Buying

Analyze

Conduct a Needs Analysis

We know the home buying experience can be fraught with mystery. Our experienced agents will leverage expertise, local market knowledge, and key industry partnerships to ease you through the process of finding your dream home. We’ve been down this road before, so we’ll first ask the necessary questions and gather the important data we need to kick off journey to home ownership. Let’s get started!

Finance

Get Your Finances in Order

At this stage, our job is to maneuver all the financial pieces to ensure you’re on strong financial 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, all with the goal of solidifying your position as a serious market contender.

Shop

Shop for A Home

Now for the fun part! We’ll help you draw up a “wish list” of everything you’re looking for in not just your new home, but your new community as well. We’ll match your must-haves with your budget and then draw on our local expertise and network of industry colleagues to help you find a place that’s everything you wished for. Shopping for a home is exciting, so just have fun with it!

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 draw up the purchase agreements. Then, we’ll leverage smart negotiating skills to guide you through contingencies and ensure you don’t spend any more than you need to. And, should things not work out with one offer, we’ll be ready with a game plan for the next.

Inspect

Conduct a Property Inspection

Once your offer is selected, you can elect to inspect the property. If you do this, we’ll send an independent licensed inspector to fully check a home’s condition. Because it detects issues that aren’t apparent on a walk-through, a home inspection is a powerful negotiating tool and the best insurance you can ever get on a property. If issues arise, we’ll work with you to develop strategies on how best to proceed. You’re getting close, and you don’t want to set yourself up for a houseful of headaches.

Approve

Get Final Financing Approval

This part can get complicated, but we know from experience how to keep the crucial final stages of loan approval from becoming overwhelming. We’ll regularly monitor the progress of your transaction and keep you fully aware of unexpected funds that might be expected from you. We’ll also work with your lender to make sure all the necessary paperwork is complete as we move closer to 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 ton of paperwork before you get there, and we’ll hold your hand 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 and we’ll celebrate your new home and your new life!

Our Homebuying Process

Homebuying can seem overwhelming—especially if you're not familiar with the neighborhoods and the market, or if it's your first time buying. But we are here to ease your stress along every step of the way and help find that one home that's jusr right for you. 

We kick things off with a one-on-one phone call to find out a little about you and what you're looking for in a new home. A follow-up questionnaire helps us better understand your real estate goals so we can match you with homes in neighborhoods that best align with your needs. 

But we don't just show homes. We point out the positives and also provide honest feedback if there are any drawbacks to consider. We present city commuting options, introduce you to the neighborhoods and encourage you to explore further on your own so you get a true taste of what life is like here. 

Once you find a home you like, we guide you through the entire process, from making the most strategic offer and negotiating on your behalf, all the way through escrow and closing (and don't worry if you don't know what any of that means, we're here to explain,) Even after we hand you the keys, we're still here to answer any questions and help you in any way we can.

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Starting Your Home Search

GET A FEEL FOR WHAT'S OUT THERE

To give you an idea of the types of homes available in each North Jersey neighborhood, you might want to conduct a few searches on your own. And if you have any questions along the way, we're here to help. 

Not sure where to begin? Start by making a list of dream home must-haves and establishing a budget. If you haven't already chosen a lender and gotten pre-approved for a loan, we can help you with that too.

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Sign up for Listing Alerts

NEVER MISS THAT PERFECT OPPORTUNITY 

Once you've saved a search, you can sign up for listing alerts so that you can recieve emails the moment a new home hits the market. This even includes exclusive sneak-peeks at Compass Coming Soon Listings. 

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Bookmark Your Favorites

SAVE PROPERTIES TO VIEW AND COMPARE LATER

When you find homes that pique your interest, click the heart icon to bookmark the property so you can easily find all your favorites later. Click "Saved Items" to view your list at any time and compare homes.

Getting the Keys

MAKING THE OFFER AND CLOSING ON YOUR NEW HOME

Once we've narrowed down the search to that perfect house, we'll guide you through the process of submitting an offer and closing on your new home. 

As skilled negotiators familiar with the unique nuances of the North Jersey market, we make sure you craft an offer with the greatest chances of success while securing the best price possible. 

After your offer has been accepted, we help you navigate through inspections, appraisals, escrow, and closing, all at no cost to you. 

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Your Journey Starts Here

With our deep local knowledge, personalized service, and data-driven insights, we make the complex world of real estate simple and accessible. Start your journey today and let us help you achieve your real estate goals with confidence and ease.