Buyer’s Guide to Homeownership: A Ten-Step Path from Decision to Move-In

Key takeaways

• A practical ten-step framework guides buyers from deciding to purchase through finding a home, making an offer, completing due diligence, securing financing, closing, and finally moving in, with an emphasis on careful planning and clearly defining needs before taking action. (Page N/A)
• Your buyer’s agent acts as an educator and coordinator—helping you refine your criteria, understand the market, manage the work of other professionals, and negotiate on your behalf; most buyers opt for exclusive representation to ensure dedicated advocacy throughout the transaction, while the seller or builder typically covers the agent’s commission. (Page N/A)
• Financial preparation is crucial: pursue full loan pre-approval rather than just pre-qualification, gather all necessary documents, work with lenders to compare options, and then proceed through the offer, contingencies, inspections, warranties, and closing steps before moving in. (Page N/A)

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