17 | THE BUYERS JOURNEY
THE BUYER ’ S JOURNEY
DECISIONS / PRE-APPROVAL OFFERS / NEGOTIATIONS
MEET WITH AGENT
Our journey begins with meetings to establish rapport , wants / needs , and counseling about the buying process . Our collective goal at HUFF Realty is to lead , teach and serve you through the buyer ’ s journey .
MORTGAGE PRE-APPROVAL
When you get a mortgage pre-approval you have more negotiation power during the buying process and you learn the price range to focus your home search upon .
VISIT HOMES
Most buyers , 90 % of them according to national statistics , use the internet as a resource to look for homes . We have several tools , including mobile options , to help you look for homes .
IDENTIFY “ THE ONE ”
At some point , through a process of elimination , you will find a home which closely matches the wants and needs you have come to identify in your home search . We are here to help guide you through the sometimes complex process of real estate .
10
WEEKS
is the average amount of time buyers search for the home they purchased in 2016 . 2
WRITE OFFER
Writing an offer is your official response to the seller of the home that you are interested in becoming the next owner .
NEGOTIATIONS
Not all buyers and sellers are thinking exactly the same when it comes to transferring legal ownership of a home . In the end , negotiations are a NORMAL part of the buyer ’ s journey .
COUNTER OFFER
As the buyer , you make the first step with your initial offer to purchase at the price you determine and other conditions you may want . It is FAIR and REASONABLE for the seller to make a counter offer back to you .
ACCEPTED OFFER
At some point in the offer / negotiation / counter offer process the buyer and seller agree with each other .
52 %
OF BUYERS
said finding the right home was the most difficult step in the home buying process . 1
Tyler Minges , HUFF Realty | BUYER ’ S GUIDE TO REAL ESTATE