The Buying Process

The Kiriu Sasaki Team is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way during your home-buying journey. Our team works with precision and a sense of urgency that will help you find your dream property in Hawaii’s competitive real estate market.

1. Explaining the process and market trends

2. Getting pre-approved by a lender

3. Finding the home

4. Explaining the offer

5. Negotiating the best price and terms

6. Scheduling necessary inspections

7. Overseeing the escrow process to ensure critical timeframes are met (reviewing the preliminary title report, survey, termite inspection report, association and condo documents, building permit information, and explaining the Seller’s Disclosure Statement)

8. Monitoring the loan process

9. Arranging for homeowners insurance

10. Arranging for home warranty if desired

11. Ensuring timely deposits of down payment funds and mortgage proceeds into escrow

12. Explaining the preliminary closing statement and any other closing-related documents

13. Closing & funding

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR CLOSING

Our Escrow Team will assist you in arranging for closing, including sending you a timeline and checklist that may include the following:

• Arranging for Homeowners Insurance

• Home warranty

• Certified funds for down payment & closing costs

• Utilities and movers

• Change of Address information

• Property tax exemption information

Learn More About Buying a Home in Hawaii

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