Your Guide to Buying in Miami
BUYER'S GUIDE
Buying a home can be one of the most exciting experiences of your life. This can be true whether you've purchased several homes or you're preparing to buy for the first time. With the right support system, you can make the most informed decisions.
My guide breaks down the steps of buying a home so you can start the process feeling confident and prepared. From developing your budget to signing your name on the dotted line, you'll find helpful tips right here. Plus, I am here to help every step of the way.
The Tools to Help You Find Your Home
Once you’ve defined your home search goals, discussed them with me, and have spoken with a trusted lender about your buying power, you’re ready to find your dream home. In addition to my local knowledge as a real estate agent, I offer online tools that can help make your initial search as easy as possible.
Find a Home Using My Interactive Map Search
I know that location plays an important role in the home buying process. Use the map search available on my website to view homes located in or near the area you love.
Get to Know the Neighborhood
Feel confident and informed about your neighborhood choice! On any listing page, you can learn more about the communities you are interested in, including a breakdown of the local population, school ratings and more.
Create an Account on My Website
Sign up for an account on my website to save searches, favorite homes you love, receive real time property alerts, and more!
Know what you can buy before you fall in love with it.
London Foster serves buyers across Miami-Dade. Alvaro Solorzano, Realtor-Associate, brings more than 20 years (since 2003) of experience guiding buyers from search through closing.
Search the way that suits you
Map search
Draw the area you care about and see what’s in it. Best when location matters more than a checklist.
Open search →Advanced search
Filter by beds, baths, price, property type and features when you already know your criteria.
Open search →Listings
See what’s available right now and save the homes you want to track.
View listings →Market insight
Understand what’s happening in an area before you decide what to offer.
Explore →How a purchase runs, start to finish
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Budget and pre-approval
Get clear on your comfort zone early so we can focus on the right neighborhoods and price points.
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Define the search
Must-haves versus nice-to-haves, commute, HOA tolerance, condo versus single family. Narrowing this early saves time.
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Tour and shortlist
We tour the right homes and pressure-test what you’re seeing beyond the listing photos.
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Offer and negotiation
Price is one lever. Timing, contingencies, and repair credits often matter just as much to the seller.
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Inspection to closing
Inspection, appraisal, insurance, title, and lender coordination — keeping the process moving all the way to closing day.
Questions buyers ask first
Do I need to be pre-approved before we start looking?
You can look without it, but pre-approval makes your offer stronger and helps us move quickly when the right home appears.
What does it cost me to work with a buyer’s agent?
Buyer representation is agreed in writing up front. I’ll walk you through what’s being agreed before you sign anything.
I’m relocating to Miami. Can you help?
Yes. I can help you narrow areas remotely, coordinate tours efficiently, and keep the process organized so you’re not making unnecessary trips.
Tell me what you’re looking for.
I’ll tell you honestly what’s realistic in your budget, and where to focus in Miami-Dade.
Or start with the listing search.
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