For Buyers

Prior to closing on the purchase of your home, your attorney or title company will provide you the settlement cost and you will have to bring a cashier’s check made payable to the closing agent. Alternatively, you may setup a wire transfer for the funds required at closing. Roorda.com offers a closing cost calculator to…

Once you have made an offer, and the Sales Contract has been fully executed, you will enter a “contingency period.” This period is where financing and inspection contingencies will be fulfilled. You have probably already been preapproved or prequalified for a mortgage loan. You’ll want to go to the lender and finalize the details of…

Once you have found your dream home, you are ready to make an offer. Roorda.com offers example real estate contracts and forms for your perusal. You and your real estate agent will go over the offer carefully to ensure that the terms of the offer are completely understood. Once accepted by the seller, this offer…

Now that you have determined the town and neighborhood that you want to live in, it is time to choose what your ideal home would be. Knowing the features you want, your real estate agent can use his tools and resources to find homes that meet your specifications. While hunting for your house, it may…

Once you have determined what your budget is for buying a new home, you can begin deciding what type of home you want. Below is a list of considerations that will assist you in determining an idea of your likes and dislikes. By preparing yourself before you start searching, making a choice will be much…

One of the most important steps to buying a new home is planning. A proper plan helps guarantee that while searching for your dream home, you know the price range you are comfortable with or how much you can afford. This usually involves talking to lenders prior to searching for your home who can pre-qualify…