time to buy! To sweeten the deal...

if you buy with me, Ill pay your first month's mortgage for you!

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Peter A Larson Realtor.jpgBuyer Real Estate Transaction:

Initial Meeting With Your Realtor:

  • Talk about buyer's needs and wants in a new home
  • Talk about financial eligibility and how to get prequalified 
  • Click for Mortgage Calculator

 

Loan Qualification:

  • Obtain prequalification from a lender

 

Putting Your Needs and Wants Together to Find a Home 

  • Find a property that fits your needs and is in your price range 
  • Realtor will advise, discuss and write offer with buyer
  • Buyer reviews contract with Realtor to ensure it meets buyer's needs
  • Realtor submits offer to seller's agent for review
  • Seller either accepts offer or gives a counter offer

 

Present Offer and Negotiate With Seller's Agent 

  • Realtors continue to negotiate until buyer and seller can reach an agreement. If no agreement can be met the process starts over on a new property that fits buyer's needs
  • Seller accepts offer or counter offer 
  • Buyer prepares "good faith deposit" check (generally 1-3% of purchase price) 

 

Escrow is opened and timeline begins

  • Buyer deposits "good faith money" into escrow
  • Escrow will order Preliminary Report

 

Submit Loan Application

 

Contingency Period (Generally First 17 Days of Escrow)

  • Physical Inspection of property is conducted by a qualified inspector
  • Approve seller's Transfer Disclosure Statement
  • Approve Preliminary Report
  • Conduct property appraisal
  • Obtain loan approval from lender
  • Perform termite inspection and certification

 

Find Homeowner's Insurance

  • Select insurance company and coverage
  • Insurance will be in effect at close of escrow

 

Down Payment (if any) 

  • Escrow needs cashier's check or money transfer prior to closing date for funds due to purchase 

 

Closing Escrow and Getting Your New Home 

  • Deposit down payment (if any) and closing costs to escrow
  • Bank sends balance of purchase price to Chicago Title
  • Property deed is recorded with County Recorder's office, generally 1 day prior to closing
  • You get the keys to your new home! Plan on some house guests!li>