The Home Buying Process

Select a Real Estate Agent

When buying a home it is important to chose an agent that has the tools to make the experience easy and the expertise to make the transaction seamless.

Obtain Financial Pre-Approval

Before starting your search for a home. It is important to first get Pre-Approved. This is a quick and easy process that will show us what you qualify for as well as educate you on the different options available to you. It is imperative to understand what each price point within your budgets payment is. Also, this will need to be already completed before submitting an offer and in some cases needed just for the showing. 

Buyer Consultation

Once you have a budget in mind from your Pre-Approval we will have a buyers consultation. Here we will go over your goals, the buying process and all that is involved. We will also go over our "Dream Home Form", giving us insight on exactly what you are looking for. 

Start Home Search

Using your "Dream Home Form" we will build you a profile on our MLS access website FresnoHousingMarket.com. There we will send you new homes as soon as they are listed directly to your phone. 

View Properties

When you see a home you like be sure to favorite it so that it is easy to refer back to. When you see a home you love be sure to click the "Schedule a Showing" button and select the day that works best for you. We will reach out immediately to coordinate the showing appointment with the sellers. If you submit multiple showings our team will do our best to coordinate them for a single showing tour. 

Write an Offer to Purchase

When it comes time to write an offer there are many nuances and each deal will be different. It all starts with us reaching out to the listing agent to find out the motivations, wants and needs of the seller. Offer Price is not the only variable. Many different terms of an offer can play into getting an offer accepted.

Negotiate Terms

After submitting an offer you may be met with an accepted offer, rejected offer, or some form of counter offer. In the instance of a counter offer we will negotiate mutually agreed to terms.

Accepted Offer

Congratulations! You got an offer accepted! Now it is time to Deposit your EMD (Ernest Money Deposit) within 3 days of your offer being accepted. Then we will also order our desired inspections.

Conduct Inspections

Perform all inspections you wish. 

  • General Home Inspection
  • Wood Destroying Pest Inspection
  • Pool Inspection
  • Roof Inspection
  • Septic
  • Well
  • Sewer Scope

Resolve Any Issues

Once inspections are performed we will have an opportunity to negotiate on any newly found issues. 

Appraisal

If the appraisal comes in below the value on the offer we will need to negotiate on price/increased money down. 

Prepare to Close

We will help you schedule your utilities transfers for your possession date. Title and your your lender will be coordinating your deposit of funds, signing of loan documents and any other final conditions.  We will also perform our Final Walkthrough of your new home prior typically within 5 days of COE. 

Close of Escrow

Congratulations! You are now the home owner!

Take Posession

In most cases possession will change hands at 5pm the day you Close Escrow. Unless you have agreed to do a rentback allowing the seller to remain in the home for a pre agreed upon time. 

Our Professionals

100% 5 Star Reviews

Anjie

Clovis, Ca

Baylen is the best! I cannot begin to describe how wonderful our home buying experience was thanks to Baylen. my fiancé and i were first time home buyers and had absolutely no idea where to start/what to do. From day one Baylen always guided us in the right direction to ensure the whole process went smoothly, first by kind of giving us the run down about what to expect, how things work etc. and secondly, by making all of the requested showings happen when requested without a doubt and educating us on things to look out for/cool upgrades, nice features that we haven’t seen or dealt with before. Baylen is VERY knowledge, very kind and was very thorough throughout our buying experience, his expertise and negotiation skills lead us to our very first home with no bumps in the road, we could not have asked for a better first experience. I will forever recommend Baylen to anyone looking for realtor needs; selling or buying, there is just no question here. when you want to win, choose Baylen at the trafton home team!!

Melissa

Clovis Ca

Baylen is best agent I have ever worked with. Whole process went smoothly and I didn't have to worry about anything... he stayed on top of it and took care of it all

Mary

Clovis Ca

Baylen sold my home in Fresno CA. We first met Baylen 4 years ago when he sold us our home in Fresno and we not only became acquaintances but friends. When an opportunity came for my husband out of state, we were forced with the task of having to sell our home. Of course we would choose no one but Baylen to work with us because of his incredible knowledge, expertise, awesome personality and go getting methods. He sold our home quickly and definitely in the price range we were hoping for. I highly recommend Baylen and his skilled team for anyone’s realty needs! Thanks again Baylen! It has been wonderful working with and getting to know know you!

Timmothy

Clovis Ca

If you are looking for a trustworthy, knowledgeable and detail oriented real estate agent, Baylen Trafton is your guy! Baylen's and his team were ready for everything to help the sale of our house go smoothly. Any questions or issues we had during the sale process were always answered clearly and quickly resolved. The attention brought by Baylen’s media blast that preceded our house going on the market was amazing. We had cars driving by all day long, there was a ton of interest premarket which led to multiple offers (+10) over asking. Buying or selling a house is a very stressful time but with an agent like Baylen you can be sure it will go smoothly. Having bought and now sold a house with Baylen, we can say without a doubt we are very happy with our experience with Baylen Trafton. We would also feel 100% comfortable recommending Baylen to anyone looking to buy or sell a house in the Fresno/Clovis area.

Zak

Bass Lake Ca

Baylen Trafton was amazing to work with. From the first day looking at houses, until the end of my transaction, I felt informed and reassured the entire way. Baylen was always available for contact each and everyday. Any bump in the road that may have come up from the lender and/or seller, was quickly and effectively rectified. This is my second home purchase and I felt far more taken care of by Baylen than I had from a previous run of the mill real estate company. Even after closing, Baylen continued to check-in with me to make sure the property was free of issues, and that I was satisfied with my purchase. I highly recommended Baylen to anyone looking for a smooth and worry free transaction.

Derrick

Fresno Ca

Baylen helped me buy a great house in a very competitive market with a very competitive price. He has quite a few tricks up his sleeve. If you want to be in a good house fast, he's your guy. I got a great house at value in the crazy housing market of late 2020. All other houses were selling at 10k more than their value. Every day goes buy I love my house more and more and more. Love the kitchen. There is just so much future in this house. I love it.

Steve

Fresno Ca

Baylen’s knowledge of the Real estate process is outstanding, he negotiated on my behalf 150%. He is prompt, easy to reach and eager to listen. Your dress is very professional and l can tell he enjoys helping people through their buying or selling experience.

Lyndsay

Fresno Ca

Baylen is the seriously the best! He knew exactly what I was looking for and went above and beyond to find my home! He helped me through the whole thing and made sure I understood everything before we would move forward with the process. I won't be going through anyone else in the future. He's the man!!

Jason

Squaw Valley

Baylen is a great realtor he sold me and my husband's house very quickly and got top dollar is integrity is awesome paperwork step by step phenomenal photographs thank you for doing it and outstanding job will definitely recommend friends and family if you don't pick him you're losing out awesome realtor thank you

Delia

Sanger Ca

Baylen is an outstanding realtor very efficient very thorough he went step by step on selling my home he left nothing out from the paperwork to the photographs to the outstanding communication. Even after selling my home he is still striving for me for my next home he is an awesome realtor with awesome Integrity thank you

Ker

Fresno Ca

Baylen is a awesome person to work with. He's honest and very helpful. Great service and fast response. He helped us purchase a good home and we are very happy with it.

Kwame

Fresno Ca

Baylen provided invaluable guidance and advice when I decided to sell my rental property. He took the time to talk about different scenarios that were available. He went over the pros and cons of different choices. His professionalism gave me enough confidence that the sale of my property was in the right hands. Throughout the process he was patient (honestly, I was a bit more anxious to get the house sold than the average client) and was always quick and responsive anytime I had a question or request. I recommend Baylen to anyone seeking to get their real estate needs met in a prompt and professional manner.

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