BUYER SNIPET VIDEOS

This is an exciting time. Buying a home is a major life event and one I am so honored to be a part of with you. Since the home purchase process is not one you do every year, I want to make sure that I provide resources that are going to help guide you through the process at each major milestone. ​

STARTING THE SEARCH

Prepare For Offer

Under Contract

Prepare for Closing

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SEARCH FOR PROPERTY

This first part is going to touch on some of the key topics to help us get started. To facilitate that are some short videos organized in chronological order for the most part. 

Thinking through your search criteria

• Type of home
• Location
• Price
• Amenities
• Home size / required rooms
• Pets/No Pets
• Lifestyle
• Associations & club memberships

Working together some key information to get us started

• Expectations
• Approach
• Intake Form

Complete your intake form

Using our Property Alert System

• Favorites
• Possibilities
• Discard
• Notes

Other resources

• Lenders
• www.YourNaplesExpert.com
• Buyer Book

Access Buyers Book

ACCESS OTHER HELPFUL VIDEOS

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​PREPARING FOR AN OFFER

Searching for a property can be both fun and stressful. Now that you have done the leg work to better understand the area and the options for you, it may be time to start preparing for an offer so that you are ready when the right one is available. ​

Taking your circumstances into consideration for an offer

• Cash
• Finance
• Pre-approval vs. Pre-Qualification

Types of Contracts

• Lee County vs. Collier County
• As Is vs. Standard Contracts

Closing company options

• Attorneys 
• Title Companies

Information needed to construct an offer

• Information for contract
• Offer expiration
• Earnest deposit
• Contingencies
• Signing offer

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UNDER CONTRACT NOW WHAT

Searching for a property can be both fun and stressful. Now that you have done the leg work to better understand the area and the options for you, it may be time to start preparing for an offer so that you are ready when the right one is available. 

Deadlines in the contract

• Deposit due dates
• Loan application deadline
• Association application deadline
• Inspection contingency
• Finance contingency
• Closing

Roles

• My guidance​
• Party roles

Video About Inspections

Associations

• Association documents
• Association document receipt
• Association applications

Other Important Steps

• Closing company intake
• Mortgage company
• Insurance
• Survey
• Appraisal
• Home warranty

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PREPARING FOR CLOSING

You have made it through key milestones in the closing process and we can see the finish line now. We want to make sure that everything is ready to help ensure a smooth closing so that you can begin to enjoy your new home.

Decisions with Closing Company

• How to take title
• Remote or in-person closing
• Contingency removal
• Insurance
• Estoppels
• Avoiding delays

Walk Through 

• Purpose of walk through
• Timing
• Re-inspection

The Closing

• Utility/Service activation
• Signing documents
• Final Payment
• Closing statement
• Accessing home after close

After the close

• Water transfer
• Association meeting
• Homestead
• Service providers
• My support & testimony

Service Providers For After Close

Being your partner on this journey has truly been an honor. My support of you extends well beyond the close of your home purchase. You will get an invitation to provide your feedback to benefit others about a week after close. Below is a link to the site where you can complete that when you are ready.

Link to Submit Testimony After Closing