The Home Buying Process
Compass Expert Buyer's Specialists from The Pearl Antonacci Group
If you are ready to buy a new house, especially if this is the first home you have ever bought, it is common to feel some anxiety about the process and how things will go. Understanding what to expect will help relieve some of that anxiety and give you peace of mind. The Pearl Antonacci Group has created a step-by-step home-buying guide to help you get through the process of buying a home with one of our experienced agents.
Decide To Buy A Home
The decision to purchase your first home is one of the biggest and best choices you could ever make. After all, a home is the largest - and most emotional - investment most people will face in their lifetime. So, how do you know if it's the right time for you to buy?
There is never a wrong time to buy the right home. The key is finding the right buy and taking the time to carefully evaluate your finances.
A home purchase is an important step that can provide many advantages. Purchasing your own home in Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, or Boynton Beach, Florida is a great investment that can deliver several financial benefits - equity build up, value appreciation, automatic savings plan - not to mention a new sense of pride!
Start looking at your options today. You don't have to know everything. We're ready to help you through every step of the process.
Hire the best Boca Raton Realtor or Delray Beach Real Estate Agent
When you're looking for a real estate professional to help you, know that above all else, good agents like those from our team put their clients first. This is your dream, and your Compass Real Estate agent is your advocate to help you make your dream come true.
A top real estate agent from The Pearl Antonacci Group at Compass Real Estate will:
Educate you about the current conditions of the market. Analyze what you want and what you need in your next home. Coordinate the work of other needed professionals throughout the process. Guide you to homes that fit your criteria and budget. Negotiate on your behalf to get you the best deal possible. Check and double-check paperwork and deadlines. Inform and discuss with you, and suggest solutions to solve any problems that may arise.
Secure Financing with an expert mortgage lender
To make the financing process as painless as possible, ask your Realtor to introduce you to our preferred financing consultant at Main Street Home Loans. This professional will work with you to make sure the financial aspect of your home purchase is stress-free. Click here to get started with a pre-approval today!
What will a mortgage lender do for you?
Review your current financials and credit report. Discuss the options available to you during the home purchasing process. Guide you to an appropriate price point. Negotiate on your behalf to get you the best deal - price, interest rates, loan approval. Keep you informed and updated on the entire financial process throughout your purchase.
Find Your Boca Raton or Delray Beach Home
So you've met with your trusted real estate agent, and now you're ready to begin your search. But how or where do you start? There are a lot of homes out there, and diving in without a guide can become overwhelming and confusing. The Pearl Antonacci Group at Compass will help you more accurately pinpoint homes that fit your criteria. The right home will meet all your important needs, and as many of your additional wants as possible.
Some questions you might ask yourself include:
- What amenities are crucial for you and your family?
- How much space do you need and why?
- Which is more critical: location or size?
- Would you be interested in a fixer-upper?
- How important is home value appreciation to you?
- Is neighborhood stability a priority?
- Is accessibility to main highways important?
- What features are negotiable in your new home?
- You'll learn as you look at homes, your priorities will most likely adjust along the way.
Make an offer on the property
Once you've found a Boca Raton home or Boynton Beach property you love, the next step is deciding on a price. It's important to remember that a home is an investment. Your agent can give you information on other properties in the neighborhood to help you ensure you make an informed decision when it comes to price. Look to your real estate agent to explain and guide you through the offer process.
Some things to consider when deciding on the best price point are:
- List price - Start with the price point that the home is listed at. This will give you a base when looking at the home's value.
- Market Analysis - Your Boca Raton REALTOR® will give you an idea of comparable home values in the neighborhood to help you decide if the price point is on par.
- Improvements - Your agent can give you a list of improvements made to the home and help you determine its market value.
Home Inspections and Due Diligence
Your Boca Raton real estate agent will provide you with improvements and challenges within your home. This way you'll know what you are getting into before you complete the purchase.
Knowing what work has and has not been done to your home is important information to have in the buying process. While updates can increase your home value, damages can take money out of your pocket. Your main concern is the possibility of structural damage, which can come from water, shifting ground or poor construction.
Very often a problem appears to be big but can be fixed with very little effort and not a huge budget.
Close and move into your new home!
Once you've determined a price point you're comfortable with, you're in the "home" stretch! But, in order to ensure that you don't put the property purchase at risk, you have a couple of responsibilities that you'll need to keep in mind:
Staying in control of your credit and finances - Do not make any large purchases during this time. It's important to keep your financials steady throughout the buying process. Talk to your financial consultant for guidance. Keeping in touch with your Boca Raton Realtor or Delray Beach real estate agent and financial consultant - It's important to stay in constant communication with your real estate agent and financial guide during this process. Be sure to return all phone calls and complete paperwork promptly. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions. Your team is there to help you!
For more information about buying a home in Boca Raton or Delray Beach, or to meet with The Pearl Antonacci Group and discuss the home buying process, call them at (561) 463-0408 or contact them by filling out the form below.
