Often as a Phoenix AZ Real estate agent, I take the home buying process for granted. However, many buyers are first-time home owners and have yet to experience the joy and the sometimes trials and tribulations of the complex process.
The home buying process starts with some personal consultation with significant others about personal wants, needs and financial condition and doesn’t end when they keys to your home are handed to you at the close of escrow.
There are some differences if your home is new construction versus a resale purchase. However, for the purpose of this Home buying list for dummies (my apologies for any copyright infringement), I will use a more general outline that applies to real estate for both purchases.
After you call a Wexzilla realtor (ok, I couldn’t help shameless self-promotion) , follow this step-by-step home buying checklist.
Answer these Questions to determine if home buying is right for you.
If Yes to the above, follow the tracking list below.
Determine your wants and needs: style of home, size, price, location
Click Here to read the full article. This article by James Wexler appeared on Wexzilla on October 20. 2008.