BUYER RESOURCES
HOME OWNERSHIP - WHAT TO EXPECT
STEP ONE - GETTING STARTED
1. Hire April Strahan / Buyer's Representation Agreement
2. Get pre-approved / Obtain pre-approval letter / Lender list
3. Establish exactly what you're looking for
STEP TWO - THE HOME SEARCH
1. Find Your Home
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Search Process, Times available, Auto-search, Builders, and FSBO
2. Search Complete / Written offer with Approval letter
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Read your Contract
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Earnest Money - Check made out to the Title Company for (typically) 1% of the sales price. Funds deposited in an Escrow account at the Title Company.
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Option Fee ($200-300) - Check made out directly to the seller. This pays for the Seller to take it off the market for 10 days, while Buyer completes inspections and negotiates repairs. The option period allows you to back out for ANY reason during the this allotted period.
STEP THREE - OPTION PERIOD (10 DAYS)
1. Inspections - Pest, Mechanical, Home, Sewer, and Structural (If possible, be present for the home inspection.)
2. Financing - Make certain all financing is in place.
3. Insurance - Have the insurance company of your choice verify they will insure the property
STEP FOUR - CONTRACT TO CLOSE
1. Final Approval from your Lender
2. Title Commitment
3. Appraisal
4. Survey (If Needed)
5. Funds to Close
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Lender will provide closing documentation regarding the amount
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Certified Check or wire transfer
6. Final Walk Through (before closing)
7. Closing at the Title Company - Bring: Driver's License, Checkbook, and S.S. #
TEXAS ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS
MIDLAND RESOURCES
UTILITIES GUIDE
CABLE / TELEVISION / INTERNET
AT&T U-Verse 432-699-1224 www.att.com
Direct TV 800-531-5000 www.suddenlink.com
Grande Communications 432-272-3040 www.mygrande.com
DISH 1-844-713-9229 www.dish.com
Windstream Communications 325-627-6582 www.windstream.com
Control Telecom 432-520-3333 www.controltele.com
TELEPHONE
AT&T 432-699-1224 www.att.com
Clear Talk Wireless 432-222-8255 www.cleartalkwireless.com
Grande Communications 432-272-3040 www.mygrande.com
Petro Communications, Inc 432-683-4786
Suddenlink Communications 432-694-7721 www.suddenlink.com
T3 Voice Net 432-620-0077 www.t3vocenet.com
Verizon Wireless 432-520-3535 www.verizonwirless.com
Windstream Communications 325-627-6582 www.windstream.com
WATER & SEWER
City of Midland Utilities 432-685-7320 300 N. Loraine, Midland www.midlandtexas.gov
Electric Power to Choose 877-784-6629 www.choosetexaspower.org
Reliant Energy 866-222-7100 www.reliant.com
TXU Energy 972-868-8335 www.txu.com
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. 888-313-6862 www.oncor.com
GAS
Atmos Energy 888-286-6700 www.atmosenergy.com
THINGS TO DO - MIDLAND
The Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center www.wagnernoel.com
Midland Rockhounds (baseball) www.milb.com/midland
Odessa Jackalopes (hockey) www.jackalopes.org
Museum of the Southwest www.museumsw.org
I-20 Wildlife Preserve www.i20wp.org/preserve/
