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The Harmon Murphy GroupDakota Watkins · Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast

Buyer Guide

Your roadmap to buying on the Gulf Coast.

Buying a home should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Here's exactly how our process works from first conversation to closing day.

  1. 01

    Build a Gulf Coast budget

    Start with a lender who understands conventional, FHA, and VA financing. We help you plan beyond the payment by accounting for property taxes, homeowners insurance, and any flood-insurance considerations before you tour.

  2. 02

    Choose the right location

    We compare Pensacola-area communities around your daily life: commute, schools, beach access, and proximity to NAS Pensacola or Whiting Field. PCS buyers can tour remotely and build a focused shortlist before arrival.

  3. 03

    Tour with local context

    During private or virtual tours, we look beyond finishes to condition, drainage, storm exposure, and resale factors. For properties in mapped flood zones, we help you identify the questions to ask your insurer and lender.

  4. 04

    Write a clear offer

    We use current local comparables to shape price and terms, then explain inspection periods, deposits, financing, and closing timelines before you sign. VA and relocation timelines are incorporated into the strategy.

  5. 05

    Inspect, insure, and appraise

    We coordinate local inspectors and help you review findings, repair priorities, and the appraisal. This is also the time to finalize homeowners and, when applicable, flood or wind coverage for the property.

  6. 06

    Close and settle in

    Before signing, we confirm the final walkthrough, closing figures, utilities, and key handoff. Remote and PCS buyers can coordinate travel or signing logistics with the closing team well before moving day.

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