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Learn how financing, offers, inspections, insurance and settlement fit together in one evening, before you start touring homes.** Join Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC for a free home buyer seminar on Zoom on **Tuesday, January 26, 2027, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern**. Whether you’re drawn to the shops around Pike and Rose, the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda, Rockville Town Square or Downtown Silver Spring, you’ll learn how our home buying services and buying agent services work, and you’ll hear directly from independent professionals in lending, inspection, appraisal, insurance and title. These are a few of the many communities we serve. Your host, Carolyn Thompson, Broker, is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative and Military Relocation Professional with more than 20 years of real estate experience. She also holds the CRS, SRES, SFR, CDPE and CDS designations and is a three-time Patrick Realty Negotiator of the Year (2004, 2005 and 2006). [**Save your free seat**](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/home-buyer-seminar#register) [**Call Our 24-Hour Desk: 202-630-5070**](tel:+12026305070) ## What you’ll learn - How preapproval works and which loan types may fit - Costs to plan for beyond the down payment - How to search beyond public listings, including Coming Soon homes and private home sales - How to write an offer a seller takes seriously - What inspections, appraisals, homeowners insurance and title insurance cover - Guidance for first-time buyers, military families, relocating buyers and downsizers ## Seminar agenda - **7:00** Welcome and the buying roadmap - **7:12** Financing and preapproval, with a mortgage loan officer - **7:24** Budget, search and writing a strong offer - **7:38** The home inspection, with a licensed home inspector - **7:48** The appraisal and your loan, with a certified residential appraiser - **7:56** Protecting your home, with a licensed insurance agent - **8:04** Title insurance and settlement day, with a title company settlement officer - **8:14** Special situations and next steps - **8:20** Open questions for all presenters All times are Eastern. ## Guest presenters Each guest runs an independent business and shares practical, educational guidance: a mortgage loan officer, a licensed home inspector, a certified residential appraiser, a licensed insurance agent and a title company settlement officer. You are always free to choose your own lender, inspector, insurer and settlement company. Presenter names will be posted here as they are confirmed. ## Who should attend First-time buyers, move-up buyers, buyers relocating to the area, military families, downsizers and investors looking in Maryland, Washington, DC or Northern Virginia. Everyone is welcome. ## How to join Register below. Your personal Zoom link will be emailed to you before the seminar. You can stay off camera and ask questions in the chat, and registrants receive the recording. The session will be recorded. ## Frequently asked questions **Is the seminar free?** Yes. There is no cost and no obligation. **Do I need to be on camera?** No. You can join with your camera off and ask questions in the chat. **What if I can’t attend live?** Register anyway. Registrants receive the recording after the seminar. **Do I need to be preapproved before attending?** No. The seminar explains how preapproval works, so it is a good place to start. **Will you discuss schools?** We share facts about communities, commutes and amenities. School assignments can change, so home buyers must verify school zoning for themselves with the school system. **Are the guest presenters recommended by Real Estate Search and Sale?** Guests are independent professionals invited to educate. We do not endorse, guarantee or receive compensation from any service provider, and you are free to hire anyone you choose. **Is this legal or tax advice?** No. The seminar is general education. For legal or tax questions about your situation, please consult your attorney or accountant. **Can I get references?** Yes. We provide a list of client and professional references on request. The communities named on this page are a sampling of the many communities we serve across Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. ### Related services - [First-time home buyer services](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/first-time-home-buyer-services?hsLang=en) - [Luxury property buying and sales](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/luxury-property-buying-and-sales?hsLang=en) - [Military relocation](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/military-relocation?hsLang=en) - [Real estate concierge services](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/real-estate-concierge-services?hsLang=en) - [Free home seller seminar on Zoom](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/home-seller-seminar?hsLang=en) [**Call Our 24-Hour Desk: 202-630-5070**](tel:+12026305070) ## Register for the free home buyer seminar ## Explore resources for home buyers While you wait for the seminar, explore our guides and services for buyers, organized by goal. ### Buying a home - [Home buying services](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/home-buying-services?hsLang=en) - [First-time home buyer services](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/first-time-home-buyer-services?hsLang=en) - [Luxury property buying and sales](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/luxury-property-buying-and-sales?hsLang=en) - [Foreclosed property sales](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/foreclosed-property-sales?hsLang=en) - [Farm, land and acreage](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/farm-sales?hsLang=en) - [Listing and purchase negotiation strategies](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/listing-and-purchase-negotiation-strategies?hsLang=en) - [Real estate concierge services](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/real-estate-concierge-services?hsLang=en) - [Private and off-market homes](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/private-home-sales?hsLang=en) ### Buyer guides - [First-time home buyer guide](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/first-time-home-buyer-guide-md-dc-va?hsLang=en) - [What a buyer’s agent does](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/what-a-buyers-agent-does-md-dc-va?hsLang=en) - [Buying a foreclosed home](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/buying-foreclosed-homes?hsLang=en) - [Offers, inspections and appraisal gaps](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/home-sale-negotiation-inspection-appraisal?hsLang=en) - [Navigating the DC-area market shift](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/navigating-real-estate-market-shift-in-washington-dc-metro-area-2025?hsLang=en) ### Moving to the area - [Relocation assistance](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/relocation-assistance?hsLang=en) - [Military relocation](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/military-relocation?hsLang=en) - [Relocating to or from the DC area](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/relocating-to-dc-maryland-virginia?hsLang=en) - [Military PCS moves in the DC area](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/military-pcs-move-dc-area?hsLang=en) - [Buying outside our area: referrals](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/out-of-area-real-estate-referrals?hsLang=en) - [Finding a trusted agent in another state](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/blog/find-trusted-real-estate-agent-another-state?hsLang=en) ### Investing and rentals - [Real estate investing](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/real-estate-investing?hsLang=en) - [Property portfolio analysis](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/property-portfolio-analysis?hsLang=en) - [Rental property management](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/property-management?hsLang=en) - [Tenant-occupied and vacant properties](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/tenant-occupied-and-vacant-property-sales?hsLang=en) ### Also from Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC - [Free home seller seminar on Zoom](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/home-seller-seminar?hsLang=en) - [Real estate consultant](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/real-estate-consultant?hsLang=en) - [About our real estate agency](https://real-estate-search-and-sale.com/real-estate-agency-md-dc-va?hsLang=en) ## Wire fraud alert Criminals target real estate transactions with emails and texts that appear to come from agents, title companies and lenders. Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC never sends wiring instructions by email or text. Before you wire any money, call your title company or settlement attorney at a phone number you have verified independently, never one taken from an email or text, to confirm the instructions. If you suspect fraud, contact your bank and the title company right away. ## Help locating independent service providers Need a mover or a home inspector as you plan your purchase? We can provide contact information for service providers you may wish to interview. You are free to use any provider you like, and providers should be licensed. Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC does not endorse, guarantee or receive compensation from any service provider. Please interview and verify any provider you choose. ## References available on request We will gladly provide a list of client and professional references on request. ## Talk with us confidentially Call our 24-Hour Appointment Desk at 202-630-5070, any time, day or night. 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