The Home Buying Process

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The first step in the process of homeownership is determining if you are ready to buy. You have to assess your finances, your credit, and you should be budgeting moving forward, as homeownership can be very costly.

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Saving up for a down payment can seem like a lofty task, and it can be, especially if you're putting down 20% rather than 3.5% or even 0 down. It's important to understand there will be additional costs. Here we'll give you guidance on how much you should really have saved, and 

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When you get a preapproval you know your price range, and you'll be considered a more attractive buyer to the seller.

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It is hard to trust someone who you barely know to take care of one of the biggest moments in your life, and as professionals we understand this. Working with an experienced and knowledgeable agent should be beneficial to you, and here's why, agents should be advising and informing you so you can make a confident decision. Their mix of market knowledge and experience should make this sometimes complex process in to a simple and rewarding one.

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Finding the right home is all about narrowing down your options. At first you may be overwhelmed with choices, but you want to use a certain criteria to look at houses. Location in real estate is everything, and we make sure our agents advise you on important things to look for. Usually

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Preparing to make an offer can be quite a stressful time as you don't want to overpay, but you don't want to get outbid. On top of this you have to make sure you have paperwork in order to secure the mortgage you need. This is where your representation should show their expertise. Our agents make sure you have your paperwork in order, and they put in strong offers that favor you.

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Inspections and appraisals are steps 

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Closing on your home is your last step towards homeownership, and this part of the process is very much about dates and deadlines.

Congratulations! You've finally bought your first property. Now is when you should get familiar with what a homeowner has to deal with. While there are many benefits of homeownership one thing is for sure, you will have problems, and these problems will cost you money. We'll give you some insight on budgeting for the future, and how we help our clients deal with maintenance.

Now that you've gone through the process of buying a property you now gain valuable experience, and hopefully you were educated along the way. This is where you have to shift from thinking like a buyer to thinking like an investor. Here we'll give you an insight on how real estate investors think, and strategies you can use to build your portfolio.

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