Posts in category 'Buying A House'
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Sarasota Home Buying: 5 Things That Can Put the Kibosh on Your Closing
If you've spent every weekend house-hunting, bidding, and finally negotiating a deal on the perfect Sarasota home, you're ready for life to return to normal. Your closing is the final step and then you're done. Before you celebrate, remember what baseball great, Yogi Berra once said, "It ain't over till it's over."
Our real estate agents are always excited when we help buyers find the right home. We don't want to sound at all negative, but you should understand that unanticipated problems can sometimes put the kibosh on your closing. We provide this list so you can anticipate and possibly prevent these five problems.
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What to Expect from a Home Inspection
It takes patience to work through the home-buying process. You find the perfect home. The owner accepts your offer. The mortgage company says OK. But it's not over yet. You need a home inspection before the mortgage company signs off on the deal. The inspector must check out your new home to see if there are problems you might have missed.
Our real estate agents have helped many families settle into their new homes. We realize that the inspection seems like a formality, but it can make or break your deal. Here's what you should expect from the home inspection process.
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Buying a Home vs. Renting: Which is Right for You?
Buying Your First Home. 3 Reasons Why It Could be Right for You.
If buying your first home has been on your mind lately, maybe it's time to escape the rental trap that so many people have fallen into and begin the search for an investment in your future. There are many advantages to being a homeowner, and it might be easier to purchase your perfect home than you think!
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Make Them an Offer So They Know You Mean It
5 Tips for Making an Offer to Buy a Home
So you've fallen in love with the perfect house. Your dream home is waiting, and now the ball is in your court. Knowing how to make the right impression with the seller is an important element in negotiating an agreeable selling price and ensuring that your prospective new home doesn't slip away and into someone else's hands. Our real estate agents have the experience and know how to help you make an offer that's hard to refuse, and we've put together a few suggestions that could give you the advantage in sealing the deal.
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Right on the Money | Getting Your Finances in Order to Buy a Home
Getting Your Finances in Order to Buy a Home
Preparing to purchase your first home starts long before you choose a REALTOR® or fill out a loan application form. You've probably started the process without even knowing it by graduating from school, accepting your first job, and financing a car.
There's something you should know before we get started: lenders typically base their loan approval on two things:
- a buyer's ability to make an acceptable down payment and
- the buyer's credit profile. A good credit profile shows the person's ability to make timely, ongoing monthly payment.
Before you begin the loan application process, it's important to get your finances in order to buy your first home.