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Steps To Buy A Home in Chicago

• Initial meeting with a real estate agent

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• Get a pre-approval from a lender

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• Begin your search for that perfect home

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• Find a place and decide to make an offer

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• Negotiate the best deal for yourself with the help of your agent

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• Have your contract accepted

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• Sign all purchase agreement paperwork, disclosures, riders, etc.

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• Turn in your initial earnest money

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• Choose a real estate attorney to begin attorney review process

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• Have your home inspection; Address any issues that arise

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• Conclude attorney review period

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• Turn in the balance of earnest money

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• Submit loan application

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• Meet all contract contingency dates

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• Receive the clear to close from your lender

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• Have the final walkthrough the night before or morning of closing

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• Close on your new home and move in!

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