How to Buy a House on Cribbed
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Financing Pre-Approval
Homes move fast-be ready when you find the one you love. Upload your credentials in advance to demonstrate your purchasing power and earn the Platinum Buyer designation. This badge, visible with every appointment request, enhances your credibility as a qualified home purchaser.
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Search Homes
Cribbed empowers you to search for homes on your schedule—no gatekeepers, just pure control. Our professionally presented listings come with all the detailed information you expect, and our smart filters let you narrow your search, favorite homes you love, and save your criteria for future reference. Every step of your journey is organized in your personalized Buyer Portal because you know your home needs and wishes better than anyone
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Request Appointments
In the past, buyers had to rely on agents to gain access after doing all the legwork. With Cribbed, you open the door on your own schedule—no more navigating layers of coordination. Use our private chat to ask sellers any questions that might influence your decision, and flaunt your Accountability Score to show your commitment to every appointment.
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Tour Homes
Once your appointments are confirmed, step out and fall in love with your future home. Cribbed sellers receive expert guidance on preparing their properties, setting the stage for a positive visit. Meanwhile, our attendance rating system encourages both buyers and sellers to stay accountable, helping foster a better experience for everyone.
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Submitting an Offer
With Cribbed, you can craft your offer, negotiate terms, and finalize your contract - all on one intuitive platform. Once terms are agreed, disclosures and contracts are automatically routed to DocuSign for signatures. Then your documentation is auto-forwarded to your lender and, if selected, to First American Title Company / Title Vest, which manages closing per local requirements and customs. While attorneys may be required in some areas, you always have the option to secure legal representation.
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Home Inspection
Once under contract, buyers typically schedule a home inspection. After the inspection, both parties agree on any necessary resolutions, clearing the way for the title company or attorney to take over and finalize the closing process.
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Closing
Cribbed and its partners help you cross the finish line with, including checklists and timely reminders.
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Enjoy Your New Home
That's why you buy a new home - to live fully, love where you are, and invest in your dreams. With Cribbed, the journey becomes empowering and liberating, saving you money for all the things you want to put it toward. Enjoy the process and the satisfaction of buying a home the way it was meant to be.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last minute emergencies happen. The best thing to do is to message the seller on the platform to let them know if you cannot make it and why, so that they will be more likely to reschedule. You also don’t want to not show up as it will affect your accountability ranking.
Absolutely not. Unless your dog is a service animal, it would not be appropriate to bring a pet into someone else’s home. If you do bring a service animal, it would be a good idea to message the seller to let them know in advance.
You can message a seller to ask questions or make any special requests. If they are agreeable to accommodating after the hours listed, you can book the time closest to what you want to get it documented for the appointment. But you must have an appointment to meet a seller.
With the Cribbed platform agents don’t have a role in the transaction. However, if your agent will only show you the home if you pay them, then you will need to consider the value they are adding and what that compensation should look like and be prepared to pay them out of pocket. That said, it’s entirely up to the seller if they are willing to pay for your representation. The truth is, it’s already something being contested with class action lawsuits as to why they would do that, and have done it as tradition.
This is your world and there are no rules or restrictions per se. This is the beauty of being empowered to do it your way, so it’s between whatever you and the seller agree to. However, before you bring along a professional, it is recommended that you give the seller a heads-up first.
In the unlikely event there is a seller who is unresponsive, inappropriate in any way, or if there is an innocent mix up, there are 3 dots under the main photo of the home where you can report a seller. We will follow-up with the seller to discuss the situation.
With all contract issues, we suggest you seek legal counsel to understand your options.
