Purchasing Real Estate

Get inside tips on how to add value to your home, which improvements pay off the best, and typical return on investments. Spend your time and money wisely.

Your offer is accepted! Your inspections are complete! Now what?

Learn about the Kentucky Consumer Guide To Agency Relationships and what obligations Crane Realtors® owes Buyer Clients and Seller Clients.

Back up offers in real estate put your foot in the door to have the immediate next right, if done properly, to purchase a property that is under contract if the original contract fails.

Learn what a Comparative Market Analysis is, what Crane Realtors® puts into the creation of one, and how it can shed light on true value of your specific real estate transaction.

Understanding the contingencies of the purchase agreement is key to a successful, protected, real estate transaction. Learn about the commonly used contingencies and how they can affect your purchase.

Understanding what happens when you go into escrow, or have an accepted offer on your purchase and begin the next phase.

An explanation of commonly used terms in real estate during the buying process.

Learn here about options to finance your real estate purchase. Loan options which may be available to you include FHA Loan, VA Loan, USDA Loans, Conventional Loans, Jumbo Mortgages, Home Equity Lines Of Credit, and Private Financing.

Learn what a first right of refusal is and how it can be used and impact your purchase or sale of real estate.

Read this guide to assist you on your journey! It includes helpful hints and tips, and may prevent you from making common rookie mistakes.

Learn about lead based paint, lead paint use in buildings, how to minimize risk and exposure, and potential health effects it can have to your body.

Learn about GLAR (the Louisville MLS) property statuses and what they mean.

Check affordability and potential buying power using the mortgage calculator with many assumptions. This is a great tool to get an idea of affordability.

Let us get you in contact with a seasoned lender, with whom we know and trust, to assist you with the right mortgage that fits your needs.

Offer to closing, we make the real estate purchase as smooth as possible. We can make it happen!

One time showing agreements offer an opportunity for your agent to show a home not currently listed with the board members MLS, and contractually may compensate the agent for his or her efforts.

Learn about what a patio home is, how to distinguish your responsibilities, and about perks and drawbacks of the patio home life.

Looking for superior service and assistance? Let us help you find the perfect dream home! We have insider tricks to find properties that you may have missed.

Learn about items to consider when purchasing land. We discuss what a buyer should consider when buying vacant land including surveys, easements, utilities, septic systems, and more.

Learn about closing costs, what they are, what they cover, and don't be sticker shocked when you get to closing. We cover most fees that is typically encountered on the settlement statement.

Learn what Crane Realtors® does for their buyer clients, about the role of the real estate agent, and expectations of our buyer clients.

Work with the best when buying or selling your real estate! Call Crane Realtors® and put the best to work for you. We know our mission, have the vision, and exemplify the best values in the industry.