Meet with a REALTOR before house hunting
By doing this both the buyer and REALTOR become familiar with each other. The REALTOR can learn better what the buyer is searching for and it is a perfect time for the buyer to learn the entire process.
The Process
Buyers should review the Homefinder on a regular basis as well as the local Newspaper. The buyers will educate themselves with the market.
Agency
Working with an Accredited Buyers Representative, buyers are protected and educated from a buyers side of the transaction. An Office Policy will be given to the buyer along with the Home Buyers Kit.
Discuss Financing
Seek a loan officer before or during the house hunting. This will allow the buyer to be prepared when making an offer and also allows the offer to more appealing with a pre-approval from a lender. This will also allow a quicker closing.
Thinking of buying a home? The first step is to contact a REALTOR®. A REALTOR® is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and abides by a Code of Ethics.
Meeting with a REALTOR will give a buyer an idea of the path to take. Starting from qualifying for a mortgage, to working on a budget, to previewing houses to making the decision to buy.
Buying a house is NOT jumping the car and going to look at several houses. Doing this without preparation only sets up buyers for disaster. Working with an experienced REALTOR, a buyer can feel comfortable and well-informed so that the process is not overwhelming and the right steps are taken. Agents at Choice Realty & Management have the process perfectly constructed so that buyers can enjoy the house hunting process. Home ownership matters.
You’ll be able to make a firm commitment to buy and make your offer more desirable to the seller.
Stay in close touch with your real estate sales associate to find out first about new listings that come on the market. And be ready to go see a house as soon as it goes on the market.
Look at Internet sites, newspaper ads, and drive by the neighborhood frequently. Maybe you’ll see a brand-new “for sale” sign before anyone else. If you find one, call your REALTOR immediately.
You may not want to start out offering the absolute highest price you can afford, but don’t try to go too low to get a deal. In a tight market, you’ll offend the seller and lose out.
Restrictions such as needing to sell your home before you move or wanting to delay the closing until a certain date can make your offer unappealing. In a tight market, you’ll probably be able to sell your house rapidly. Or talk to your lender about getting a bridge loan to cover both mortgages for a short period.
Restrictions such as needing to sell your home before you move or wanting to delay the closing until a certain date can make your offer unappealing. In a tight market, you’ll probably be able to sell your house rapidly. Or talk to your lender about getting a bridge loan to cover both mortgages for a short period.
Just because there’s competition doesn’t mean you should just buy anything. And even though you want to make your offer attractive, don’t neglect inspections that help ensure that your house is sound.
Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead of the move.
Notify our charge cards, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address.
Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified of the move.
Arrange to have utilities disconnected at your old home and connected at your new one.
Cancel the newspaper.
Check insurance coverage for moved items. Usually movers only cover what they pack.
Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.
Note the weight of the goods you’ll have moved, since long-distance moves are usually billed according to weight. Watch for movers that use excessive padding to add weight.
Check with your condo or co-op about restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits.
Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most – toilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.