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Carson & Associates Realtors has developed the following step by step buying guide to help you understand the real estate buying process.

Meet with a Carson & Associates real estate expert
Buying your home begins with partnering with a Carson & Associates Real Estate professional that knows your area and understands your market. We will meet you at your home and provide you with the tools and information that you need to make an informed real estate decision.

Mortgage
Today's real estate market is extremely competitive. If you fall in love with a home, chances are, others have too. In these cases, it is the buyer with financing in place that can move the fastest. A benefit of working with Carson & Associates Relators is that we can refer you to a Mortgage Company or Mortgage Broker that may be able to get you mortgage qualified at no cost, within minutes.

Home Showings
When you are ready to seriously consider a home, your Carson & Associates Realtor will show you around the homes that fit your specifications, provide informative information about the neighborhoods and answer any questions that you may have. They can also show you around similar homes in the area.

Making an Offer
Once you've found your perfect home, Carson & Associates Realtors will take it from there. We will smooth the process making it as simple and stress-free as possible every step of the way. We will coordinate with the mortgage company or banki to verify your mortgage approval status and act as a point of contact between you and the seller. Carson & Associates Realtors are committed to reaching the best agreement for you as quickly as possible

Offer and Acceptance
Once your offer is accepted, our expert real estate professionals will work with you to ensure a successful completion. They'll handle all the details and due diligence that must be done before the closing, coordinating any inspections, appraisals and title searches that may occur. They'll deal with the attorneys, inspectors, appraisers, mortgage companies, title companies, lenders and all other parties to ensure that your home purchase moves smoothly through to settlement.

The Closing
At the closing, your "Gold Service Attorney" orchestrates the final transaction and the title to the property is transferred to you.


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