Home Buying Process Step by Step: The Whole Road (2026)

The home buying process step by step, from deciding to buy to getting the keys. In under 7 minutes you'll see all 9 stops, who handles what at each one, and the 1 conversation that makes the rest go smoother. Lesson 1 of The Syllabus, a free course on buying a home, taught by a communication professor who's also a licensed agent and loan officer in Arizona and California. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:37 Today's Objective 0:56 What's Actually Happening 3:09 Your Plate vs. My Plate 3:38 The 1 Conversation 4:17 Common Surprises 5:46 Recap 6:08 Homework 6:22 Next Lesson Buying or selling in the next 6 months? Book a free 15-minute call and we'll map out your own syllabus: https://calendar.app.google/EYwsefwau... More free tools: What Can I Afford calculator: https://thepropertyprofessor.blog/wha... Start Here: https://thepropertyprofessor.blog/sta... Sources National Association of REALTORS, Written Buyer Agreements 101: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/wri... Arizona REALTORS Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract (February 2026), Section 6a, inspection period Arizona REALTORS, A Contract Series, Part 7: https://www.aaronline.com/?p=78755 Real Broker AZ, LLC Touring Agreement (revised 9.27.2024) California Civil Code section 1670.50: https://california.public.law/codes/c... Created October 2026. Forms, laws, prices, and programs change. Check the current version before relying on anything here. Narrated with an AI clone of my own voice, from scripts I wrote and reviewed. Education only, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Talk to a licensed attorney or tax professional about your situation. Dr. Kevin Shufford, Ph.D. | The Reach Home Group at Real Broker LLC | AZ DRE #SA702010000 | CA DRE #02238213 | Mortgage services through One Real Mortgage, NMLS #2637739 | 198414 | Equal Housing Opportunity. Subscribe for the rest of the series. #propertyprofessor #homebuying #firsttimehomebuyer