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So You’re Buying a Home: 10 Steps to Closing Escrow

Today’s the day! Your offer has been accepted! Now you wonder…what happens next? It’s time for the team to get to work. Your lender, title company and realtor is the Dream Team that works to get the job done!

Here are the steps to getting the keys to your new home.

1. Buyer’s remorse. Expect it. Everyone gets it. Then get over it! You’ve wanted to get to this moment through months of looking, writing offers, getting beat out, writing more offers, and on and on. You’re where you want to be! Let’s get the escrow closed!

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5 Tips to getting your Short Sale Offer Accepted

Why is it so competitive for buyers? The answer is that 68% of distress sales are receiving multiple offers. This is especially true in the affordable home range. Here are some strategies for your offer to make its way to the top of the pile.

1. 1. Ask your lender to provide FULL loan approval and submit it with your offer. Your offer will have a huge advantage over others because it shows that financing will not be an issue in closing the transaction.

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