Buying a 217 Home in Springfield

Buying a home can be easy and exciting, or it can be overwhelming. The key is to get a simple overview of the process and take one step at a time.

Basic Steps to Buying a Home:

1. Choose one place to get your advice and information. You've already found this site, the search is over. By getting a game plan and getting expert consulting and education from the beginning, you will stream line and simplify your buying process. We typically work with people who are a year to a week away from buying. We can move as slow or as quickly as you need to go.
2. Decide how you'll pay for it (like a local bank, or mortgage broker, or cash) and get pre-approved. Because we are guiding you through this process, you'll get access to every grant and/or loan program currently available to maximize your purchasing power and buying value. Choosing and obtaining financing is a crucial step that requires expert oversight. 
3. Decide how much you are comfortable paying. By choosing your payment, then you can start planning your new home around a price you feel works for you, then we can choose a house that makes sense around this number.  
4. Now, you can start searching for houses. Search217.com has that covered: just sign in and start looking. This is the best information out there, and has every house from every realty company all in one spot. One stop showing you might say.
5. Now that you have a list of houses you want to see, contact us and we'll look at them in person
6. You found a house you like, you will be provided with accurate information to decide what to pay for it. This is also known as getting comparable sales (comps) and reading the market.
7. EXPERT NEGOTIATION is what you need now. Get the best price and terms.
8. Inspection time, get the house inspected and negotiate the repairs if necessary.
9. GUARANTEED Communication. You will be contacted at the MINIMUM once a week while you are waiting to close on your new house.  Even if you don't need to be called, you will still be contacted to check in.
10. Now that you've made it to closing and you get the keys, you are free to move in. We also offer a Concierge Service for help after the sale. You will now be getting helpful tips and follow up to keep your house running smoothly as you live in it.

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Top 7 Frequently Asked Questions by Home Buyers.