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Buyer’s guide

The Home Buying Process

I’ll help you every step of the way.

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Buyer Consultation

You and your Weichert Sales Associate meet at your local Weichert Office for a “Buyer Consultation” to focus your search by analyzing what you want and need in a home.

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Mortgage Pre-Approval

Your Weichert Sales Associate introduces you to the mortgage Partner who can help you determine your price range with confidence.

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Introduction to our
Mortgage Partners

We offer one-stop shopping for financing, homeowners insurance and closing services (title insurance) that can simplify your home purchase.

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View Homes

You and your Weichert Sales Associate tour available homes that meet your criteria. He or she helps you evaluate their relative merits and their true market value and also notifies you whenever new homes match your criteria.

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Make an offer

When you’re ready, your Weichert Sales Associate presents a written offer in person to the seller, along with a small deposit. The seller generally accepts your offer or makes a counteroffer to begin negotiations.

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Reach Agreement

With your Weichert Sales Associate serving as a skilled negotiator, you and the seller agree on price and terms, including closing/ settlement date.

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Schedule Home Inspections

Pest inspections and any others are scheduled as required/desired. Should any concerns arise, your Weichert Sales Associate will help you and the seller resolve them.

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Contract of Sale

Your downpayment is placed in a Trust Account as specified in your contract. In some states, an attorney review of the contact is customary.

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Schedule Home Appraisal

Your Weichert Sales Associate arranges for the home appraiser to have access to the property(when a home appraisal is required for financing purposes).

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Insurance and Title

Our Mortgage Partners can facilitate your title policy and coordinate your Homeowners Insurance policy.

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Home Protection Plan

Your Weichert Sales Associate explains the benefits of a Home Protection Plan, with its full year of coverage on specified major systems and appliances in your new home.

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Closing Confirmations

You confirm the date and location of closing/settlement with your Weichert Sales Associate – and /or your attorney (if applicable). Your Mortgage Partner confirms your title and the placement of your homeowners insurance policy.

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Home Connections

Your Weichert Sales Associate will provide a list of our Service Partners who can facilitate a wide array of services for your newly purchased home.

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Get Closing Costs

At least three days before closing, you will receive the Closing Disclosure with final settlement costs from your lender. The costs will include any adjustments for miscellaneous items such as heating oil, taxes, etc.

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The Final Walk – Through

At a time Scheduled by your Sales Associate, you will again look everywhere inside and around the home to confirm that the condition is as expected; also make sure that everything that’s supposed to be there is present and nothing unwanted is left behind.(Additional Walk – through may be scheduled prior, if applicable.)

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At the Closing / Settlement

• You sign the mortgage and other documents. • The seller is paid and you receive your title (or deed) and keys.