Buying a Home

1. Choosing Your Agent Starting Your Agent Search Is It A Good Idea to Work With the Listing Agent? My Service Commitment to You Why I Should Represent You 2. Get Ready, Get Set... Learn About the Buying Process Need to Sell First? Here Are Your Options. Hot, Normal, and Cold Markets Avoiding Financial Stress Getting a Legitimate Lender and Getting Pre-Approved Build a Plan of Action and Get Ready 3. Finding Your New Home Finding the Right Seller Step 1: Know the market Step 2: Identify Possibilities Step 3: Narrowing the Choices Step 4: Property Research Step 5: Make an Offer Step 6: Negotiate 4. After the Contract Step 7: Take a Deep Breath! Step 8: The Attorney/Inspection (A/I) Period Step 9: The Importance of Inspection Step 10: Attorney Approval Step 11: Mortgage Commitment Step 12: Getting Ready to Close Step 13: Final Walkthrough Step 14: The Closing Table Financial Considerations Are Points Deductible? Probably. Resources City of Chicago Crime Stats School Report Cards Borrowing Power Calculator Metra Train Schedules & Maps CTA System Maps & Schedules Community Fact Finder Planning a Move Calendar Comparison Shop for Utilities Need Work Done? Find a Contractor Watch Out For... Why You Should Not Make Any Major Credit Purchases Be Wary About the Listing Agent