• Skip to main navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to footer

Discover Your Perfect Home

Talk To Medford Team Realty Now!

Shari and Kelcie Medford, Katy TX Real Estate agents
Have a question? Give us a call at (281) 635-3000, or you can contact us for more options to call or email and we will contact you right away.

Trending Texas Searches

  • Katy
  • Sugar Land
  • Houston
  • Cypress

Account Tools

  • JOIN DEAL ALERT

    Get New Properties & Price Update Alerts sent straight to your inbox

  • FAVORITES

    Login to manage your favorites, save listings & searches

  • PROPERTY SEARCH

    Find Homes using the most powerful Search tool in Katy Texas

  • MARKET REPORTS

    Find out what other homes in your area are selling for, homes that have sold and trending real estate data

Katy TX Homes for sale by Medford Team RealtyKaty TX Homes for sale by Medford Team Realty

  • HOME
  • SEARCH
    • Advanced Search
    • Interactive Map Search
    • New Listing & Price Change Alerts
    • Newly Listed Homes
    • Upcoming Open Houses
    • Search by Listing ID
    • Search by Address
    • My Saved Properties
  • BUY
    • Join Deal Alert
    • Buying 101
    • Mortgage Calculator
  • SELL
    • What’s Your Home Worth?
    • Selling 101
    • Marketing Your Home
    • Free Market Report Updates
    • Steps to Selling
  • AREA
    • Katy
    • Sugar Land
    • Houston
    • Cypress
  • HOT
    • Our Featured Properties
    • Today’s Newest Listings
    • Upcoming Open Houses
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT
    • About Medford Team Realty
    • Client Reviews
  • CONTACT
  • (281) 635-3000
SearchClose

10-Step Guide to Buying a House

Check out this great Realtor.com resource! You’ll find 10 great articles here to help guide you through the home buying process!

Are You Ready to Become a Homeowner?
Whether you’re becoming a homeowner for the first time or you’re a repeat buyer, buying a house is a financial and emotional decision that requires the experience and support of a team of reliable professionals.

Get a REALTOR®
In the maze of forms, financing, inspections, marketing, pricing and negotiating, it makes sense to work with professionals who know the community and much more. Those professionals are the local REALTORS® who serve your area.

Get a Mortgage Pre-approval
Most first-time buyers need to finance their home purchase, and a consultation with a mortgage lender is a crucial step in the process. Find out how much you can afford before you begin your home search.

Look at Homes
A quick search on realtor.com® will bring up thousands of homes for sale.  Educating yourself on your local market and working with an experienced REALTOR® can help you narrow your priorities and make an informed decision about which home to choose.

Choose a Home
While no one can know for sure what will happen to housing values, if you choose to buy a home that meets your needs and priorities, you’ll be happy living in it for years to come.

Get Funding
The cost of financing your home purchase is usually greater than the price of the home itself (after interest, closing costs and taxes are added). Get as much information as possible regarding your mortgage options and other costs.

Make an Offer
While much attention is paid to the asking price of a home, a proposal to buy includes both the price and terms. In some cases, terms can represent thousands of dollars in additional value – or additional costs – for buyers.

Get Insurance
No sensible car owner would drive without insurance, so it figures that no homeowner should be without insurance, either. Real estate insurance protects owners in the event of catastrophe. If something goes wrong, insurance can be the bargain of a lifetime.

Closing
The closing process, which in different parts of the country is also known as “settlement” or “escrow”, is increasingly computerized and automated. In practice, closings bring together a variety of parties who are part of the real estate transaction. 

What’s Next?
You’ve done it. You’ve looked at properties, made an offer, obtained financing and gone to closing. The home is yours. Is there any more to the home buying process? Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a repeat buyer, you’ll want to take several more steps. 

Posted in: Buyers Tagged: Threaded Comments

JOIN PROPERTY ALERT

Did you know the hottest homes for sale in Katy often sell within days of being listed? Don't miss out! Set up your own custom property alert so you can be notified of the newest homes as they hit the market! Simply click the button below and choose the qualities that you want most in a home and save your search to start getting alerts today!

JOIN PROPERTY ALERT

As local Katy Real Estate Agents we also have access to homes before they hit the market and can show you more homes and information that are only accessible in the MLS. If you would like to set up a time to go over your real estate needs, please free to contact us at your convenience. There is no obligation and or pressure... we hope to hear from you!

Post navigation

« Seller Advice from the Experts
Search Available Homes for Sale by Interactive Map »

Contact Us Now

Medford Team Real Estate logo

Shari Medford, Broker Associate
(281) 635-3000
infomedfordteam@gmail.com
Business Address:

24044 Cinco Village Center Blvd Suite #150 Katy, Texas 77494

Areas We Cover

Katy, Sugar Land, Houston, Cypress

Join Deal Alert

Get New Properties & Price Update Alerts sent straight to your inbox

Favorites

Login to manage your Favorites, Save Properties & Searches

Search Homes

Find Homes using the most powerful Search tool in Katy TX

FREE Home Valuation

Find out the TRUE value of your home and what other homes in your neighborhood are selling for

REALM Real Estate Professionals logo
4044 Cinco Village Center Blvd, Ste 150
Katy, TX 77494
Main: (281) 598-5800

Connect with Us

© 2021 · Shari Medford, Broker Associate · (281) 635-3000 · Privacy Policy · Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Service | Texas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection Notice | Katy TX Homes for Sale

Disclaimer - All Rights Reserved by Shari Medford, Broker Associate, Licensed in Texas · Katy TX Homes & Real Estate · Sitemap · Listings Sitemap · IDX XML Sitemap

Log in · Real Estate Website by YourSiteNeedsMe LLC Logo