1. Review reports from home and termite inspections.
-Choose the items from the home inspection that are most important to you to be resolved. The seller may or may not fix all of the items you want corrected.
-If there are any termites or moisture problems on the termite report, your agent will advise the seller or selling agent to give the property a full treatment or a moisture barrier. Your lender will require a contractors statement that the property is still in good condition and that there is no major damage that need repairing.

2. The seller will respond to your requests.
-If the seller refuses to make requested repairs or take care of moisture and termite problems, then you have the opportunity to get your earnest money back or re-negotiate the contract, maybe with a lower price and you doing some of the work.
-Your agent will advise you on what is reasonable or unreasonable.
-A majority of the time, sellers are generally pretty easy to work with because they want their property sold.

3. Repairs are made by a contractor or reputable handyman.
-The seller or selling agent will notify your agent when repairs are complete.
-You have the opportunity to inspect the repairs yourself or order a re-inspection, usually for a nominal fee.
-If you feel that the repairs are not satisfactory and you have not had a re-inspection this is the time to do so. This gives your claims legal clout.
-Again, a majority of the time, this does not turn into an issue.

4. Confer with your agent to schedule a closing with an attorney.
-Your agent will be in contact with your lender to advise you on when to close.
-Your agent will also give the attorney everything that is needed for him to perform the titlework and anything related to performing the contract.