Steps To Buy A Home in Chicago

Initial meeting with a real estate agent

Get a pre-approval from a lender

Begin your search for that perfect home

Find a place and decide to make an offer

Negotiate the best deal for yourself with the help of your agent

Have your contract accepted

Sign all purchase agreement paperwork, disclosures, riders, etc.

Turn in your initial earnest money

Choose a real estate attorney to begin attorney review process

Have your home inspection; Address any issues that arise

Conclude attorney review period

Turn in the balance of earnest money

Submit loan application

Meet all contract contingency dates

Receive the clear to close from your lender

Have the final walkthrough the night before or morning of closing

Close on your new home and move in!