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First Time Home Buyers
Get Prepped in Home Buying Basics
Before you begin, get educated about the home buying customs where you live. Relatives or friends
who live in another state might have some good general advice for you, but chances are the process is very different
in their area, so avoid the mistake of relying solely on their advice to make important decisions.
So How Do You Learn the Basics?
Talk to me about the typical home buying scenario. This is not a meeting that needs to lead to an agreement for the
me to represent you, however it will help educate you. If you are pleased with my ability to provide you with the information
you need and deserve, then I would leave it up to you to select me as your agent.
It's simply a general discussion about the real estate customs in your area. It should only take fifteen minutes to help you
understand what to expect when you're buying a home, and I'll be available to answer any questions moving forward.
Home Buying Questions to Ask
- Will the agent help you compose your offer to purchase a home? If not, who does help?
- What types of disclosures are sellers in your area required to give to buyers?
- What types of home inspections are standard in your area?
- How much do the inspections usually cost? Are they regarded as a buyer expense?
- When are inspections done?
- Is a survey required for most transactions? If so, who typically pays for it, the buyer or the seller?
- Who does the title search to verify that the deed is problem free, attorneys or a title company? What's the average cost for that service?
- Who acts as settlement agent, the person who puts together final paperwork for you to sign? (attorney, title company personnel, real estate broker, other)?
- Other than loan costs, what's the average total cost for other closing fees?
- How long does it usually take to close on a home once an offer is accepted?
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