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Working with a professional

What are the advantages of using a real estate professional to help me buy a home?

STARTING THE BUYING PROCESS

Where do I begin the process of looking for a home?

How do I find the right sales professional to work with?

How do I know how much home I can afford?

RENTING VS. BUYING

How does buying compare to renting?

CHOOSING A COMMUNITY

What should I think about when I'm deciding which community I want to live in?

Where can I get information about local schools?

How can I find out what homes are selling for in a given neighborhood?

How can I find out what my property tax bill will be?

If I'm moving a considerable distance, is there any way I can screen homes before I start traveling?

Real estate listings and ads seem to have a language all their own. What do all those abbreviations mean?

Tips

When I start visiting homes, what should I be looking for the first time through?

How many bedrooms should I be considering?

Is an older home as good a value as a new home?

What do I need to bring along when I'm looking at homes?

What should I ask about each home that I look at?

What should I tell the sales professional about the homes I look at?

How many homes should I look at before I buy?

Appraisals, Inspections, Legal, Insurance

How do I know I'm getting the best value for my money?

I'd like to have a professional look at the home before I buy it. What does a home inspector do?

Should I be present during the inspection?

Are there any other inspections I need to have done?

Do I need to use a lawyer to buy a home?

Do I need to talk to my insurance agent?

Making an offer

When I've found the home I like, how do I make an offer?

How do I determine the amount of my initial offer?

What is "earnest money" and how much do I need?

Is there any way I can protect myself against emergency repair bills in my new home?

Closing procedures and moving

There's so much to remember before I close. What do I have to do?

What should I look for on my final walk-through?

What will happen on closing day?

Is there anything I should do immediately after closing?

Should I move myself or use a moving company?

Can a sales professional help with the move itself?

Working with a Professional Starting the buying process Renting VS. Buying Choosing a Community Tips Appraisals, Inspections, Legal ... Making an offer Closing & Moving

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