Boston Luxury Real Estate

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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