Home buyer’s checklist

This list will take you through the steps of buying a home, from initial prep to moving in.

• Determine how much home you can afford
• Save for a down payment
• Find a Ruhl&Ruhl agent you can trust
• Have a buyer consultation with your agent
• Choose a mortgage lender
• Get a mortgage pre-approval letter
• Review buyer wish list with your agent
• Begin searching for a home
• Schedule home tours with agent
• Find the perfect home for you
• Submit your offer to purchase
• Hire a real estate attorney
• Schedule a home inspection
• Schedule a termite inspection
• Review inspection reports with agent
• Negotiate inspection repairs (if needed)
• Get an appraisal
• Prepare for closing
• Preform a final walk-through
• Attend your closing
• Move into your new home