process: As a Home Buyer, Here’s What You Can Expect. - 08/12/12 09:11 AM
As a Home Buyer, Here’s What You Can Expect.
It usually starts with a phone call or an email. “I think I’m ready to buy a house, what do I do?”
First things first, we need to sit down and talk.
When we meet, we’ll go over a LOT of info, but don’t worry! I’ll explain things along the way.
The first step in buying a house is talking about what you’re looking for.
Price Range? Location? How many bedrooms and bathrooms? Basement? Garage? Then there are other details that we’ll need to figure out like distance from work, sitter, … (24 comments)

process: Metro Detroit Home Buying FAQ: What Are the Steps to Buy a House? - 06/09/12 08:28 AM
Metro Detroit Home Buying FAQ: What Are the Steps to Buy a House?
Wow, that a pretty big question. I'll give you the "short" version.
First, you meet with a Realtor®. That's me!
Contact a Mortgage Professional. They'll ask a lot of questions and depending on the answers, they'll give you a pre-qualification, meaning based on what you told them, you'll be qualified for X amount mortgage. Tell them the truth. Always. The last thing any of us need is to go through the whole process and you not being able to actually get approved for a mortgage. I have a … (2 comments)