Buying a House in NC: Every Step from Offer to Keys

Thinking about buying a house in North Carolina? Call/text me at 919.810.6310. This is the full NC home buying process, step by step: choosing a lender and agent, setting your real monthly budget, touring and spotting red flags, the 80% rule for making an offer, and why North Carolina's non-refundable due diligence money means you need inspections done right. I've done this hundreds of times over 12 years in the Raleigh area. 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Step 1: Identify a lender OR real estate agent 00:51 Step 2: Determine your search criteria 02:23 Step 3: Setting up your search 06:23 Step 4: Crafting the offer 10:22 Step 5: Under contract - due diligence period 14:13 Step 6: Due diligence requests 27:59 Step 7: To the closing table! Jenny Hensley | Luxe Residential 919.8310.6310 jhensley@luxeresidentialnc.com Serving buyers in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina and across the Triangle, NC. Raleigh,Raleigh Real Estate,House Tour,New Listing,Real Estate,North Hills Homes For Sale,Raleigh Homes,Raleigh For Sale,raleigh realtor,real estate investing,real estate agent,raleigh nc real estate,real estate exam 2026,real estate market,real estate investing for beginners,raleigh nc homes,raleigh home prices,real estate investing for beginners 2026,house tour live,real estate exam 2025,north carolina real estate