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Buyer's Guide

Once you have reached an agreement with the seller you are "In Contract". Now it's time to get to work.
Your agent will arrange any number of inspections of the property to make sure you know exactly what you're getting.
Typical inspections include; Wood Destroying Pests, Plumbing, Lead, Geologic Hazards, Ecologic Hazards, Radon, Electricity, Roof, Pool, Septic Tank, Asbestos, and more.
You may be required to increase your deposit on a schedule agreed upon with the seller.
You will need to arrange for property insurance and flood insurance if required by your lender.

Just before the home actually transfers to you, your agent will take you for a final inspection of the property.
This is your opportunity to make sure any personal property which the sellers are taking with them is removed from the premises and any repairs the sellers were responsible for are completed.
If anything is not as it should be at the property, you have an opportunity to delay close of escrow until the seller performs his responsibilities under the contract.