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I think a huge part of our job when working with clients is educating them about the different steps on the path to home ownership.
I have ten areas that I talk about with buyers - maybe we, as professionals, can help the buyers on this forum and each other by discussing this as it pertains to your market/laws/customs.
1. Finding a Qualified Buyer's Representative
2. Assess your Financial Health/Choosing your Home Buying Team of Professionals
3. Assess your housing wants and needs
4. Shopping for a Home
5. Making an Offer/Negotiation
6. Mortgage Approval
7. Inspection(s)
8. Preparing for the Close of Escrow (or closing)
9. Closing
10. Moving/Celebrating
Good list - I always schedule a meeting with prospective buyers before I begin to work with people although my list is a little different from yours...