Are you wondering what the home buying process is like?
Below you will find a list of all things thing that I can think of that we need to work through on your home buying journey.
Do not worry, you don’t have to remember this list – I have walked 1000′s of people through list. One thing I can’t list is my dedication to a successful home buying process for you.
If you have any questions please click on my caricature at the top of the list.
- Meet with me to determine where, when, and what kind of home you want
- Search for home that match your criteria in Mesa Arizona or other Phoenix suburb that I service
- Write Offer & LSR (signed) and present to Seller’s Agent
- Review and sign Limited Dual Representation Agreement, if applicable signed & to REMAX
- If contract is accepted by home seller, receive Fully Signed Offer (Purchase Contract)
-negotiate any contingencies - Signed Contract, HOA, Earnest Receipt, PLANO, Agency to Buyer & REMAX
- Open Escrow within 24 hours of Contract Date
- Agency Disclosure Received from Seller’s Agent
- Superfund Disclosure signed by Buyer, if applicable, to REMAX
- Pool Disclosure signed by Buyer, to REMAX
- Lead Based Paint if <1978, Buyer- use only 1 form all original signatures
- Lead Based Paint if <1978 signed by Seller – to REMAX
- Received Buyers LSR from your Loan Officer-Send to Seller’s Agent & Buyer
- Flood Hazard Disclosure
- CLUE/Insurance Letter to Buyer – within 5 days of contract
- Schedule Home Inspection-10 Day Response Required
- Septic Tank Inspection
- Schedule Pest Inspection-10 day limit for response
- Schedule Appraisal
- Confirm Payment of Appraisal
- Receive Title Commitments Prelim/CC&R’s
- Receipt of HOA/Condominium/PUD Documents
- Receive and Review SPDS with Buyer
- Buyer’s Approval/Rejection of SPDS to Seller & REMAX
- Buyer’s Acceptance/Rejection of Prelim/CC&R’s/HOA/Condo/PUD to REMAX
- Receive/Review Wood Infestation Report with Buyer & to REMAX
- Home Inspection to Seller & REMAX
- Septic Report Completed from Vendor, if applicable
- Mutual Cancellation if applicable to REMAX
- Buyers Advisory signature Page to REMAX
- Market Conditions Advisory-signed to REMAX
- Buyer Acknowledgement of Buyer Attachment to REMAX
- Disclosure & Release signed to REMAX
- DAP form for Assistance Program, if applicable
- Cashier Check Reminder for signing day before COE
- Confirm Necessary Repairs are Complete
- Confirm Buyer Set Up Home Owner’s Insurance
- Confirm Buyer Set Up Utility and Phone Connections
- Confirm Loan Docs at Title
- Review Pre-Audit f/Title & Send to Buyer
- Confirm Final Walk Through Time with Seller’s Agent
- Final Walk Through with Buyer-signed to REMAX
- Closing Time Confirmed with Buyer/Title
- Attend Closing Meeting at Title
- Deliver Keys to Buyer
- You move in and throw a housewarming party.
