Buying Process

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As your buying agent, I will take you through the home-buying process, oversee the details and guide you to the home of your dreams... every step of the way.

After you've made a decision to start looking for a home to buy, previewing the homes might seem to you to be time consuming and exhausting at times. Previewing the homes is only one task out of a long list of events in the house-buying process. Time is of essence in a real estate transaction. To ensure a successful outcome, my job is to manage the process and to make sure that all tasks are timely executed.

1. Make a Decision to Purchase
2. Select Long & Foster Sales Associate
3. Determine Purchase Power
4. Determine Needs and Desires
5. Preview Homes
6. Consider contingencies
   • Home Inspection
   • Financing
   • Home Warranty
   • Other
7. Make an Offer to Purchase
8. Possible Counter Offer and Negotiation
9. Contract Acceptance
10. Mortgage Application
    • Credit
    • House Appraisal
11. Accompany Home Inspector
12. Selecting Settlement Attorney
13. Mortgage Approval
14. Arrange Termite Inspection
15. Obtain Hazard Insurance
16. Contact Utility Company
17. Pre-Settlement Inspection
18. Settlement

To get started on your buying process, fill out a buyer's questionnaire.

Ziep Truong

(703) 861 1686 (C)
(703) 873 3500 (O)
Ziep@ZiepCodes.com
http://ZiepCodes.com