STEPS FOR BUYING YOUR HOME
STEP 1
OUTLINING YOUR OBJECTIVE
Outlining Your Objectives
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What is your motivation to buy?
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What price range are you considering?
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What is your timeline to move?
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What are your ideal features and “non-negotiables”?
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What are you looking for in a neighborhood?
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Planning & Preparation
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Discuss objectives and process with your Realtor®
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Discuss objectives and process with your Realtor®
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Obtain a loan approval letter
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Sign exclusive buyer-broker agreement with your Realtor®
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Research neighborhood of interest with your Realtor®
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Understanding the Market
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Analysis of active, pending, and sold transactions.
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Review contracts and timelines.
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Personal timing and seasonal considerations.
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Market forces: supply v. demand, macro v. micro.
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Create Profile-Based Buyer Attraction Strategy.
STEP 2
FINDING YOUR HOME
The Search
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Browse and review online listings with your Realtor®
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Browse and review online listings with your Realtor®
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Notification of new and off-market properties.
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Virtually tour listings from the comfort of your home.
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Select your ideal location and home.
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Offers & Negotiation Strategies
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Learn about the Purchase Contract from your Realtor®
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Discuss multiple offer strategies (as needed).
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Offer presentation and highlighting buyer strategies.
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Negotiate to optimize price and terms.
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Acceptance of offer or counter offers.
STEP 3
GOING INTO ESCROW
The Escrow Process
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Notify escrow of acceptance and send full executed contract.
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Wire initial deposit to escrow per terms of agreement.
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Notify lender to begin loan process and order appraisal.
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Sign and return opening package of escrow instructions.
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Contact insurance agent for homeowner coverage.
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Provide escrow with vesting (title) information.
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Inspections & Disclosures
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Schedule all desired home inspections, (i.e. termite report).
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Schedule all desired home inspections, (i.e. termite report).
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Approve/negotiate repairs based on inspection reports.
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Review/approve all seller and state required disclosures.
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Review/approve preliminary title report.
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Meet deadlines and remove contractual contingencies.
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Schedule final walk-through prior to close of escrow.
STEP 4
CLOSING
Welcome Home
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Review closing statement from escrow
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Virtually meet with escrow to sign loan documents
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Arrange to wire down payment and closing costs
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Transfer utilities to new location
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Closing, key delivery, and celebration
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Move into the property
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Move-in checklist
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Working Together Again
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Staying in touch and keeping you informed
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Second homes and investment properties
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Providing resources and introductions
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Referrals, testimonials, and reviews
Get in Touch
Adriana López-Soler
Licensed Real Estate Broker
License #N630652
SUNSET PROPERTIES OF SWFL,LLC
Tel: (239) 250-2051
Email: sunsetproswfl@gmail.com
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