BUYING a home
Home is more than just a house. It's the heart of your family. Your cherished gathering place. Your own personal haven.
why work with the temple grp?
What Makes Us Different.
Buying your home with us means you benefit not only from expert knowledge and the latest technology, but the kind of good, old-fashioned customer service and personal attention that has earned us an outstanding reputation and loyal client base. Your home purchase is both your priority and ours, and we want to equip you to make the best decisions you can for your family along the way, every step of the way.
THE BUYING PROCESS
simplified
PRepare
Let's meet and establish a game plan specific to you and your situation. This includes going over your finances/loan pre-approval, talking about your goals, timelines, home search criteria, deal breakers, must haves; and answering all of your questions!
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visit homes
We'll set you up on a Compass Collection, pulling homes from both the MLS feed and our internal database based on the criteria discussed at your initial consultation. From there, we'll coordinate in person showings based on listings you're interested in that match your criteria.
02
submit an offer
When you find the right home, we’ll talk strategy to help you present the most competitive offer and negotiate terms on your behalf. We help you to take a step back and look at this both logically and emotionally, so you can make a smart decision that aligns with your goals.
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inspections
Now is your chance to do your due-diligence and have a professional inspection of the property done. We will coordinate a date and time to do in-person inspections. If competing, you might choose to do a pre-inspection prior to writing your offer and waive the inspection period.
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remove contingencies
Once you are satisfied with any inspections, the appraisal has come in at value, and your lender has given you full loan approval, we can remove all contingencies and move forward to close.
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settlement
Meet with your Realtor and Title Company to wet sign all contract + lender documents on the day of settlement. Bring your driver's license and remainder of your down payment to be paid via cashier's check or wire transfer.
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Want more info? Get our buyers guide.
Compass Collections
Staying on top of your home search is absolutely essential. Because there are so many moving parts, Collections is a curated visual workplace to keep everything in check. That includes:
Organizing & keeping track of every home you've flagged
collaborating & inviting others to join your search
discussing & sharing comments with your family & agent
monitoring & keeping an eye on every property as homes move fast daily
“Kristina and The Temple Grp team made our first-time house search a wonderful experience. Kristina had a superb knowledge of D.C. neighborhoods and understood which areas fit what we were looking for. At the very start, she took the time to educate us on the process as a whole and learn our "needs" and "wants" after open houses. Throughout the process, she was generous with her time and thoughtful in helping us find our dream home. I cannot recommend The Temple Grp more highly!”
- Zach, 16th Street Heights, DC
“Kristina had a superb knowledge of D.C. neighborhoods and understood which areas fit what we were looking for. She took the time to educate us on the process as a whole and learn our "needs" and "wants" after open houses. Throughout the process, she was generous with her time and thoughtful in helping us find our dream home. I cannot recommend The Temple Grp more highly!”
“As a first time-home buyer, I couldn't have asked for a better experience than the one I had with Kristina. She was extremely patient and helpful throughout the entire process, particularly with explaining each phase and what to expect. With my busy work schedule, Kristina took the time to preview properties I was interested in to see if they were worth me seeing myself. Because she understood what I was looking for, this proved to be immensely helpful and a time-saver. Once we had an offer accepted, she diligently worked with me and my loan officer to settle in just 18 days. Thanks to Kristina, I am living in my dream condo and couldn't be happier with it!”
- Alex, Cleveland Park, DC
“I couldn't have asked for a better experience than the one I had with Kristina. She was extremely patient and helpful throughout the entire process, particularly with explaining each phase and what to expect. Once we had an offer accepted, she diligently worked with me and my loan officer to settle in just 18 days. Thanks to Kristina, I am living in my dream condo!”
