1. Speak with your financier or broker to arrange the best loan to suit your needs.

2. Prepare a short list of pros and cons for certain areas of Broome (Old Broome, Cable Beach, Roebuck Estate, Sunset Park etc) that will take into consideration your lifestyle bearing in mind affordability and accommodation requirements.

3. Research sales in your preferred area using First National recent sales and justlisted.com.au. Inspect every property in the area so you have a feel for the prices.

4. Develop a relationship with one of our professional Sales Consultants as they will be able to advise you of any additional information you may need and also inform you of any new listings that hit the market before they are advertised.

5. When you find a property that suits your requirements, ask your agent to send a copy of the sale contract to your solicitor or conveyancer or alternatively register online to have a contract emailed to you.

6. If you are considering making an offer through First National Real Estate we recommend that you obtain a copy of our Purchaser Protection Pack which outlines the process of the purchase every step of the way.

 
7. Where applicable ask your agent to include in the contract a building and pest inspection to make sure you are aware of any major defects and pest concerns e.g.: white ant, termites.

8. Once negotiations have been finalised, and the contract is completely signed by all parties you’ll be required to pay the nominated deposit. Your deposit will be held in a trust account until settlement.

 
9. On settlement day it is advisable that you do a final inspection before settlement takes place. This is to ensure that the property is in the same condition as when you last inspected it and that all the inclusions are as per the contract you signed.