Home Buyer Preparation: things you'll need to do before you make an offer.

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        BECOME PRE-QUALIFIED BY A LENDER.  It’s a free service!  Call your favorite lender, mortgage broker, or one of the consultants I have listed below, and ask to be qualified and for a good faith estimate based on probable loan amount.

      MAKE A LIST OF CRITERIA FOR YOUR HOME OR CONDOMINIUM. Divide the list into must- have and like-to-have features.  Give geographic areas.  Fill out form here.

       READ INFORMATION ON REAL ESTATE AGENCY  Think about this to review at a later appointment.

       READ ABOUT HOME OWNER HAZARDS: Information on radon, asbestos, oil tanks, etc.

      SELECT AN INSPECTOR:  The inspector is a critical part of our team. He/she will inspect the home that you wish to buy. Look in the Yellow Pages under Building Inspections, or I can call one for you who has a good reputation.  Remember that inspectors (or any other service provider I name) are not part of Windermere, and as such are independently liable.

      CONSULT WITH YOUR TAX ACCOUNTANT:  If you have questions as to how your home purchase will impact your tax return, ask your accountant now.

      AUTOBIOGRAPHY. It's not a bad idea to draft  a brief history, or personal note that might list any hobbies, pets, places, and other trivia about yourself.  Anything I can say about you helps make our offer better than the next agent’s in terms of putting a human face on the buyers.  Homeowners are emotional about selling their beloved homes!  I can provide you with some examples written by other buyers.

      TOUR OPEN HOUSES:  Optional. Look only in your price range. Save flyers to discuss later with your agent.  Don’t let a seller's agent write up your offer!  You want to buy a house, not be sold one!

      START NOW:  We can send you email links from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service database showing listings with your preferences.  CLICK HERE to get started!

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