Finding a Home
Once you have been pre-approved for a mortgage and you know what amount your bank has approved you for, it’s time to find your dream home! First, start by trying one of our easy home searches above. You can use the Easy search to search with the simplest options and get a wide range of homes. Or try the Advanced search to choose more specific options to drill down a more specific set of results. The Map search offers a unique perspective by allowing you to use the polygon tool on the side boundaries on a map around the areas you want to live in. Already know the address of the property you want? Try the Address Search. OR if you have a listing ID you can use the Listing Search to search by MLS#. Find home you like? Simply click not he Schedule a showing button and send me an alert. I will schedule the time and confirm with you once it is set up! Once you have started searching be sure to create a free Property Saver account so you can save your Search criteria and get Listing Alerts sent directly to you so you do not miss out on the hottest buys. You can also save your favorite homes to come back and view later. The Property Saver account has a ton of great tools designed to cater directly to you and provide you with a home buying experience.
Making an Offer
There is an art to making an offer on a home. Typically, sellers place their home’s value a little higher than their desired price. A buyer will send in a lower bid, in a reasonable range, and the seller will counter with an offer somewhere in the middle. Appliances might also be negotiable if you are willing to up your offer a bit. Your Realtor will be watching for signs of problems in the home and will make suggestions to you regarding the offer. Listen to them closely as this is their business and they do it every day. The average buyer only buys a home once every 7 years or so. An experienced Realtor will be able to help you negotiate a lower price that sometimes includes concessions or closing costs. Their job is to protect you in the contract.
Home Inspections
Getting a home inspection is a vital part of the home buying process. These inspections ensure that the home’s foundation, ceiling, heating, electrical system, walls, plumbing and entryways are up to certain standards. Sometimes the bank will require a home inspection however; many times they leave it to the buyer to purchase their own. It is extremely important to protect yourself by getting a home inspection right away. You typically have 10 days from an accepted offer to get the home inspected. Many buyers have been saved from disaster by taking the time to spend the extra $200 – $400 to get a home inspection only to find out the house has major problems allowing them to back out of the contract before it is too late.
Home Insurance
Lenders normally require that you insure your home. Home Insurance Policies cover the costs to fix any damages that might occur to the home. The price of this insurance is dependent on a home’s age, location and value and the insurance company you choose. Be sure to call around and get several quotes. Agents will oftentimes be able to take your information over the phone and get back to you the same day with a quote. Once you choose a company to insure your new home, the cost of that policy is normally added into your closing costs and sent into an escrow account to be paid to the insurance company directly the first year.
Escrow and Closing Costs
Before the home is legally transferred to you, the closing process must occur. During this phase, you will sign all of the mortgage documents, pay closing costs, and sign various other legal documents. Once all of the papers are signed, the keys to your new home are yours! The only thing left to do is move into your humble abode. This may occur immediately after the closing or at the date set in the closing documents.
Setting a Budget
Before the house hunting process begins, it is important to know how much you can afford. Expenses to consider include the down payment, monthly expenses, property taxes and any home insurance costs. These will all have to be considered before the home buying process begins as they are typically included in your new monthly payment. Since a person’s credit score determines their interest rate, knowing your score ahead of time can help you decide if now is a good time to buy or not. An individual’s debt-to-income ratio must also fall within acceptable limits of the home’s cost. Once you have determined these things, and if you feel that your budget has enough room to afford a new home, then its time to begin the home buying process!
Getting Pre-Approved
We cannot emphasize enough the importance of using a lender that has knowledge and experience in Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierra. We can recommend several locally seasoned lenders with the experience to make your loan process as smooth as possible.
Finding a Home
Once you have been pre-approved for a mortgage and you know what amount your bank has approved you for, it’s time to find your dream home! First, start by trying one of our easy home searches above. You can use the Easy search to search with the simplest options and get a wide range of homes. Or try the Advanced search to choose more specific options to drill down a more specific set of results. The Map search offers a unique perspective by allowing you to use the polygon tool on the side boundaries on a map around the areas you want to live in. Already know the address of the property you want? Try the Address Search. OR if you have a listing ID you can use the Listing Search to search by MLS#. Find home you like? Simply click not he Schedule a showing button and send me an alert. We will schedule the time and confirm with you once it is set up! Once you have started searching be sure to create a free Property Saver account so you can save your Search criteria and get Listing Alerts sent directly to you so you do not miss out on the hottest buys. You can also save your favorite homes to come back and view later. The Property Saver account has a ton of great tools designed to cater directly to you and provide you with a home buying experience.
Making an Offer
There is an art to making an offer on a home. Typically, sellers place their home’s value a little higher than their desired price. A buyer will send in a lower bid, in a reasonable range, and the seller will counter with an offer somewhere in the middle. Appliances might also be negotiable if you are willing to up your offer a bit. Your Realtor will be watching for signs of problems in the home and will make suggestions to you regarding the offer. Listen to them closely as this is their business and they do it every day. The average buyer only buys a home once every 7 years or so. An experienced Realtor will be able to help you negotiate a lower price that sometimes includes concessions or closing costs. Their job is to protect you in the contract.
Home Inspections
Getting a home inspection is a vital part of the home buying process. These inspections ensure that the home’s foundation, ceiling, heating, electrical system, walls, plumbing and entryways are up to certain standards. Sometimes the bank will require a home inspection however; many times they leave it to the buyer to purchase their own. It is extremely important to protect yourself by getting a home inspection right away. You typically have 10 days from an accepted offer to get the home inspected. Many buyers have been saved from disaster by taking the time to spend the extra $200 – $400 to get a home inspection only to find out the house has major problems allowing them to back out of the contract before it is too late.
Home Insurance
Lenders normally require that you insure your home. Home Insurance Policies cover the costs to fix any damages that might occur to the home. The price of this insurance is dependent on a home’s age, location and value and the insurance company you choose. Be sure to call around and get several quotes. Agents will oftentimes be able to take your information over the phone and get back to you the same day with a quote. Once you choose a company to insure your new home, the cost of that policy is normally added into your closing costs and sent into an escrow account to be paid to the insurance company directly the first year.
Escrow and Closing Costs
Before the home is legally transferred to you, the closing process must occur. During this phase, you will sign all of the mortgage documents, pay closing costs, and sign various other legal documents. Once all of the papers are signed, the keys to your new home are yours! The only thing left to do is move into your humble abode. This may occur immediately after the closing or at the date set in the closing documents.
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