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All About Buying

 
1. Starting the buying process
a.   Where do I begin the process of looking for a home?
b.   How do I find the right Sales Professional to work with?
c.   How do I know how much home I can afford?
2. Renting Vs. Buying

a.  

How does buying compare to renting?
3. Choosing a community
a.   What should I think about when I'm deciding witch community I want to live in?
b.   Where can I get information about local schools?
c.   How can I find out what homes are selling for in a given neighborhood?
4. Property Taxes

a.  

How can I find out what my property tax bill will be?
5. Understanding Listings
a.   If I'm moving a considerable distance, is there any way I can screen homes before I start traveling?
b.   Real estate listings and ads seem to have a language all their own. What do all those abbreviations mean?
6. Home hunting tips
a.   When I start visiting homes, what should I be looking for the first time through?
b.   How many bedrooms should I be considering?
c.   Is an older home as good a value as a new home?
d.   What do I need to bring along when I'm looking at homes?
e    What should I ask about each home that I look at?
f.    What should I tell the sales professional about the homes I look at?
g.   How many homes should I look at before I buy?
7. Appraisal, Inspection, Legal, Insurance
a.   How do I know I'm getting the best value for my money?
b.   I'd like to have a professional look at the home before I buy it. What does a home inspector do?
c.   Should I be present during the inspection?
d.   Are there any other inspections I need to have done?
e.   Do I need to use a lawyer to buy a home?
f.    Do I need to talk to my insurance agent?
8. Making an offer
a.   When I've found the home I like, how do I make an offer?
b.   How do I determine the amount of my initial offer?
c.   What is "earnest money" and how much do I need?
d.   Is there any way I can protect myself against emergency repair bills in my new home?
9. Closing procedure and moving
a.   There's so much to remember before I close. What do I have to do?
b.   What should I look for on my final walk-through?
c.   What will happen on closing day?
d.   Is there anything I should do immediately after closing?
e.   Should I move myself or use a moving company?
f.    Can a sales professional help with the move itself?
 
     
     
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