{"id":22826,"date":"2021-03-30T11:53:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T18:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=22826"},"modified":"2021-10-21T11:56:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T18:56:28","slug":"buyer-due-diligence-checklist-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-due-diligence-checklist-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"Do the Due: A Complete Due Diligence Guide and Checklist for Homebuyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buying a house is exciting, but before you get carried away dreaming about how you\u2019ll lay out your furniture<\/a>, don\u2019t forget: This is a legal transaction. As a buyer, that means you have to do your due diligence from both a practical and contractual perspective.<\/p>\n

What does due diligence mean in residential real estate? And how do buyers know if they\u2019ve done it well?<\/p>\n

Cesi Pagano<\/a>, a real estate agent with over 30 years of experience in Orange County, California<\/a>, says,<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important that buyers look at every detail. Some people just focus on a home inspection and that\u2019s not enough. A buyer really needs to get to know the home they\u2019re purchasing, so that there are no regrets.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together this guide to due diligence for a homebuyer. From area research to title research, we\u2019ll walk you through the process \u2014 and provide you with a printable checklist as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Free Homebuying Due Diligence Checklist<\/h3>\n

Our due diligence checklist will help guide you along your journey toward homeownership, hitting all the big steps.<\/p>\n \n

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