buy a home IN GREENVILLE, SC

You don't pay anything as the buyer! The pre-negotiated commission and fees that both agents receive are paid by the Seller of your new home in Greenville, SC (or the Builder in the case of new construction). 

A REALTOR's job is to make sure your interests are protected in the home buying process. They will take you to tour homes, handle the contract process, negotiate repairs if applicable, and guide you through the transaction. Your REALTOR is there to make the homebuying process in Greenville, SC as seamless as possible.

Give us a call at 864-527-7685. Our Client Care Manager will take note of your home needs, buying timeline, and other important details. From there, she will start a personalized home search and provide you with local lender recommendations if you are not preapproved yet. We work with all budgets and timelines!  

In order to get pre-approved, you will need to get in touch with a lender. We personally recommend working with a local lender for the best customer service and can provide recommendations upon request. A lender will guide you through how much home you can afford, determine which loans you qualify for, and provide a pre-qualification letter that allows you to make offers on homes in Greenville, SC or surrounding areas.

Down payments in Greenville, SC and surrounding areas can be as low as 3.5% of a home's list price, but typically are between 5%-10%. Your loan dictates this percentage, and your lender can help you determine how much you need to save prior to starting your home search.

Some basic criteria we recommend determining prior to your home search in Greenville, SC includes: location, price, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, HOA preference, acreage, etc. Our Client Care Manager will discuss your criteria and help you refine your list of wants and needs before going on house tours. 

On average, it takes 3-6 months to buy a home in Greenville, SC, from beginning to end. This includes getting pre-qualified, searching for that perfect home, going under contract on that home, and closing. Typically, when you write a contract, you will put a closing date (or moving day) 30-45 days from the date of the contract.

Generally, you will need to list your home for sale before you start searching for a new home in Greenville, SC (this can change based on your financial situation). If you find a home that you want to buy before your current home closes, you can still go under contract with certain contingencies. Your REALTOR can help you navigate this transition smoothly.

Once you go under contract, our Closing Department steps in and schedules inspections (if any) and works with your REALTOR to request and complete repairs. They also coordinate with lenders, attorneys, and other vendors, all to help get you to the closing table quickly and smoothly.

Buyers may be responsible for certain fees during the closing process in Greenville, SC. Generally, closing costs for a buyer are approximately 2% of the loan amount.

On closing day, you and your home's sellers will arrive at the attorney's office at your designated appointment time to sign legal paperwork. About an hour later, you will have the keys to your new home in Greenville, SC, and can move in at any time!