Buyer Resources | Jim West Team Marysville

🔍 Home Search Tools & Listings

Start your search with:

• MLS-backed property search (the most accurate, up-to-date listings)
• Neighborhood filters: schools, commute times, flood zones, lot size
• Map view & drawing tools to save custom search zones
• Alerts for price changes, new listings, open houses

💰 Financing & Mortgage Help

• Pre-approval vs pre-qualification: why a strong preapproval matters
• Loan types: FHA, Conventional, VA, USDA, jumbo
• Interest rates, points, and how they affect your monthly payment
• Down payment assistance programs & grants (state / county)

✅ Inspections, Appraisals & Due Diligence

• Home inspection checklist: structure, roof, plumbing, electrical, HVAC
• Specialty inspections: radon, termites, septic / well, mold
• Appraisal process: how value is determined
• Reviewing seller disclosures & title documents

🧠 Offer & Negotiation Strategy

• Offer structure: price, earnest money, contingencies, closing period
• When to waive inspections (and when not to)
• Handling multiple offer situations & counteroffers
• Using escalation clauses wisely

📆 From Contract to Close

• What happens after acceptance: escrow, title, financing, inspections
• Common contingencies and how to satisfy them
• Walk-throughs, punch lists, and last checks before closing
• Closing day: role of title company, signing docs, getting your keys