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Conducting a smooth real estate transaction is essential

On Behalf of | Oct 29, 2021 | Real Estate |

Purchasing property in New York can be exciting and emotional. Knowing the steps to make the transaction as smooth as possible can be highly beneficial.

Submitting your offer

Starting the process correctly when you want to purchase a home or other property smoothly is essential. Having a firm grasp of all the factors involved in the process should make it go as planned. These items can include the following:

  • Financing
  • Closing dates
  • Property insurance
  • Repairs
  • Checking comparable properties

In addition, you may want to look at the number of days the property has been on the market. If it’s been an extended period, the sellers may accept less money, especially if they are desperate to vacate.

Dealing with competitors

Making an offer for an available property likely means you’ll be dealing with other potential purchasers. Knowing the upper limit you want to offer is critical to help ensure you don’t spend more than you can afford.

Handling a counteroffer correctly

Another factor you’ll want to consider after making an offer and dealing with purchasers is handling a counteroffer correctly. If the seller doesn’t accept your initial offer, they may provide you with a counteroffer with a higher price or change some of the contingencies you placed in the initial offer.

Closing the deal

The last step in navigating a property deal is making sure small details have been completed. These tasks include running a title search, completing an appraisal, inspecting the property and having inspections done if they are needed. Completing closing procedures can be finished at this point, including writing, signing and accepting the contract.

Knowing how the process works with a property deal can make you more informed and help you understand how to proceed.

Using an experienced real estate attorney is crucial to protecting your interests.  Many people think that “form” contracts and title insurance companies and lenders involved in the transaction will fully protect them. That is often an invitation to serious problems and significant losses of money.  You want to work with experts in what is often the largest purchase of your lifetime.