STEP 5
Shop for your new home. House hunting is an exciting time to explore properties until you find your dream home. Start by looking at various different styles of layout and neighborhoods, once you have a preference, start to narrow down your search.
STEP 6
Make an offer. Once you’ve found the house you love, your realtor can help you write an offer. Make sure you understand the purchase agreement and ask questions about what each clauses mean to you and the seller.
STEP 7
Writing an offer (again). Although you might get the first house you’ve written an offer for, plan to write several offers for different houses. Depending on the real estate market, it may be common to get into a multiple offer situation, or you might be the only one and have the upper hand when negotiating.
STEP 8
Home inspection. During the inspection contingency, you’ll have the chance to walk through the home again and ask detailed questions from your inspector. Now is also a great time to reflect on what projects you’re comfortable taking on yourself vs. asking the sellers to address prior to closing.