Buying Process
Analyze
Conduct a Needs Analysis
At TENTORi Properties, we understand that the home buying experience can be mysterious and overwhelming. Our experienced agents will leverage their expertise, local market knowledge, and key industry partnerships to guide you through finding your dream home. We’ll start by asking the necessary questions and gathering the important data to kick off your journey to homeownership. Let’s get started!
Finance
Get Your Finances in Order
At this stage, our job is to organize all the financial pieces to ensure you’re on strong footing when that dream home becomes available. Our recommended network of lenders and financial experts will help tighten up your credit, determine exactly how much you can afford for both a home and a down payment, and make sure you’re formally pre-approved for a loan, solidifying your position as a serious market contender.
Shop
Search for a Home
Now for the fun part! We’ll help you create a “wish list” of everything you’re looking for, not just in your new home but in your new community as well. We’ll match your must-haves with your budget and utilize our local expertise and industry network to find a place that meets your desires. Shopping for a home is exciting, so enjoy the process!
Offer
Make an Offer and Negotiate
You’ve found “the one” and you’re ready to make an offer! We’ll help you formulate a fair, data-driven purchase offer based on in-depth market analysis and draft the purchase agreements. Then, we’ll use smart negotiating skills to guide you through contingencies and ensure you don’t spend more than necessary. If one offer doesn’t work out, we’ll be ready with a plan for the next.
Inspect
Conduct a Property Inspection
Once your offer is selected, you can opt to inspect the property. We’ll send an independent licensed inspector to thoroughly assess the home’s condition. A home inspection detects issues that aren’t apparent in a walk-through and serves as a powerful negotiating tool and the best insurance on your property. If issues arise, we’ll work with you to develop strategies on how best to proceed.
Approve
Get Final Financing Approval
This part can be complex, but our experience helps us keep the final stages of loan approval from becoming overwhelming. We’ll monitor the progress of your transaction, keep you fully aware of any unexpected funds that might be required, and work with your lender to ensure all necessary paperwork is complete as we move toward a smooth closing.
Celebrate
Congratulate Yourself on Your New Home!
Making it through escrow can seem like a mountain of details, but the view from the top is worth it. Expect to sign a lot of paperwork, and we’ll guide you through every step of the process. A few days before closing, we’ll conduct a final walk-through, and then, once both parties sign closing statements, the keys are yours! Congratulations on your new home and new life!
