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BUYER'S COURSE
Here's What You Need to Know About Buying a Home“Something you want to quote” — Author
WELCOME TO AUBURN CA BUYER'S COURSE
Here's What You Need to Know About Buying a Home
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Homebuyer's Course
NAR HAS SETTLED
You Need An Expert
Buyer's Compensation
Choosing the Right Lender
Making an Offer and Negotiations
Your Offer Is Accepted
Inspections Are Complete
The Final Steps
Validating The Buyer Agents Compensation
Exclusive Market Updates
We know buying a property can be stressful and overwhelming! That’s why we got you covered. With the right team by your side, we will guide and navigate you through the buying process to help you make informative decisions and get the best terms possible on your sale!
Our exclusive market updates will help you stay ahead of the curve with our up to minute market updates. From the latest listings, price trends and days on market, we ensure you will have all the information you need to make informed decisions on your sale. East County’s real estate landscape is dynamic, and with our expert analysis you will always be well informed and in the know.
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30 Day Plan to Prepare Your Home for Sale
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The Complete Guide to Buying A Home
Lori McIntosh| Realtor
DRE#02122219
Your Realtor, Your advocate, and Your go-to guide for all things home.
With roots in Virginia Beach, VA and a rich background in Occupational Therapy, Pharmaceutical sales, and even pet photography, Lori brings a rare blend of hustle, heart, and humor to real estate.
Based in California since 2001, she’s known for her honest approach, calm confidence, and deep community ties—especially with horse lovers and trail enthusiasts. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, downsizing senior, or just someone who wants a Realtor who listens and truly cares, Lori’s the one you’ll want in your corner (and yes, she will answer your text at 8 PM).
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WELCOME TO THE VIRTUAL HOME BUYER SEMINAR LIBRARY
Enjoy the latest & most up-to-date marketing & sales tactics to help you purchase a NEW home.
Thinking About Buying?
Are you thinking about buying a home but you don't know where to start?
Learn to take advantage of Tax Saving opportunities instead of throwing your money away
Walk through the important aspects of purchasing a home
What to Expect When Buying a Home
Purchasing a home is most likely going to be one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.
We have helped hundreds of clients in the past and we can help you too
My team and I are free! The seller pays for our fees and they have an agent who has their best interest at heart. We are here to have yours
Home Buying Process -
First Step
The first step when looking to buy a home is getting qualified for a loan.
Before doing anything else you need to know what you can afford by getting qualified for a loan
Don’t go house hunting before going mortgage shopping
Pre-Approval vs
Pre-Qualification
Why you need an approval rather than just a pre-qualification.
Pre-Qualification is not a true approval but the initial step in a home loan process where you discuss your financial situation with a loan officer - nothing is verified
Pre- Approval is where the buyer provides the lender with the necessary documents to tell them what they are approved for, which loan option is the best for them and what the interest rate will be
10 Must Not’s When Buying a Home
Once you find your dream home, we need to make sure you get to move into it.
Don’t change jobs; becoming self employed or quit current job
Don’t buy a vehicles
Don’t use any charged cards or let your accounts fall behind
Don’t spend money you saved for closing
Don’t omit any debt or liabilities from your loan application
What are the Pros and Cons of Purchasing a Home?
Whether you’ve never owned a home before or it’s been a while since you’ve purchased, let's talk about the pros and cons.
Pro: Your wealth can increase as you build equity in your home through 2023 averaging about 3%
Con: Maintenance costs; work and money to keep a home in good condition
How Much Money Do I Need To Purchase a New Home?
Most people are afraid that it will cost them thousands and thousands of dollars to purchase a home in Brentwood.
There are various loans and grants to qualify to purchase a home
3 Tips To Get Your Offer Accepted
Are you competing with other buyers on your dream home or do you want to make sure you’ve got the best chance of getting your offer accepted?
Make sure you offered a competitive price on a home
Put down a larger earnest money deposit
Let the seller know that you have not written offers on any other properties
Offer Has Been Accepted, What’s Next?
Once your offer has been accepted, it's time to open up escrow.
It's time to get inspections done on the home, review disclosures, secure the loan, and get the appraisal done
WANT TO GET A FREE CUSTOM MARKET PROPOSAL?
Go to the next page to request a custom market proposal for your specific home
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT
LORI MCINTOSH
"Always Responsive and Ready."
"If you are looking for a real estate agent who goes above and beyond what is needed, Lori is is the agent for you. She was always responsive and made sure that our home was ready to sell. A lot of requests were made from the people purchasing our home and she spent many hours getting the answers they wanted to finalize the sale. I highly recommend Lori".
- Jayne & Bob C.
"Above and Beyond in Every Aspect"
"Her extensive local knowledge of and pride in the local area helped solidify an otherwise challenging decision to take the leap into a new location. She communicated with us in great deal along every step of the way, stepped in to help with complicated negotiations, always treated us like a trusted partner and made the entire experience feel like a joyful adventure. I highly recommend Lori to anyone looking to purchase in the beautiful California Gold Country!"
- Suzanna & Patrick W.
"Works Incredibly Hard for Every Client."
"I would (and have) highly recommend Lori to anyone looking for a realtor. Her effort was especially significant because the commission on the property was relatively low. Lori worked as had as though it were a million dollar commission! For buyers, Lori is knowledgeable about the communities in the area. I have known Lori for 15+ years. She is hard working, professional, and ethical, and will "go to the mat" for her clients".
