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Step-by-Step Home Buying Checklist for East Bay Buyers

From first search to closing keys: the complete home buying checklist for buyersin Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Fremont, and the greater East Bay.

Buying a home in the East Bay typically takes a few months from first search to close. Here is a practical roadmap.

Home buying phases

  1. 1

    Finance

  2. 2

    Search

  3. 3

    Offer

  4. 4

    Inspect

  5. 5

    Escrow

  6. 6

    Close

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Home buying checklist

From finance prep to keys - check items off as you go.

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Phase 1: Financial preparation

Phase 2: Pre-approval

Phase 3: Home search

Phase 4: Making an offer

Phase 5: Escrow

Phase 6: Closing day

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After recording, file the Homeowners' Exemption with the county assessor so the exemption appears on your property tax bill.
Kirill Kayer, East Bay REALTOR®

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Kirill Kayer

East Bay REALTOR®

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