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Tips
on the Home Buying Process
The home buying process can be intimidating and difficult.
In addition to wanting to buy the best home possible,
you may be worried about the financial aspect of buying
your own home or may be confused about all the choices
available to you. Experts’ tips on the home buying
process can help you buy right. Here’s how:
1) Get an inspector and assessor. Experts agree that hiring
an inspector and assessor is essential to getting the
best deal. There are far too many real estate scams and
unscrupulous sellers out there, so don’t be fooled.
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An assessor can tell you how much a
home is actually worth so that you are not overcharged
and a qualified inspector can ensure that you won’t
be saddled with unexpected and costly repairs after you
move in.
2) Plan ahead. Buying a home in a rush virtually guarantees
that you will make costly mistakes. Give yourself lots
of time to get familiar with a real estate market and
to get your finances in order. As soon as you realize
that you might want to buy a home, order your credit report
from the credit bureaus and start improving your credit
score so that you can get the best possible mortgage rates.
Start researching homes and neighborhoods as well so that
you can make decisions from a position of knowledge.
3) Get a buyer’s agent. A good buyer’s agent
is knowledgeable about local real estate markets and can
guide even the first-time homebuyer through the buying
process smoothly.
4) Be prepared. Start a notebook that helps you in your
buying process. Into this notebook, tuck some measuring
tape as well as all the information you need to make your
house-buying decision. Contact information for your loan
officer at the bank, your real estate agent’s business
card, and Polaroids of homes you are considering all go
into the notebook. |
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