{"id":5785,"date":"2025-09-28T15:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T14:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milikcabrooksrealty.com\/?page_id=5785"},"modified":"2025-09-30T17:19:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:19:44","slug":"home-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.milikcabrooksrealty.com\/index.php\/home-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5785\" class=\"elementor elementor-5785\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-834b538 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"834b538\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-842708e elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"842708e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb0436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"cfb0436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-  sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t    <h5 class=\"item--title st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n            \r\n            1: Get Pre-Approved\r\n            \r\n                    <\/span>\r\n            <\/h5>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5682474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5682474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The first step is connecting with a trusted lender.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t have one? I can connect you with local lenders I trust.<\/li><li>It\u2019s smart to get multiple quotes so you can compare rates and programs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-960b1b7 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"960b1b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca3a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"cca3a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-  sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t    <h5 class=\"item--title st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n            \r\n            2: Find a Real Estate Agent\r\n            \r\n                    <\/span>\r\n            <\/h5>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d99384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d99384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Work with a local agent (like me!) who knows Michigan\u2019s market.<\/li><li>I\u2019ll guide you through the process and negotiate on your behalf.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e57e87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"4e57e87\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6903ee2 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6903ee2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73417ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"73417ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-  sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t    <h5 class=\"item--title st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n            \r\n            3: Start Your Home Search\r\n            \r\n                    <\/span>\r\n            <\/h5>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04834e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04834e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Create your \u201cmust-have\u201d list.<\/li><li>Tour homes online and in person until you find the right fit.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa8dc51 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"fa8dc51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2556e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"8e2556e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-  sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t    <h5 class=\"item--title st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n            \r\n             4: Make an Offer\r\n            \r\n                    <\/span>\r\n            <\/h5>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364ece8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"364ece8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>I\u2019ll help you write a strong offer that includes price, contingencies, and closing timeline.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-580434a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"580434a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00d74ec elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"00d74ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0bc98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"9f0bc98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-  sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t    <h5 class=\"item--title st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n            \r\n            5: Inspection &amp; Appraisal\r\n            \r\n                    <\/span>\r\n            <\/h5>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cba18aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cba18aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Hire a home inspector to check for issues.<\/li><li>Your lender orders the appraisal to confirm the home\u2019s value.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e0fd59 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"9e0fd59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368d82c elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_heading\" data-id=\"368d82c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-heading h-align-  sub-style1 ct-heading-left item-st-default\">\r\n\t    <h5 class=\"item--title st-default \" data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n                <span class=\"sp-main\">\r\n            \r\n            6: Loan Approval\r\n            \r\n                    <\/span>\r\n            <\/h5>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b7ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11b7ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Finalize your financing with your lender.<\/li><li>Once your loan is approved, you\u2019re \u201cclear to close.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section 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