Nine Steps To a Home
follow these nine steps to simplify your acquisition of a new home with Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel professional help:
- Find out how much home you can afford by getting pre-qualified for financing. Start now by getting pre-qualified for financing.
- Get a snapshot of the current market through a preliminary property search.
- Contact a Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel Sales Associate for a personal consultation and to help you find a home that is perfect for your needs or call 1-800-662-1950.
- Get pre-approved for financing!
- Once you find the right property, the next step is to complete a purchase agreement prepared by your Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel professional. When your offer has been accepted, your Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel professional will work with you through to closing, step-by-step.
- Have your new home inspected for a thorough report of its condition and required care. Then obtain homeowner's insurance to protect yourself against any unforeseen calamity. For a list of home inspectors and/or homeowner's insurance providers, ask your Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel professional or view the list.
- Notify your loan officer that you've found a property to begin the appraisal and underwriting process and lock in your interest rate. Your loan officer will send you a revised good faith estimate which indicates your monthly mortgage payment as well as your estimated cash needed for closing. Your Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel professional will notify you of the time and date you will close on your home and what documents you'll need at closing.
- Change your mailing address, notify your phone company, utilities (don't forget water and sewer), moving company, post office, newspaper and magazines, friends and family. For a convenient directory of resources you'll need for your move and when you're in your new home, view our Utility Directory to help make connections to your new home.
- Pack and move into your dream home! Schedule your move or finding a moving company.
