A Complete
Home Buying Process
Real Estate in Birmingham & Tuscaloosa, AL

Buying a home is complicated! But, that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult.
Following an efficient and organized process when selling your home is vital to ultimately accomplishing your goal. And though from a broad view the steps of the home selling process are predictable, it is what happens at each step where things can get very complicated and even volatile.Â
Allowing Newman Team Homes the privilege of working on your behalf to sell your home means that we will utilize our professional expertise and experience to simplify the process as much as is possible. Â

Each step of selling your home is critical
Real estate transactions are a tricky and complicated process. The ideal time to contact us is when you first begin to consider selling. If you have already made up your mind that’s OK. But, timing is just as important as location when selling your home. So contact Newman Team Homes now to use our Home Seller Services to maximize the success of your listing.
Our Process
Steps for Buying a Home
Selling your home involves a complex process comprised of multiple stages each with numerous steps, decisions, activities and actions. While it is certainly complicated, a good real estate agent will simplify the process for you, and also make it more efficient and effective. And that is exactly why Newman Team Homes clients rave about their results and their overall experience.
Here’s a quick look at what to expect – and why Newman Team Homes is the right choice for listing your home for sale in Birmingham or Tuscaloosa.
- EMaking - and committing to, the decision to buy a home.
- ECheck finances, credit and determine your budget.
- EFind the right realtor for you.
- EChoose a lender - and get preapproved for a mortgage.
- EContact insurance agents.
- EWork with your realtor to establish goals, and a plan.
- ESearch for your new home.
- EMake an offer.
- ENegotiation.
- E*Get a Home Inspection.
- E*Get a Home Appraisal.
- EAsk for repairs or concessions - or remove contingencies.
- EGo for a Final Walkthrough.
- EClose on your new home.
The Decision
The 1st step: Deciding to Sell...or not
Preparing Your Home to Sell
Guidance to Help You Decide
Research & Analysis
Guidance to Help You Decide
Marketing & Sales Plan
Guidance to Help You Decide
Activating Your Listing
The 1st step: Deciding to Sell...or not
Promoting Your Home Listing
Guidance to Help You Decide
Managing Your Listing
Pricing Strategy
Negotiating Contracts & Offers
Guidance to Help You Decide
Closing Time
Guidance to Help You Decide
The Decision to Buy a Home
The 1st step: Deciding to Buy a Home
Check Your Credit & Financial Health
Your Credit & Finances
Find the Right Real Estate Agent for You
Choose the right real estate agent
Get Preapproved for Financing
Choose a Lender for Preapproval
Contact Homeowners Insurance Agents
Contact insurance early
Make an Offer on a Home
Making an offer to buy a home
Search for Your New Home
Finding the right home
Develop a Plan with Your Realtor
Planning your home search
Negotiate
Negotiating offers to buy a home
The "Under Contract" Stage
Make sure "this is the one"
Prepare to Close
Almost to the finish line
Close on Your New Home
Closing Day


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Home Buyers’ Process
Deciding to Buy a Home
Here are just a few important questions to ask yourself before ultimately deciding whether or not you should buy a home now.
What Would Be Your Reason for Buying?
What is your reason for considering buying a home now?
What Would You Expect to Accomplish?
What do you expect if you buy now?
How's the Local Real Estate Market?
Is the real estate market optimal for buying a home now?
Can You Buy a Home Now?
Is it a fit financially?
So, are you ready to buy a home now?
It's a life changing decision
What's Your Reason
What Are Your Expectations
Is the real estate market optimal for selling your home now?
How's the Local Real Estate Market
What is your reason for considering selling your home now?
Would Your Listing Be Competitive
Is the real estate market optimal for selling your home now?
Should You Sell Your Home Now
What is your reason for considering selling your home now?
Home Buyers’ Process
Get Your Finances In Order
Credit
Income
Employment
Down Payment
Ready to get some expert advice?
It’s time for a Listing Appointment
Home Buyers’ Process
Get Preapproved for a Mortgage
Preparing Your Home to Sell
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Market Research & Analysis
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Sales & Marketing Planning
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Pre-Promoting Your Listing
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Home Buyers’ Process
Contact Homeowners Insurance Agents

Placement of Your Listing

Promotion of Your Listed Home

Offers & Negotiation

Under Contract
Home Buyers’ Process
Plan for Your Home Search
Home Buyers’ Process
Search for Your New Home
Home Buyers’ Process
Contact Homeowners Insurance Agents
Home Buyers’ Process
Plan for Your Home Search
Home Buyers’ Process
Contact Homeowners Insurance Agents
Home Buyers’ Process
Plan for Your Home Search
Home Buyers’ Process
Close on Your New Home
Ready to Get Started?
Schedule Your Listing Appointment


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Schedule Your Listing Appointment
What is your reason for considering selling your home now?
Selling your home is a big decision, and a significant commitment! And, before you make up your mind there are a lot of things to consider. We will…