Buying a Home in Austin, TX

Buying a new home is a big financial investment, in addition to a very important personal decision about where you are going to live and in many cases raise a family.   Whether you are looking to buy your first home, or have bought homes in the past, almost everybody needs some help buying a home.  After all, it’s not something you do regularly like filling up the gas tank or going to the grocery store.  On average, most people only buy a home once every 7 years.

As an Austin buyers’ agent focused company, we help people buying homes every day.  We are experts on the home buying process and can help you out every step of the way.  We help you find the perfect home, and never push or hard sell you in to making a decision.  We understand it’s important to find the right home and will be patient and understanding throughout the process.  And when you find the home you want to buy, we get you the market data you need, negotiate the purchase contract, and manage your home buying process through to closing.

Get Started Today: Use our interactive map search to create your own custom Austin home search, and register to receive email alerts and save your favorite properties.  Or call us at 512-410-7350 and we’ll help you get started or answer any questions you may have.

Read More: About our 30% Buyers’ Agent Commission Rebates

Steps to Buying a Home

1. Get Pre-Qualified

Unless you intend to pay cash for your new home, getting pre-qualified with a mortgage lender is an important first step.  The lender will review your credit and financial profile, and verify you are able to obtain a home loan.  They’ll let you know the maximum price for your new home.

2. Define Your Requirements

Many times, a home buyer will have specific reasons for buying a new home.  You may want your kids to go to certain schools, need more space for a growing family, to be closer to work, or to live in a specific community.  And of course, you’ll have requirements for the home itself, size, bedrooms, baths, lot size, etc.  We’ll help you define your requirements, and use them to set up a custom search just for you.  You’ll be able to see what houses are available that meet your requirements, and get email alerts when new listings that meet your criteria become available.

3. Browse Homes for Sale in Austin

You can cover a lot of ground right here on this website.  Our interactive map search allows you to browse and view homes for sale in Austin based on your specific criteria.  There are up to 25 pictures of each home, virtual tours, satellite views, and detailed specifications on each home. Save your favorite homes and searches, and get automatic email alerts when new homes hit the market.  If you need help setting up a custom search, contact us and we’ll get you started.

4. Go See the Homes You Like

When you see a home you like online, let us know and we’ll schedule an appointment to show it to you.  Our Austin real estate experts may also suggest similar homes in Austin neighborhoods you are interested in.  If you decide you want to see those too, we’ll go check them out with you.

5. Make an Offer and Put it Under Contract

When you’ve found the home that’s right for you, usually you “know it” pretty quickly.  When that time comes, we provide you the market data and comparable sales information you need to make an offer.  We write up the contract and negotiate on your behalf to get you the right price for the home and put it under contract.

6A. Inspection & Repairs Negotiation

Once the home is under contract, we walk you through the process and ensure the terms of the contract are followed.  The most important step is to have a comprehensive inspection of the home completed by an independent licensed inspector.  Based on what turns up in the inspection report, we will then negotiate for any needed repairs or other amendments to the contract.

6B. Complete the Loan Application Process

This is Step 6B because it should take place simultaneously with Step 6A.  It’s very important once you have a home under contract to contact your lender and begin the full loan application.  Delays in loan approvals are among the most common reasons for missed closing dates, so it is important to get the process started early.

 7. Close on Your New Home

Once any repairs have been completed, your loan has been approved, and all other contractual items have been met you are ready to close.  We’ll do a final walk through of the home with you, and review the settlement statement to make sure all the details are correct.  Then you’ll go to a title company and complete the final paperwork.  The transaction is considered “funded” when the seller receives their money from the combination of your down payment and mortgage loan.  At this point the home is yours, you get the keys and it’s time to move in!!