Buying a home for the first time can be overwhelming and scary. It is usually the single largest purchase an individual or family can make. Leap Realty understands the challenges of purchasing your first home and works with you through the entire buying process, from start to finish.
As a full service residential real estate brokerage, Leap Realty provides full MLS access to buyers as well as a local real estate agent to help you select, negotiate, and purchase the home of your dreams.
Our Buyer Services
- Mortgage qualifying assistance
- Home needs assessment
- Online property search access
- Online invitations to open houses and notifications of price reductions
- Property showings
- Home warranty options
- Price evaluations
- Offer preparation
- Negotiating for your best interests
- Handle all details of your purchase from home inspection to closing
- Advice on making your new home more energy efficient before and after closing
First time home frequently asked questions:
How much do I need up front to buy a home?
You can expect up to 3% of the agreed to sales price required at closing. In addition, your lender will help determine how much of a down payment you will need when buying a home. For example: when buying a $100,000 home, you can expect your closing costs to be $3,000 or 3% in addition to the down payment required by your lender.
Always ask your lender for a good faith estimate, this estimate will clearly list all the lender fees required for you to purchase a property. Keep in mind many first time home buyers will ask the seller to assist them with closing costs which could reduce or eliminate the monies needed to close on a home. Your exclusive buyer’s agent representative will help you negotiate the best terms to meet your individual finance needs.
Who pays the real estate fee?
At Leap Realty, there is a good chance that the real estate fees are covered by the seller if you are looking for a home listing the Multiple Listing Service or MLS. Your Leap Realty agent will always disclose, upfront, if this is not the case.
Once I find my home, when can I expect to move in?
The typical time to close on a property is 30-45 days. This allows time for home inspections, appraisals, and processing of your loan.
You can search all area listings by clicking this link, Search Properties or if you would like to speak with a Leap Realty agent please contact us.
