Buyer Information

Home Buying Process

The process of buying a home can be daunting even if it isn't your first time. The process outlined here is designed to help you better understand the many steps involved and how we work to tie them all together. Read more...

Why Choose a Buyer Representative

Until recently, real estate agents always represented the seller, not the buyer, in real estate transactions. Even the agent who drove you from house to house, looking at properties was not working on your behalf. By law, the agent was always required to get the highest and best price for the seller! This has changed!
Through Buyer Representation you can now have an agent specifically committed to representing you throughout the entire home buying process. When making what may be the largest financial decision of your life, you need to understand for whom your agent works. As a homebuyer, your Buyer’s Representative is an asset to you. Read more...

How to Look at Homes

Discovering the right home should be an exciting event. Your Prudential Carruthers sales professional is committed to making your home search as stress-free and efficient as possible. Read more...

Submitting an Offer

Once you have found the right property, the next step is to make an offer to purchase the home from the seller. Read more to find out what's involved.

Planning for Settlement

The homebuying process does not end once the seller has accepted your offer to purchase. There is still a lot of work to be done to get to settlement.
Settlement is the process of transferring the title (ownership) of the home from seller to buyer. The homebuyer has responsibility for making sure that certain protections for the home are in place prior to settlement, the lender requires some and some are optional. A Prudential Carruthers sales professional can assist you with this process. Read more...

Moving Checklist

You’ve found your perfect home. Now you're ready to move out of your current home or apartment. It's moving day. Are you ready? Use this handy Moving Checklist to help guide you through this hectic time.

Settlement Checklist

There are lot's of important tasks to do in order to have a smooth running settlement. Let this checklist assist you.

Frequently Asked Questions

We’re in a competitive market. What can I do to make my offer look better than another buyer’s offer?
What is earnest money?
What is a contingency?
Which settlement expenses can buyers deduct on their taxes?

Find out the answers to these questions here.

Check out the Real Estate Glossary for more useful information.