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Our team will get the full-length HOMEBUYER'S GUIDE to you soon via email! This fantastic resource includes not only a detailed, step-by-step approach, but also provides tasks that you can check off as you go to keep yourself on track.
In the meantime, you can take a look through the steps that our guide includes and get a high-level glance at each step.
Whether you’re a professional making your very first home purchase, a young family that needs to upsize to a space that can handle the whole crew, or you’re simply ready to move into your “forever home”, your process should always come back to your “WHY”.
Perhaps the most significant decision you will make in the entirety of your home search process should happen quite early in the process: Who will you choose to use as your real estate team? Forgive us for making this section a little long, but because of its importance we don’t want to leave anything out.
Once your trustworthy and highly-capable real estate team is in place, it’s time to get down to business. Of course, money IS a requirement to purchase a home, so it needs to be dealt with at some point in the process. Imagine the pain of beginning your home search, finding the perfect home, and falling in love with it… only to find that you can’t quite afford to make it work.
Our team will help you to prevent that heartbreak and enable you to quickly snatch up the right property when it comes along by helping you to get your financial purchase plan in order before starting your search.
It may seem odd that we’re all the way to step four and only now developing a wish list, but the prep work in the previous steps has paved the way for a home search that is both efficient and effective. Now the fun begins!
You likely know the major things that you need in a home; after all, no one knows your needs and family better than you do. However, there are so many things to think about when it comes to selecting a home that works for you that it is helpful to look at a comprehensive list.
Finding the perfect home and navigating the purchase process can be daunting. However, leveraging the character, knowledge, and expertise of the Lowery Premier Team can transform your experience.
Believe it or not, searching for the right property is both a science and an art. Your real estate team should take your wish list and constraints and use them to craft a customized search to suit your specific needs. At the Lowery Premier Team, this effort goes well beyond bedroom and bathroom counts as we tailor a search area just for you, eliminating anything that doesn’t meet your top priorities, and help you sift through the remaining options to create the perfect balance of wish list and cost.
Once you’ve found a property that you know you could call home, it’s time to get into the numbers. First, you will want an expert perspective on your agent (usually referred to as a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA).
While that price range can be a great place to start, recognize that both market demand and personal factors on either your side or the seller’s side could impact where the pricing actually ends up, so don’t get too attached to the price range at the beginning. Simply use it as a guide or starting point to plan for your offer. In addition to price, many other factors may come into play when crafting and negotiating a powerful offer.
Finally, you’ve not only found a home that works for you, you’ve successfully struck a deal with the sellers to make a purchase that works for you. At this point, nothing could go wrong, right?
Enter the inspection and appraisal phase of the deal. First, you’ll need to know what actually needs to happen in this process, then determine how to respond to anything that arises.
To protect your home purchase, it is critical that every step is executed (and documented) appropriately, all the way through closing. While it’s impossible to guarantee that all surprises will be prevented, your Lowery Premier team will carefully manage each part of the closing process. After all, we do this all the time and usually know what to expect.
If you thought that closing the deal in Step 8 was the final part of the process, we understand. Sometimes that’s how it feels working with professionals who are already moving on to the next transaction. With our team however, the service is available long after closing. Once again, our network comes into play as a key part of your move and beyond as we are able to recommend a suite of capable professionals to help you make the most of your new home.
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, our team is ready to help you celebrate. After all, think about what you just accomplished! Whether you need suggestions to cater your housewarming party, recommendations for restaurants that are perfect for a celebratory dinner, or entertaining activities to help you experience your area, we have you covered.
After all, we couldn’t possibly be any happier for your success! (Plus, we love a good party, so please invite us.)