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Build a Plan of Action and Get Ready

Buying a home will probably rank as one of the biggest personal investments one can make. Being organized and in control will contribute significantly to getting the best home deal possible with the least amount of stress. It’s important to anticipate the steps required to successfully achieve your housing goal and to build a plan of action that gets you there.

Before you can build a plan of action, take the time to lay the groundwork for your decision-making process.

First, ask yourself how much you can afford to pay for a home. If you’re not sure on the price range, find a lender and get pre-approved. Pre-approval will let you know how much you can afford, allowing you to look for homes in your price range. Getting pre-approved also helps you to alleviate some of the anxieties that come with home buying. You know exactly what you qualify for and at what rate, you know how large your monthly mortgage payments will be, and you know how much you will have for a down payment. Once you are pre-approved, you avoid the frustration of finding homes that you think are perfect, but are not in your price range.

Second, ask yourself where you want to live and what the best location for you and/or your family is. Things to consider:

convenience for all family members
proximity to work, school
crime rate of the neighborhood
local transportation
types of homes in the neighborhood, for example, condos, town homes, co-ops, newly constructed homes, etc

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Understanding Preliminary Reports

The preliminary report will provide you with the opportunity, prior to purchase, to review matters affecting your property.

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Statements of Information

Statements of Information provide title companies with the information they need to distinguish the buyers and sellers of real property.

Build a Plan of Action and Get Ready

Being organized and in control will contribute significantly to getting the best home deal possible with the least amount of stress.

Where Does the Money Come From for Mortgage Loans?

If the bank had extra funds lying around and considered you a good credit risk, they would lend you the money from their own funds.

Lead Poisoning

Typically, lead is present in the paint from older buildings, in the water supply, and in the environment from cars and buses.

Plan of Action

If you understand your motives, you will be able to better negotiate and to get what it is that you want.

Is Buying a Home Still a Smart Plan

The housing market, like every type of market, unavoidably has its ups and downs. That doesn’t mean buying a home is a bad investment.

The Biweekly Mortgage - Who Needs It?

Have you received an advertisement offering to save you thousands of dollars on your thirty-year mortgage and cut years off your payments?

Title Insurance When Refinancing Your Loan

Most lenders generate loans and then immediately sell those loans to secondary market investors, such as FannieMae.

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Get assistance in determining current property value, crafting a competitive offer, writing and negotiating a contract, and much more. Contact her today.