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Buying a Home

Understanding the Buying Process

By hiring the Senior Nation Real Estate Group, you will be guided by a team of caring, knowledgeable, trusted, award-winning … all who are Certified Senior Real Estate Specialists. We understand change can be overwhelming, so it is our desire to walk beside our clients through the entire process, from start to finish, like a good friend looking out for your best interests.

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  1. The seller pays commission to the buyer-broker (sometimes there is an exception)
  2. If not paying cash, become mortgage-ready (credit scores, debts, avoid purchases)
  3. Find a trusted lender & become loan-preapproved
  4. Think about location, condition & price
  5. Finding the right home
  6. Preparing the offer
  7. Negotiating the offer
  8. Mutual agreement (They’ve accepted your offer!)
  9. Opening Title and Escrow (deposit earnest money)
  10. Contingency timeline (inspections, disclosures, financing)
  11. Home inspection (house, sewer, radon etc)
  12. Home Appraisal
  13. Start packing and hiring movers
  14. Signing at the title company
  15. SOLD! Welcome Home