This is a free, no-obligation opportunity for a crash course (or refresher) in the homebuying process and to talk strategy with someone well-versed in the local housing market.

Talk to a few local lenders to compare rates and see how much house you can afford. I would be happy to send you a few referrals.

What are your biggest priorities when it comes to your new home? School district? Neighborhood? Square footage? Let’s talk about it. Once I have a clear idea of what you’re looking for, I can go out and find it.

Not sure where to start? I have a fabulous worksheet in my homebuyer’s guide to help organize your must-haves.

I’ll comb through hundreds of listings and present 3-5 that best align with your wishlist. We’ll tour them together and adjust our search with your feedback.

We toured it, you loved it, and now you want to make it yours. This is what house-hunting dreams are made of.

I’ll explain the different elements of the contract like a human being (biz blab gives me the ick) and will put in the extra time to draft an offer so good that it floats to the top of the pile.

Once we’re done celebrating, we’ll talk over our options to have your future home inspected.

We’ll get a few bids from local construction companies to get a sense of how much the inspector-recommended repairs will run. Armed with these numbers, I’ll work with the seller’s agent to strategize a plan to put you in the best possible financial position.

Time to find out the market value of your home-to-be! This will help your lender firm up the numbers on your interest rate, required down payment, and final loan approval.

You’ll meet with a title company to sign all the documents transferring the ownership to you. Once your bank releases the funds to the title company, the keys will be in your hand.