Buying your first home can be both exciting and overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be! Step one will always be to find a trusted Realtor to help guide you through this process!! Yes I said it, pick a Realtor first! A trusted Realtor can put you in touch with trusted LOCAL lenders that can match a loan product specific to your needs!

Next, once you’re pre approved let the house hunting begin and be realistic so you don’t miss out! What exactly do I mean by that, write down your must haves in a home and what you’re willing to bend on and keep in mind the 80% rule. When buying a home you get about 80% of what you want, make sure you are addressing needs first!

Writing an offer, back to the trusted Realtor part, your Realtor will guide you on how to make a strong offer that benefits your needs and what the seller is looking for! A Realtor will make sure they know all the info about the home and what the seller is looking for in an offer which will help guide you in making your offer!

Once your offer is accepted, you will be guided through the inspections, appraisal, title work and loan process! This can be the hardest part of the deal but lean on your Realtor and Lender to guide you at this time. Want more info about buying a home? Give me a call 417-209-6995 or email me at Whitneyrealtor1@gmail.com!!