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The complete home buyers guide

Buyers

The Complete Guide to Buying a Home in Arizona

Whether it’s your first or your fifth real estate purchase, the task of buying a home can be overwhelming — the massive amount of information online can be confusing, outdated and in many cases downright inaccurate. Additionally, laws and customs in one state are often not the same when purchasing a home in another community or state.

In addition to offering you my experience and expert advice as a Buyer’s Agent, this buyers guide offers valuable resources to help you navigate the process of purchasing a home in Quail Creek and the Green Valley area:

Out-of-State Buyers

Out-of-State Buyers

Buying a home remotely, or without viewing it in person before making an offer, isn’t as uncommon as you think.
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Working With A Buyer's Agent

Working with a Buyers Agent

As an experienced Buyer’s Agent, I’ll guide you through the entire home buying process.
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Introduction to Loan Options

Mortgages & Financing

The kind of mortgage you choose has a big impact on how much you end up paying for your new home.
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Getting Pre-Qualified for a Home Loan

Getting Pre-Qualified

Before you begin shopping for a home, you’ll need to meet with a lender to get pre-qualified.
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Shopping for a Home

Shopping for a Home

A Buyer’s Agent offers the convenience of working with one agent who learns your needs and criteria.
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Deciding How Much to Offer

Deciding How Much to Offer

There are many factors to consider when deciding how much to offer on a home.
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Making an Offer on a Home

Making an Offer

It’s important to be ready when you’ve finally found the home you wish to purchase; here is a brief list of information and documents you’ll need.
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Escrow: Once your offer is accepted

Escrow: Your offer is Accepted

Escrow begins once the offer is agreed upon and signed by all parties, and earnest money is deposited.
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The Home Inspection

Home Inspection

The home inspection is the best way to avoid unpleasant surprises before you buy.
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Real Estate Appraisal

Appraisal

Your lender will order an appraisal to determine the home’s fair market value.
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Guide to Home Buyer's Closing Costs

Closing Costs

Here’s a guide to closing costs and other fees you can expect to pay when buying a home.
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Final Walkthrough and Closing

Closing Escrow

There are several steps to finalizing the purchase and closing escrow, including your final walkthrough.
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"Experience counts! Selling a home is a complicated transaction with no room for error … Russ is the expert you need that will guide the seller thru the process step by step and steer you clear of any pitfalls. Russ knows the market, and the area, which is invaluable to the seller. Having sold many homes we wish Russ had been there for all of them … you can’t put a price on experience with this complicated a transaction. If you list with Russ, start packing — he does everything else for you. Thank you Russ!"
- Anna C., Quail Creek
"Hire Russ as you Real Estate Agent! If you want to sell your home quickly and with ease, Russ Fortuno is the real estate agent for you. Russ knows the market and how best to sell your home. Russ is there for you at every step of the sale and quickly responds to any and all issues that may come up during the listing and sale of your home. Our home sold quickly because of his expertise and commitment to us and the sale of our home. My husband and I are so happy that Russ was our agent."
- Christie R., Quail Creek
"Russ had it “right” from our first meeting to evaluate the market and the sale of our home. His expert professionalism guided the entire process. Clear and frequent communication was very helpful. He is low key, yet very present when needed. We could not have had a better experience with a different Realtor!"
- Jack M., Quail Creek
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Russ Fortuno, Associate Broker

I'm a Southern Arizona native and Quail Creek resident. Whether you’re buying or selling a home in Quail Creek, you’ll experience unsurpassed service and professionalism at all stages of your real estate transaction. I welcome the opportunity to assist in your next home sale or purchase.
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Tierra Antigua Realty

18745 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Ste. A105
Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 333-0446
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