Steps to Buying a Home
- Find a Realtor
- Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
- Net Sheets or Estimated Costs to Close
- Download Virginia’s Checklist for Buying a Home
- What Do I Need? What Do I Want? Finding the Home of Your Dreams
- Time for Showings!
- Title, Inspections and Contracts (Pick a Title Company)
- Making an Offer (and Earnest Money)
- Schedule a Home Inspection
- I have an accepted contract on a home, now what?
- Earnest Money
- Give Notice to Your Landlord
- Don’t Spend Extra Money
- Schedule the Closing on Your Calendar
- What is the Inspection Time Period
- Tips for Attending the Home Inspection
- Tips for Reading the Inspection Report
- Reviewing the Condo Docs
- What happens with the Appraisal?
- Hire Movers and Start Packing!
- Hook Up Your Utilities
- Set Up Homeowners Insurance
- Get Your Down Payment Ready
- Do you want a home warranty?
- Security for Your New Home
- What is Clear to Close
- Attending the Walk Through
- Wire Transfer Your Funds to Close
- Attending the Closing
- Wrapping Things Up
- Monthly Maintenance Checklist