Posts from: For Buyers
The final walk-through is the last time that you’ll likely see the house before it’s yours. It should take place no more than 1-2 days before the closing. This is your chance to ensure that what is being delivered to you is what you are expecting. Here’s a checklist…
Christine McCarron
The inspection on your future home will likely bring up some unpleasant surprises. If you still want to buy the house, what are your options? You may be able to negotiate with the seller to fix all or some of the major items.
Christine McCarron
The definition of contingency is a future event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.* When we include a contingency addendum in a real estate transaction, we're identifying a just-in-case scenario, an IF/THEN. Anything that is agreed by…
Christine McCarron
You’ve finally got an accepted offer on your dream house but just because you and the seller agreed on a price, doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. If you’re getting a loan to buy your house, the lender will require that you get an appraisal. An appraisal is when an…
Christine McCarron
When you tour a home for the first time, you often do so with rose-colored glasses. You’re looking at the furnishings, the open space, the way the sun bathes the kitchen. The home inspection process forces you into the darkest, dingiest parts of the home and points out…
Christine McCarron
You found a house that you love – but everyone else loves it too! You know you’re not the only one putting in an offer, how can you make yours stand up and be noticed? Here are a few tips that can help your offer…
Christine McCarron
It's happened, after many open houses and virtual tours, you've finally found the home of your dreams – now what?The first step is to submit an Offer to Purchase or Purchase and Sale Agreement, depending on the custom in your area. Both documents require that you make…
Christine McCarron
It's easy to get excited at an open house and spill all kinds of info that can bite you later. Remember that friendly agent who greets you at the door is working for the sellers - and thus must share anything you say with them.
Christine McCarron
You've taken the advice of the previous blogs and you've found some homes that warrant a closer look. Congratulations! You're ready to see a few homes in person! Before doing this, I highly suggest you hire a real estate agent to represent you.
Christine McCarron
Follow these 7 steps to home buying success!Hopefully you’ve taken the advice from the first four installments of this series and now you’re ready to start looking at actual homes. Although you can start running around to open houses – they do still exist during COVID…
Christine McCarron
A credit score is a three-digit code that is generated by the three credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. Lots of companies use that score to make decisions about you. Many also take the information provided by the credit bureaus and use it to create a code with…
Christine McCarron
Congratulations! You’ve made a big decision and are ready to become a homeowner! Before you start looking at – and falling in love with – a home, better find out how much you can afford. This involves talking with a bank (also called a lender) or mortgage broker,…
Christine McCarron
