Buying a Home

Home. It's the most important purchase you'll ever make. As an experienced agent, I understand the difference between buying a house and finding your home. Let me show you how to make the process smooth and trouble-free. Whether it’s your first home or if you’re an experienced buyer, purchasing a home is a complex process.

By working with me, you’ll find a home in the neighborhood where you want to live -
one that fits your budget and meets your goals for features, quality, and value.

Once you’ve found the home that’s right for you, I will guide you through the process of making an offer; negotiating the terms of the sale; getting your potential purchase inspected, repaired, and appraised; and closing the sale.

When you work with me, you will:

Be more likely to find the home that meets all your criteria

Lessen the amount of time it will take to find your home

Understand all the terms, processes and documents used when buying your home

Have up-to-date market information that will allow you to make informed decisions

Have a skilled negotiator working on your behalf, one who is committed to looking after your best interests

Enjoy peace of mind, knowing that all the details of your purchase are being taken care of by an experienced and knowledgeable professional

 

The Home Buying Process

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Before You Buy

Preparation is key when purchasing a property. From down payments and mortgage prequalification to understanding the type of home that will meet your needs and satisfy your wants, I can make sure your financial ducks are in a row and your expectations are grounded in reality when preparing to buy.

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The Search

Selecting your perfect home will require research, expert guidance and knowledge of the local market, and you'll need to consider what it is you're looking for. I can help you find the place that fits your taste, your budget, and your lifestyle. I'm a home hunter's best friend.

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Making the Purchase

So, you've found the perfect home that meets all your criteria, from a great location to just the right square footage. As your trusted agent, I will guide you through the logistical — and emotional — challenges of the purchase process, to ensure you are in a solid position before you sign on the dotted line.

Find Out What You Can Afford

Click the button below to access a helpful loan calculator — just the tool you need to get a general idea of your home search budget. When the time is right, I can connect you with a trusted lender to begin the preapproval process — a critical first step toward making a smart, solid offer on your dream home.

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The thought of doing another long-distance move seemed daunting enough, especially, knowing we would be navigating a difficult real estate market. Susan Schneider was such a professional as she helped my family and me find the perfect home. She was honest about what we were up against but expressed total confidence that her experience and knowledge would win the day. When searching for homes she always considered my family, and I was so appreciative of her insistence that we love our home. She's kept us in mind as we've settled into our home and truly invests in her clients personally and professionally. Thank you again, Susan. We couldn't have done it without you.

Susan has a wonderful outgoing personality. She will go above and beyond to help find what you are looking for. I love how friendly, kind respectful, and trustworthy she is and takes the time to understand what's going on in your life to help accommodate you the best she is able to! I am happy to say that through our experience with Susan she will be a lifetime friend!

We have known Susan for over 10 years, She started out as our Realtor and turned into one of our best friends. My husband and I have bought and sold several homes through Susan. She always put our interests above her own. She always goes the extra mile or two and is always there when we needed her.

This was the first time I have ever purchased a home and dealt with a realtor. Therefore I cannot rate Susan according with other realtors but I think one would be hard pressed to find someone to top her. Throughout the process of purchasing the home she found for me, Susan was always extremely professional but also a very pleasant and upbeat person to deal with. When I got down about losing the homes I really wanted, she would assure me, "something better will come along." Boy, was she right! Susan also was someone I knew ALWAYS "had my back." For a newbie in home buying, she let me know what technical things needed to be done to make sure the home I was looking at passed certain inspections. She was very patient when I peppered her with questions, even when she had to repeat things I could not wrap my head around. After purchasing my dream home, Susan even left some chocolates in the kitchen as a housewarming gift. It was just such little things, that have an "old school charm", that makes her an incomparable realtor.

Not only is Susan a warm and friendly person, but she is quick to respond, her information is relevant and thorough and she knows the market here very well. From the first phone call to finding our home, she was intent to listen to and understand our priorities and goals. In this crazy market, she was reliable, easy to contact, and willing to look at homes on short notice. Once we found the home, she was a great negotiator for us and exceeded our expectations. Especially if you are a first-time home buyer - you want Susan to help you! She will help every step of the way to make sure you are ready and confident throughout the home buying process. We are truly grateful to have had Susan on our team.

You could try to find a better realtor, but you wouldn’t succeed. Incredible knowledge of Orlando and the greater Orlando area. Works night and day to find options in this trying housing market and emotionally cares to find the right home for the right buyer, not just something “that works”.

Susan found us our first dream home ?????? Moving to central Fl from Gainesville, Susan made every step of the way EASY. My fiancé and I had very difficult criteria we needed to meet due to our jobs — I honestly didn’t think we would be able to find a home that fit it. The first home Susan brought us to was it! The exact criteria were met. I don’t know how she does it, but she does it with ease. She is so knowledgeable, available, and honest that I couldn’t imagine this process without her. I would recommend her to anyone!

My husband and I were relocating to Central Florida from Southeast Florida. We had raised our children in the Winter Springs area and our youngest daughter and her family are now living in the Lake Mary area. We decided we wanted to live closer to them and as we are anticipating retirement out of state, we decided to rent instead of purchasing for the next year. Finding rentals is extremely frustrating and finding that so many are managed by property managers was surprising. After doing many searches on property managers we realized that was not the way we wanted to go and decided we wanted to work with the owner. So many realtors will no longer work with people renting and the extreme relief we felt when Susan answered our call and happily agreed to help was a huge blessing! She tirelessly searched and showed us several rentals. The experience was as if we were purchasing, not renting. We would highly recommend Susan whether renting or purchasing! She makes you feel as if you are her only client and gives you as much time as you need. Calls, emails, and/or texts are promptly returned. Thank you so very much Susan for your help and attention!

Susan helped us to find a rental home when we first moved to Florida, and again six years later when we were ready to buy. She was amazing from start to finish. She took the time to get to know us and what was important to us. She is experienced and knowledgeable. We are not real estate people by any stretch, and she guided us through the entire process from start to finish. She went above and beyond to work with all parties involved and ensure a smooth process. She was always available for our questions. We'd highly recommend Susan and would definitely call her again with any real estate needs. She's not just an outstanding Realtor, but an exceptional human being.

Susan is seriously amazing. I don't think we could have had a better experience. We were moving to the Orlando area from South Florida so had the challenge of finding a home in a very short time period (our house had already sold), from afar, and in a very hot market with VERY limited inventory. Susan was there for us every step of the way. She called me the second something came on the market that fit our criteria, she went above and beyond researching houses for us since we couldn't always be there to look immediately, she familiarized us with the area and introduced us to new areas we hadn't considered (which we ended up buying in). She was beyond patient with my high expectations and with our two very young children who were often in tow while we searched. Once we made the offer, Susan was on top of coordinating everything and she walked us through the process seamlessly. We had three closings in one day (our buyer's home , our home, and our new home) and she was critical in making sure that the process went smoothly. She even helped entertained our kids while we signed all our paperwork! Susan is professional, knowledgeable, and just a very kind person. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking to sell or buy.