Buying a New Home
Buying Tips
Buying a home can be one of your most significant investments
in life. Not only are you choosing your dwelling place, and the
place in which you will bring up your family, you are most likely
investing a large portion of your assets into this venture.
The more prepared you are at the outset, the less overwhelming and chaotic the buying process will be. The goal of this page is to provide you with detailed information to assist you in making an intelligent and informed decision. Remember, if you have any questions about the process, we're only a phone call or email away!
Read answers to some of the most frequently asked question by simply clicking on the item in the list. Remember to visit "Selling Tips" to learn more. To search for properties, click here!
Benefits of Owning Your Own Home
- The Best Investment
- Income Tax Savings
- Stable Monthly Housing Costs
- Forced Savings
- Freedom and Individuality
- More Space
Things To Avoid Before Buying a Home
Don't Buy a Car - or Did You Already Buy One?
- When Income Grows and You Want to Buy "Stuff"
- Debt-to-Income Ratios and Car Payments
- How Buying a Car Reduces Your Purchase Price
The Business Cycle and Buying a Home
Comparable Sales and Your Offer Price
- Determining Your Offer Price
- Comparable Sales in the Public Record
- Comparable Sales in the Multiple Listing Service
- Comparable Sales - Pending Transactions
- Other Factors Influencing Your Offer Price
Major Factors Influencing your Offer Price
- How Property Condition Affects Your Offer
- How Home Improvements Affect Your Offer
- How Market Conditions Affect Your Offer
- How Seller Motivation Affects Your Offer
- The Final Decision on Your Offer Price
Offering to Purchase Real Estate- the Basics
Writing an Offer
- Disclosures From the Seller
- Condition of the Property Upon Transfer
- Inspections You Should Require
- Final Walk-Through Inspection
How Financing Details Affect Your Offer
- Down Payment
- Interest Rates
- Closing Costs and Financing Incentives
- Seller Financing
- Cash Offers
- Other Financing Details in Your Offer