All right, you are pre approved, you are having a blast with the Realtor you chose, now it is time to consider some additional questions you might want to ask yourself in order to find the proper home that suits your needs.
First off, leave the busy work to your agent, that's what he gets paid paid for. Make sure you use your agents expertise to the fullest extend. He has access to resources that might not be available to you. Well, let me take that back, he has access to the same resources you have access to but it is easier, faster and much more convenient to have him do the research and answer your questions.
Most Agents will provide you with a list of questions that are similar to the ones following in this blog. It is really a good idea to go through the motions and answser all questions on the list. Always remember, you are about to make a major investment that could potentially have a negative impact on your lifestyle if you are not buying what suits your needs.
I found some really helpful home buyers cheklists on the following webbpages:
Hud, boring but efficient:
http://www.hud.gov/buying/checklist.pdf
For Sale by Owner, good for a comparison of different properties:
http://www.hud.gov/buying/checklist.pdf
Coldwell Banker, probably the best one stop shop and resource tool I have seen:
http://www.coldwellbankeronline.com/buy-your-home/home-buying-checklist.aspx
In our next blog post we'll talk about the decision making process.
First off, leave the busy work to your agent, that's what he gets paid paid for. Make sure you use your agents expertise to the fullest extend. He has access to resources that might not be available to you. Well, let me take that back, he has access to the same resources you have access to but it is easier, faster and much more convenient to have him do the research and answer your questions.
Most Agents will provide you with a list of questions that are similar to the ones following in this blog. It is really a good idea to go through the motions and answser all questions on the list. Always remember, you are about to make a major investment that could potentially have a negative impact on your lifestyle if you are not buying what suits your needs.
I found some really helpful home buyers cheklists on the following webbpages:
Hud, boring but efficient:
http://www.hud.gov/buying/checklist.pdf
For Sale by Owner, good for a comparison of different properties:
http://www.hud.gov/buying/checklist.pdf
Coldwell Banker, probably the best one stop shop and resource tool I have seen:
http://www.coldwellbankeronline.com/buy-your-home/home-buying-checklist.aspx
In our next blog post we'll talk about the decision making process.
