Buyer's Guide · Austin Metro

Finding Your Way Home.

Indu Govind · REALTOR®Austin Metro Area Expert · Realty Texas

Buying a home — especially your first — is a big decision in a market that moves fast. This guide walks you through each step of the process so you know exactly what to expect and feel confident every step of the way.

Your Buying Journey

7 Steps to Your New Home

Before you start touring homes, talk to a lender and get pre-approved — it tells you what you can actually afford, and makes your offers competitive.
Ask about your rate, monthly payment, and closing costs upfront so there are no surprises later.
A pre-approval letter is often required just to schedule a showing in today's Austin market.

Tell Indu your must-haves — school district, commute, yard, home office — so she can filter listings before you ever see them.
You'll be set up to get new matching listings the moment they hit the market, not days later.
If schools matter, Indu can walk you through district boundaries and ratings for any home you're considering.

Indu previews homes and checks showing details ahead of time, so your tours are efficient, not wasted trips.
Location is more than the neighborhood — she'll flag commute realities, noise, and resale factors you might not think to ask about.
Found a home you love? She confirms its status and whether other offers are already on the table before you get attached.

Indu structures your offer with the right price, timeline, and terms — and gives the listing agent a heads-up so it lands well.
Your pre-approval letter goes in with the offer, along with anything else that helps it stand out.
In Austin's multiple-offer situations, the details matter as much as the price — she'll coach you on both.

Once your offer is accepted, you'll have a short option period to inspect the home and negotiate repairs.
Indu lines up trusted inspectors and meets you there — structural, pool, septic, or pest inspections, whatever the property needs.
Anything that needs addressing gets negotiated in writing before your option period ends, so you don't lose your right to walk away.

Your lender orders the appraisal — Indu stays in the loop with updates and comparable sales to support the value.
Survey and title commitment are reviewed for anything unusual, well before your closing date.
She'll flag anything that needs your attention early, so nothing holds up closing at the last minute.

A final walk-through confirms every agreed repair is done before you sign anything.
Indu prepares you for what to bring — ID, funds, and a heads-up on wire fraud precautions for any money you're sending.
Once funded, you get your keys — and she's still a call away long after you move in.

$595K

Austin Median Price

48

Median Days on Market

9+

Years Indu Has Your Back

City of Austin figures: Unlock MLS, May 2026 · Redfin, May 2026.

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Buying a home shouldn't feel like a second job. I handle the details so you can focus on saying yes to the right one.

— Indu Govind, Her Promise to You

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You don't need to know everything about the process — that's what I'm here for. My clients tell me they always felt informed, never pressured.

— Indu Govind, REALTOR® · (512) 775-9285

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Indu Govind, REALTOR® · Realty Texas · License #685942 · Equal Housing Opportunity