You found the home.
Now get to the keys — with no shocks at the wire.
From the signed offer to the keys there are eight steps and two wires. The 45-Day Road to the Keys puts them on one page — who does what, when, and the two moments your money moves — with the Wire Safety Steps on the back. Both deals Patrick worked on for a buyer abroad went from contract to keys in about 45 days.
The road map answers the questions you're asking now:
- Who gets my wire — and how do I know it is not a thief's account?
- Which papers come first — the tax ID, the offer, the title?
- How do I move the money from home to the U.S. the right way?
- What will the lender ask for — and how do I show it from home? (A separate lender checks if you qualify.)
- Do I have to fly there to close — and what if I can't get a visa?
- What hits me after I own it — property tax, insurance, tax forms on the rent?
If your spouse asks, "how do we know the money is safe?" — page 2 is the page you hand them.
Where this ends: the keys in your hand, the deed recorded in your name, and every dollar where it should be.
Not for you if: you have not picked a home yet — start with the Loan Check and the Selection Guide. This page is for buyers with a signed offer in sight.
One page, eight steps, two wires marked in red. Five minutes. Then the full guide. Free, from a Realtor licensed in two states.