• Search Homes
    • My Account
    • Contact Us

Help List My HomeHelp List My Home

Real Estate Expertise for your needs!

408-307-9465 Direct

  • Menu
  • Home
  • Search
    • Easy Search
    • Advanced Search
    • Map Search
    • Hot Property Alerts
    • MLS ID Search
    • Address Search
    • My Account
  • Communities
    • Sunnyvale
    • Cupertino
    • Saratoga
    • Fremont
    • Santa Clara
    • San Jose
  • Featured
  • Buy
    • Mortgage Calculator
    • Buyer Tips & Tools
  • Sell
    • What’s Your Home Worth?
    • Marketing Your Home
    • Seller Tips & Tools
  • About
    • About Us
    • Client Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

Posted in: Buyers, Real Estate News Tagged: Threaded Comments

Getting a Mortgage

Finance

 

How a Loan Forbearance Can Save Your House

Finance

Knowing you may lose your home because you can’t keep up with the mortgage payments is a terrifying prospect. And if your setbacks are just temporary, it can be even… (Read More)

 

Smart Financial Planning Must Come Before Homeownership

Buy, Finance

Whether you’ve got house envy about your best friend’s new place or just want to start building equity instead of renting, the first time you think about becoming a homeowner… (Read More)

 

7 Types of Loans: Which One Fits Your Needs?

Finance

Whether you’re looking for a new home or need to do some considerable remodeling, you’re probably going to need a loan. In order to choose the best one that best… (Read More)

 

Is a Second Mortgage Your Best Option?

Finance

Your home is much more than an asset in your financial portfolio. Your home is where you raise your family, host your guests and create warm memories. Your home is… (Read More)

 

Is a Subsidized Loan Right For You?

Finance

The world of loans can be overwhelming for a first-time home buyer. Understanding a whole new set of real estate terminology is difficult enough without having to deal with the… (Read More)

 

How to Get Mortgage Loan Paperwork Right the First Time

Finance

There is no getting around the paperwork involved in applying for a mortgage loan. Mortgage lending qualifications have tightened in a post-recession world—meaning whether you’re applying for a government-backed loan,… (Read More)

 

4 Options for Debt Consolidation You Need to Know

Finance

No one likes to have credit card debt, but plenty of consumers have accumulated too much of it over time. Debt consolidation is a solution many look to in order… (Read More)

 

Borrowing Against Your Home Equity Has Tax Benefits and Pitfalls

Finance

If you need funds to cover a purchase, pay off debt or remodel your home, you have a few lending options—including the use of home equity. You could use your… (Read More)

 

Escrow Accounts: What You Need to Know

Finance

With mortgages, homebuyers typically pay extra money into escrow accounts every month, along with their home loan payments. While a mortgage holder collects the principal and interest payments each month, they also can collect property tax and… (Read More)

 

Should You Choose Positive or Negative Mortgage Points?

Finance

While picking out a mortgage, you might be faced with the option of using positive or negative mortgage points, which can alter your interest rate and your closing costs. But…(Read More)

Posted in: Buyers, Mortgages & Finance, Real Estate News

Quick Search

Advanced Search Map Search

Talk To Amol Heda, MBA Now!

Have a question? Give me a call at (408)-307-9465, or you can click my photo for more options to call or email and I will contact you right away.

Featured Properties

1814 Patio Dr $5,488,888

1814 Patio Dr San Jose, California

4 Beds 4 Baths 4,277 Sq Ft 0.227 Acres

2212 Canyon Cliff Ct $4,288,000

2212 Canyon Cliff Ct San Jose, California

5 Beds 4 Baths 3,703 Sq Ft 0.54 Acres

2557 Bentley Ridge Dr $4,199,000

2557 Bentley Ridge Dr San Jose, California

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,477 Sq Ft 0.91 Acres

1024 Cynthia Ln $4,000,000

1024 Cynthia Ln San Jose, California

6 Beds 4 Baths 3,639 Sq Ft 0.186 Acres

11902 Shasta Spring Ct $3,298,000

11902 Shasta Spring Ct Cupertino, California

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,334 Sq Ft 0.115 Acres

Follow Us

Keller Williams – Bay Area Estates

San Jose CA Homes for Sale with Amol Heda
408-307-9465 Direct
408-228-8985 Fax

12312 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd,
Saratoga, CA 95070
License #01330948

Follow Me

Trending Property Searches

  • Newest Homes on the Market
  • Cupertino Golf Homes
  • Condos in Sunnyvale
  • Condos in San Jose
  • Homes in Santa Clara
  • Homes in Saratoga
  • Fremont Homes with a Pool
  • Sunnyvale Luxury Homes
  • New Homes in Sunnyvale

Featured Properties

1814 Patio Dr $5,488,888

1814 Patio Dr San Jose, California

4 Beds 4 Baths 4,277 Sq Ft 0.227 Acres

© 2025 · Amol Heda · Keller Williams Bay Area Estates | Sitemap | IDX Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy
Disclaimer - All Rights Reserved by Amol Heda & Keller Williams Bay Area Estates ·

Log in · Real Estate Websites by Real Estate Website design by YourSiteNeedsMe.com · San Jose CA Homes for Sale