Looking to buy a home? San Diego Realtor Andrew Canavan will walk you through the entire home buying process, step-by-step. From finding the right property to getting a mortgage, we'll show you what to expect every step of the way. So whether you're a first-time buyer or just want to brush up on your knowledge, this video is for you!

The home buying process can be overwhelming, but by the end of this video, you'll have the exact steps that it takes in order to become a homeowner. Hi, my name is Andrew Canavan, a realtor here at Whissel Realty. And today I'm going to be sharing the seven steps that it takes to get you closer to being able to purchase your first property. The first step is to meet with a great real estate agent, like myself, so they can explain the process of purchasing a home and so you can explain to them exactly what you're looking for in your next home. The second step is to talk with a lender and to get pre-approved for a loan so that you're confident and you know exactly how much you can afford in a property. The third step is the fun part, shopping for homes. Let your real estate agent know which properties you want to go see and they can schedule a time to go tour some homes. The fourth step is to write an offer. Once you shop and you find the home that you love, you will sit down with your real estate agent and you'll actually write up an offer for the property, negotiating the purchase price and the desired terms of the contract. The fifth step is to open escrow. Once you get your offer accepted by the seller, you will open escrow, which is a period of time where you as the buyer get to do your due diligence on the property.

This means having all facts related to the purchase of the property revealed to you by the seller and hiring someone to come inspect and appraise the value of your home. Once you're in escrow, you may run into the sixth step, re-negotiations. Once you receive back your appraisal and inspection report of the property, you may have to reach out to the seller and renegotiate a few things before moving forward in the process. And finally, step number seven, close and enjoy your new property. Once you've finished the escrow process, you've negotiated and potentially renegotiated, now you get to do a final walkthrough of the property to make sure everything still looks good. You get your keys and congratulations, you're a homeowner.

Now this video truly is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the full home buying process. So if you're serious about purchasing a home here in San Diego, or if you're just curious about the process and want to meet with an agent, I would love to sit down with you and have some time where we go over the market and what you're specifically looking for in a home.