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Start with a property address or a Zillow, Redfin or corken.co link. We pull the price, property taxes and HOA dues, then you can adjust the price, down payment, rate and buydown options.

Property

Property address or listing link

Works with an address, or a link from corken.co, Zillow, Redfin or Realtor.com.

Property

Purchase price

$

Loan

Down payment

%

$

Interest rate (before buydown)

%

Loan term

Loan program

Mortgage insurance (PMI)

% / yr

Applies when you put down less than 20%.

Rate buydowns

PermanentDiscount points

Points paid at closing lower the rate for the life of the loan. Each point costs 1% of the loan amount.

Points purchased

points

Rate reduction per point

%

Typically 0.25%. Your lender quotes the exact pricing.

Who pays for the points

TemporaryStep-rate buydown

Lowers the payment for the first one to three years, then returns to the note rate. The cost is deposited at closing, most often by the seller.

Who pays for the temporary buydown

Taxes, insurance and HOA

Annual property taxes est.

$

Annual homeowners insurance est.

$

HOA dues

$/ mo

Flood insurance

$/ mo

Condominium (adds condo review fee)

Deposits and credits

Earnest money

$

Other seller credit

$

Toward closing costs, beyond any seller-paid buydown.

Lender credit

$

Days of interest at closing

days

Closing cost and escrow detail

Cash to close

Payment by year

These figures are estimates for planning only and are not a loan offer, commitment or Loan Estimate. Rates, points, rate reduction per point, mortgage insurance, fees and eligibility depend on credit, property and program and can change without notice. Listing data comes from REcolorado via corken.co and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Property tax estimates for homes not currently listed use county assessed values from the State of Colorado public parcel data and an average county mill levy; the actual tax bill may differ. Contact a licensed loan officer for a personalized quote. Corken + Company Real Estate Group, 9800 Mt. Pyramid Ct., Suite 400, Englewood, CO.

A Step-by-Step First Time Buyer's Guide

Buying a home is one of the most exciting milestones of your life. To prepare yourself for this moment, you need to know what to expect during the process. This step-by-step first time buyer’s guide created by your agent will help reduce the stress of buying a home and help you enjoy the journey as much as possible.

Step 1: Research

Do you already know where you want to buy? If you want a condo, townhome, or single-family home? Which features do you like and dislike? What’s available on the market now? If you answered no to any of these questions, now is the time to start researching. In addition to looking for homes that interest you, also take note of any changes in asking prices. This could give you valuable insight into housing trends in specific neighborhoods and help you when the time comes to make an offer.

Step 2: Decide on Your Budget

Notice I said to decide on your budget—not determine how much the mortgage company will give you. In many cases, a mortgage company will pre-approve you for more than you’re comfortable spending, which is why you need to determine the monthly payment you feel comfortable with before talking to a lender. This likely includes doing a full household budget and taking into consideration what changes other than a mortgage payment will occur once you move into your new home. If you’ve lived in an apartment or with roommates, you may overlook new expenses like garbage, water, or HOA fees that could easily blow your budget.

Step 3: Get Prequalified

Just because you think you can afford a certain payment every month doesn’t mean the mortgage company will agree. Just as they may approve you for too large of an amount, they may also approve you for a lesser amount or deny you a mortgage altogether. Lack of time at a job, insufficient credit, past bankruptcies, or other financial issues can cause major problems when trying to secure a mortgage. Before you get your heart set on a home, talk to a mortgage professional to find out what amount you can qualify for. This will also be an advantage when you make an offer on a home, as some sellers won’t entertain offers from those who aren’t already prequalified for a loan.

Step 4: Choose a Real Estate Agent

Can you shop for, look at, and ultimately make an offer on a home without a real estate agent? Technically yes, but why would you when it costs you nothing for an agent like me to take much of the stress off your shoulders? Not only will I help identify properties you might be interested in, arrange showings, and ultimately handle the offer process, but I also have a knowledge of the market that you don’t possess. Finding the perfect home can be a daunting task, this is where my expertise and wealth of knowledge come into play. Let me show you around some homes that meet your dream home criteria so you can find the one that's right for you.

My goal is to provide you with the most personalized service that is designed to help you buy your dream home.

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Step 5: Find the Right Home

This should be the most enjoyable step of the entire process (other than moving in!). I will arrange showings of homes you’re interested in that are within your price range. Take notes about what you like and don’t like, and make sure to pay attention to details. Turn light switches on and off, open and close doors, and run the faucets in various rooms. Don’t limit your inspection to the home itself. Make sure to take time to explore the neighborhood and keep an eye on traffic at certain times of the day, the parking situation, and how close it is to necessities like schools and grocery stores.

Step 6: Make an Offer

Once you have selected the perfect home, work with your agent to craft a fair offer based on the value of comparable homes on the market. Depending on what the home is listed at and whether the current environment is a buyer’s or seller’s market, your offer may be below, at, or even above the asking price. I will be able to help you negotiate if you receive a counteroffer and reach an agreement. At this point, the house will go into escrow.

Step 7: Have the Home Inspected

In most cases, your offer will be contingent on having the home inspected to ensure there is no major structural damage or large repairs needed. I can help you arrange this, and you can schedule it within days of making an offer. If there are no major issues, the process goes to step eight. If there is, you can renegotiate your offer based on what needs to be fixed, or you can withdraw it.

Step 8: Select Your Loan

Now is the time to go back to the mortgage lender who pre-approved or pre-qualified you and choose your mortgage. You will be presented with various options based on your unique financial situation, including fixed-rate, variable-rate, 15-year, 30-year, or special programs such as VA loans or FHA loans. Work with your mortgage lender to select the option you feel the most comfortable with.

Step 9: Get a Home Appraisal

Your lender will have your new home appraised so they have their independent value of it. The appraisal is to ensure that all parties involved are paying a fair price for the house.

Step 10: Finish Paperwork

No one looks forward to all the paperwork involved in buying a home, but it’s a necessary part of the process. Fortunately, everything will be arranged by your lender and title company and, when you’re finished, you’ll know you are the legal owner of your new home.

Congratulations!

After signing the final paperwork to complete the purchase, you are now the owner of a new house. It may take a few days for your loan to be funded once the paperwork has been returned to the lender, but once that check is delivered to the seller, you’ll be all set to move into the home of your dreams.

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Your monthly payment and cash to close

Property

Loan

Rate buydowns

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TemporaryStep-rate buydown

Taxes, insurance and HOA

Deposits and credits

Cash to close

Payment by year

A Step-by-Step First Time Buyer's Guide

Step 1: Research

Step 2: Decide on Your Budget

Step 3: Get Prequalified

Step 4: Choose a Real Estate Agent

My goal is to provide you with the most personalized service that is designed to help you buy your dream home.

Step 5: Find the Right Home

Step 6: Make an Offer

Step 7: Have the Home Inspected

Step 8: Select Your Loan

Step 9: Get a Home Appraisal

Step 10: Finish Paperwork

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