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 or relocating Maryland homebuyers:

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.

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