10 Steps To Buying A Home

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Buying a home can be an overwhelming process, especially for first-time buyers. In this video I walk through the 10 steps of buying a home and give helpful tips along the way to make sure you have all your bases covered! Learn about loan approval, ordering appraisals, signing closing disclosure forms, and more! Watch now to get started on your real estate journey.

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Important Timestamps:

0:13 Step #1 – Meet with a mortgage professional for pre-approval

0:26 Step #2 – Define your home goals by making a list of must-haves and wants

0:43 Step #3 – Hire the best Realtor

1:13 Step #4 – Negotiate your offer

1:39 Step #5 – Lock in your interest rate

1:49 Step #6 – Get a home inspection

2:22 Step #7 – Order the appraisal

2:50 Step #8 – Final Loan Approval

3:11 Step # 9 – Signing the closing disclosure

4:18 Step #10 – The Closing

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