| The most important step in purchasing a home in the | | | | property by the seller is also required. The purchaser |
| State of Arizona is by choosing a lending agency that | | | | should also engage an attorney, a real estate title |
| will loan money on terms that will cut costs without | | | | company or a title and trust company to search for |
| cutting corners. The purchaser should get a pre | | | | possible defects in title recorded in public departments |
| approved and pre qualified credit rating. This will enable | | | | or courts. The American Land Title Association has a |
| the purchaser to have the necessary documentation | | | | list of approved title search companies for the |
| to submit to the best lending agency that will give the | | | | reference of the purchaser. Possible title defects will |
| best deal. Once the purchaser has assessed credit | | | | include implied easements arising out of necessity and |
| worthiness it is important that a Realtor be hired. The | | | | liens arising out of unpaid taxes, money due on |
| Realtor will be able to give the purchaser the best | | | | judgments and unpaid mechanics or workers. The |
| options in the home hunt. A Realtor who is a member | | | | purchaser should buy a title insurance policy which |
| of the National Association of Realtors will have | | | | usually has a one time premium to insure the property |
| access to the multi listing service provided by the | | | | against any possible but unseen title claims. A list of |
| association. The multi listing service will help the | | | | amenities and other portables that are being sold with |
| purchaser choose a home according to his budget and | | | | the house is also required. Mortgage companies require |
| according to his needs. When the purchaser identifies | | | | ownership and encumbrance reports to ensure that |
| the property an offer is made to the seller in an | | | | the property is adequate security for the amount |
| Arizona State Approved Purchase Contract | | | | loaned. The mortgage company will approve the title |
| formatted document. The seller is given time to | | | | report within 5 days of receipt. The purchaser can |
| answer the offer and is required under the laws of the | | | | then deposit the down payment or earnest money to |
| State of Arizona to give full disclosure of the defects | | | | the seller. The purchaser is required to change the |
| and possible hazards of the property with regard to | | | | names in all utility connections 3 to 5 days before the |
| location structure and the like. When the seller accepts | | | | closure of the contract. On the date of closure the |
| the agreement and signatures of both parties are | | | | purchaser should bring identification papers such as a |
| affixed, the agreement becomes a binding purchase | | | | driving license and a home owners insurance with the |
| agreement. The purchaser will now conduct inspection | | | | proof of one years paid premium and any other |
| of the property by engaging approved inspectors for | | | | documents required by the lender company. Once the |
| defects in structure, pest control, radiation and lead | | | | deed is signed the transaction is closed and the |
| paint usage. Inspection of sewer facilities and an | | | | purchaser has purchased a home in the state of |
| evaluation report of improvements made on the | | | | Arizona. |