). We will write an offer and I will present it to the seller’s agent, who will either accept it or present you with a counter. Negotiations will go back and forth until we settle and reach an agreement Congratulations! Your Offer is accepted! Now What? 7. Inspection: Your home inspection must be completed by the date outlined on your contract. You may work with whatever inspection company you choose; however, I have used Inspecticore for the last 10 years for my clients and personal purchases. They can be reached at 516-614-5155. The home inspector will walk you through the home and review each item from foundation to roof. He/she will then outline for you anything that may be a safety concern or that you should budget for replacement in future years. The inspection's intent is to make you aware of any issues and not necessarily your time to renegotiate a price unless there are issues that were not evident when looking at the property. For example, if you were told the house was heated by oil and not gas, you cannot make an offer and then request the seller converts to gas. The inspection time period is also a great time to show any family members the property or take room measurements for furniture. 6. Contract: Signing at this juncture, the seller's attorney will e-mail your attorney a copy of the contract with all the terms and conditions that have been discussed. Your attorney will make comments and changes, and it will go back and forth until everything has been agreed upon. Then you will sign the contract, give a deposit check for the home, and it will go back to the seller's attorney for signature by the seller. Once signed, you are fully in contract. 5. Mortgage Application and Approval: For the next 20-30 days during the pending process, you will be working closely with your mortgage lender to secure your loan
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