What To Do Before, During and After Buying Your Home

Before:

1. Determine a down payment amount based on your available funds.
2. Define a monthly payment amount that fits into your budget.
3. Start gathering important income and asset documents.
4. Get pre-approved and receive your Pre-Approval Letter.
5. Hire a local Real Estate Agent, they’re free and are great to work with!
6. Go house shopping for your next home.
7. Make your offer and consider asking for seller contributions to assist in paying for your closing fees.

During:

1. Consider a home inspection, they’re important.
2. 3^rd Party Items are requested, reviewed and approved.
3. Your appraisal will be ordered to determine the value of the property.
4. Provide updated documents until Final Approval is received.
5. Schedule and do a final walk-through your new home.
6. Sign final closing documents.
7. Receive the keys to your new home.

After:

1. Celebrate with your loved ones, you just bought a house!
2. Transfer and turn on your utilities.
3. Change your address with the USPS.
4. Move in and decorate.
5. Have a bar-b-q and don’t forget to invite your neighbors!
6. Calendar to file your Homestead Exemption (next) January 1.
7. Make lifelong lasting memories.