Making the offer

Your Skogman agent will help you write a winning offer, taking into account current market conditions, competition, and fair market value.

Several factors should be considered in your offer:

• Purchase price

• Loan contingency

• Inspections

• Earnest money

• Personal property

• Possession date

Inspections

Once the offer is accepted, the transaction is officially in contract. Now it’s time to do home inspections. This is a great way to educate you as the buyer as to the current condition of the property. There are a variety of inspections available such as a general inspection, pest, termite, structural/ engineering, radon, and more. Your agent will help you determine which inspections should be conducted. If something comes up in the inspection that is unsatisfactory, you have the option to request repairs or renegotiate price.

Final Walk Through

This is the last time you walk through the home before you go to closing. The purpose of this walk through is to make sure the home is in the same condition it was when you wrote the offer. It’s a good time to verify completion of requested repairs.

Closing

Closing is the legal transfer of ownership of the home from seller to buyer. It’s a formal meeting that most parties involved will attend. At closing, a closing agent will review the terms of your loan and explain each document. Once all the paper work is signed, you will be given the keys to your new home! Congratulations! You’re a homeowner!

After your closing, you are now officially a homeowner! Unpack and enjoy your home! Congratulations! As your Trusted REALTOR® I’ll stay in touch to see how things are going.