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Flawless Home Buying Experience
Find Your Perfect Home with Innovation
Embark on your home buying journey with confidence and guidance from Crystal Mansanares of Alpine Real Estate. Our comprehensive Home Buying Guide is designed to lead you through the process, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience. Discover the steps to finding your dream home with us.
Crystal's Suite
Crystal of Alpine Real Estate is dedicated to providing a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet the diverse needs of her clients. Trust Crystal for a real estate experience that goes beyond the ordinary.
Navigate, Negotiate, and Secure
BUYER
Discover your dream home with Crystal's dedicated buyer representation. She acts as your advocate in the competitive real estate market, helping you navigate the process, negotiate offers, and secure the perfect property.
Stellar Seller Services
SELLER
Maximize the value of your property with Crystal's expert seller representation. From professional photography that showcases your home's best features to strategic marketing and negotiation skills, Crystal ensures your property stands out in the market.
Building Brilliance
COSULTATION
Leverage Crystal's unique background in construction and interior design for personalized consultation services. Whether you're looking to add value to your home before selling or seeking advice on potential improvements after buying, Crystal provides valuable insights.
Crystal's White Glove Magic
WHITE GLOVE
Experience a level of service beyond expectations with Crystal's white glove service. From the initial consultation to the closing of the deal, Crystal ensures a seamless and stress-free real estate journey. Enjoy personalized attention and expert guidance at every step.
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Buying FAQ's
Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor who needs a refresher on how transactions work, here are some answers to the most often asked questions.
The first step in the home-buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage. Obtaining a lender's pre-approval letter sets the ball rolling in the correct way.
Buying a home takes roughly 10 to 12 weeks from start to finish (from searching online to closing escrow). The average time to close escrow on a home is 30 to 45 days after a home is chosen and an offer is accepted (under normal market conditions). However, cash-paying home purchasers who are well-prepared have been known to purchase properties much faster.
The listing broker compensates buyers' agents (also known as buyer's agents) for bringing purchasers to the table. The listing broker splits the listing fee with the buyer's agent when the home is sold. As a result, buyers do not compensate their representatives.
The average down payment in the United States is 11%. However, this figure includes both first-time and recurrent purchasers.
If the equity in your current home will be used to pay for the down payment on your new home, the former must be sold first.
It's entirely up to you! Home buying is, without a doubt, easier today than it has ever been. The opportunity to browse for homes online and view photos before leaving the comfort of your own home has dramatically transformed the home-buying process. Convenience has never been higher. But nothing beats seeing a house in person to get a sense of how it looks and feels.
The timeframe in which the seller must react should be specified in written offers. It should be enough to give them twenty-four hours.
