{"id":27902,"date":"2024-07-17T04:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=27902"},"modified":"2025-02-27T09:22:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:22:19","slug":"buyer-buy-a-house-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-buy-a-house-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a House Online? How to Get it Done in 15 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buying things online used to seem like a complete novelty, but today it\u2019s pass\u00e9. What\u2019s still novel? How about trying to buy a house online?<\/p>\n

While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital home shopping tools, they\u2019ve been around for some time. It is very possible for homebuyers to online shop for and buy a house in which they\u2019ve never actually set foot. But, it will be different from a normal homebuying experience.<\/p>\n

Agent John Leinaar<\/a> works in Kalamazoo<\/a>, Michigan, an area where many pharmaceutical companies operate. He\u2019s helped several families relocating from other states purchase homes remotely, and he works with 66% more single-family homes than other agents in his area. He says that \u201crelocation<\/a> is the No. 1 reason why people purchase homes in this fashion. It\u2019s become more common over the last three years because the common use of technology in day-to-day life has changed so drastically.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not only possible to buy homes online, it\u2019s becoming increasingly common. Whether you\u2019re relocating or unable to travel to a home, here are the steps to buying a house online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Figure out your must-haves and nice-to-haves<\/h2>\n

In a normal house hunt, you\u2019d make a list of must-haves (three bedrooms) and nice-to-haves (a pool), but when you\u2019re shopping online, it\u2019s even more important. Sit down and put those vague ideas down on paper. Get very clear about non-negotiables and specific about variables like square footage in the spare bedroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since you won\u2019t be seeing the house until after it\u2019s yours, actual data to drive a purchase decision is very helpful. It will help your agent bring you the right houses, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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