First, you were referred to Focus Realty™ and visited our website.  Check!
Watch our 6-minute video introduction
Have a look at Information About Brokerage Services - explaining that your Broker works for your interests.
Fill out our Help Us Buy a ​House form or Full Move form if also buying locally online.
We will contact you to schedule your Initial Consultation - and send you an email link to choose an appointment
Bring Your Dreams to Focus™ goal setting and clarifying process.
​We will begin your custom Live MLS Search that will email all the matching homes to you in real time.
Begin the Mortgage Pre-Approval process.
​Seriously - get pre-approved!  Really, it can be fun.
Start looking at homes in person with your pre-approval in hand.
We point out flaws more than "lovely fireplaces".  You like what you like.  Pointing out what you might overlook - especially potential flaws - is important.
Make an offer.
Negotiate counter-offers.
Multiple offers - be ready to give your best shot.
Get out-bid?
Get a home under contract.
Option money / escrow money / schedule inspection. (Also discussed here.)
Negotiate concessions during option period.
Pending without option - time to focus on the mortgage process again.
Mortgage updates / verifications / re-verifications / clarifications / re-clarifications / new updates needed / verifications of new updates / re-re-reverifications...  Yes - the mortgage lender needs 100% of this and has no choice about asking.
Loan Approval - meaning you qualify.
Appraisal, Survey, and Title
Property approval
Clear to Close
Closing Disclosure & 3-day wait
Final Walk-Through
Closing Day
Funding
Get keys (unless we negotiated a seller lease-back)
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Home Ownership - we're here for questions!