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Your affordability depends on your income, savings, debts, credit score, down payment, interest rate, and monthly carrying costs. A mortgage pre-approval is one of the best first steps because it gives you a clearer budget before you start viewing homes.
Yes, it’s strongly recommended. A pre-approval helps you understand your price range, shows sellers you’re a serious buyer, and can help you move faster when the right property becomes available.
Plan for closing costs (lender fees, title insurance, and prepaid items), your earnest money deposit, home inspection and appraisal fees, homeowners insurance, moving costs, and any HOA dues. Property taxes are typically prorated at closing.
After your offer is accepted, you'll submit your earnest money deposit, schedule your home inspection, and work with your lender on the appraisal and final loan approval. The title company handles the title search and closing paperwork, and we'll do a final walkthrough together before you sign and get your keys.
"Amanda did a great job in my home buying experience. Very knowledgeable in the different areas, what to look for in houses, and very responsive when it came to the process and questions I had. Definitely recommend working with her for your home buying needs!"
"Working with Amanda was truly one of the best decisions we made during our home-buying journey. We were relocating from out of state, which could have easily been overwhelming, but Amanda made the entire process feel smooth and manageable from start to finish.
She went above and beyond to make sure we felt confident every step of the way, whether that meant scheduling virtual tours, answering our questions quickly, or giving us honest insights about neighborhoods we weren’t familiar with. Even from a distance, we always felt like we had someone we could completely trust on the ground.
What really stood out was how genuinely invested she was in helping us find the right home, not just any home. She was patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive, and she advocated for us throughout the entire process.
Thanks to Amanda, what could have been a stressful long-distance move turned into an exciting and positive experience. We absolutely love our new home and couldn’t have done it without her. I would recommend her to anyone, especially if you’re moving from out of state!"
"Amanda was amazing, the process was smooth and easy. She was very responsive and answered all of our questions as first time buyers. We never felt overwhelmed during the entire process. I recommend her to anyone buying a home."
"Amanda took care of our needs as out of state Buyers. Her response time was quick and attentive. She has immense market and area knowledge. We would highly recommend her for your buying/ selling needs."
Office:
331 Village Pointe Plaza, Omaha, NE 68118
Call:
402-403-9196
Email:
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Website:
amandaswayomaha.com