Buying a Home

Home. It's the most important purchase you'll ever make. As an experienced agent, I understand the difference between buying a house and finding your home. Let me show you how to make the process smooth and trouble-free.

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Ina Hayes

REALTOR®
O: 202.387.6180
M: 202.359.3826

inahayes@cbrealty.com

As an agent who's an expert in this local area, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. It's not the same everywhere, so you need someone you can trust for up-to-date information. Contact me for any of your buying, selling, or investing questions.

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Communities Served

H Street
H Street
Southeast
Southeast
Deanwood
Deanwood
Congress Heights
Congress Heights
NoMa
NoMa
Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan
U Street
U Street
Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle
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Find Out What You Can Afford

Click the button below to access a helpful loan calculator — just the tool you need to get a general idea of your home search budget. When the time is right, I can connect you with a trusted lender to begin the preapproval process — a critical first step toward making a smart, solid offer on your dream home.

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THE HOMEBUYING PROCESS

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Before You Buy

Preparation is key when purchasing a property. From down payments and mortgage prequalification to understanding the type of home that will meet your needs and satisfy your wants, I can make sure your financial ducks are in a row and your expectations are grounded in reality when preparing to buy.

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The Search

Selecting your perfect home will require research, expert guidance and knowledge of the local market, and you'll need to consider what it is you're looking for. I can help you find the place that fits your taste, your budget, and your lifestyle. I'm a home hunter's best friend.

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Making the Purchase

So, you've found the perfect home that meets all your criteria, from a great location to just the right square footage. As your trusted agent, I will guide you through the logistical — and emotional — challenges of the purchase process, to ensure you are in a solid position before you sign on the dotted line.

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Featured Properties

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Exclusive Look

This exclusive network marketing platform allows me to share listings within the Coldwell Banker® network in three ways: Brokerage Exclusives, Sneak Peeks and Wants & Needs.

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Brokerage Exclusives

Enables me to exclusively share listings within my brokerage for a specific period of time with your consent. With Brokerage Exclusives you can receive pre-market exposure for your listing with an extended network of in-house Coldwell Banker agents prior to the MLS or public marketing.

Sneak Peeks

Allows me to share Sneak Peek listings with participating Coldwell Banker agents across the country for one business day before the listing is submitted to the MLS and publicly marketed, allowing advanced marketing to a powerful network of agents that are actively waiting for new listings.

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Wants & Needs

Allows me to promote buyers’ wants and needs within our national network to participating agents across the country, bringing more potential buyers to your home.

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GET AN INSTANT ESTIMATE ON YOUR HOME

Millions of people are finding out their home is worth more than they think, and it might be the case with yours as well. Find out with the CB Estimate®.

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Curious about the current market? Click the button to view the DC Area Report.

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