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Leasing a Home

Buying
your dream home

STEP 1

BUYER CONSULTATION

BUYER CONSULTATION

We invite you to set up a buyer consultation with Brad at his downtown office, by phone, or by Zoom. During this meeting, Brad will listen to your home needs and put a plan in place to find the perfect property for you. Please complete and send Brad the buyer consult form prior to our meeting.

We invite you to set up a buyer consultation with Brad at his office, by phone, or by Zoom. During this meeting, Brad will listen to your home needs and put a plan in place to find the perfect property for you. Please complete and send Brad the buyer consult form prior to our meeting.

STEP 2

FINANCING

FINANCING

We will ask you how you plan to purchase the house during the consultation. We can connect you with a local 5-star lender if you need one.

We will ask you how you plan to purchase the house during the consultation. We can connect you with a local 5-star lender if you need one.

STEP 4

SCHEDULE SHOWINGS

SCHEDULE SHOWINGS

It's time for the fun part! If you see a home or homes you're interested in, contact Brad and he'll arrange a time to show them.  

It's time for the fun part! If you see a home or homes you're interested in, contact Brad and he'll arrange a time to show them.

STEP 3

HOME SEARCH

HOME SEARCH

Brad will send you homes based on your search criteria.

Brad will send you homes based on your search criteria.

STEP 5

MAKING THE OFFER

MAKING THE OFFER

After you find a home you want to make an offer on, Brad will advise you on the best strategy to secure the property.   

After you find a home you want to make an offer on, Brad will advise you on the best strategy to secure the property.

STEP 6

NEXT STEPS

& INSPECTION

NEXT STEPS & INSPECTION

After you are under contract, Brad will send you a detailed "Next Steps" email that lays out all the next steps to closing. In this email, he will introduce you to one of the transaction coordinators for our team. A Transaction Coordinator (TC) is responsible for helping ensure all deadlines are met as well as scheduling inspections. 

After you are under contract, Brad will send you a detailed "Next Steps" email that lays out all the next steps to closing. In this email, he will introduce you to one of the transaction coordinators for our team. A Transaction Coordinator (TC) is responsible for helping ensure all deadlines are met as well as scheduling inspections.

STEP 8

PREPARE FOR
SETTLEMENT

PREPARE FOR SETTLEMENT

We will connect you with a local settlement office or attorney to handle the title search and legal paperwork to sign the deed in your name. Additionally, we will connect you with a top home owners insurance agent and home warranty agent if you decide to purchase one. When the settlement agent has all the information they need, he or she will schedule a time to meet with you to sign the closing documents. 

We will connect you with a local settlement office or attorney to handle the title search and legal paperwork to sign the deed in your name. Additionally, we will connect you with a top home owners insurance agent and home warranty agent if you decide to purchase one. When the settlement agent has all the information they need, he or she will schedule a time to meet with you to sign the closing documents.

STEP 7

FINALIZE FINANACING

FINALIZING YOUR FINANCING

To begin the loan process, we will send your lender a copy of the contract. In order to value the house you want to buy, they will perform an appraisal for you. The lender will require documentation of your income and employment. You will sign loan disclosures that detail your rate and terms. As soon as the lender has everything they need, they give Brad a loan commitment letter. 

To begin the loan process, we will send your lender a copy of the contract. In order to value the house you want to buy, they will perform an appraisal for you. The lender will require documentation of your income and employment. You will sign loan disclosures that detail your rate and terms. As soon as the lender has everything they need, they give Brad a loan commitment letter.

STEP 9

FINAL WALK THRU

AND SETTLEMENT

FINAL WALK THRU & SETTLEMENT

We will contact you within 48 hours of settlement to schedule a time to do a final walkthrough and inspection of the home. At settlement, you sign the closing papers.

We will contact you within 48 hours of settlement to schedule a time to do a final walkthrough and inspection of the home. At settlement, you sign the closing papers.

STEP 10

KEYS TO YOUR HOME

KEYS TO YOUR HOME

Once the deed has been recorded at the local courthouse, you are officially the new owner! Brad will give you the keys to your home, and you are welcome to move in.

Once the deed has been recorded at the local courthouse, you are officially the new owner! Brad will give you the keys to your home, and you are welcome to move in.

Work with Brad

Bradley Pitt is one of those most successful real estate agents in Charlottesville, Virginia and has helped over 400 families find the home that is right for them.

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