You've decided to buy, but before you dive head first into Zillow, you need to figure out what kind of home you'll be searching for! Use our free checklist to identify your buying criteria.
You know what you want, now it's time to see if you can actually afford it. Learn more about why having a pre-approval is so important and how to find a trustworthy lender.
Find a trustworthy agent who knows the areas that you want to buy in! If you don't know where to start, check out our neighborhood overviews to get a better idea.
Once you find the home you've been searching for, you'll want to put in a competitive offer so that you don't lose it. Get our "10 Steps for a Competitive Offer" to learn more.
Your offer was accepted! Congrats! So... what's next? Be prepared to coordinate a home inspection and appraisal in order to receive a mortgage commitment!
You're in the home stretch! Be sure to check out our settlement checklist to make sure that you aren't forgetting anything before closing on your brand new home!
