Getting a House Under Contract?

[Moshe Dahari]

Hey guys,

Maybe this seems like a really basic question, but what are the steps to get a house under contract?

Right now I'm talking with sellers, I want to be ready when I do find a motivated seller. How do you get it under contract, do I have to bring a contract to them and have them sign it. Or do I have my lawyer write up the purchase agreement and send it to the seller. All this is assuming that the seller and I have talked and agreed on a price. Also, I here that a lot of sellers like to call on their attorneys to review the contract.

I'm just kind of unsure of how things are done. I'm in NY so I know its a market thats unique to others.