Buyers Guide to the Home Buying Process in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Beyond
Click on the links to see the steps involved in each phase of the home buying process in Tulsa. Then click on the item listed to open a new page on that particular topic.
Phase 1: Finding or Building your Dream House:
Finding or Building Your Dream House
- Home Buyer’s Questionnaire
- Finding the Right Home
- Analyzing the Market
- Steps in Building a New Home
- Broker Relationships
Phase 2: Paying for Your New Home:
Phase 3: Making the Offer:
- Writing the Contract Proposal
- Negotiating the Purchase Contract
- The Contract Documents and Parties
- The Legal Description of the Property
- Purchase Price, Earnest Money and Source of Funds
- Date of Closing, Funding and Possession
- Accessories, Equipment, and Systems
- Residential Property Condition and Disclosure
- Residential Service Agreement
Phase 4: Inspecting, Investigating, and Reviewing the Property:
Inspecting, Investigating, and Reviewing the Property
- The Time Reference Date and Time Periods Specified in the Contract
- Investigating, Inspecting, and Reviewing the Property
- Flood, Storm Runoff Water, Storm Sewer Backup or Water History
- Psychologically Impacted Property
- Megan’s Law
- Hazard Insurance
- Environmental Risks
- Roof Inspections
- Structural Inspections
- Fixtures, Equipment and Systems Inspections
- Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms
- Use of Property
- Square Footage
- The Buyer’s Options after Inspecting the Property
- Expiration of the Buyer’s Right to Cancel the Contract
- Acceptance of the Property
Phase 5: The Work of the Title Attorney and the Closing Company:
The Work of the Title Attorney and the Closing Company
- Taxes Assessments and Prorations for Tulsa Oklahoma Home Buyers
- Title Evidence for Transference of Marketable Title from Seller to Buyer
Phase 6: Closing Issues:
- Breach of Contract and Failure to Close Information for Tulsa Oklahoma Buyers
- Cashier’s Checks and Identification Needed at House Closing in Tulsa Oklahoma
- Mediation Early Settlement Contract Dispute Resolution Home Buyers and Sellers
- Tulsa Buyers and Sellers Incurred Expenses and Release of Earnest Money
Federal Laws You Should Know:
Federal Laws Consumers Should Know Regarding Real Estate Sales
National Association of REALTORS® Field Guides for Buyers:
NAR Field Guides: Field Guide to Due Diligence for Home Buyers
