"Level the playing field when
you buy a home! You may get a better deal with your own broker pulling for you.
The introduction of buyer's brokers takes a horribly one-sided process and
simply makes it fair."
-Medical Economics Magazine
Buying Real Estate - Top 10 Ideas for Stress-free Home buying!
Buying real estate can be stressful at best...but these ideas can help relieve that stress:
Find a skilled, professional Realtor that fits your personality. Homebuying is not only a large financial investment - but also an emotional one. It's so important to have someone you can easily relate to...someone that you can depend on to work in your best interest.
Remember, there is no "right" time to buy...any more than there's a "right" time to sell. If you find a home now, don't try to second-guess the housing market or interest rates by waiting. Changes don't usually occur quickly enough to make that much difference in price, and a good home won't stay on the market very long.
Don't ask for too many opinions. It's natural to want reassurance for such a big decision...but too many ideas will make it much harder to make a good home buying decision.
Accept the fact that no house is ever perfect. Focus on the things that are most important to you and let the minor things go.
Don't try to be a killer negotiator. Certainly, negotiation is a part of the real estate process...but trying to "win" by getting an extra low price may cause you to lose the home that you love.
Remember that your home doesn't exist in a vacuum. Don't get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself- room size, kitchen, etc. - that you forget such issues as amenities, noise level, proximity to schools, shopping, etc. - that have a big impact on what it's like to live in your new home.
Work out your financing and moving schedules before making an offer on a home. Presenting an offer with numerous contingencies will make it less attractive to the seller. Make your offer as "clean" as possible.
Consider maintenance and repair costs in your post budget for buying real estate. Even if you purchase a new home, there will be some costs. Don't leave yourself short and let your home deteriorate.
Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big commitment - but also yields big benefits. So accept that a little buyer's remorse is natural and will probably pass.
Choose a home first because you love it - then think about the appreciation. A home's most important role is as a comfortable, safe place to live.
For more information about buying real estate, please contact us. We're always excited to hear from you. Please feel free to call us at 615.428.8500 or 615.826.0305. We're ready to help you today.
Accent Realty Group
Pam Rumley
Buyer's Agent Specialist
Broker, CRS, ABR, SRES
409 Shute Lane Hendersonville, TN
Office 615-826-0305
Direct 615-428-8500
Fax 615-826-0389
The agent to call when you need someone to go that extra mile!
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