Maryland Real Estate: Home Buyers Guide
If you are thinking about purchasing residential real estate, you probably have a general idea of what want. Perhaps you have a mental mage of your "dream home." Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or have bought and sold many homes, there is a sense of excitement in making the purchase. Each transaction, however, has a unique set of concerns, including various legal and regulatory issues.
Listed below are the major Steps to Buying a Home. Clicking the link of each step will take you to articles with additional detailed information and resource links about the home-buying process -- from finding the perfect property to successfully completing the purchase of that property at a fair price.
Steps to Buying a Home
1.) Financing Qualification and Approval
2.) Searching for a Home - Evaluating Home Search Options
3.) Basics of Buyer Agent Representation
4.) Submitting an Offer and Negotiating the Terms
5.) Conducting Home Inspections
6.) Settlement / Closing
7.) Moving In
Although it is not possible to address every issue applicable to purchasing residential real estate, the information in these sections should provide a good starting point for understanding the major considerations.
The following links have additional information that may be of interest to prospective homebuyers:
- First-Time Homebuyers Guide
- Maryland School Information
- Home Service Provider Referral Network
- Special Government Homeowner Financing Programs
- Map of Maryland Counties
If during your research you come across terms you are not familiar with, please visit the Glossary; or, if you would like more information regarding any of the issues discussed, please Contact me and I will be happy to help answer any questions.
