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Buying

Whether you're buying a house for the 1st time or the 5th, we're here to answer all of your questions.

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Home Buyer's Guide

Contact us to set up a Buyer Orientation Meeting.
Get pre-qualified for your new home loan.
Let us help you find a place that fulfills your needs.
After finding a house, get enough information to make an offer
Make sure your potential home meets your needs during the option period with an inspection.
Strike a binding contract and gather information to apply for a loan.
Prepare relation logistics for move while the mortgage and title company prepare for closing.
Verify contract details and do final walk-through of home.
Move in!

10 Things to Take the Trauma Out of Home Buying
1.Find a real estate professional who's simpatico. Home-buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It's critical that the practitioner you choose is both skilled and a good fit with your personality.
2.Remember, there's no "right" time to buy. If you find a home now, don't second guess the housing market by waiting, a good home won't stay on the market long.
3. Don't ask for too many opinions. It's natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas will make it much harder to make a decision.
4.Accept that no house is ever perfect. Focus in on the things that are most important to you and let the minor things go.
5.Don't try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of real estate process, but trying to "win" by getting an extra-low price may lose you the home you love.
6.Remember your home doesn't exist in a vacuum. Don't get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself-room size,kitchen-that you forget such issues as amenities, noise level, etc., that have a big impact on what it's like to live in your new home.
7.Don't wait until you've found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage.
8. Factor in maintence and repair cost in your post-homebuying budget.
9. Accept that a little homebuyer's remorse is inevitable and will probably pass.
10. Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation. A home's most important role is as a comfortable, safe place to live.

5 Reasons you need a Realtor

1. A real-estate transaction is complicated. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.

2. Buying a home is time consuming.

3. Real Estate has its own language, it's important to work with someone who speaks the language.

4. REALTORS have done it before. Laws and Regulations change, that's why having an expert on your side is critical.

5. REALTORS subscribe to a strigent code of ethics that helps guarantee the highest level of service and integrity.

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10 Steps to prepare for Home Ownership

Decide how much home you can afford.
Develop a wish list of what you'd like your home to have.
Select 3 or 4 neighborhoods you'd like to live in.
Determine if you have enough saved to cover your downpayment & closing cost.
Get your credit in order.
Determine how large a mortgage you can qualify for.
Organize all the documentation a lender will need to preapprove you for a loan.
Do research to determine if you qualify for any special assistance programs.
Calculate the cost of home ownership, including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
Find an experienced REALTOR, who can help you through the process.

HIDDEN HOME DEFECTS TO WATCH FOR

1. WATER LEAKS. Look for stains on ceilings and near the baseboards, especially in basements or attics.

2. SHIFTING FOUNDATIONS. Look for large cracks along the home's foundation.

3. DRAINAGE. Look for standing water, either around the foundation of the home or in the yard.

4. TERMITES. Look for weakened or grooved wood, especially near ground level.

5.WORN ROOFS. Look for broken or missing copings and buckled shingles as well as water spots on ceilings.

6. INADEQUATE WIRING. Look for antiquated fuse boxes, extension cords ( indicating insufficent outlets), and outlets without a place to plug in the ground plug.

7. PLUMBING PROBLEMS. Very low water pressure, banging pipes.