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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, I'm only a phone call or email away!
- The Best Investment
- Income Tax Savings
- Stable Monthly Housing Costs
- Forced Savings
- Freedom and Individuality
- More Space
- Don't Move Money Around
- The Effect of Changing Jobs
- No Major Purchases of Any Kind
- When Income Grows and You Want to Buy "Stuff"
- Debt-to-Income Ratios and Car Payments
- How Buying a Car Reduces Your Purchase Price
- Recession and Expansion
- Supply and Demand
- Should You Try to "Time the Market"?
- 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
- How Property Condition Affects Your Offer
- How Home Improvements Affect Your Offer
- How Market Conditions Affect Your Offer
- Comparable Sales - Pending Transactions
- How Seller Motivation Affects Your Offer
- The Final Decision on Your Offer Price
- Introduction and Overview
- Contingencies in a Purchase Offer
- Earnest Money Deposit
- The Closing Date
- Transfer of Possession
- Disclosures From the Seller
- Condition of the Property Upon Transfer
- Inspections You Should Require
- Final Walk-Through Inspection
- Down Payment
- Interest Rates
- Closing Costs and Financing Incentives
- Seller Financing
- Cash Offers
- Other Financing Details in Your Offer
- Extra Costs for the Seller
- VA and FHA Appraisals
- You and the Seller Must Agree
- Escrow and Settlement
- Title Insurance
- Seller Financing
- Termite and Pest Inspection
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, I'm only a phone call or email away!
- Introduction: Emotion vs. Reason
- De-Personalizing the House
- Removing Clutter, Though You May Not Think of it as Clutter
- Fixing Up the House Interior
- Fixing up Outside the House
- Meeting with Realtors
- Which Realtor Do You Choose?
- What Happens Behind the Scenes
- Dropping Your Price...Too Late?
- Open Listings
- One-Time Show
- Exclusive Agency Listings
- Exclusive Right to Sell
- Price and Terms of Sale
- Lockbox - Yes or No?
- Real Estate Commission
- Multiple Listing Service
- Agency Duties of a Listing Agent
- Resolution of Disputes
- Is the Commission Negotiable?
- How and When the Commission is Earned
- "Hot" Market Under-Pricing Strategy - Commission Issues
- The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent
- Preliminary Marketing - the "For Sale" Sign
- Preliminary Marketing - Flyers and the Brochure Box
- Multiple Listing Service
- Agency Duties of a Listing Agent
- Resolution of Disputes
- The Multiple Listing Service
- Office Preview
- Broker Previews and Culinary Delights
- Office Flyers
- Marketing Sessions
- The Purpose of Advertising in General
- Real Estate Company Advertising
- Individual Agent Advertising
- Neighborhood Announcements
- Open Houses
- The Purpose of Advertising in General
- Convenience and Availability
- Why You Should Not Be Home
- Lighting, Fragrances, Pet Control and More
- Keeping the House Tidy and Neat
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