Get pre-approved
Start with a reputable lender so we know your budget, payment comfort, and loan options. Brandon recommends Tony Abazi with Neighborhood Loans.
Buyer Roadmap
What to expect when you work with Brandon.
A simple step-by-step guide for buying your home, from pre-approval to getting the keys.
Simple buyer plan
From pre-approval to keys
01
Pre-approval
02
Search & showings
03
Offer strategy
04
Inspection & attorney review
05
Clear to close
06
Final walk-through & keys
Your buying roadmap
You do not need to know every detail at once. Brandon keeps you focused on the next step and the next decision.
Have the intro call
Talk through price range, ideal areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, must-haves, deal breakers, timing, and questions.
Tour homes
Brandon sends properties to review. Text addresses you like to 847-312-8556 with the days and times you are available.
Write the offer
Brandon reviews comps, sends them to you, explains the market, and walks through price, earnest money, closing date, commission, and terms.
Accepted offer
Earnest money is usually due within three business days. Inspection, radon testing, lender work, and attorney review start quickly.
Review inspection
Complete inspections within the contract timeline, review concerns, and speak with your attorney before attorney review ends.
Reach clear to close
Send lender documents quickly so underwriting can finish and the lender can issue clear to close.
Final walk-through
Once closing is confirmed, Brandon schedules the final walk-through for the morning of closing.
Closing day
You sign final paperwork, the transaction funds, and you get the keys to your new home.
Showing workflow
The best way to send homes you want to see.
Brandon will send properties for you to review. When you see homes you want to tour, text the addresses to Brandon and include the days and times you are available.
Text Brandon:
847-312-8556
When it is time to write an offer
Brandon reviews the comparable sales and explains the strategy before you decide what to offer.
Offer price
Your offer depends on closed comps, condition, asking price, and whether there are multiple offers.
Earnest money
Earnest money is typically around 1% of the purchase price. More can look stronger when the situation calls for it.
Commission
Brandon always tries to have the seller pay his commission and explains how it is being handled before you write.
Closing date
If the home is vacant, sooner can help. If the seller lives there or there are multiple offers, timing can become part of the strategy.
Lender and attorney
If you are not using Brandon's preferred lender or attorney, share your lender and attorney information before the offer is written.
As-is option
In multiple offers, as-is with inspection rights may make an offer stronger. Brandon explains the details before you decide.
Brandon's preferred buyer team
You can use your own lender, attorney, inspector, or radon specialist, but these are the partners Brandon commonly recommends.
Ready to start?
Start with pre-approval and a clear buyer conversation.
Buying is easier when you know what is coming next. Brandon can help you get organized before you start chasing listings.
Keep the guide handy
Download the PDF version of the Buyer Roadmap or text Brandon when you are ready to talk through your search.
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