What are the general steps in buying a first home?
1. Speak with a lender and get pre-approved for financing–your REALTOR® can also help you with this should you need a referral. 2. Set up a buyer counselling session with your real estate agent to discuss your unique situation your housing needs,time frame and anything else that is important to you in finding a home. 3. Begin receiving real estate listings of homes that match your criteria. Review listings sent to you for potential homes of interest and set up appointments with your agent to view homes. 4. Begin yourn housing tour-bring a digital camera with you and take notes to help you remember homes you liked. When you find a home you would consider living in, talk to your agent about making an offer. 5. Select a home you want to make an offer on and dicuss the details with your agent as well as the terms of your offer. Provide earnest money and submit with your contract. 6. Your offer will either be accepted, rejected or negotiated. Negotiation is usually the most likely outcome
