What to Know Before Buying or Selling a Home
Thinking about buying a home but not sure where to start?
In this episode, Jeff Kohl sits down with Tigi Tasso, Designated Managing Broker at John Green Realtors and a member of the Main Street Realtors Board of Directors, to talk through the home buying and selling process.
Tigi explains what happens from the first conversation with a real estate agent through the closing table. She also covers some of the steps and expenses that can catch first-time buyers by surprise.
What the Conversation Covers
- How to pick the RIGHT agent (and why part-time agents can cost you)
- What a buyer consultation actually looks like
- Buyer agency agreements and who pays the commission
- Making offers, earnest money, and multiple offer situations
- Home inspections, attorney review, and the 10-day negotiation window
- Appraisals, comps, and what happens when a home doesn't appraise
- Closing costs, transfer taxes, and fees nobody warns you about
- Final walkthrough tips and what "broom clean" actually means
- The #1 mistake buyers make between contract and closing (hint: don't buy a car)
- What shocks new homeowners in the first 1–3 years
- Why waiting for rates to drop or a market crash may cost you more
Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or simply have not gone through the process in a while, this conversation offers a practical overview of what to expect.
Watch the full episode to hear Jeff and Tigi walk through the home buying and selling process from beginning to end.
About the Guest
Tigi Tasso is the Designated Managing Broker at John Green Realtors and a member of the Main Street Realtors Board of Directors.