Buyer orientation
Before your first tour.
A five-minute walk-through of how touring, offers and the weeks to closing work with Kenny.
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How touring works with Kenny
Pick up to 10 homes you'd like to see in the next week and rank them 1 to 10. Narrowing the list helps you see what matters to you.
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The two questions we use at every showing
- What would it take for this home to be the right home?
- If you pass on it: What do you hope to find in the next home that you didn't see in this one?
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Get pre-approved first
A pre-approval tells you the number a lender will support before you fall for a house. Start with the short intake and Kenny will take it from there.
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Buyer representation agreement and how compensation works
In Texas, as across the country, a written buyer representation agreement is required before an agent who participates in the MLS tours homes with you. This is a change from how the business worked for decades, and it is a good change: it puts in writing what you are getting and what it costs, before anyone spends a Saturday together.
Compensation is negotiable. It always has been. The agreement states how your agent is paid and how much, and whether the seller or listing brokerage is offering to cover part or all of it. If the seller side covers it, that is applied toward the agreed amount rather than being an extra. If it does not cover the full amount, the difference is yours, and you should know that number before you write an offer, not after.
What I am paid is agreed with you in writing before we tour anything. On new construction the builder typically funds that compensation, which is why representation on a new build usually costs you nothing extra — provided I am registered with you at first contact.
Compensation is negotiable and is not set by law. I will not quote you a figure in a guide, because the number belongs in your agreement rather than in a brochure.
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The option period, in plain terms
In a Texas resale contract, a buyer can negotiate an option period: a set number of days after the contract is signed during which the buyer may end the contract for any reason. How many days, and the fee for that right, are negotiated between buyer and seller. It is the window for inspections, quotes and a clear decision, and it closes first, so the calendar is built around it.
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Inspection
A licensed inspector reviews the home's structure and systems early in the option period, so there is time to bring in a specialist if something turns up. You then decide whether to proceed, ask for repairs or a credit, or step away within the option period.
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Appraisal
If you are financing, your lender orders an independent appraisal of the home's value. If it comes in below the contract price, there are options to discuss, and your contract terms and your lender guide what happens next.
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Closing
Title prepares the final figures, you complete a final walkthrough, and you sign with the title company. Once the loan funds and the deed is recorded, the home is yours and the keys change hands as the contract provides.
This is general information about how transactions work in Texas, not legal advice.
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