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Here is an overview of the purchasing process:
  • Establish realistic parameters about the home you are looking for and convey them to your realtor.
  • Contact a lender for pre-qualification or pre-approval.
  • Look at properties and make an offer on your favorite.
  • If offer is rejected, you can make another offer, or move on.
  • If offer is accepted, "escrow" may be opened.
  • Submit your loan application
  • Schedule inspections and review disclosures.
  • Have an appraisal done to assess property value for lending purposes.
  • Provide lender with any additional paperwork for loan approval.
  • Conduct a final walk-through near closing date.
  • With seller's permission, call utility companies to coordinate utility shut-off-on
  • Sign closing paperwork (escrow will set this up).
  • After closing, escrow may submit certain documents to the county recorder.
  • Upon recording, the transaction is complete!
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