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Greater Boston Association of Realtors®
HOME BUYER CHECKLIST
ASSESS YOUR SITUATION
Make sure you you have have led your taxes and have have records of major nancial transactions for the past year BROWSE HOMES ONLINE
Review homes for sale on your REALTORS®’ website or or through a a a a a a a a a custom search they will setup which emails you you homes that match your must-have amenities and price range MORTGAGE PRE-APPROVAL
Your lender will walk you you you you through your mortgage options and get you you you you you you pre-approved for for a a a a a a a a a loan so you you you you you you can be be be con dent about your price range before you you you you begin house hunting TRUST AN EXPERT FIND A A A A A REALTOR®
REALTOR®
A A A A A A REALTOR®
REALTOR®
is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a real real estate estate agent or a a a a a a a a a a a a a liated real real estate estate professional who is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a member of of of the National Association of of REALTORS® SUBMIT SUBMIT OR RESUBMIT
Most mortgage pre-approvals are good for 60 to 90 days If your your search extends beyond that resubmit your your application MAKE AN OFFER
Your REALTOR®
will help you you make an an an o o o o o er er and and then negotiate the the the the nal price price and and terms making sure you you you you get the the the home of your dreams at at the the the price price you you you can a ord FROM OFFER
TO CLOSING
Your REALTOR®
will guide you through the next steps of depositing earnest money conducting a a a a a a a a home inspection negotiating nal repairs and scheduling a a a a a a a a closing date HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE
Protect yourself from loss damage or other liabilities by obtaining homeowner’s insurance coverage GET YOUR KEYS
Con rm you have the settlement statement certi ed funds and evidence of insurance prior to closing Welcome Home!