Tip for Buyers - House Shopping You are so excited! You've met with a mortgage professional, supplied data and paperwork and received your pre-approval. You know how much you can spend, what level of taxes you can afford, what kind of loan you will be using, and whether you need a seller ... » Learn More about Tip for Buyers – House Shopping
Buyers
The journey to owning a new home is not as simple as finding a beautiful home online, clicking "purchase" and the home becomes yours! There is the pre-approval process, finding a realtor, looking at homes, making an offer, the inspection process, the contract signing, the appraisal process and more! Feel free to scroll through the information below for more information on the buying process. You can also contact Kat directly at 914-419-0270 or via email at kat@thehousekat.com. She will be happy to answer any questions about the process.
Tip for buyers – Buyer’s Agent
Tip for buyers - Buyer's Agent You are excited about looking for a new home! You just received your pre-approval from your mortgage professional. Your price maximum is defined, you know what kind of mortgage you have and how much you must put down, and you've started looking online at homes that ... » Learn More about Tip for buyers – Buyer’s Agent
Tip for buyers – Pre-approval
Tips for buyers - Pre-approval Home buyers, especially first-time-buyers, often get excited as they look at potential new homes on the Internet. They plug in their criteria, such as 4+ bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms, 1+ acre of property in such-a-such a town and they receive every home that might be a ... » Learn More about Tip for buyers – Pre-approval
Buyers ask: Will this house pass inspection?
Buyers ask: Will this house pass inspection? Once buyers have found the house they wish to make their home, and have an accepted offer in place, the next step is to conduct inspections. Those inspections could include a full house inspection, as well as radon, pest, water, septic or other ... » Learn More about Buyers ask: Will this house pass inspection?
Kat’s 10 Steps for Home Buying
Kat's 10 Steps for Home Buying 1. Get pre-approved for a mortgage. This is important to do right away for several reasons. One, you should only be looking at those houses within your price range. Two, you don’t want to fall in love with a home that you subsequently find out you cannot buy. Three, ... » Learn More about Kat’s 10 Steps for Home Buying