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Buyer's Guide

A Step-by-Step First Time Buyer's Guide

Buying a home is one of the most exciting milestones of your life. To prepare yourself for this moment, you need to know what to expect during the process. This step-by-step first time buyer’s guide created by your agent will help reduce the stress of buying a home and help you enjoy the journey as much as possible.

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Step 1: Hire a REALTOR®

Hire a professional who has experience guiding clients who are looking to relocate to East TN

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Step 2: Get Pre-approved

Understand your Purchasing Power to know your budget parameters

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Step 3: Explore Communities

Make sure your agent is familiar with the Amenities, Neighborhood Vibes, & Schools etc to help you narrow your search

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Step 4: Tour Properties In Selected Areas

Investigate local homes, restaurants, shopping, & prioritized amenities

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Step 5: Choose Your Targeted Location

It may take a couple of trips to East TN to fine tune your search. Be patient, it’s a process and a partnership with your Agent.

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Step 6: Get Jo’s Buyers Guide

This resource will guide you through your next steps- good luck!

Download my Guide

Want to make the right choice when building your home? Fill out the form below to get my 9 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Builders guide sent to your email.

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Step 7: Hire a REALTOR®

Hire a professional who has experience guiding clients who are considering buying Land and then building their dream home

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Step 8: Get Pre-approved

Understand your Purchasing Power to know your budget parameters.  We have lender referrals who service lot to construction loans.

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Step 9: Tour Available Lots

Find the perfect setting for your future New Build. Consider utilities, access, surveys and other build feasibility factors.

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Step 10: Interview Builders

See the resource guide with 9 Key questions to ask your Builder before committing.

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Step 11: Submit An Offer

Use market data and complexity of the build to determine offer price and terms.

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Step 12: Offer Accepted

Negotiate terms to gain accepted contract.

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Step 13: Inspections & Builder Consult

Make sure all contingencies can be met and builder’s estimate is within budget.

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Step 13: Closing day for Land & Begin Construction

Sign final paperwork and break ground.

Congratulations!

After signing the final paperwork to complete the purchase, you are now the owner of a new house. It may take a few days for your loan to be funded once the paperwork has been returned to the lender, but once that check is delivered to the seller, you’ll be all set to move into the home of your dreams. 

Let’s Find Your Dream Home

Whether you’re dreaming of a cabin in the Smokies or a home by the lake, Jo is here to help you find your place in East Tennessee.

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