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    Steps to Buying a Home

    Step 1: Find the Right Realtor for You

    Step 2: What is Your Comfortable Monthly Budget? 

    Step 3: Get Pre-Approved by a Lender

    Step 4: The Process of Finding the Right Home

    Step 5: Schedule Time for Showings 

    Step 6: Time for More Showings

    Step 7: Determining Offer Price (CMA)

    Step 8: Submitting an Offer

    Step 9: I have an Accepted Contract: Now What?

    Step 10: Opening Escrow (Initial Earnest Money Deposit)

    Step 11: Schedule the Home Inspection

    Step 12: Additional Inspection(s): Air Conditioner, Photo Voltaic, Roof, Plumbing, etc. 

    Step 13: Reviewing Documents

    Step 14: Preliminary Title Report 

    Step 15: Condo/Home Owner Association Documents (Condo’s Only) 

    Step 16: HOA Documents or CC&R’s (Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions)

    Step 17: Seller’s Disclosure Statement

    Step 18: Building Permits

    Step 19: Additional Research

    Step 20: J-1 Inspection Period: Credits and/or Repairs

    Step 21: Additional Deposit & Appraisal Order

    Step 22: The Appraisal

    Step 23: Survey (Single Family Homes) 

    Step 24: Termite Inspection 

    Step 25: Conditional Loan Commitment & Final Loan Commitment Letters

    Step 26: Closing Disclosure 

    Step 27: Final Walk Through

    Step 28: Escrow Signing Day

    Step 29: Signing, Funding, Recording

    Step 30: Recordation (Key Day)

    Bonus Step 31: After Recordation: Home Value, Vendors, Refinance & More

     

     

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    HAWAII STARTS HERE | JOE CASTANEDA (R)

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    Joe is a realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty. He majored in finance and has experience as a former mortgage loan originator. He has helped buyers both with new project loans and going through the process of applying and obtaining units in new projects. He uses his finance, mortgage, and real estate knowledge to help home buyers find the right properties to fit their needs. Contact Joe by phone or email at (808) 351-8394 or JoeC@BetterHawaii.com.

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    Kapolei, HI 96707

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