Steps to Buying a Home

Each buyer’s circumstances are unique, so the length of time from when you begin to look until closing on the home varies widely. We work to meet your goals. Once a home is located that you’d like to purchase, a closing can be accomplished in as little as two weeks for cash buyers. For financed transactions it’s much more common to take 30-45 days on average for the entire process to be completed. We’ve had out of town buyers that have needed to sell an existing home first who we’ve spent up to 3 years being in contact with periodically. Others have started looking and found their home on the very first trip out.

Click here for a printable one-page PDF that maps out this entire process.

Step 1: Find a REALTOR®

Step 2: Get pre-approved for a mortgage (only applies to buyers who are not paying with cash)

Step 3: Start your home search online

Step 4: Time for showings

Step 5: Make an offer

Step 6: I have an accepted contract. Now what?

Step 7: Schedule the home inspections

Step 8: Drop off your earnest money check

Step 9: Put the closing on your calendar

Step 10: What is the inspection period?

Step 11: Don’t spend extra money (only applies to buyers who are getting a loan)