Buyer Roadmap
Meet With Us
Discuss the type of home you're looking for, including style, price, and location.
The Buyer's Advantage
As the home buyer, our commission is paid by the seller of the home in almost all circumstances. This means your representation costs you nothing!
Get Pre-Approved
You will need pay stubs, W2s, and bank statements. Knowing what you can afford is critical to a successful home shopping experience.
Search for Homes
The fun part! We will schedule showings and help you find the perfect home.
Advanced Search
Not all real estate websites are the same. We have tools and systems to ensure you see every available home that meets your criteria.
Make an Offer
We will prepare your offer based on the price and terms you choose.
Negotiation and Contract
It may take a few tries to get it just right, but hang in there. You're on your way!
The Contract
In most cases the contract provides you with a timeline to obtain financing as well as time to inspect the physical condition of the home. We will inform you of all your rights and responsibilities related to the contract.
In Escrow
You and the seller have agreed to the price and terms. The home is effectively held for you until closing.
Final Details
Perform due diligence, order the appraisal, conduct an inspection, and review terms with the lender.
Preparing for Closing
You will be finalizing your loan, reviewing documents, and discussing the findings from the inspection. We will manage this entire process for you.
Closing
This is the transfer of funds and ownership. A title company or an attorney typically acts as an independent third party to facilitate the closing.
Testimonials
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Jerry and the whole team at Cornerstone are GREAT!!! They made the whole buying process simple and easy. This was our first house that we were buying and were a little apprehensive at first because of the big investment. Jerry assured us we would walk through the whole process together one thing at a time and he would make sure we understood everything. He answered every question we had and went out of his way to schedule signings and inspections around our schedules. The whole transaction went so smooth that we even closed a few days early!!
To add to all of this, he called a week after we moved in to see how we were doing. We were loving the place, but the shower arm had broken. He told us to not worry about it and sent someone right over to fix it for us, AND he took care of everything!
All around, Jerry made our first-time home buying experience fun and exciting. We will definitely refer our friends and family to him because we know he will take care of them.
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- Jonathan F.
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In the last year, Jerry helped us sell a home and purchase a new one. Every real estate transaction is different and ours had unique challenges as well. Jerry stayed on top everything! He got us top dollar for the home we sold via aggressive quality marketing and then successfully negotiated a great price on our purchase. If you want an agent that has a vetted A+ team behind him and is willing to put in the work to make your transaction the best possible, he's your man!
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- Jared H.
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Jerry helped me get my primary residency in Feb 2017. It was a great deal and I had a very pleasant experience with him. This year, my wife and I planned to invest in real estate in Stockton and we thought of Jerry straight away. I approached Jerry in Oct 2017 telling him our plan and he was so positive then setup a metro-list email for us so that we were able to receive relevant house selling leads.
My pre-approval letter finally came in March and we started our house hunting journey right away. We kept asking Jerry to show us the houses we were interested in, he had no hesitation but arranged the access for us immediately. We had seen a number of houses through Jerry but none of them fell into our criteria. In early May, we finally found one great deal but it had an open house on Sat/Sun which I was not able to make. I asked Jerry if we were able to take a look before the open house. He called the seller with no time and amazingly he was able to let us in one day before the open house -- Friday (We asked Jerry on Thu).
We went in the house and took a prior look. We fell in love of this one and made the offer immediately. Jerry gave us a few pieces of advice for the offer in order to have the higher chance to win in this competitive market: 1. Offer a little bit higher, 2. Offer 'as if' if I feel comfortable about the condition (as I am a maintenance guy for many years, I know this house is fine without contingency), 3. Make the offer before the open house to show our sincerity.
Everything seemed to have happened as Jerry predicted, our offer got accepted after the open house even there were some higher bids....our tactic won!
During the closing stage, there were a number of issues needing the seller to resolve before our lending underwriter released the fund. One of the things was the safety metal straps for the water heater. Before I offered to do it myself without charging the seller, Jerry had arranged his handyman to knock this out quickly. When I offered to pay the handyman or send some gifts, he said I don't have to worry as they have taken care of the handyman. I greatly appreciated his prompt action and his attitude to take good care of his customers all time.
By the time of closing, it was also his big day ahead. He worked so hard until the last moment to wrap up all documents and made sure his co-workers were able to follow up seamlessly before his departure to Europe for 3 weeks.
When the closing day came, I told Jerry not to worry about coming with me as it was already my second time to close. However, he insisted he needed to be present in order to answer any question or explain any unclear statements. I was lucky that both my Realtor Jerry and my lender showed up during the closing process. They joked each other 'I have never seen a real estate agent shows up in the closing' ...'I have also never seen a lender shows up in the closing either'! Hilarious!! Anyway, I am sure I have got a great team -- an awesome realtor and an great lender. Jerry has become my 2nd time hero! My wife and I couldn't have got this good deal without his help!
Jerry is definitely my only choice if I have my next deal! Thank you Jerry!
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- KinMan Y.
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Jerry was great from start to finish of our home buying journey. Relocating from across the state posed some challenges but Jerry rose to the occasion and got us in our dream home. He's very responsive and never leaves you hanging throughout the entire process.
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- Eric S.
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We met Jerry while looking for a house in Stockton during an open house. After we decided to purchase the house he was showing the journey began. Jerry represented both us and the seller. He was very proficient and on top of everything. He answered every question we had and was there to help us through every step of the process. Jerry is an honest and super friendly guy and we were so pleased with his professionalism that we decided to hire him to help us sell the old house we had. And through that process he went way beyond his required job and followed up with the other buyer's agent and the broker. He made sure everything went smoothly up to the last minute when the sale finalized. He even presented us with a gift for our new house! I definitely recommend Jerry and would not choose any other realtor in the future.
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- Abir A.
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Jerry continues to amaze me with his follow through even though escrow has closed, and he was with me to sign. Never have I had this kind of treatment from a realtor or any other person I've done business with. Love, love, love him!
Recommend him 1000%
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- Shirley P.
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To say that Jerry is amazing at what he does is an understatement, I am a Real Estate agent in Reno, Jerry had sent one of his clients he has worked with for multiple transactions my way when he found out his client had to relocate to the Reno area. Through that process it just proved how much his clients mean to him. As Jerry was selling their home in Lodi, he continuously was in contact with me as their house had already sold and we were in contract here in Reno. Even though his job was done selling the home in Lodi, he proved that was not enough and stayed with his client and myself till the end just to make sure they were taken care of. His compassion and loyalty for his clients is what makes him the agent I would always look for. I really look forward to working with Jerry again in the future. Thank you for everything!
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- Michael G.
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My wife and I are so thankful we met Jerry. We had been through a couple of agents and were about to give up on finding our dream home. From the moment we met Jerry he went to work. He was understanding, patient, knowledgable, and supportive of our vision. We also had a lender who had told us we had no options but Jerry hooked us up with Joseph Varni at Alpha Mortgage. Before we knew it we had found the perfect home and had closed the deal in 20 days. The seller agent said we got the home becuase of Jerry and his professionalism and his overall attitude and business ethic. THANK YOU JERRY!!!
Andrew and Michelle Feingold
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- Andrew F.
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Jerry helped me sell my home after my divorce and made sure we got top dollar for it. He did above and beyond in assisting in all aspects of the sell and communication with my ex husband. He was always available to help answer all my questions and made sure I was completely comfortable throughout the entire process. Very pleasant experience I look forward to buying my next home with him. Completely recommended
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- Y. O.
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For all your real estate needs Jeremiah is the gentleman you want on your side. He gets done what needs to be done and will not take no for an answer. I was having a very difficult time in the market and I lost one Bank who was supposed to carry my loan Jeremiah Was there with Cornerstone real estate backing us 100% they didn't turn their back on us when they could have we did not have the greatest credit rating and therefore a lot of people would have normally shut the doors in our face but I'm telling you if this man is working for you no one will shut the door in your face. Thanks to Jeremiah at Cornerstone real estate he was able to find us a new lender and make our deal happen the lender. And because of Jerry I am sitting here in my new home enjoying the new Air Conditioning wanting to give him the highest possible rating thank you a very satisfied customer and homeowner which will highly recommend this business to anyone
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- Laurie N.
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Jerry is the best Realtor around!! His level of customer service is UNMATCHED!!! He was able to get me and my husband into the home of our dreams and the whole process was seamless thanks to him. He is THE GUY to go with if you have any real estate needs!!! Thanks Jerry!!!!
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- Annie Thomas
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When my wife and I were looking to buy a house in Stockton, we checked lots of possible realtor options. In the end, we went with CornerStone Real Estate Group because of the reviews on Yelp, and we have to say we were totally glad we did!!
Our realtor was Jerry Patterson, and he was absolutely wonderful! We were first time home buyers and didn't know anything about how it worked, but Jerry was really great at walking us through the process, and by the end we felt really comfortable with what to look, and what steps were involved. He was also super responsive whenever we had questions, walked with us through a bunch of homes, and gave us great advice the whole time.
With his help, we managed to close on a beautiful house that we love, and could not have been happier with our experiences with CornerStone Real Estate Group. We highly recommend him. I promise, you won't be disappointed.
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- Kieth L.
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My wife and I were in the process of buying our first home. Jeremiah with his patience and perseverance helped us lock down an offer for a home in Manteca. He guided us through the whole process making sure all our questions were answered in a timely manner. He even went above and beyond to help us stay calm during challenging situations. By far, Jeremiah is the most hard working and positive attitude agent we have met so far.
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- Rad A.
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Jerry and his RE group were SUPER helpful through the whole process. Very engaging and informative, yet leaving time for client to find what fit their needs. When there were questions or issues, Jerry and his team were there to guide and assist with solution, even with follow-up requests. Very lucky to have their professional services and excellent customer care. Would certainly recommend to my friends.
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- Emily L.
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Jerry is the best! He was always just a phone call away no matter what time I called. He took care of any issue for me without any hesitation. He worked closely with my mortgage provider and helped me get the house thats pricing was a little over budget. He made buying my first home so easy! We had a very hard headed seller and he always kept us on the positive side of things. Now I live in the the town I want, in a beautiful home. I couldn't thank him enough!!
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- Janessa H.
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Jerry was very helpful and welcoming from day one. Eager to assist in all aspects revolving around sale of home. He was accommodating with our schedules and that made things flow easier. Jerry is that realtor that will take the extra step to help you!
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- Pancho O.
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Jerry was so helpful and professional! He answered all of our questions + made the process seamless! We are very busy and it was so great to have someone go above and beyond! THANK YOU!!! I highly recommend Jerry for your home sale and/or purchase!
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- Melissa T.
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Jerry was great, he had so much patience with us and he was always available when we needed him.
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- Maria B.
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I recently purchased my first home and could not have done it without Jerry's help he really made the whole process very simple and understandable he went above and beyond being in sales I understand that he did way more than he needed to from looking out for me to facilitating this big and stressful moment in my life I would definitely recommend him to all of my friends and family and anyone else looking into a home I know next time I decide to buy another home or sell mine Jerry will be the first person I call to help me with that! There are so many more positive things you will just half to have him assist you to find those out
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- Diego C.
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Jerry is a great person you should meet to help you find your dream house. He knows his work and don't wast your time. He helped me to buy my first home and I am very satisfied with working with him and his company. Definitely recommend him to friends and family.
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- Paola H.
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We just happen to stop by and open house that Jerry was showing. We spoke briefly and both my husband and I thought he was the right realtor to help us find our retirement home in Lodi / Stockton area. Living in Elk Grove we were ready to size down and Jerry was awesome. He was so helpful, professional and ready to move. Built us a website with our criteria and that was great! We looked at a lot of homes and then we found our perfect forever home! We can't thank him enough and so appreciate all he did for us. Every issue that came up Jerry took care of it. Great guy!!!! We got lucky to stumble across Jerry!
Thank you Jerry!!!
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- Kirby S.
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I found Jerry just by chance, and was so thankful that I did. He made the process of finding a house and purchasing my first house, seamless. He is a class act from start to finish and makes a complicated transaction easy. I would highly recommend Jerry, and if I find myself wanting to sell or purchase another home I will use him 100%. Thanks Jerry!
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- Amanda W.
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Yes, five stars for this guy. Jerry went above and beyond in every way with my real estate transactions. He understood what I needed to accomplish and went to work for me. For ME, not the other agents or himself. He was always timely in responding to my concerns, answered every question and even accompanied me to the signings--I never had an agent come to a signing. My transactions were a little complicated, involving trusts and attorneys, title errors and exchange companies and Jerry made sure each detail was handled properly and followed through with integrity and class. I felt like he was caring for my concerns like I was his family, making sure everything was done properly to protect me and my interests.
I highly recommend Jerry Patterson for all your real estate needs.
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- Shelley W.
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Jerry is your Realtor...you can stop looking cause he is your guy!
Jerry helped my wife and me sell our home as we were relocating for a job out of state. He was extremely attentive to our timelines and desires. Jerry even got married during the final weeks of selling our home and still made sure we were taken care of. At one point he even called us from Paris to answer some final questions and to check that everything was going well.
Jerry had an open house the first weekend our house was listed and we had 2 full overs. He even took gorgeous pictures of our home (which some realtors charge for) and made our home look very attractive. After 17 day contingency the buyer backed out at no fault to us or Jerry. Jerry kicked it into overdrive having multiple open houses, even on weekends when there my not have been much traffic. He also teamed up with other realtors to increase traffic to our home and worked with financial advisors in order to qualify people right on the spot at the open houses. Less than a week later we were back into contract.
Jerry was extremely professional and very knowledgable about the real-estate market. If you want someone who is going to out work any other realtor to sell your home or get you into the right home, then Jerry is your realtor!
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- Brandon S.
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Jerry was very personable and his attention to detail is incredible. As a single mom,
I felt very prepared in the buying process due to Cornerstone's guidance. I would recommend Jerry Patterson as an agent that goes above and beyond for his customers.
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- Megan S.
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We had the absolute pleasure of working with Jerry. This was our first time selling our home and it couldn't have been a more smooth process. He has been great at keeping us in the loop, especially as we've moved out of state. Every step of the way, Jerry has delivered. Within 7 days we accepted an awesome offer. I have no doubts that the rest of the process will be nothing but fluid with Jerry as our agent.
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- Kasey H.
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