To close the deal for a new home certain steps have to be taken. Put the following steps into the correct order for finalizing a purchase:
Have a home energy audit and a radon test.
second or third
Determine your down payment and monthly mortgage payment.
first
Close escrow, sign all closing documents and take possession of your new home.
last
Have a home inspection, including insect inspection, electrical wiring, and other safety tests.
second or third
After any corrections have been made based on the home inspection, have a final walk-through to make sure any issues have been taken care of before signing the final paperwork
fourth