How to Buy a Home Without an Agent
Find, tour and buy your home on your own schedule, in eight steps.
Get Pre-Approved
Homes move fast, so be ready when you find the one. Upload your pre-approval letter or proof of funds early to earn the Platinum Buyer badge.
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The badge shows with every appointment request you send. It helps sellers see you as a qualified buyer.
Search Homes
Browse homes with no gatekeepers. Narrow your list with smart filters, and save the homes and searches you like.
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Every listing is professionally presented, with all the details you expect. Your personal Buyer Portal keeps each step of your search organized in one place.
Request Appointments
See homes when it suits you. Request a showing yourself, without waiting for anyone to set it up.
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Ask the seller questions before you go, using our private chat. Your Accountability Rating shows sellers you keep your appointments.
Tour Homes
Walk through homes and picture yourself living there. Cribbed sellers get tips to have their home ready for your visit.
Make an Offer
Negotiate directly with the seller on Cribbed. NegotiationCoach™ explains each reply and your options.
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Send your offer, see the seller’s response and revise your terms, all on Cribbed. Once you both agree, the disclosures and contract go to DocuSign for signatures.
Home Inspection
Know what you’re buying before you close. After the contract is signed, you usually book a home inspection.
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It takes place within the contingency period: the time your contract allows for checks like this. You and the seller then settle any agreed repairs, credits or other fixes before moving toward closing.
Closing
Stay organized all the way to closing day. Cribbed keeps you on track with clear expectations, checklists and timely reminders.
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Your lender, the title, settlement or closing company, and an attorney where required or chosen, coordinate the final documents and everything closing requires.
Enjoy Your New Home
Move in and make it yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have to cancel a showing at the last minute?
Message the seller on Cribbed and tell them why you can’t make it. They’ll be more likely to reschedule. Don’t just skip it: a no-show lowers your Accountability Rating.
Can I bring my dog to a showing?
No, unless your dog is a service animal. Pets shouldn’t come into someone else’s home. If you bring a service animal, message the seller ahead of time.
Can I see a home outside the listed showing hours?
Message the seller and ask. If they agree, book the listed time closest to the one you want, so the appointment is on record. You must have an appointment to meet a seller.
Will the seller pay my agent’s commission?
That’s up to the seller. Agents don’t have a role in a Cribbed sale, so if your agent will only show you a home for a fee, weigh the value they add and be ready to pay them yourself. Sellers have paid it by tradition, and that practice is being challenged in class action lawsuits.
Can I bring an inspector or contractor to a showing?
Yes, if the seller agrees. There are no set rules, so it’s between the two of you. Give the seller a heads-up before you bring a professional.
What if the seller doesn’t answer my showing request?
Report the seller using the 3 dots under the home’s main photo, and we’ll follow up with them. You can do the same if a seller acts inappropriately or there’s an honest mix-up.
What if I’m under contract and need to end the agreement?
For any contract issue, we suggest you talk to a lawyer to understand your options.