Buying a Home

• First-time buyers

  If you’re new to the process, we’ll start with how buying works in California, which costs to plan for, and how pre-approval works.

• Buyers who are moving

  Coordinating a purchase with a sale, a lease ending, or a move from another city or state.

• Investment property buyers

  Evaluating rental or income properties with attention to condition, local rules, and realistic numbers.

• Clients who prefer to work in Chinese

  The transaction is conducted in English; I explain documents, inspections, and negotiations in Chinese along the way.

1. Step 1

   Initial consultation

   We talk about your goals, budget, timing, and must-haves, and I explain how the process works.

2. Step 2

   Financing and pre-approval

   Getting pre-approved with a lender clarifies your price range and shows sellers you’re prepared.

3. Step 3

   Home search and tours

   I search the MLS and other professional resources for homes that match your criteria, and we tour the ones worth seeing.

4. Step 4

   Offer and negotiation

   We review recent comparable sales, decide on price and terms, and negotiate with the seller’s agent.

5. Step 5

   Inspections and escrow

   During escrow you complete inspections, review disclosures, finalize financing, and work through contingencies.

6. Step 6

   Closing

   After a final walkthrough and signing, the sale is recorded and you receive the keys.

This website doesn’t include a home search. I search the MLS and other professional tools based on your criteria and send you homes that fit.

• Clear explanations

  Contracts, disclosures, and reports explained in plain language before you sign.

• Market-based advice

  Pricing discussions based on recent comparable sales and current conditions.

• Organized timelines

  Key dates and contingency deadlines tracked and shared with you.

• Regular updates

  Updates at each stage, and answers to your questions along the way.

• California Department of Real Estate: Consumer information(External site)
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Buying a house(External site)
• Los Angeles County Assessor(External site)