Buying with EMR

How buying with EMR works

From your first conversation to the closing table, here is what working with The EMR Realty Group looks like, in English or Spanish.

The process

01
Tell us what you want
Answer a few quick questions with our home finder. Your agent sees your answers the same day.
02
Your agent sends MLS matches
Not just our own listings. Your agent searches the full MLS for homes that fit what you told us.
03
We tour homes together
Texas law requires a short written buyer representation agreement before a tour. Your agent will walk you through it first.
04
You make an offer
Your agent helps you write a competitive offer and negotiate terms on your behalf.
05
Option period and inspection
Texas contracts include an option period for an independent inspection and a chance to negotiate repairs.
06
Financing, title, and closing
Your lender and a title company handle financing and title work in parallel while your agent keeps things on track to closing day.

Every step happens in English or Spanish, whichever you prefer.

An overview of the kinds of first time buyer help available in Texas, and how to find out what you may qualify for.

What closing costs typically include when buying a home in Hidalgo County, without guessing at exact numbers.

How buying a newly built home compares with buying an existing home, and questions worth asking either way.

An overview of buying a home using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number instead of a Social Security number.

How property taxes generally work in Texas, including the homestead exemption and the appraisal process, without guessing at exact rates.

What a written buyer representation agreement is, why Texas requires one, and what it means for you as a buyer.

What a mortgage pre-approval is, what lenders ask for, and why it should come before you start touring homes.

How the option fee, the option period, and earnest money work in a standard Texas home purchase, in plain language.