The Buyer's Starting Line · Utah County
Here is what a lot of agents do: they get excited and start touring right away. I do it differently, because I want to protect you from the one thing that actually hurts, falling in love with a home that was never possible. So before we tour a single house, we solve your numbers. Then the search becomes the easy, fun part.
Before anything else, get honest about what is driving this and what you truly need. When we talk, I will ask you to tell me everything first, because the more you share, the better I can help. Sit with these on your own to start.
This is the step most people want to skip, and it is the one that protects you most. A pre-approval is proof you can qualify. If you do not qualify yet, we would much rather find that out now and fix it than after you have fallen for a home. There are really only three numbers that matter, and the list price is not one of them.
This pins down your three numbers so we shop with confidence instead of guesswork. It only takes a few minutes to start, and we can begin the search at the same time.
Begin your pre-approval →This is the lender I know and trust, Torin Shelley. You are always free to use any lender you like. I do not receive a fee for the referral, this is simply the fastest way I know to get your numbers solved.
Before I can show you homes and truly represent you, we sign a Buyer Broker Agreement. It is now a required step, and honestly, it is a good one. It is simply how I go to work for you: it puts your interests first, spells out exactly what I do and what it costs, and makes clear I am on your side of the table.
Just like my contract walkthrough, I break the Buyer Broker Agreement down in plain language, so you know exactly what you are signing and why it protects you, before you sign a thing.
Watch the BBA walkthrough →The good news: you do not have to wait for the pre-approval to finish before we start. I begin the search right away, so the two run side by side and you feel real momentum. Then we tour with your numbers set. When we walk a home, I look past the staging, at the roof, the systems, the layout, and the things a fresh coat of paint hides. That is the part I am especially good at catching.
One honest warning: do not fall for the first one before your financing is locked. Excitement is normal. Just keep the numbers in the driver's seat until the pre-approval letter is in hand.
When you find it, a strong offer is about more than the highest number. Price gets attention, but terms often win the deal.
The goal is to stand out without overpaying. A well-structured offer at a fair price often beats a higher one that looks shaky. This is exactly where having someone in your corner earns its keep.
Work through this before you write an offer. When these are checked, you are in a genuinely strong position to buy.
The moment your offer is accepted, you go under contract, and a whole new set of deadlines starts. I built a full transaction roadmap for exactly that stretch, earnest money, disclosures, due diligence, appraisal, and settlement day.
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