Buying your Home from an Ambiance Realty Agent – Step by Step:

We focus on showing buyers properties that meet their needs and desires. Our diligence and patience that coupled with in-depth knowledge, is beneficial to every client whether they are looking for buying a home or an investment property.

Ambiance Realty – You call or stop by to invite us to discuss what you want and need in a home.

• Making a search – We will make you a search the MLS for homes with your search criteria which will show us all of the homes available that match and we will keep emailing you new listings that fit.
• Mortgage Pre-Approval - We will introduce you to a lender, who can give you a quick pre-approval that converts to a mortgage once you find the right house.
• Mortgage Pre-Qualified – The loan officer will provide you wit a pre-approval letter, ‘Truth in Lending’ letter explaining the loans cost and will shop around for you for the right loan.
• Market Information – We will provide you with information about your market.
• Viewing Homes – We will keep you informed about new listings that meet your criteria and are on the market, schedule showings, and we will view all of the ones that you like with you.
• Reevaluation – We will reevaluate wants/needs & show you additional homes if necessary.
• Home Research – We will research the house history, and review necessary disclosures and comparables.
• Make an Offer – When you find the right house, your Ambiance Realtor will write an offer to the seller, will explain it to you, and collect the earnest and option money. The seller accepts counters or rejects your offer.
• Reach Agreement - Your Ambiance Realty Associate will negotiate between you and the seller on the price and terms to your best advantage.
• Contract – We will deliver your earnest money check to the title company with a copy of the contract and as well as the other necessary forms, the option money check to the seller, and a copy of the contract to your lender.
• MLS - We will make sure that the listing agent will change the status of the property on the Multiple Listing Service and showing service.
• Home Appraisal – Ambiance Realty’s Associate will make sure the lender arranges the home appraisal.
• Inspection – We will provide you a list of inspectors to review the house condition and if concerns arise, we’ll help you and the seller resolve them.
• Home Warranty- We will help you choose a home protection company for your new home.
• Home Insurance – We will help you find a home insurance company before closing.
• Confirm Closing – We will confirm the status of closing with the title company, seller’s agent, and lender, and ensure everyone gets what they need for closing. We will inform you of the date and location of closing and final amount for the certified check on closing.
• Utilities – We will give you phone numbers of services for your new home to call before closing.
• Closing – We will attend closing at the title company with you, where mortgage and other documents are signed, money adjustments are made, and the seller is paid and gives you the deed and keys!

*As International Real Estate Specialists, we can assist you in all of your Real Estate needs all over the world, besides of being experience all over the Dallas – Fort Worth Area. Our network of other I.R.E.S. Specialists are available to help you market, sell and purchase your Real Estate properties regardless its size or price range.

First Time Home Buyer’s Guide to Real Estate

When you set out to buy your first house, you certainly want to buy a piece of real estate you can consider to be “home” and not just an investment. At the same time, the best real estate purchase is one that can fill both of these roles. Therefore, when you begin the search for your home, there are a few things you should keep in mind in order to make the best purchase possible. These include:

• location,
• house size and
• lot specifications.

By carefully considering these three areas, you will be more likely be happy with your real estate purchase for years to come.

Considering the Location
Everyone has heard that location is the most important aspect of real estate – and for good reason. After all, if the real estate you buy is in a poor location, you are not likely to be happy living there and you will have a difficult time selling the property later.
When considering a piece of real estate, you will want to look into the area’s crime statistics. Just looking up the numbers for the area is not enough, however, as this does not paint a clear picture of the specific neighborhood you are considering. Find out as much as you can about your neighbors before moving in, as living next door to the wrong people can make your life miserable and can significantly decrease your property value.
You can learn more about your neighbors by driving through the neighborhood at night on a couple of different occasions. You can also ask your local police station to provide you with a list the calls they received within a one mile radius of the home over the past two years. This list will tell you when the calls where made, where the police were dispatched and why they were called in the first place.
Considering the Size of the Home
The size of the house you are looking to buy is another important consideration. Obviously, the houses in the neighborhood will vary somewhat is size, but most should be pretty similar. When it comes to resell value, you don’t want to buy the largest home in the neighborhood. Because, if the homes around the one you are looking to buy are smaller than yours your home most likely will not appreciate in value as quickly. At the same time, purchasing a home that is smaller than the other properties in the neighborhood will help to increase its value faster. Of course, you need to purchase a home large enough for you and your family. Therefore, when making your decision, you will have to weigh your needs against the potential resale value of the home.

Considering the Lot
Although most of the value of your real estate purchase will be tied up in the actual home, you certainly want to consider the lot as well. Don’t worry too much if the lot does not have a great deal of landscaping done to it. You can add your own landscaping later, which will give the value of the home a nice boost. More importantly, you want to select a lot that is not overly crowded, oddly shaped or situated in a strange position. All of these factors can make it more difficult for you to sell the home later.
When you buy a house, you definitely want to get a place you can call “home.” At the same time, you want to shop smart and purchase a piece of real estate that will increase in value and serve as a wise investment.