turning your dream
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  1 - preparing to buy
  3 - moving in and
        home ownership
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  the purchase process   moving towards the dream
Steps involved in buying a house
The real estate agent
The mortgage
I found my dream house! How can I make an offer?
The inspection of the house
The title companies
Understanding the closing process
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list of steps involved in the purchase process

  • You choose a real-estate agent or Realtor® and sign a contract for the house-hunting process.
  • You start the search for a house.
  • You select a mortgage lender for pre-approval.
  • The lender reviews your credit history.
  • You find the house you want, and you make an offer for the house.
  • The offer is accepted, and a purchase contract is signed.
  • You apply for the loan for the selected house.
  • The property is appraised.
  • The title insurance company gathers information about the history of the property and makes a report.
  • The report on the history of the house is evaluated, and a decision is made as to whether the title to the property can be confirmed.
  • The title guarantee is issued.
  • The loan to the buyer is approved.
  • The seller delivers the title (deed) to the property to the buyer through the title insurance company.
  • The lender provides money for the completion of the purchase through the title company and issues instructions for the closing.
  • The title insurance company’s escrow agent prepares the documents for the closing.
  • The parties meet to close the purchase.
  • The buyer receives the “key to his dream.”



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