{"id":703,"date":"2015-08-31T18:54:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T01:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/julianalee.com\/real-estate\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2022-12-23T13:17:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T21:17:19","slug":"buying-a-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/julianalee.com\/real-estate\/buying-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying A Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city index below gives you a quick way to find Silicon Valley homes for sale in the cities you are interested in. Sign in to create your own saved searches, to create a polygon on a map and search in that area, or to get alerts on homes for sale. Below the sign up form is a short summary of how to begin your search for homes for sale.<\/p>\n<p>Jump to my <a href=\"\/real-estate\/silicon-valley-cities\/\">Silicon Valley Cities web page<\/a> to see a short summary of key real estate information for each city and to search for real estate for sale.<\/p>\n<h2>Search Silicon Valley Cities For Homes For Sale<\/h2>\n<div class=\"one-third first\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Atherton homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/atherton-homes-for-sale\/\">Atherton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Belmont homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/belmont-homes-for-sale\/\">Belmont<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Brisbane homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/brisbane-homes-for-sale\/\">Brisbane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Burlingame homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/burlingame-homes-for-sale\/\">Burlingame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Campbell homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/campbell-homes-for-sale\/\">Campbell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Cupertino homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/cupertino-homes-for-sale\/\">Cupertino<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Daly City homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/daly-city-homes-for-sale\/\">Daly City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"East Palo Alto homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/east-palo-alto-homes-for-sale\/\">East Palo Alto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Foster City homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/foster-city-homes-for-sale\/\">Foster City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fremont homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/fremont-homes-for-sale\/\">Fremont<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hayward homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/hayward-homes-for-sale\/\">Hayward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hillsborough homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/hillsborough-homes-for-sale\/\">Hillsborough<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Los Altos homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/los-altos-homes-for-sale\/\">Los Altos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Los Altos Hills homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/los-altos-hills-homes-for-sale\/\">Los Altos Hills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Los Gatos homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/los-gatos-homes-for-sale\/\">Los Gatos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Menlo Park homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/menlo-park-homes-for-sale\/\">Menlo Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Millbrae homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/millbrae-homes-for-sale\/\">Millbrae<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Milpitas homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/milpitas-homes-for-sale\/\">Milpitas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Monte Sereno homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/monte-sereno-homes-for-sale\/\">Monte Sereno<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Mountain View homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/mountain-view-homes-for-sale\/\">Mountain View<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Newark homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/newark-homes-for-sale\/\">Newark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pacifica homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/pacifica-homes-for-sale\/\">Pacifica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Palo Alto homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/palo-alto-homes-for-sale\/\">Palo Alto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Portola Valley homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/portola-valley-homes-for-sale\/\">Portola Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third\">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Redwood City homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/redwood-city-homes-for-sale\/\">Redwood City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Redwood Shores homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/redwood-shores-homes-for-sale\/\">Redwood Shores<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"San Bruno homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/san-bruno-homes-for-sale\/\">San Bruno<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"San Carlos homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/san-carlos-homes-for-sale\/\">San Carlos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"San Jose homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/san-jose-homes-for-sale\/\">San Jose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"San Mateo homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/san-mateo-homes-for-sale\/\">San Mateo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Santa Clara homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/santa-clara-homes-for-sale\/\">Santa Clara<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Saratoga homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/saratoga-homes-for-sale\/\">Saratoga<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"South San Francisco homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/south-san-francisco-homes-for-sale\/\">South San Francisco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Sunnyvale homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/sunnyvale-homes-for-sale\/\">Sunnyvale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Union City homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/union-city-homes-for-sale\">Union City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Woodside homes for sale\" href=\"\/real-estate\/woodside-homes-for-sale\/\">Woodside<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<h3>Create And Manage Saved Searches<\/h3>\n\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\tdocument.currentScript.replaceWith(ihfKestrel.render({\"component\":\"propertyOrganizerLoginPage\"}));\r\n\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:3px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Buying A Silicon Valley Home<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you are buying your first home, purchasing your second or third home, buying an investment property or investing in a vacation home, buying a home is a huge decision. It can be one of the most rewarding and one of the most stressful experiences a person can have. Navigating the tricky waters of buying a home is not an easy task. However, a top real estate agent such as myself can help immensely. As you go through the buying process, you will normally take the following steps:<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 2em; padding-right: 2em;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Juliana, off to work\" src=\"\/images\/jlee-off-to-work-s.jpg\" alt=\"Juliana, off to work\"><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold;\">Off to work.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Determine your goals<\/li>\n<li>Find a good real estate agent<\/li>\n<li>Get pre-approved for a loan<\/li>\n<li>Find your dream home<\/li>\n<li>Review all disclosures<\/li>\n<li>Negotiate and strike a deal with the seller<\/li>\n<li>Lock down the financing<\/li>\n<li>Complete the terms of the purchase contract<\/li>\n<li>Prepare and then move<\/li>\n<li>Insurance, utilities, notification of change of address, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>I have intentionally put \u201cFind a good real estate agent\u201d as the second thing to do when buying a home. A good real estate agent can put you in touch with several good lenders and help you refine your goals. Many buyers spend a lot of time getting their basic understanding of the market up to date. Unfortunately this can result in the buyers being exhausted when they are negotiating a serious purchase offer. Work with me, Juliana Lee, and quickly get your understanding up to a level where you can understand and make a good purchase offer.<\/p>\n<p>If you are concerned that you aren\u2019t ready to meet with me individually, <a href=\"https:\/\/julianalee.com\/buyer-seminar.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>come to my Buyer Seminar<\/strong> (details)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Get The Best Help Buying A Home. Contact Juliana Lee\u2019s Team Today<\/h3>\n\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t\tdocument.currentScript.replaceWith(ihfKestrel.render({\"component\":\"contactFormPage\"}));\r\n\t\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:3px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: larger; color: #aaaaaa;\">JulianaLee.com<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:3px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city index below gives you a quick way to find Silicon Valley homes for sale in the cities you are interested in. Sign in to create your own saved searches, to create a polygon on a map and search in that area, or to get alerts on homes for sale. 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